• Bush blasts Russia's 'bullying and intimidation' Aug 15, 2008
Bush blasts Russia's 'bullying and intimidation' - Los Angeles Times ... Bush blasts Russia's 'bullying and intimidation ... The conflict in Georgia is Russia's largest military engagement outside its borders since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. (Q13.com, WA)
Art for art's sake Aug 10, 2008
Western words fall on deaf Russian ears ... Russian jets hit Georgian town ... Russian tanks enter S Ossetia. (BBC News -- UK)
Taunting the bear Aug 10, 2008
The hostilities between Russia and Georgia that erupted on Friday over the breakaway province of South Ossetia look, in retrospect, almost absurdly over-determined. For years, the Russians have claimed that Georgia's president, Mikheil Saakashvili, has been preparing to retake the disputed regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, and have warned that they would use force to block such a bid ... Saakashvili, for his part, describes today's Russia as a belligerent power ruthlessly pressing at its... (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Family gang's 80million antiques rogueshow Aug 7, 2008
Some of the most prized items are thought to have been sold in India, Russia and China. The family was sentenced in January at Reading crown court, but reporting restrictions were only lifted yesterday. (Mirror.co.uk)
Germans document Tractor odyssey Aug 1, 2008
Klaus Scherer is a correspondent for Channel 1 at ARD (Australia, Russia, Denmark) - one of the world's largest broadcast organizations. The non-profit, non-government public network is the market leader of news programs in Germany and commits a large percentage of its prime time programming to reports and documentaries abroad. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Ex 3i plc Media Sector Partner Joins The Guitar Fund Management Team With Anchorage Capital Partners Ltd. Jul 21, 2008
Mr. Byrne added, "Christies International has just reported a 10% increase in auctions and private sales of art and collectibles for the first half of this year, an increase driven by new buyers from the Middle East, Russia and Asia. In other words we see the supply of the rare and vintage guitar market declining as the number of buyers grows internationally.". According to ACP, the vintage guitar market has comfortably outperformed traditional markets by a large margin. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Riding the waves around the world: Amateur radio operators do more than just ham it up; they can provide vital communication in times of need Jun 24, 2008
I figured that s as far as I could go, but I ve talked to Fiji, Australia, Japan, Germany, France, Russia, Spain, England, Ireland. What do you discuss with people you meet over ham radio. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
* FEATURE: World-class embroiderer passes on precious skills Jun 6, 2008
The czar crown was given by Russia to Taiwanese embroidery master Chang Mei-yun as a gift ... The Russians were very respectful and protective of art items. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Suzy Menkes Remembers Yves Saint Laurent Jun 3, 2008
And when he did that Russian collection in 1976 the one that was so amazing to me, the one that was full of Russian color taken to a luxury level he had never been to Russia. I have special memories of that collection because I was standing there, as everybody was, with my hands over my head clapping as these incredible clothes came down. (New York Times)
Austria, Switzerland show off their culture at Euro '08 May 31, 2008
There's the cafe where the Dada art movement was born, and a house where Vladimir Lenin lived before returning to Russia to lead the 1917 revolution. Also on this story. (MSNBC -- Sports)
LETTERS: NCT, May 19, 2008 May 20, 2008
"That basically goes like this...They might be slimy, and they may even treat their own people like dirt, but if we can do business with them, we will. How else would you explain our decades long business dealing with the former Soviet Union? Or Eastern Europe? Or China now? Because we think that in the long run, the people who will benefit we be the Russian people, of the Chinese people. And once they get a taste of the free market, they will not be deterred. And once that happens, individual... (North County Times)
Soccer And Sightseeing In Europe May 13, 2008
There's the cafe where the Dada art movement was born, and a house where Vladimir Lenin lived before returning to Russia to lead the 1917 revolution. The Bahnhofstrasse and Paradeplatz feature luxury shops and major bank buildings, including a leading chocolate specialist. (CBS News -- World)
The mystery of the rare vinyl Apr 23, 2008
