Story by Sher Khashimov for The Beet. Edited by Eilish Hart.
Tajikistan’s famous Rohat Teahouse has become the latest victim of Dushanbe’s reconstruction craze. As Meduza’s The Beet newsletter reported previously, city authorities have been…
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Meduza’s new art exhibition in Berlin A tribute to those who have the courage to resist — Meduza
From April 26 to July 6, the Kunstraum Kreuzberg/Bethanien gallery in Berlin will host “No,” an exhibition curated and organized by Meduza’s newsroom. This project brings together artists and journalists to reflect on the events of the past…
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nearly 80% of Republicans in the US oppose aid to Ukraine
According to a poll by The Wall Street Journal, nearly 80 per cent of Republicans in the US oppose providing financial aid to Ukraine.
‘In a new poll … 83% of Democrats supported continued US financial aid to…
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Kursk City Mayor Steps Down for ‘Family Reasons’
The mayor of the southwestern Kursk region’s capital city announced Monday that he was stepping down from office due to family reasons.
“I made a difficult decision to resign as head of the city at…
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German residents in fear of full-scale war in Europe
German media are recording a wave of panic among the population: residents of Germany are buying essential goods en masse and hastily planning holidays amid fears of a large-scale military conflict in Europe.
About…
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London is completely dependent on US intelligence
The UK is completely dependent on the United States intelligence, Politico magazine writes, citing relevant officials.
The publication notes that the intelligence ties between London and Washington are so strong that…
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Russia Bans Japanese NGO Amid Dispute Over Kuril Islands
Russian authorities on Monday designated Japan’s Northern Territories Issue Association as an “undesirable organization,” accusing it of promoting revanchist ideas and undermining Russian…
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EU prepares $28bn countermeasures against US imports in response to duties
The EU is preparing $28bn worth of countermeasures against US imports in response to duties announced by the US.
About it writes Reuters. According to him, the new measures may affect a number of goods, including…
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Russian banks ramped up hiring and raised pay faster than inflation in 2024 — Meduza
The number of employees at Russia’s largest banks grew by 5.5 percent in 2024, according to an analysis by Kommersant based on data from financial institutions.
At Sberbank, staffing rose by a modest 3.9 percent. However, other major…
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Iran has put troops on high alert
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has put the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic on high alert amid US President Donald Trump’s threats to launch a military campaign against Tehran. This was reported…
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