Month: February 2008

Russia Is Serious About Visa Laws!(Or, Roth Whines About Bad Russia)


Once again Russia is the Bad Guy….. Human Rights Watch; Kenneth Roth lying on Visa! ==================================================Rights Activist Accused of Lying on Visa Form The Moscow Times Human Rights Watch executive director Kenneth Roth and his colleagues were denied Russian visas because they had provided “intentionally false information about the purpose of their visit,” the Foreign […]

Russia: Update on Pastor Phillip Miles!


Hello, The puzzle is gaining pieces: We have a small update on the Pastor Phillip Miles who is being held for Smuggling charges in a Russian Prison…… Two lawyers contacted at the time of first arrest said authorities’ treatment of Miles was within the law. “If he was unsure, all he had to do was […]

Russian News: February 19th, 2008!


reported today. Meanwhile, the net profit target was set at RUB 300m (approx. USD 12.20m). Revenue grew 11.5 percent to RUB 78.3bn (approx. USD 3.18bn). RBC, 19.02.2008, Moscow 14:43:45.Commenting on the anticipated amendments to the budget for 2008 and 2009-2010 during today’s press conference, Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov criticized such a large budget surplus. […]

Svet Sunday: St Petersburg Metro is Beautiful too!


Hello, Recently we had a series of articles about Moscow Metro (part1, part2, part3). Our reader Ludmila sent us a link to a beautiful movie about St. Petersburg Metro. Let’s watch it together! Thank you Ludmila, you always help us with great information! And what beautiful metro (subway) has impressed you? Send us information and […]

Moscow Metro: Part 3


I was drinking my morning cup of coffee & thinking about the article that I said I would write on the beautiful Moscow Metro! We have written Part 1 & Part 2 within the last month.We also posted this video along time ago, on the beauty of the Moscow Metro….. Kyle & Svet comments always […]