" Last year Oxfam became the first charity to launch an online shop, on which individual stores can upload photographs of unusual items for sale to a wider market. Though Oxfam's policy is to accept everything, the likes of Manuel and his Music of the Mountains or The James Last Orchestra are now consigned to the rubbish bin in Stowmarket. Nowadays, Oxfam's national bill for waste disposal for its 850 outlets exceeds 1 million. The Stowmarket shop's improved quality merchandise has resulted in... (BBC News -- UK)
Big names owe big-time on taxes Apr 15, 2008
His business bringing brides here from Russia and Ukraine is struggling. His own mail-order marriage didn't work out, so he's a single parent living in a small apartment with a son, he says. (USA Today -- Money)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Apr 14, 2008
Russia tests monkeys for Mars trip ... Russia tests animals for possible space flight. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
PAPER: Why China is the REAL master of the universe... Apr 12, 2008
Like Germany and Russia, China has traditionally been a land empire, focusing its expansionist energies on countries it had borders with, and it eschewed the world-conquering exploits of Europe's sea-faring maritime nations ... In eastern Siberia, Russians worry that China is by default taking over their empty land. (The Drudge Report)
Bank Analyst Concludes: A Russian Judgment Against the Bank of New York is Collectible in U.S. and E.U. Apr 2, 2008
MOSCOW, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- The Russian Federation sees consensus building among analysts and legal experts that its $22 ... Attorney's representing the Russian Federation remain confident that with a judgment by the Moscow Arbitration Court against BoNY, Russia will be able to obtain court orders seizing billions of dollars of the bank's worldwide assets ... He recently stated that, "new information now suggests that Russia could collect" on a Russian judgment in both the U.S. and the... (PR Newswire)
Investing overseas in volatile markets requires that investors do ... Mar 27, 2008
Other developing countries that have been a favorite of U.S. investors, like India, Russia and Brazil, have also shown big declines in 2007, while in the U.S., the Sis down about 8 percent. Geoffrey Pazzanese, co-manager of the Federated InterContinental fund, which has more than 900 million in assets, said that while volatility in one market can cause ripples in another, the correlations tend to disappear over longer periods. (Boston Herald, United States)
Falling dollar loses luster worldwide Mar 17, 2008
And countries such as China and Russia, with burgeoning coffers of money to invest abroad, are thought to be shifting some of their reserves or diversifying fresh income to destinations and currencies outside the United States. It used to be important for most countries "to accumulate dollars as a precautionary element against rainy days, but the accumulation of reserves has become so large in most emerging market countries that the balance is way beyond what's needed for precautionary reasons,"... (Missoulian, MT)
Collectibles overtake Europe's newsstands Mar 17, 2008
It is the "battle horse in the children's genre; it does well in all countries," said Marco Giraudi, director general of De Agostini's partworks division, which sells such publications in dozens of countries, including Japan, Russia and China. Publishers are tight-lipped when it comes to disclosing figures or shares of the partworks market. (International Herald Tribune)
Thais seize notorious arms-deal suspect Mar 7, 2008
Thai police escorting Viktor Bout, the Russian 'Merchant of Death' to the Crime Suppression Bureau in Bangkok on Thursday ... Colonel Petcharat said Bout, who is a Russian citizen, was wanted for "the procurement of weapons and explosives for Colombian rebels," referring to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, a leftist insurgency that has been fighting Colombia's government for decades and is known to fund itself partly through the cocaine trade ... He was arrested during a... (International Herald Tribune)
Letters to the Editor - 3/4/2008 Mar 5, 2008
During Ritter's {Senate Committee on Armed Services} testimony about the inspection process, Senator Joseph Biden stated "The decision of whether or not the country should go to war is slightly above your pay grade." Biden voted AYE. In regards to Hans Blix and the "French", I hoping wiz ole buddy is aware that the French were one of the country's who vetoed his appointment, and perfered Rolf Ekus, along with Russia. Russia in particular would have profited hugely from the increase in energy... (North County Times)
Credit crunch fuels investor thirst for art and wine Mar 2, 2008
"People say prices have gone up tremendously, they can only go down," he said, referring to how demand from emerging middle classes in Russia, China and elsewhere has driven prices ... Washington will be keeping a close watch on Russian elections, with analysts expecting Putin's successor to wi ... French carmaker Renault pays over $1 billion for a stake of 25 percent plus one share in Russia's largest carm. (International Herald Tribune)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Feb 21, 2008
