www.guardian.co.uk:
Frances Leviston is charmed by a vision of northern England in a debut collection"O collapser of delicate moods and arch lyrical poignancies! / damper of youthful enthusiasms! / user of out-of-date prophylactic sheaths!" The (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Carlo Ancelotti says he is happy to work with Dutchman• Roberto Mancini favourite to be Russia's new coachGuus Hiddink plans to return to Chelsea as technical director following his failure to guide Russia to the World Cup. (Read More)
The Guardian:
Ineluctably, a worm is turning deep inside President Barack Obama's policy of constructive engagement. Mr Obama needs something, somewhere to go right. He has filled audiences in Berlin and Cairo with hope. He has deployed hi (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
Unless they end in promises, and a treaty within months, Ed Miliband believes the Copenhagen talks will be a disaster. But can the British energy secretary, in Denmark for a frantic round of pre-summit diplomacy, win the argu (Read More)
MSNBC.com: Space:
Russia lacks a viable program for developing a new spacecraft and will likely fall behind in the space race, a veteran Russian cosmonaut said in an interview published Friday. Russia - Space - Space Race - Spacecraft - Te (Read More)
FT.com - John Lloyd:
John Lloyd visits Georgia to find a people united in their recognition of Moscow's 'hard power' – but divided over their president's response on South Ossetia. (Read More)
FT.com - Energy Utilities Mining:
Russia's top gold miner, said on Friday its two main owners had decided not to sell a 5 per cent stake in the company 'due to market conditions'. (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
A compromise reached between Russia and Ukraine curbs the risk of another serious cutoff of gas to Europe this winter, but financial problems and political tensions inside Ukraine still pose a threat. (Read More)
observer.guardian.co.uk:
Europe and Russia are embroiled in an escalating contest over Ukraine ‑ its direction, its stability, and its alliances. Diplomats, analysts, and EU officials are warning that the situation could worsen sharply within weeks, (Read More)
Robert Amsterdam:
Если Вы хотите прочитать оригинал данной статьи на русском языке, нажмите сюда. A well-known Russian journalist, head of the Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations Oleg Panfilov in early November moved for permanent res (Read More)
Robert Amsterdam:
I like Michele Berdy's columns in the Moscow Times. Who knows how many times inaccurate translations have skewed our understanding of Russia in the mass media:Надувать щёки is not, as the otherwise brilliant Kremlin translat (Read More)
Robert Amsterdam:
This week's lunch with the FT features Peter Aspden sitting down for some sushi and a harmless bit of obsequiousness with Evgeny Lebedev, the son of Alexander Lebedev. The conversation has some interesting points ... such as (Read More)
TIME.com: Top World Stories:
Russia has pledged to clean up its police forces -- again -- after whistleblowers posted videos online complaining of corruption, low pay and poor working conditions. (Read More)
USATODAY.com World - Top Stories:
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev criticized Kremlin policies Friday and toyed with the ambitious idea of attempting a political ...
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FOXNews.com:
A veteran Russian cosmonaut says his nation lacks a viable program for developing a new spaceship and will likely fall behind in a space race. (Read More)
Robert Amsterdam:
Buried down at the bottom of this blog post attacking Obama's Russia policy (mostly just picking on Joe Biden - it is the National Journal after all), are some interesting quotes from Igor Yurgens - a key advisor to Medvedev (Read More)
Robert Amsterdam:
Stephen Fidler at the Wall Street Journal has an interesting piece running today about the annual winter pipeline politics (though the sensible agreement yesterday in Yalta may diminish a lot of fears). There are some intere (Read More)
The Guardian:
Pay no attention to the Eurosceptics. Cathy Ashton's posting as EU 'foreign secretary' is a major post-Lisbon developmentThe chorus of ill-informed and patronising calls of "Who?" that have greeted the appointments of the Bel (Read More)
BBC News Player | Business:
Russia's biggest car-plant in the city of Toliatti in the centre of the country has seen sales fall by 60% this year. (Read More)