Archive for 2021

France is Losing its Vassals
Society

France is Losing its Vassals

Guinean President Alpha Condé, who had been in power since 2010, was overthrown in a military coup on 5 September 2021. He is known for his strong ties to France.

Far East to get Closer
Economy

Far East to get Closer

The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF,) with around 4,000 participants from 60 countries, was held on Russky Island in Vladivostok from 2 to 4 September. This year it focused on new opportunities for the...

Crime Boss's Unlucky Number
Politics

Crime Boss's Unlucky Number

Anatoly Bykov, a notorious businessman and scandalous politician from Krasnoyarsk, has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for double murder. Several more criminal cases against him are on the way.

New School Year Starts in Russia
Society

New School Year Starts in Russia

A new school year began for 17 million Russian schoolchildren on September 1. Children and their parents are particularly happy that it will be in-person learning and not remote one as the...

Prices Rise in Siberia
Economy

Prices Rise in Siberia

Prices for consumer goods and tariffs for services went up by an average of 3.9% in the Tyumen Region compared to December 2020. The national average in Russia is 4.5%.

Afghan Failure
Politics

Afghan Failure

The first “culture shock” of the Taliban’s August victories in Afghanistan has begun to wear off just now and leaders of the “civilised world” are fussing over the age-old question: “now what?”

Fuel Prices go Higher
Economy

Fuel Prices go Higher

Automobile fuel prices continue to grow in Russia. Last week, Krasnoyarsk motorists were once again unpleasantly surprised. Large chains have raised prices on some items at once by several rubles....

Kuchuksulphate Resisting Hostile Takeover
Economy

Kuchuksulphate Resisting Hostile Takeover

Kuchuksulphate, a major sodium sulphate producer located in the industrial township of Stepnoye Ozero in Russia’s Altai Territory has been a target of illegal attempts to force its shareholders to...