Moscow News

Archive for September, 2009

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution September 29 about the armed conflict between Russia and Georgia. The document is again about Russia only. There is nothing about Georgia in it, Russian officials claim

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution September 29 about the armed conflict between Russia and Georgia. The document is again about Russia only. There is nothing about Georgia in it, Russian officials claim

The West-2009 operative strategic army exercise held between Russia and Belarus finished on September 29. The drills were held to check the ability of Russia and Belarus in maintaining security of the Unified State and demonstrate the preparedness to repulsing a possible attack from the outside. The event was held against the background of a complicated political situation

The West-2009 operative strategic army exercise held between Russia and Belarus finished on September 29. The drills were held to check the ability of Russia and Belarus in maintaining security of the Unified State and demonstrate the preparedness to repulsing a possible attack from the outside. The event was held against the background of a complicated political situation

Cheating, espionage and piracy have long become inalienable attributes of politics, business and pop culture. It seemed like sports was almost the only area that still had a place for noble competition. However, despite all efforts towards the entrenchment of the spirit of fair play in stadiums, demons of greed, pride and cunning make athletes step on a slippery slope of Brutus and Madoff to reach champion heights

Cheating, espionage and piracy have long become inalienable attributes of politics, business and pop culture. It seemed like sports was almost the only area that still had a place for noble competition. However, despite all efforts towards the entrenchment of the spirit of fair play in stadiums, demons of greed, pride and cunning make athletes step on a slippery slope of Brutus and Madoff to reach champion heights