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Olga Pshenitsyna Chess: Anand or Gelfand?17 мая 2012 14:44Four games between Viswanathan Anand and Boris Gelfand who are fighting for the chess crown in Moscow have ended in a draw. Another eight parties with classical time control are ahead. In case of a draw, another four games with shortened time control will be arranged, and then – a blitz of up to ten games. Standoff: Anand vs. Gelfand14 мая 2012 16:15The title of best chess player in the world is at stake in a tournament between current World Champion Viswanathan Anand of India and Boris Gelfand of Israel, the winner of the Candidates tournament. The first game, where the Indian player started on white, finished in a draw. Anand vs. Gelfand World Chess Championship 201211 мая 2012 16:32The official 2012 FIDE World Chess Championship between the reigning champion Viswanathan Anand of India and his challenger Boris Gelfand has started in Moscow. The last time Moscow hosted the World Championship was in 1985 when Anatoly Karpov and Harry Kasparov fought for the title. Euro ABMs – overprotection5 мая 2012 19:11The American anti-missile system in Europe: what does it shield and whom does it threaten? Washington claims that the system is to protect its European allies from Iranian or N.Korean strikes and says that it’s not targeted against Russia. However, it doesn’t cooperate with Russia in this sphere. Medvedev can join United Russia27 апреля 2012 20:17Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev is ready to accept Vladimir Putin’s proposal and become a member of the ruling United Russia party. French election “etude”27 апреля 2012 16:34Reporters call April 22 the Day of French Records as the first round of the country’s presidential election has all chances of entering history books. The election saw a record turnout - over 80% and the record number of voters have supported radical parties. Competition tough at Classics & Latino events in Moscow21 апреля 2012 16:09The world’s best thirty-eight dancing duos are taking part in the European Dance Championships in Moscow on Saturday, April 21. Russia is represented by seven couples, which complies with the regulations imposed at this tournament. The number of Russian duos taking part in these competitions does not depend on the country hosting the event. Syria: Four squares in the middle of Arab world20 апреля 2012 20:28Chess and politics have a lot in common. Initially conceived in the 6th century to imitate a clash between two armies, chess, symbolizing eternal conflict, is closer to politics than any other game. In the 21st century, many experts like to explain complicated geopolitical processes through the prism of the chess board. Vladivostok has a hero29 февраля 2012 19:12The UN has conferred the accolade of the “Hero of the Forest”on Anatoly Lebedev, an ecologist. He is among the 15 finalists chosen from the 90 nominees from 41 countries. "Shield and Rose" award given to women in the military28 февраля 2012 18:10The Russian Public award “Shield and Rose” is given to women in the military on February 28th. This award was instituted by the Association of Law Enforcement Bodies and Special Services of the Russian Federation in 2008. International jubilee Opera Festival in Kazan13 февраля 2012 18:09The International Chaliapin Opera Festival in Kazan has brought together more than 70 opera singers and conductors who represent the world’s leading theatres. The festival of arts is organized in Kazan in Tatarstan (Russia) for the 30th time now. Tourists advised to exercise caution in Maldives7 февраля 2012 23:23The Maldivian president Mohamed Nasheed stepped down on Tuesday following weeks of unrest. He handed over power to Vice President Mohammed Waheed Hassan Manik. The situation has started to improve. A spokesperson for the Russian Embassy in Sri Lanka said that 2,000 Russian tourists currently resting in Maldives have nothing to worry about. Liver cirrhosis curable5 февраля 2012 16:52Russian scientists at the Pharmacology Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences Siberian Department have developed a unique medication for liver cirrhosis. It is based on a chemical compound that has absolutely no analogues in the world. Up to now, liver cirrhosis has been deemed as an utterly incurable disease. Tatarstan marks Quran Year1 февраля 2012 15:29The people of Tatarstan are celebrating the Year of the Quran in 2012, the jubilee of the first printed edition of the Russian Muslims’ Holy Book. The first printed version of the Quran appeared in Russia 225 years ago. Krasnoyarsk ready to host Universiade 201929 января 2012 15:29The Russian Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk has got an official confirmation of a status of Russia’s representative in a bidding company to host the 2019 World Winter Student Games. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the Russian Prime Minister to start dealing with the implementation of concrete projects pertaining to the Games. Tomsk novelty to extend life of your car23 января 2012 14:46A Russian scientist from Tomsk, Alexander Ilyin, has worked out a nano-diamond additive for cars. His invention considerably reduces fuel consumption, diminishes engine wear, extends car life, and enables cars to increase their speed. "Green power" in Kurgan22 января 2012 16:07The Kurgan region in the South Urals the will be the first in Russia to generate “green power”. Work is already under way to build a 50-megawatt wind park here. It will be the region’s first alternative energy source. Climate is a key decisive factor in such projects. Russia’s place in Philips Health and Well-being Survey8 января 2012 16:02A survey conducted in 30 countries by Philips shows that when asked to assess their wellbeing, people mainly rely on health, standard of living and relations with family and friends. The survey attracted responses from Russians aged 18-64 residing in 56 districts of the country. Respondents were asked about their job and career, family and friends, health and emotional wellbeing. Tatarstan Universiade: volunteers ready and rearing2 января 2012 19:24Some 10,000 volunteers are getting prepared for the 2013 Universiade which will be hosted by Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, in July. Some 12,000 university athletes from 170 countries will take part in this International multi-sport event. The Games will be attended by 100,000 tourists and fans. Handmade toys in fashion again31 декабря 2011 16:39New Year Trees are traditionally decorated with toys. This year, handmade toys are all the craze. Wool cotton dolls wrapped in parchment paper, snowmen in tinsel, and cardboard figures painted in different colors are back in fashion. These kinds of New Year decorations, although available only in antiques shops, are becoming increasingly popular. |
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