Georgia is experiencing a tea renaissance, transforming Soviet-era plantations into high-quality luxury tea for European and US markets. Despite past economic troubles and political shifts, Georgian growers are reviving the industry with a focus on quality, organic standards, and innovative processing.
Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, stated that a united Europe has relinquished its leadership role in shaping global values. He attributes this decline to the post-Soviet era, arguing that Europe prioritized detaching former Soviet republics from Russia's sphere of influence over upholding its own values.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova criticized current French leaders as naive for not upholding Charles de Gaulle's vision of European unity and security, contrasting their policies with Russia's initiatives and de Gaulle's historical approach to Franco-Russian relations.
In 1986, the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Arvydas Sabonis and Dražen Petrović, defying NBA norms and communist-era restrictions. Their selections marked a turning point, challenging skepticism about European players and ultimately contributing to the NBA's globalization.
In the 1950s, East German and Soviet authorities launched a propaganda campaign claiming the US deliberately dropped Colorado potato beetles as a biological weapon. Internal reports and historical analysis reveal the beetles spread naturally from North America, and the accusations served to deflect blame for food shortages and reinforce anti-American sentiment.
The Russia-ASEAN anniversary Summit in Kazan, June 17-18, celebrates 35 years of relations. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov highlighted the dynamic development since 1991, leading to a strategic partnership proclaimed in 2018.
Portugal, with a 7.1% chance according to an Opta supercomputer, is a serious contender for their first World Cup, boasting a strong midfield and an evolving tactical approach under Roberto Martínez, despite heavy focus on Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ukraine and Moldova officially begin the first phase of EU membership negotiations in Luxembourg, a symbolic step following their 2022 candidate status. This move, initially blocked by Hungary, signifies progress on rule of law and democracy reforms.
Ukraine and Moldova officially start the first phase of EU membership negotiations in Luxembourg. This symbolic step follows their candidate status granted in 2022 and overcomes previous blockages, marking a significant moment amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Chinese company Navee has unveiled the WaveFly 5X, a consumer-oriented ground-effect vehicle that flies low over water. Reviving a Soviet-era concept, the two-seat craft reaches 85 km/h with an 80 km range and requires no pilot's license.
Chinese company Navee has completed the maiden flight of its WaveFly 5X, a two-seat ground-effect vehicle that skims 30-50cm above water at up to 85 km/h. Designed for consumer use, it requires no pilot's license and can operate from calm waterways.
A new space race is underway, distinct from the Cold War's Sputnik era. China is a leading actor, alongside US tech giant SpaceX, which is preparing for a major IPO and planning orbital data centers. This competition focuses on practical utilization of space, impacting global supply chains for metals, chips, and rockets.
Ukrainian drones struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia, over 800km inside the country, causing a fire and killing two people. President Zelenskyy stated this is part of a broader plan targeting Russian oil revenues amid escalating attacks.
Vladimir Lenin was a Russian revolutionary who led the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution and founded the Soviet Union, becoming one of the most influential communist leaders, having overwhelming influence in West Bengal politics under the CPM regime, which was uprooted by the TMC's Mamata Banerjee after three decades in 2011. The party said it registered a police complaint, leading to arrest of five and vowed to rebuild the statue on May 8.
Russian attacks throughout eastern Ukraine killed at least 27 people on Tuesday, including 12 in one of the worst strikes so far this year, hours before a midnight deadline ushering in an open-ended ceasefire proposed by Kyiv. Russia announced a ceasefire for May 8 to 9 to coincide with commemorations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II and a military parade in Moscow’s Red Square. Ukraine, in response, announced a proposal for an open-ended ceasefire starting at...
Russia will mark victory over Nazi Germany next month with a military parade on Moscow’s Red Square, but with no military equipment displayed in view of the operational situation in the war in Ukraine, the Defence Ministry said late on Tuesday. The parade, traditionally held on May 9, the day the Soviet Union signed Germany’s surrender, would this year mark the 81st anniversary of victory in what Russians call the Great Patriotic War. One of the top holidays on the Russian calendar, it allows...
Russia will hold its traditional Victory Day parade on May 9 without military equipment due to the operational situation in Ukraine, the Defence Ministry announced. The parade marks the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory in what Russians call the Great Patriotic War. Only personnel from military educational institutions will march, while no military hardware will pass through Red Square.
