Illusions versus reality: NATO and Afghan opium – RT: “According to Ivanov, such an approach looks strange in the current situation. “If one goes on with this ‘concern for the people’, one should point out that the price of opium has dropped from $90 to $60 per kilogram,” he is quoted as saying by Itar-Tass. [...]
Archives: 28 March 2010
March 28, 2010
March 28, 2010
Cosmonaut blogger reminisces on six months on ISS – RT Top Stories
Cosmonaut blogger reminisces on six months on ISS – RT Top Stories: “The crew was made up of American astronaut Jeffrey Williams and Russian cosmonaut Maksim Suraev, who was the first-ever Russian to blog online from orbit. He described his everyday space life and shared his feelings and thoughts with Internet users.”
March 28, 2010
First step in Russian time zone reform comes into force – RT Top Stories
First step in Russian time zone reform comes into force – RT Top Stories: “While Russia has changed its time to summer, five of its regions have “moved” closer to the capital in time. Now the country has 9 time zones instead of 11.”
March 28, 2010
March 28, 2010
Google out of China – RT Top Stories
Google out of China – RT Top Stories: “As Google reroutes its Chinese-language search to Hong Kong, questions remain over the company’s motivations.”
March 28, 2010
Willow instead of palm – Orthodox celebration on Sunday – RT Top Stories
Willow instead of palm – Orthodox celebration on Sunday – RT Top Stories: “Russia’s unfavorable climate means willow twigs are used instead palms. Willow Sunday is also known as the Entry of the Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and starts the final countdown to Easter. At the center of celebrations in Russia is Moscow’s Cathedral [...]
March 28, 2010
St. Petersburg shipwrights to change masts on legendary British battleship – RT Top Stories
St. Petersburg shipwrights to change masts on legendary British battleship – RT Top Stories: “The UIC press-service announced that the works will be finished within four months at the expense of the corporation, as reported by Interfax news agency. The price tag of the works has not been announced, but British media evaluates it at [...]