Day: January 6, 2020
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Kremlin Says Merkel, Putin to Discuss Middle East Crisis in Moscow
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will travel to Russia on Jan. 11 for talks with President Vladimir Putin on the crisis triggered by the killing of top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. air strike, the Kremlin press service said. The Kremlin said Merkel is traveling to Russia at Putin’s invitation and that the two leaders also plan…
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The Year’s Best in Music Festivals
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Russia Plans to ‘Adapt’ to Climate Change
Russia’s government has published a plan of action that outlines 29 broad measures to both mitigate damage and take advantage of opportunities created by climate change. Climate change is warming Russia at a faster rate than the rest of the world, the country’s environment ministry said last summer. Economists have predicted that Russia stands to…
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For Russia Regional Coverage, Look to These 9 Independent Media
Regional issues took center stage in Russia in 2019 — from trash protests in the north to contested elections in the Far East, from border disputes in the North Caucasus to the effects of climate change in Siberia. As Russians increasingly turn their attention to local problems, independent media organizations have stepped in to provide…
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‘Chernobyl’ Scores Best Miniseries Golden Globe
BEVERLY HILLS–The victor was “Chernobyl” at the 77th annual Golden Globe awards as it bested its competitors in the best limited series or motion picture made for television category. Its writer and creator Craig Mazin accepted the Globe before an audience of film and television stars at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Sunday night. Stellan Skarsgard…