The New York Times – Travel:
Travel accounts that feature risky, cross-continental journeys are proliferating on social media. Security experts have serious concerns.
Category: Russia
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The Russian Film Director Who Chooses Moments to Challenge Putin
The New York Times – Film:
Alexander Sokurov has questioned the Russian president about government repression but he is still controversial among his country’s exiles.
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See You in Pyongyang: Russia Pushes Its People to Embrace North Korea
The New York Times – Travel:
Through art, food, tourism and academics, an increasingly isolated Moscow is seeking to cement lasting ties with Pyongyang.
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How the Iran War Narrowed Flight Corridors Between Europe and Asia
The New York Times – Travel:
One of the few paths left between the two continents threads through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, as global conflicts complicate aviation logistics.
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A Russian Videographer Reveals How Putin Shapes the Next Generation
The New York Times – Film:
Pavel Talankin was a school events coordinator and videographer. When Russia overhauled the curriculum to make students into patriotic soldiers, he kept his camera rolling. The footage became an Oscar-nominated film.
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Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director
The New York Times – Music:
Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a chance to add symphonic seasons like at La Scala.
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Why Russia Is Reviving a Cold War-Era Song Contest
The New York Times – Music:
On Saturday, Russia is hosting the Intervision Song Contest, with singers representing countries like China and Cuba. And the United States, too.
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Rodion Shchedrin, Composer Who Captured Russia’s Soul, Dies at 92
The New York Times – Music:
He drew on Russian literature for his stage works and was an eager experimenter, inspired by folk tales, religious mysticism and melodrama.
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A Goth Band’s Journey From Screams to Whispers
The New York Times – Music:
Before its members went into exile, IC3PEAK was one of the most notorious musical acts in Russia. Now, it’s pivoting to a more gentle sound.