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EU sanctions for pro-Russian Moldovan politicians, accused of election fraud
IPN
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July 7, 2025
0 The European Union is preparing new sanctions for Moldovan politicians involved in actions of destabilizing the Republic of Moldova, manifested mainly through vote buying and attempts to influence the results of last fall’s presidential and...
Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict
Sputnik News
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July 7, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250707/lavrov-outlines-russias-core-stance-for-resolving-ukraine-conflict-1122405947.html Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine Conflict Lavrov Outlines Russia’s Core Stance for Resolving Ukraine...
Two Russian runners dead after heavy rain turns to summer ice storm during Far North ultramarathon
Meduza
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Two runners died during an ultramarathon race in Russia’s far north Murmansk region this weekend, Governor Andrey Chibis reported on Sunday. He said preliminary findings suggest that severe weather conditions were to blame for the deaths, which...
Georgia: how democracy is being eroded fast as government shifts towards Russia
The Conversation
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July 7, 2025
Georgia was once considered a post-Soviet success story. After years of authoritarian rule, followed by independence which brought near state collapse, corruption and chaos, Georgia appeared to have transitioned to democracy. In a period after...
Ukraine's intelligence identifies 110 cultural assets stolen by Russians in Crimea
Ukrainska Pravda
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A piece of a bronze censer handle that the Russians took during illegal excavations. Photo: war-sanctions.gur.gov.ua Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has published information about 110 cultural valuables that Russians have appropriated during...
Flynas Launches Three Direct Weekly Flights Between Riyadh And Moscow From August 1
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Asdaf News) Riyadh – Asdaf News: flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, announced launching three direct weekly flights between Riyadh and Moscow as of the first of August, this steps comes...
Ukraine claims Russia upping military presence in Armenia amidst tensions with Baku
Open Caucasus Media
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July 7, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Tiny city, big impact: Arxan emerges as cross-cultural bridge
People's Daily Online
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By Fan Wei, Jiang Bo, Wu Yong, Tian Liang (People's Daily) 15:31, July 07, 2025 Photo shows cityscape of Arxan, Xing'an league, north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. (Photo provided by the publicity department of Arxan) Tucked away in...
Russian shelling kills two, injures 11 in Kharkiv region
Ukrinform
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Over the past day, Russian forces shelled the regional center and 13 other settlements in the Kharkiv region, killing two people and leaving 11 others injured. Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, reported this on...
Larry Barnett: Immigration Policy – Cruelty or Kindness?
Sonoma Valley Sun - California
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July 7, 2025
Having moved two months ago from the home my wife and I lived in for nearly 30 years, I’ve been going through boxes, many of which were packed years ago and stored. Among them are boxes of material passed down to me by my father: family photo...
Lavrov Lists Russia Demands for Ukraine Peace
Newsweek
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July 7, 2025
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February...
The Main Intelligence Directorate revealed the theft of 110 cultural valuables in occupied Crimea.
Mezha
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July 7, 2025
As reported by GUR (Main Intelligence Directorate) The Main Intelligence Directorate has released data on 110 cultural valuables that were illegally appropriated by Russian occupiers in temporarily occupied Crimea. This information is available in...
Student family immigration rises sharply, interior minister criticises reform
Yle Uutiset
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July 7, 2025
Finland has seen a steep increase in the number of residence permit applications submitted by family members of international students, with the figure now eight times higher than in 2021, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). In...
The young Oscar Wilde’s Russian revolutionary drama reveals a playwright divided
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Who wrote the following: “When private property is abolished, there will be no necessity for crime”? In one of his plays the same writer has a female revolutionary cry: “How easy is it for a king to kill his people by thousands but we cannot rid...
India’s spiritual diplomacy : Leveraging spiritually and culture
The Times of India
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July 7, 2025
India is at a pivotal position in global geopolitics, navigating a multipolar world with strategic autonomy. As a rising global power, India is asserting itself in the Indo-Pacific region and strengthening ties with the US and other democracies....
Captive Audience: How Putin Shapes Russian Opinions
Newsweek
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July 7, 2025
Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan were toasting the new millennium with their fellow journalists when former president Boris Yeltsin introduced Vladimir Putin as his surprise successor. But the KGB past of Russia's incoming head of state raised...
Saudi Arabia’s Investments in Tajikistan’s Education: Cultural Diplomacy and Soft Power Recalibration
SpecialEurasia
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July 7, 2025
Executive Summary This report examines Saudi Arabia’s recent $20 million investment in Tajikistan’s education infrastructure, which is part of a larger development program totalling $325 million. Using cultural diplomacy and soft power, such as...
St Petersburg braces for historic flood as Neva River surges past warning levels
BNE Intellinews
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St Petersburg is bracing itself for the worst flood in 160 years as the water level in the Neva surges thanks to heavy rain. Authorities in Russia’s northern capital have declared a yellow-level danger warning as the Neva threatens to burst its...
flynas Launches Three Direct Weekly Flights Between Riyadh and Moscow Starting August 1
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- JUMMAR PR) Riyadh – July 06, 2025: flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, announced launching three direct weekly flights between Riyadh and Moscow as of the first of August, this steps...
New California Museum exhibit ‘Revolutionary Grain’ preserves radical activism through photography
Sacramento Observer - California
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July 7, 2025
Get the latest news! Stay Informed Stay Connected: Subscribe to receive news daily. By Ozola Cody | Solving Sacramento Susanna Lamaina’s “Revolutionary Grain” photography exhibit opened at the California Museum on Saturday, June 14, only a block...