Windows to Russia

While sipping that cup of coffee this morning in Moscow, Russia. I was doing some thinking’s. It dawned on me that we (The world) have come full circle… April 11, 2011 saw the value of the US dollar dip below 28 rubles for the first time in over two years. The lowest it was tradedContinue reading Coffee in Russia, Commodities and Life’s Little Pleasures……

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hailed Yury Gagarin’s flight into space 50 years as a symbolic, revolutionary event, adding that his country still dreams about “conquering” other planets and flying to distant stars. The first manned space flight remains a landmark for humankind, he said in an interview with China Central Television CCTV. “I believe itContinue reading 50 years after Gagarin flight Russia still has star dreams

On 12 April 1961, Gagarin became the first man to travel into space, launching to orbit aboard the Vostok 3KA-3 (Vostok 1). His call sign was Siberian Pine (Russian: Кедр). In his post-flight report, Gagarin recalled his experience of spaceflight, having been the first human in space: “The feeling of weightlessness was somewhat unfamiliar comparedContinue reading Russia Celebrates 50 Years: Gagarin First Man In Space…

Rescuers, ambulances and police are heading to Oktyabrskaya metro station in the Belarus capital Minsk. Seven people (10 reported as of this post) are reportedly dead and at least fifty others injured… The administration of the Belarusian President, Aleksandr Lukashenko, has confirmed the blast has claimed lives and wounded several people… Igor Tumash, 52, saidContinue reading Explosion at Minsk, Belarus Metro…

A few days ago I was waking the dog and saw this dad trying to push his child in the stroller through the snow. It was Saturday, so that is why I was able to find a dad doing what the mothers usually do. Saturday is dads day to take the kids out while momContinue reading It Just Will Not Quit Snowing: Walking The Dog in Russia…

Statement of income, property, bank accounts, securities, and liabilities of President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev for the 2010 calendar year: March 10, 2011, Income for 2010: 3,378,673.63 rubles. (approximately $113,000 American dollars.) Joint ownership with Svetlana Medvedeva of a 367.8-square meter apartment in the Russian Federation. (This is worth a huge amount ofContinue reading Statement of income, property, bank accounts, securities, and liabilities of President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev and Family…

Easter Holiday Dates 2011: Good Friday – Friday 22, April 2011 Easter Saturday – Saturday 23, April 2011 Easter Sunday – Sunday 24, April 2011 Easter Monday – Monday 25, April 2011 This year Easter falls on the same day whether in the east of West. We have lots of links about Easter. Here areContinue reading Easter in Russia is Coming – 2011…

Just as Muscovites were enjoying the end of wintery conditions and the apparent onset on spring, a blizzard brought road misery and power cuts to the capital and the surrounding region on Saturday. Three people were reported dead and over a dozen injured as sleet turned road conditions into what one official called “mush.” InContinue reading Moscow blizzard causes power cuts, accidents…

One of my favorite articles that is posted every week is on Russian Profile. They have a panel of experts from around the world (Canada and USA today) that give opinions on an interesting question and usually that question is most likely in the Russian peoples mind. That makes it a legit proposition to answer…Continue reading Russia and a Two Party System: Is it in the works?