Despite recent popular protests, the family and business partners of the former Kazakh president still control the local economy. An internal struggle within the ruling elite is underway, with Russia and China playing their own game.
The authorities have imposed fines for misleading advertising. Dr Boris Brill: these are the 'medicines of obscurantism'. Despite Omicron, the Duma will not approve a green pas for workers and public places: Putin does not want to lose his no-vax voters.
The Alexandrians condemn the invasion of their canonical territory by the Russians. The Muscovites boost their presence in Africa. Russian Exarch Leonid: in Orthodoxy tradition is respected, not a question of racism.
Russia ranks 7th in the world in terms of the number of Jewish citizens; Ukraine 12th. The Chief Rabbi of Russia extols the role of religions in Russian society. Russian, Ukrainian and Polish Jews want to be protagonists of a new Europe of peace.
For the pontiff's birthday she recorded the album "Fratelli tutti". She was thanked for helping to give a positive image of Catholicism in Russia. In 2013, the Holy Father had asked her to sing "only for God and to spread goodness".
Candidate for the State Duma for the opposition party Russia Just. "Putin lives in his empyrean, but we are dealing with the problems of real people." Claims Naval'nyj has made mistakes, but many of his projects should be supported.
His destination is unknown, most likely Israel, where he has citizenship. Through satire, he has accused the Russian president of belonging to a criminal gang. Considered a "foreign agent" by the authorities along with other figures of culture and entertainment.
Despite unrest, the faithful gathered to celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. Don Trezzani: desperate people from the province hired to attack the palaces of power in Almaty. Tajiks and Uzbeks seen in the city during clashes. Internal power struggle and a definite plan behind the revolt.
In some cases, the effects of climate change are slower than predicted. Russian observer: no need for "apocalyptic alarmism", but use new technologies against the inevitable floods.
The traditional Christmas message of Patriarch Kirill. Today "storm winds" torment our existence. The leader of the Russian Orthodox invites us to contemplate the Holy Family of Jesus, Joseph and Mary. Overcome every difficulty by living according to the commandments.
Calls for the intervention of the Moscow-led CSTO. Protests have broken out over high fuel prices. Symbols of the dictatorship linked to the "eternal" ex-president Nazarbayev targeted. The government declares a state of emergency and blocks the internet. Demonstrators want to put an end to the corruption and nepotism of the ruling elite.
A Chechen officer's Instagram posts recall the days when his people "exterminated" Russian federals. Chechnya is already a "state within a state." Tatar and Ingush opposition to Putin's patriotic centralism. Stabilization of the Ukrainian front needed to contain internal threats.
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