Iraqi troops advance in Tikrit ; Plane on solar power around the world;
Seva’s blog OSTOROZHNO – what to be afraid in Britain; Jeremy Clarkson...

Moscow city hall after Kapkov;
Seva's blog about Twitter ;
Opera Tannhäuser trial in Novosibirsk;
80 stitches on US ambassador’s face.

In this episode: after a meeting with German chancellor Angela Merkel US President Barack Obama agreed last month not to send lethal defensive aid to...

What Commonwealth Day means for Great Britain?
"Ostorozhno, liudy!": Who and why collects antiquities;
Vatican being demanded a ransom for...

In this episode: we look into the relations of Russia and Chechnya in the light of recent statements of Ramzan Kadyrov, which do not necessarily...

Children's Poet and translator Marina Boroditskaya on literary first-aid
The leader of 'Voskresenie' rock-band Alexei Romanov reminisces with Seva in...

Islamic State destroys architectural and cultural monuments in Iraqi city of Nimrud. The Fifth Floor looks at the age-long tradition of cultural...

The EU launched an in-depth review of policy towards its regional neighbours Wednesday in response to the Ukraine crisis and turmoil across North...

Sea rescue services and maritime law
Mortgage crisis in Russia: where is justice?
Pin-up girls on postal cards in the Museum of the history of St...

China's military budget will rise by about 10% in 2015, an official says.
China has seen several years of double-digit defence spending increases. It...