Windows to Russia

Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani’s recent statement was apt, timely and thought-provoking. It is a positive contribution that evoked a lively media debate. Vested interests tried to portray it as the “clash of institutions”. However, difference of opinion is not at all a sign of “clash” between state organs, especially in a […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin says his country will back Egyptian efforts to put an end to the Israeli aggression in the besieged Gaza Strip. In a telephone conversation with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Friday, Putin said Russia planned to support Cairo’s efforts directed at normalizing the situation in the Palestinian territory, the Kremlin said […]

Hostess, the makers of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, is going out of business after striking workers failed to heed a Thursday deadline to return to work, the company said. “We deeply regret the necessity of today’s decision, but we do not have the financial resources to weather an extended nationwide strike,” Hostess CEO Gregory […]

I have to say that 3700 rubles for a years worth of car insurance is kinda a pleasant price to pay. That equates to a year worth of coverage for  around $125 dollars in America. That is a year not a month… Many thing are that way here, from healthcare to automobiles… Why not so […]

Russian granny fights off attack by lone wolf: A woman from a village in southern Russia fought off a wolf with her bare hands and killed it with an axe. Aishat Maksudova from Novo Biryuzyak village in the Russian North Caucasus republic of Dagestan was with a group of villagers herding cows and sheep. She […]

The Il-76 plane with 20 tons of cargo including blankets and articles of daily necessities has taken off from the airdrome in Ramenskoye in the Moscow region. The Russian ministry is to send more planes to New York later, loaded with pertinent necessities… Finally! The way has been cleared for Russia to be allowed to […]

Public discontent over a ban on popular websites in the Russian sector of the internet is skyrocketing. The new law allowing authorities to compel ISPs to cut off unwelcome websites may force web surfers to unite against the government’s initiative. ­The federal law ‘On information, information technology and protection of information’ that came into force […]

You would think a country that has Winter around 7 to 8 months a year would have ice cubes. That is what I am thinking about in conjuncture with a e-mail I received and they told me that they, “I Hate Russia because there is no ice in their drinks!” then they went on to […]

Been very busy and have a lot of irons in the fire. Those are my thoughts this morning while I work an article for Windows to Russia into the schedule… So I am sipping that cup of coffee and this time the coffee is from Belarus. I found a very good cheap coffee. It is […]

Kartoflyanki a little potato ball that is covered with fried onions, also many use a creamy sauce and smother them like with a gravy (Sorta like Swedish meatballs!). They are easy to make and everyone will love them, whether you eat them smothered or just pop one in your mouth and munch… So how about a […]