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WORLD2h agoThe true story behind Moscow’s new big-budget racing movie: How Imperial Russia’s first Monte Carlo Rally team crossed Europe in 1912 without a windshieldOn October 8, Ilya Malanin’s film “Bitva motorov” (“Battle of the Motors”) opened in Russian theaters. Starring Yura Borisov and Ivan Yankovsky, it tells the story of a Russian team that competed in the 1912 Monte Carlo Rally in a Russo-Balt car. The historical adventure drama draws heavily on real events, though its creators emphasize that it takes plenty of artistic liberties. Writing for Meduza, history educator Andrey Aksenov, creator of the podcasts “Zakat imperii” (“Twilight of the Empire”) and “Vremya i dengi” (“Time and Money”), explains how the race actually unfolded.Meduza [en]
WORLD8h agoWho is Yuki Imai, the Japanese journalist Russia has arrested on espionage charges?A Japanese journalist has been detained on suspicion of espionage on Sakhalin, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said. The agency identified him as a Japanese national and a correspondent for the newspaper Hokkaido Shimbun but did not release his name. He was detained in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk shortly before he planned to leave Russia and taken to Moscow.Meduza [en]
WORLD10h agoFrance seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetFrance seizes tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleetAl Jazeera [en]
WORLD1d agoRussians who fled after the 2022 mobilization tell Meduza how they rebuilt their lives abroad — and what they’ve lost along the wayOn the fourth anniversary of Russia’s mobilization, we asked you, our readers, about your experiences living abroad. We received many letters from all over the world — thank you so much! While many of you say you’re happy with your lives abroad, almost every story includes struggles with adjusting to a new place or missing Russia. Here are some of the most representative letters.Meduza [en]
WORLD1d ago‘Ford v Ferrari’ gets a tsarist makeover in ‘Battle of Motors,’ a lavish Russian drama about a race from St. Petersburg to Monte Carlo“Bitva motorov” (“Battle of the Engines”), an adventure film directed by Ilya Malanin and inspired by real events, is now in Russian theaters. Andrey Nagel (played by Ivan Yankovsky), an automobile enthusiast in the early 20th century, decides to test the first Russian car, the Russo-Balt, in the Monte Carlo Rally. He and engineer Dmitry Bondarev (Yura Borisov) set out from St. Petersburg. Film critic Eduard Zhuravlev reviews this entertaining film, which can’t quite avoid patriotic undertones.Meduza [en]
WORLD1d agoSoviet TV ‘healer’ Anatoly Kashpirovsky to be buried in Ukraine after his coffin travels from Russia through Turkey and PolandTelevision “healer” Anatoly Kashpirovsky will be buried in the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia, his nephew told TASS.Meduza [en]
WORLD1d agoFilmmaker captures journalists' terrifying escape from Russia in new six-hour documentaryJulia Loktev has released a new film, ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile,’ capturing the lives of Russian journalists who fled the country after the invasion of UkraineThe Independent World
WORLD1d agoMore than 20,000 police deployed to schools across Poland after series of stabbingsPrime Minister Donald Tusk says the country is witnessing ‘a grim trend of violence’The Independent World
WORLD1d agoMonday Briefing from the Balkans: October 12, 2026Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region.Balkan Insight
WORLD2d agoUniversity of Michigan scholars' textbook will help teach about Ukraine – professorA group of scholars and researchers have prepared a textbook that will be available in several languages and help educators teach about Ukraine in the context of the crimes Russia is committing during the war.Ukrinform [en]
WORLD2d agoPoland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk saysBBC World
WORLD2d agoMohamed Salah sets Turkish Super Lig record for TrabzonsporSalah becomes first player with 10 goal contributions, seven goals and three assists after Trabzonspor beat Samsunspor.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD2d agoWinners of 3rd International Khankendi Ultramarathon announced (PHOTO)The winners of the third International Khankendi Ultramarathon have been announced. This reports the conclusion and results of an international sporting competition.trendaz · azerbaijan
WORLD2d agoCouples looking to have children often turn to surrogacy agencies in Georgia without understanding the hidden costsGeorgia became a hub for surrogate pregnancies after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. DW spoke with parents, and those who wanted to become parents, about the hidden costs of a booming industry.DW News [en]
WORLD3d agoPODCAST: Delhi protests, Trump's Russia diesel deal and Panama quake - ReutersPODCAST: Delhi protests, Trump's Russia diesel deal and Panama quake ReutersReuters World
WORLD3d agoThree injured in third school attack in Poland in less than a weekThe attack comes after police announced the detention of 76 people across Poland in connection with previous incidents.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d agoExiled Ukrainian women prepare for life after war, with or without returning homeSince the full-scale Russian invasion on February 2022, Ukrainian organisations abroad have taken on an increasingly important role in supporting their country. With women and children making up the majority of recent exiles, women's groups have a particular part to play in winning support for Ukraine – as well as making sure its cultural identity survives.RFI [en]
WORLD3d agoPoland’s police detain 76, check 50,000 schools after 2 attacksPolice on Saturday said they detained 76 people across Poland and checked nearly 50,000 schools nationwide as part of efforts to prevent further violence following two school attacks earlier in the week. On Friday, schools across Poland stepped up security, with some suspending classes, many parents keeping children at home and police patrols deployed to educational institutions after two attacks at schools earlier in the week left one person dead and several others wounded, including...South China Morning Post
WORLD4d agoFrance Protests, Israel's 'politically charged' remembrance, Ethopia, UkraineIt’s been a week of vigils, protests and political upheaval – from Israel, where three years after the Hamas-led attacks, former hostages and mourners called for accountability over the failures of October 7th, as questions grow over the stalled path to peace in Gaza; to France, where mass demonstrations over chronic underfunding and poor conditions have drawn students, unions and hundreds of thousands of protesters into the streets, just months ahead of a presidential election. In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has made the housing crisis the centrepiece of a high-stakes electoral gambleFrance 24 [en]
WORLD4d agoFrench citizen sued by his former employer, Thales, has languished in Azerbaijani prisons since 2022'A forgotten Frenchman in Baku' (1/2). Mehmet Sahan, a French-Turkish dual national who ran Thales's Azerbaijan office for seven years, has been detained in the country since February 2022, following a lawsuit from his former employer. He fears for his life, and his lawyers have called for him to be repatriated.Le Monde [en]
WORLD4d agoFirst Russian to sue organizers of Kanye West’s canceled concerts receives 132,000-ruble ticket refundSay Agency, the organizer of Kanye West’s canceled concert in St. Petersburg, has refunded 132,000 rubles to Voronezh resident Yevgeny Rasskazov, the first person in Russia to sue the company over the cancellation, his representative told TASS.Meduza [en]
WORLD4d agoPoland: Lifeline for Ukrainian refugees confronts donor fatigue and online abuse as anti-Ukrainian sentiment growsA Ukrainian woman who fled the war in her country built a lifeline for refugees in Poland. Now her organization faces donor fatigue, funding cuts and rising hostility as support for Ukrainians in Poland wanes.DW News [en]
WORLD4d agoMexico investigates video showing suspected drug cartel members in UkrainePresident Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is now reviewing the footageThe Independent World
WORLDBREAKING4d agoFalse bomb threats reported at schools in Belgrade; Interior Ministry inspects all of themThis morning, several primary and secondary schools in Belgrade received reports of alleged explosive devices on their premises, Telegraf.rs has learned.b92 · serbia
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