Today we’ve decided to talk about a seemingly general issue of racial, cultural discrimination which has been growing increasingly conspicuous over the last years. What is it that’s fuelling nationalism and cultural intolerance in the world today? How would a fight against discrimination go with a need to preserve the diversity of cultures and beliefs? →

Iran: preemptive strike? London to host international conference on Somalia Russia eyes new generation Arctic ships →

So football is once again our topic this week and that's due to the fact that the champions league resumed on Tuesday with CSKA Moscow finally joining the action. By the way, the Muscovites are the second Russian team in this competition. →

 Greek tragedy - averted or postponed  Iran: failure of nuclear talks  UK under threat of drought   →

Cosmonauts should be prepared for any emergency be it in outer space or on our planet. Their spacecraft could make an emergency landing somewhere in taiga or in the middle of the ocean where a crew would have to survive until rescuers arrive. →

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that Russia would continue with the overhaul of its missile defense unless the United States dropped its plans for the European missile shield or proposed a scheme for a joint effort. And commenting on this today will be our guest Richard Sakwa , Professor of Russian and European Politics at the University of Kent. →

Russia again threatens to retaliate European missile defense Panetta apologize for the burnt Quarans The US could arm Syrian rebels More and more American children want to change gender →

During last broadcast I talked about a chief of a Kenyan village using Twitter to stay in touch with his local residents, send out inspirational messages, fight crime and overall manage his territory. →

The holiday season is again upon Russia with February 23rd being the Defender of the Fatherland Day, but men traditionally receiving gifts regardless of their age or relation to military service. →

Well I just got back from yet another business trip. I seem to be traveling quite a bit lately. The thing is it’s pre-election time so the Prime Minister is doing the rounds around the country primarily so wherever he goes I go. Usually I don’t mind going on business trips. →