A spectre is haunting Russia — the spectre of totalitarianism. While everything seemed set and ready for the first ever Winter Olympic Games in the country; the human rights activists from ‘Pussy Riot’ believe more important issues need the President’s attention, such as the promotion of togetherness and tolerance. ‘Pussy […]

The Winter Olympics are now underway and the host country is in the midst of disturbing human rights abuse. Suddenly it has become acceptable to openly, and in broad daylight, unleash horrific attacks on other human beings and the government is willfully turning a blind eye. Unbelievably, these perpetrators are […]

The first ever Russian Winter Olympic Games will start in Sochi on 7 February 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that this sporting event will serve to bring nations together and to promote friendship, trust and the spirit of partnership the world over. At the ceremony of presentation by foreign […]

Plovdiv, Bulgaria: a city I have had the good fortune to visit no less than seven times (at the time of writing). Having a beautiful female friend there to host me obviously helps. Plovdiv itself is Bulgaria’s second city and cultural capital, a juxtaposition of modernity with all the amenities […]

Presidents of the Republic of Korea and Russia signed the bilateral agreement on the mutual abolition of visa requirements on 13 November 2013 in the framework of the official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Seoul. This agreement applies to people traveling for business, tourist and private purposes, as […]

We have all heard of political protests. Recently these events have been happening more and more through out our country and the world. But why? Is it simply that the powers that be have started treating civilians differently? Creating poverty as the rich grow richer? Or have we, the people, […]

It has been well shown in the media recently, the Russian anti-gay law. If you’re not clear on what this law is and what it means, I will explain. The law that was passed in the June of this year is to stop “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations to minors”. […]

So, a quick recap. Nine Russian skiers died under mysterious circumstances while camping in the Russian Ural mountains. The set up camp on”Dead Mountain” and sometime after they’d settled in for the night they cut or ripped open their tents from the inside and fled out into the freezing conditions. […]