Our occasional look at Russian culture and understanding of the arts throughout Russia’s myriad regions.
The 3rd International Buddhist Forum, with the theme “The Buddhist World in the New Millennium” has begun in Elista, the capital of the Kalmykia Republic in European Russia. The Republic Flag is depicted above. Kalmykia is the only Buddhist region in Europe and was originally populated by descendants of the Mongol tribes and other Central […]
The concept of evil and the ability for it to permeate into entire societies is not new, with perhaps the most recent example being Nazi Germany, where the German people themselves both voted the Nazi party into power and then seemingly looked the other way as atrocities were committed. The concept of evil as a […]
The United States is to participate in this month’s Intervision Song Contest being held in Moscow on September 20, with American singer-songwriter B Howard representing the US. The Intervision Song Contest is Russia’s version of the Eurovision contest, which has been criticised for promoting a woke and LGBTQ agenda. Russia has been banned from entering […]
Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev, undertook a first comprehensive acoustic rehearsal at the newly constructed Sirius Concert Hall in Sochi. The rehearsal took place on Saturday (July 26) as part of the Sirius Summer Music Festival, which is currently running from July 15 to August 24. According to Gergiev, the Sirius […]
Russia’s alcohol consumption behaviour has been changing in recent years due both to geostrategic changes in global markets and because of Russia’s internal policies. The latter has included a tightening of fiscal policy in the alcohol industry in early 2025, introducing higher excise taxes, higher minimum retail prices, and higher import duties. This has led to a […]
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The Russian Republic of Kalmykia is set to host the 3rd International Buddhist Forum, a major international event celebrating spiritual dialogue and cultural unity. It will take place in Kalmykia’s capital city, Elista, from September 25 to 28. Kalmykia is the only Buddhist republic in Europe, located in the Eastern Caucasus. Most Kalmyks practice Tibetan Buddhism. The ancestors […]
Russia and Iran are drafting an agreement on cooperation in joint film production, Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova said on Tuesday, saying, “Cinematography is a key area for cooperation.” New Russian and Iranian films are traditionally presented at major festivals, and there is regular exchange of delegations of filmmakers.” She was speaking after meeting with […]
As Russia has become estranged from Europe, and attitudes in both directions cool off, a pertinent social question to ask is what is a Russian national – and is that make-up changing? Because if so, this will have long term impacts on Russian consumer behaviour and societal trends – important issues for understanding what the […]
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