20ECKOSOVO (Charlie Daniel, Knoxville News Sentinel) -- Russia wonders where Kosovo got its ideas about independence. BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Collector shares his love of Russian icons Feb 11, 2008
In late 2006, his fascination with the quintessential art of the Russian Orthodox Church went public when the Museum of Russian Icons opened in this small Central Massachusetts town ... Lankton, who is the museum's director, purchased his first icon in 1989 at a flea market on a business trip to Russia ... Scholars generally date the formative years for the distinctive Russian style of icon painting between 1350 and 1650, a period well represented in the museum. (Boston Globe)
Tyler Brûlé: Rediscovering Brazil's secret assets Jan 26, 2008
Despite the fact that Brazil announced another massive natural gas find off the coast of Rio de Janeiro earlier this week, received record levels of inward investment for 2007 and is home to Embraer, the world's third largest aircraft manufacturer, I sometimes get the sense that the world has forgotten that BRIC (the acronym referring to Brazil, Russia, India and China) starts with the letter "B.". With greater attention focused on Russia, India and China, Brazil often feels like it's something... (International Herald Tribune)
Russians arrest alleged mafia boss by accident Jan 26, 2008
Detectives in Moscow yesterday confirmed they have arrested the man regarded as Russia's most notorious mafia boss, who is wanted by both the US and UK authorities for his alleged involvement in decades of international crime ... They formally arrested him on Thursday, together with Vladimir Nekrasov, a millionaire Russian businessman ... Yesterday Russian police said Mogilevich had been detained under one of his many aliases, Sergei Schneider. (Guardian Unlimited)
New Zealand bids farewell to Sir Edmund Hillary Jan 23, 2008
The congregation was joined by dignitaries and diplomats from many nations, including Britain, the U.S., Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, Nepal, Russia and Tonga, as well as the four surviving members of the original 14-strong 1953 Mt. Everest climbing team. New Zealand Alpine Club members formed an honor guard outside the church, holding ice axes aloft as the casket was carried through their lines. (International Herald Tribune)
Abroad: In Spain, a monumental silence Jan 15, 2008
Russia, in its dash to prosperity, remains conspicuously reluctant to rehash the past, but it also removed many signs of Soviet rule ... Dmitry Beliakov/Bloomberg News The Russian government has said the closure order is a retaliatory measure in an ongoing dispute between the two countries. (International Herald Tribune)
Priest collects wisdom from multiple magi Jan 10, 2008
Another threesome began its journey as flattened Orange Crush cans in Kenya and now stands cheek to jowl with wise men from Peru, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Galveston, southern California, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Russia and Taiwan. The collection also includes magi-adorned thimbles, plates, tiles, needlework, bells and snow globes. (Springfield Sun, PA)
All in a relaxing week's work Jan 2, 2008
His paintings, sculptures and prints can be found in collections across Asia, South Africa, the US, Europe, Russia and Australia. While forging a reputation as one of Australia's most collectible artists, he has found time to open a chain of antique furniture shops and indulge his passion for restoring old stone buildings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
2008: Looking Forward Jan 1, 2008
A special stamp collection released by 4 to commemorate Ian Fleming s birth as well as the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Doctor No. The other novels featured are Casino Royale, Diamonds are Forever, From Russia, with Love, Goldfinger and For Your Eyes Only ... 45th: From Russia with Love (1963) - 10 October (UK). (CommanderBond.net)
Our experts look at the crystal ball for 2008 Dec 30, 2007
Primarily we think of China, but to that we can add Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, as well as Russia and India ... Our investment team tips Russia as a market with good potential. (Scotsman)
Christmas from the moon Dec 24, 2007
Those below waved to the slightly built pilot, a hero in the Cold War race to reach the moon before Russia did ... Apollo 8 was a historic mission to set the stage for a manned lunar landing ahead of the Russians ... Had the Russians been first, their cosmonauts message would likely have been about Stalin and about the political superiority of Communism. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
News in brief Dec 22, 2007
