Bankers really do control the world! That’s according to Swiss researchers who, in an exhaustive scientific study, mapped out a blueprint showing the real architects of global economic power. From freemasons to the Council on Foreign Relations to Bilderberg, the belief that secretive groups control the world’s economic and political system are quite possibly [...]
Archives: 22 October 2011
October 22, 2011
October 22, 2011
October 22, 2011
Three sparkling days illuminate Red Square
Life of the photographer: Annie Leibovitz One of the worlds’s most acclaimed photographers, Annie Leibovitz, who had the luck and skill to take iconic shots of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, William Burroughs, Mick Jagger and many other celebrities, has opened her personal display in Moscow.
October 22, 2011
Formula for friendship: Russian-US scientific bonds endure
A grand and memorable ceremony in Russia’s Embassy in Washington DC has honored the legacy of Russian-American scientific ties, which were ignited by Mikhail Lomonosov in collaboration with Benjamin Franklin. The annual award went to the Smithsonian Institution. Each year, the American-Russian Cultural Co-operation Foundation’s awarding ceremony gets a new and unique theme, which comes [...]
October 22, 2011
German police arrest couple suspected of spying for Russia
The German Federal Police have arrested a married couple on suspicion of spying for Russia’s foreign intelligence service for over two decades, according to reports in the German media. The Federal Prosecutor’s Office says the two were arrested on Tuesday by the GSG-9 special operations team, an elite division of the German police. The pair [...]
October 22, 2011
Armenian president begins state visit to Russia
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will arrive on Sunday in Moscow on a three-day state visit to Russia, the Armenian presidential press service said. Sargsyan will hold talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday. The agenda of the talks includes bilateral relations, the situation in the Caucasus region, and the settlement of the [...]
October 22, 2011
Occupy Israel: Tents down, struggle continues
Israel is another country which has recently witnessed weeks of protests and calls for social justice. But while the tent camps are gone, the change demanded by activists is nowhere to be seen. The streets of New York have been seeing anger, outrage, and protests for over a month now. And some 10,000 kilometers away [...]
October 22, 2011
Border disorder: Kosovo stand-off continues
As months of tension between Serbs and ethnic Albanian Kosovans continue, roads in Northern Kosovo remain closed, for some. Serbs are fortifying their barricades and see themselves again as victims of history. At least a thousand Serbs and NATO soldiers in riot gear remain in a face-off on the Kosovo border. The Serbs have been [...]
October 22, 2011
What keeps OWS together?
What keeps OWS together? Published: 22 October, 2011, 11:45 Demonstrators with ‘Occupy Wall Street’ continue their protest at Zuccotti Park in New York on October 21, 2011 (AFP Photo / Timothy A. Clary) (20.4Mb) embed video TAGS: Protest, Politics, The Resident, USA, Matt Trezza, Opposition, Global economy With the Occupy Wall Street Movement reaching its [...]
October 22, 2011
Abkhazia successful in hosting Domino Worlds
The Dominican Republic has won the Domino World Championship, which took place in the capital of the Republic of Abkhazia, Sukhum. The Dominicans were the best in both individual and team competition, and received $24,000 out of the event’s $100,000 prize fund. Second place went to domino players from Venezuela, with Russia finishing ninth, while [...]
October 22, 2011
No mercy in death: Gaddafi’s remains on show
The world seems to show no mercy to the late Libyan ex-leader. While the horrific photos of his death have captivated mass media, his fellow countrymen are lining up for a family photo with his bloodstained body. Families with children line up to have a look at a body of the late Colonel Gaddafi, showcased [...]
October 22, 2011
Age that matters
Becoming older might be the worst nightmare for millions of women, but when looking for the ultimate safe investment, old objets d’art seem to be a good option. All things antique are on display at the Moscow’s House of Artists with rare artifacts from around the world in the limelight. The far-reaching sales extravaganza, taking [...]
October 22, 2011
‘EU turned into economic corpse’
A day before a nationwide referendum is discussed in parliament, a group of campaigners call for Britain to leave the EU. Douglas Carswell from the People’s Pledge told RT the EU has changed in the past years and now presents an economic failure. Douglas Carswell, a conservative MP, supporter and counselor member of the People’s [...]
October 22, 2011
‘Referendum – way to dismiss UK government’
A referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union is vital as it deals with democratic self-determination and the ability to dismiss the government peacefully at the ballot-box, believes Conservative Party MP Steve Baker. “There is a lot of turmoil around the world, but people have signed up to a petition to parliament saying they [...]