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Siberian Light has been nominated for Best CIS weblog at the Satin Pajama European Weblog awards. If you’ve enjoyed reading, please consider voting for Siberian Light. Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Siberian Light has been nominated for Best CIS weblog at the Satin Pajama European Weblog awards. If you’ve enjoyed reading, please consider voting for Siberian Light. Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
neweurasia wins Best CIS blog
Congratulations to neweurasia which held off a late challenge from Steady State to win the Best CIS Blog award this year by the narrowest of margins. Both scored 21% of the vote, but I guess neweurasia got one or two extra votes to take it past the finish line ahead of its rival. Anyway, an [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Congratulations to neweurasia which held off a late challenge from Steady State to win the Best CIS Blog award this year by the narrowest of margins. Both scored 21% of the vote, but I guess neweurasia got one or two extra votes to take it past the finish line ahead of its rival. Anyway, an [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
British diplomats and activists attacked in Russia
This weekend marked yet another not particularly glorious episode in Russo-British relations, as one diplomat and two (well known) British gay rights activists were attacked in separate incidents. First in line for a battering was Nigel Gould-Davies, first secretary at the British embassy in Moscow. He was attacked at 1am on Saturday morning, as [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
This weekend marked yet another not particularly glorious episode in Russo-British relations, as one diplomat and two (well known) British gay rights activists were attacked in separate incidents. First in line for a battering was Nigel Gould-Davies, first secretary at the British embassy in Moscow. He was attacked at 1am on Saturday morning, as [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Russia tests new missile
Russia test fired a new ICBM yesterday. As you would expect, the western press - particularly in the UK - are muttering darkly about the new Cold War and a renewed arms race (see the Express and Guardian, for examples). I was more interested by the following comment from First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov though: “As of [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Russia test fired a new ICBM yesterday. As you would expect, the western press - particularly in the UK - are muttering darkly about the new Cold War and a renewed arms race (see the Express and Guardian, for examples). I was more interested by the following comment from First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov though: “As of [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Just Russia to merge with Communist Party?
Just Russia boss Sergei Mironov thinks his party will soon merge with the Communist Party, creating a ‘true’ Socialist party in Russia. The Just Russia party will walk the same road as ?honest Communists? and ?there are far more things that we share than those dividing us.? Moreover, Mironov said he was extending a friendly hand [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Just Russia boss Sergei Mironov thinks his party will soon merge with the Communist Party, creating a ‘true’ Socialist party in Russia. The Just Russia party will walk the same road as ?honest Communists? and ?there are far more things that we share than those dividing us.? Moreover, Mironov said he was extending a friendly hand [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Russia bans export of biological specimens
Russia has decided to ban the export of biological specimens, but nobody seems to be able to figure out quite why. Cyrill Vatomsky runs through some of the possible reasons. My favourite: According to Kommersant Daily, the report claims that the supposed biological weapon is designed to be ethnically specific and will target health of [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Russia has decided to ban the export of biological specimens, but nobody seems to be able to figure out quite why. Cyrill Vatomsky runs through some of the possible reasons. My favourite: According to Kommersant Daily, the report claims that the supposed biological weapon is designed to be ethnically specific and will target health of [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Vladimir Putin quotes to live your life by
Of all the world’s leaders, I can honestly say that the one I’ve learnt the most from is Russia’s own Vladimir Putin. Take a look at these Putin quotes - I think you’ll agree that his warmth, wit and wisdom shines through in every word he utters: Putin on the importance of doing what you are [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Of all the world’s leaders, I can honestly say that the one I’ve learnt the most from is Russia’s own Vladimir Putin. Take a look at these Putin quotes - I think you’ll agree that his warmth, wit and wisdom shines through in every word he utters: Putin on the importance of doing what you are [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Wild Mongolian Horde was merely the Army of Ancient Russia
Apparently, the Mongols weren’t who we thought they were, and the wusses couldn’t even conquer Russia: The reason is simple - the actual “Mongol conquerors of Russia” never existed. The yoke theory was created by the German court historians of the new Russian dynasty - the Romanovs. It has served the end of justifying the [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
Apparently, the Mongols weren’t who we thought they were, and the wusses couldn’t even conquer Russia: The reason is simple - the actual “Mongol conquerors of Russia” never existed. The yoke theory was created by the German court historians of the new Russian dynasty - the Romanovs. It has served the end of justifying the [...] Siberian Light, 2007-06-04 03:58:30
More Russian media problems
A couple of snippets of media-related news - neither of which, on the face of it, look good. First up, a spat between the Russian Union of Journalists, and their landlords: The Russian Union of Journalists, the RUJ, says it faces eviction from its Moscow headquarters to make room for a state-run satellite TV station, Russia [...] Siberian Light, 2007-05-28 04:04:26
A couple of snippets of media-related news - neither of which, on the face of it, look good. First up, a spat between the Russian Union of Journalists, and their landlords: The Russian Union of Journalists, the RUJ, says it faces eviction from its Moscow headquarters to make room for a state-run satellite TV station, Russia [...] Siberian Light, 2007-05-28 04:04:26
Russian bloggers develop code to block visitors from Estonia
An enterprising Russian blogger has developed a piece of code that can be inserted on websites to bar any visitors with an Estonian IP address. Presumably, he’s done this because of his outrage at recent events in Estonia. Anyway, the plan was going swimmingly until someone pointed out that the primary ‘victims’ of this piece of [...] Siberian Light, 2007-05-28 04:04:26
An enterprising Russian blogger has developed a piece of code that can be inserted on websites to bar any visitors with an Estonian IP address. Presumably, he’s done this because of his outrage at recent events in Estonia. Anyway, the plan was going swimmingly until someone pointed out that the primary ‘victims’ of this piece of [...] Siberian Light, 2007-05-28 04:04:26