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Why is Russia afraid of crime fiction novelist Boris Akunin?

The Indian Express · July 16, 2025

The story goes that Erast Fandorin, the fictional sleuth at the heart of Russian writer Grigory Chkhartishvili’s fame, was both an act of defiance and an impulse of love. In the Russia of the 1990s, still wrestling with its post-Soviet identity,...

Ganja State National Drama Theater shines at festival in Georgia [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · July 16, 2025

Ganja State National Drama Theater has participated in the 5th International Theater Festival named after Nodar Dumbadze, held in Ozurgeti, Georgia, Azernews reports. The company presented the play "Kukaracha," based on Nodar Dumbadze's work. This...

Rites Within the Catholic Church

FSSPX.NEWS ·

The word "rite" commonly refers to the order of official prayer, or the norm of liturgical action established by authority and which finds its public and concrete expression in the liturgy. The 3rd Century saw the first signs of different...

The emotional alliance between Ukrainians and the Russian Federation

Strategic Culture · July 15, 2025

For a regime that presents itself to Western nations as “the shield of democracies,” it is ironic, if not tragic, that its own people do not feel aligned with such a “noble” mission. Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us:...

Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh and Co causing the latest tremors of Indian earthquake in chess at FIDE Women’s World Cup

The Indian Express · July 15, 2025

Vaishali Rameshbabu was teetering on the brink of elimination. Twice in two games. Having battled out draws in both of her classical games in the FIDE World Cup Round 3 clash against USA’s Carissa Yip — an International Master, but among the top...

Georgian Dream local councilor throws teapot at constituent in argument

Open Caucasus Media · July 15, 2025

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Datablog | How do Georgians perceive women’s sexual freedom?

Open Caucasus Media · July 15, 2025

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Women's WC: Vantika holds nerves to down Ushenina

Rediff ·

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal held off the pressure in a gripping contest to secure a 4.5-3.5 win after the scores were tied 3-3 following multiple rounds of tiebreaks. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza Indian Woman Grandmaster Vantika Agrawal battled...

'Putin's cultural ambassador': Rome, Navalny widow blast Italy invite for pro-Kremlin maestro

RTL Today · July 15, 2025

Italy's culture minister joined the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Tuesday in condemning an invitation for maestro Valery Gergiev to perform near Naples, saying it risked being propaganda for Moscow. Russian conductor...

Italy’s Culture Minister Slams Concert Invite for Pro-Kremlin Conductor

The Moscow Times · July 15, 2025

Italy's culture minister joined the widow of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny on Tuesday in condemning an invitation for maestro Valery Gergiev to perform near Naples, warning it could serve as propaganda for the Kremlin. Russian...

FIDE Women's Chess World Cup 2025: How Koneru Humpy, R Vaishali and other Indians have fared so far

Firstpost · July 15, 2025

Ahead of the fourth round of the 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup, we take a look at how all the Indians in action have fared so far in the tournament, including the ones knocked out in the third round and earlier. read more The third edition of the...

FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025: Indians in action in pre-quarterfinals; match-ups, pairings, colours, tournament tree

The Indian Express · July 15, 2025

FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025, Indians in action: The FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 is witnessing some strong performances from the Indian contingent. Four different players have made it to Round 4 (Pre-Quarterfinals) of the biennial event, happening...

Family & kids events this week in East Central Georgia: July 13-19

EC Georgia News · July 13, 2025

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Westmeath Women: The story of Margaret 'Peg' Plunkett

Westmeath Examiner ·

Regan Kelly Previous Next Published: Sun 13 Jul 2025, 2:00 PM Last updated: Mon 14 Jul 2025, 9:31 AM “She was prepared to fight back, she was never just a victim, she was prepared to say ‘this is who I am, get used to it’.” The words of historian...

Culture & Lifestyle

The Messenger ·

Georgian director Mariam Bitsadze, currently studying in the joint Master's program of ECAL (Lausanne) and HEAD (Geneva), has been selected for the Film Foundry section of the Locarno Film Festival with her short film Sous la table, a program...

Young azerbaijani artists exhibit at Tbilisi State Academy of Arts [PHOTOS]

AzerNews · July 13, 2025

A new exhibition titled “Palette Integration” has opened at the Grand Exhibition Hall of the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts, showcasing the creative talents of young Azerbaijani artists. As reported by Azernews, the exhibition was jointly organized...

‘Pointed Message’: Ex-US Diplomat’s Unexplained Denial of Entry to Georgia Sparks Alarm

Kyiv Post · July 13, 2025

WASHINGTON DC – Maggie Osdoby Katz, an American consultant and former US diplomat with decades-long ties to Georgia, was unexpectedly denied entry upon her arrival at Tbilisi International Airport on Saturday, July 12. The incident, described by...

Georgian Wine Showcased At 150 International Events Across 13 Countries

Business Media Gerogia · July 11, 2025

Georgian wine has been presented at nearly 150 events across 13 countries worldwide in the first six months of 2025, with financial and organizational support from the National Wine Agency. The promotion aimed at increasing Georgian wine’s export...

Georgian Police step up drug testing of activists, raising fears of wider political persecution

Open Caucasus Media · July 11, 2025

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ANIMASYROS 2025 - September 22 - 28 2025

Animation World Magazine ·

ANIMASYROS 2025 International Animation Festival ANIMASYROS returns more cosmic than ever, featuring legendary indie animation icon Bill Plympton, international guests from around the globe, nationwide premieres of award-winning films, “Animated...