Day: August 22, 2017
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Russia’s Cultural Elite React to Serebrennikov’s Arrest for Fraud
Serebrennikov’s arrest is exposing fault lines within Russia’s artistic community
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Esperanza Spalding’s Pop Culture Loves
She may not own a television, but the Grammy-award winning musician definitely has her favorite books and films
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Engineer Jailed Over ‘Crimea Is Ukraine’ Social Media Post Released
Bubeyev was jailed for two years and three months for sharing a post originally published by Russian journalist Boris Stomakhin
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Director Kirill Serebrennikov in Court
Today was theater and film director Kirill Serebrennikov’s first day in court on embezzlement charges. He denies the accusations.
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Why ‘Happy Days’ — and the Fonz — Never Truly ‘Jumped the Shark’
The Fonz was the epitome of ’50s chill on TV’s family-friendly “Happy Days.” And then he went over the top
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Moscow This Week: Movie Mania!
This week Moscow is going mad for the movies.
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Prominent Russian Director Serebrennikov Placed Under House Arrest
Prominent Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov on Wednesday was placed under house arrest as part of an embezzlement case widely seen as political
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Moscow Weekend: Craft Beer Lovers Rejoice
Looking for something to do this weekend in Moscow? Love beer? Have we got a festival for you!
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Russian Wealth Abroad Skyrockets Since Soviet Collapse
The NBER study said Russia exhibited “an extreme level of inequality”
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Putin’s Inner Circle Set to Lose Influence Ahead of 2018 Elections
Every year the Minchenko Consulting Group charts the alignment of power and influence in Russia
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Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Case to Be Dropped Against Russian Director Serebrennikov
More than 12,000 people have signed a petition online calling for the case against prominent theater director Kirill Serebrennikov to be dropped.
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Special Commission in Chechnya ‘Reunites’ 1,000 Divorced Families
“We need to preach, teach, help, and work on this issue,” Ramzan Kadyrov said
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Russia Readies Response to Washington ‘Sanctions Spiral’
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said it was preparing countermeasures after the Trump administration on Tuesday expanded sanctions over Russia