He is better known for political manoeuvres, but soon anyone with a DVD player will be able to watch Russian president Vladimir Putin's moves in judo ... Putin's physical fitness has helped build his popularity in Russia. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
New mantra for the wealthy in 2008: downsizing Dec 22, 2007
The bubble may not pop, per se, since there is so much demand from the newly rich in China, Russia, the Middle East and Latin America. And so far, prices of collectibles have held firm. (AZCentral -- Business)
Tale of a teapot Dec 17, 2007
Dominic Buettner for The New York Times Swiss chocolatiers, having long ago conquered markets in Europe and North America, are now aiming at the vast expanses of Russia, India and China ... Supreme Luxury 2007: Suzy Menkes interviews the Russian supermodel in Moscow. (International Herald Tribune)
Osbournes downsizing Nov 29, 2007
Most of the furniture is English in style, but the Empire mahogany salon suite with gold leafing came from Russia. There are a lot of Victorian and Georgian period pieces as well. (Los Angeles Times)
WorthPoint Launches New Web Site for Collectors Nov 28, 2007
And while the market is well established in Europe and America, it is growing at phenomenal rate in countries like China, India and Russia. "We are confident that WorthPoint will quickly become the 'gold standard' for comprehensive, authoritative information about collectibles and antiques. A WorthPoint valuation will become as important as the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for consumers or the Kelley Blue Book valuation for buyers of new and used cars and trucks." Seippel says. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Still got some Hanukkah shopping to do? The Jewish holiday begins Dec. 4. Nov 24, 2007
Dreidels: The spinning toys range from 15 cents for small, plastic dreidels to $42 for a hand-painted, nesting dreidel from Russia. There are also collectible dreidels and crystal ones and a stuffed dreidel for the family dog. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Nativity on Gaither Mountain Nov 22, 2007
Tanzania, Russia, Kenya, Argentina, Columbia, El Salvador. Austria, Luxembourg. (Newton County Times, AR)
Community news briefs: Yard sale to benefit fire victims Nov 16, 2007
Trained in Russia, Gourevitch is one of the world's top Klezmer clarinetists. Information: (760) 765-0370. (North County Times)
4 northern Arizona historic hotels Nov 16, 2007
4 northern Arizona inns share frontier heritage. Get Outta Town Book Your Trip Now. (AZCentral -- Travel)
A family affair Nov 12, 2007
In 1900, Lewis Golub arrived at Ellis Island from Bialystock, Russia. He later settled in Schenectady and opened a lunchroom. (Albany Times Union)
* WORLD NEWS: QUICK TAKE Nov 1, 2007
RUSSIA Restaurant in meat probe A Chinese restaurant in Moscow is being investigated for butchering stray dogs and selling the meat to diners as lamb, Russian police said on Tuesday. "A woman reported to the police that sacks containing something alive, that was moving and whining, were being loaded into the restaurant at night," a police spokesman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Is it art? Is it trash? In this case, it's both Oct 24, 2007
By the time he died in 1991, Tamayo was famous worldwide with numerous prizes to his credit and exhibitions in the United States, South America, Europe and Russia. New Feature: Recommend this article to other Globe readers. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Poor Indian Labourers Happily Scrap "Toxic" Ship Oct 11, 2007
Subscribe to daily environment news. INDIA: October 11, 2007. (Planet Ark, United States)
The Burma road to ruin Sep 29, 2007
In addition to the usual array of military hardware, much of it supplied by Russia and India, the military museum also houses montages of the huge engineering projects completed by the junta ... Although Burma is primarily armed by Russia and India, China is the real force propping up the junta, even more so since US trade sanctions. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Faberge and other things fabulous Sep 22, 2007
Colin Vickers, of the Mascot auctioneers Vickers & Hoad, has been practising his Russian, as well as limbering up his vocal chords, for a marathon sale today and tomorrow ... The stimulation, as well as a relatively recently discovered interest in the Cyrillic alphabet, stems from the inclusion in the sale of some very high-quality Russian decorative arts ... It is an area where V&H has carved out some success in recent months - and a market that has been revitalised internationally as rich... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Infotainment Sep 16, 2007
Faces of RussiaLONDON: Detail from Boris Grigorievs Faces of Russia is seen as part of a collection on display at Sothebys. The collection is expected to fetch $26-40 million. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Urban Explorations Aug 21, 2007
