Essential Reading for Russophiles
The history of the improbable English-language Odessa Review.
Overzealous Regulators Are Closing in on Russian Universities (Op-ed)
Mountains of pointless paperwork are making it nearly impossible for independent universities to survive.
Russia’s World Cup Sparks Old Fears of Abandoned Mothers and ‘Festival Children’
Some in the host nation are worried what will happen nine months after foreign fans leave.
Croatia’s Football Federation Sacks Coaching Staff Member Over Ukraine Message
Croatia’s Football Federation (HNS) sacked Ognjen Vukojevic, a member of the national team’s coaching staff, over a “glory to Ukraine” video posted after Croatia beat Russia in the World Cup quarter-finals, HNS said in a statement