" Tonight's event has so far been executed with militaristic precision, each member moving with the economy and alertness of a soldier on a dangerous reconnaissance mission. But this group isn't wearing fatigues and night-vision goggles; they're in baggy shorts, untied shoes and black hoodies. The triggers they're flipping aren't on guns, but on beat-up flea market flashlights. And this isn't a war zone. It's a weedy field in front of an abandoned sugar refinery along a rural road an hour south... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
RETIRE OVERSEAS on $19/day! Two FREE Reports! Aug 18, 2007
or eat fish with your hands in Russia. Not all discount travel agents are trustworthy or reliable. (Newsmax)
Napa and Sonoma Style Aug 9, 2007
A recent visit turned up Moroccan stools made of recycled tires and vintage leather wrestling mats from Russia ("perfect headboards," she says). T+L tip: Add your name to Martin's mailing list for coveted invitations to her private warehouse sales (usually in May and October), where pieces are sold at or below cost. (CNN -- Travel)
Mishra: Booming Market of Antiques Aug 3, 2007
wealthy collectors from China, Russia and the Middle East are becoming regular fixtures in auction rooms and giving more established names from Europe and the US a run for their money. . (Zmag.org)
Christie's Art Auctions Rise 30 Percent on Andy Warhol Prices, New Buyers Jul 13, 2007
Christie's and Sotheby's, the No.2 auction house, are riding a 10-year boom in contemporary art prices and an expansion of sales in Russia, Asia and the Middle East. Casino magnate Stanley Ho bought an imperial throne in Hong Kong, and Dubai sales attracted buyers from 19 countries, Christie's said. (Bloomberg -- UK)
World millionaires' club numbers 9.5 million... Jun 28, 2007
4 percent from 2005, with Singapore, India, Indonesia and Russia producing the greatest number of new millionaires. "Real GDP and market capitalisation growth rates, two primary drivers of wealth generation, accelerated throughout 2006, which helped to increase the total number of HNWIs around the world as well as the amount of wealth they control," the report said. (The Drudge Report)
What the wealthy buy... Jun 28, 2007
4 percent from 2005, with Singapore, India, Indonesia and Russia producing the greatest number of new millionaires. Global wealth. (iAfrica.com)
Full Story » Jun 28, 2007
Singapore, India, Indonesia, Russia produced the most new millionaires Posted: 28 June 2007 1000 hrs. Photos. (Channelnewsasia.com)
LI auction houses Jun 22, 2007
Nearly 25 years later, South Bay has an international reputation, making sales to places as far away as Russia. The focus at South Bay is on estate sales, a category typically characterized by four or five star lots plus dozens of smaller ones. (Newsday -- Long Island)
In a university not far away, sci-fi heaven Jun 21, 2007
With less than $10,000 to work with, he handed hundred-dollar bills to foreign graduate students so they could cart back sci-fi from Russia, Brazil, China and other worldly locales. Slusser haunted used-book stores and estate sales on his own time. (Los Angeles Times)
Moscow DiaryMarket forces push up Moscow prices - so it's wise to shop around Jun 20, 2007
The BBC's James Rodgers examines the ups and downs of raw capitalism in Moscow, for Russians and expats alike ... The flea market at Izmailovo in the east of the Russian capital has changed beyond recognition since its nervous beginnings in the dying days of the Soviet Union ... Some of the souvenir sellers who dipped their toes in the first wave of small business may now be among the new Russia's fabulously rich. (BBC News -- Europe)
Fake bags, movies hitting streets May 29, 2007
The top ten countries which counterfeit items originate from are China, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, India, Pakistan, Korea, Russia, Italy, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Key ways to spot a counterfeit is price, if it is extremely lower than normal, beware it might be a fake. (Leitchfield Grayson County, KY)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Apr 29, 2007
Estonia blames Russia for unrest. Earthquake town assesses damage. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
The Shipping News - Week of April 23 Apr 27, 2007
Set in an alternate Russia (URRS) where technology, magic, and futuristic weapons are wielded by its Red Fleet Army, The Red Star begins with Sorceress-General Maya Antares and the search for her missing husband, Marcus. Features included different play styles and abilities from character to character, 10 upgradable weapons, melee combat, and two-person cooperative play. (IGN PS2)
Weekend Guide Apr 26, 2007
(Russia, 2006; 140 min.) Oleg Sulkin, film critic for Novoye russkoye slovo, will introduce the film on Wed. Russian Film Symposium, Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Filmmakers, Melwood Screening Room, Oakland. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
