Militarisation of American police; Spanish victims of Gulag; Sex and condoms;
Culture in Norwegian Arctic

In this episode: Russia has expanded the ban on meat imports from neighbouring Belarus. Some see it as punishment for grey re-export of European...

Alexei Bayer on Riots in Ferguson as American Maidan, Monuments for animals, Pensioner Pavel Fedotovich on pension problems in Donetsk and Konstantin...

In this episode: as protesters riot and loot in Ferguson, Russian press speaks of "colour revolution" and "American Maidan". Meanwhile in Hong Kong...

Stories:
Israel nationality bill and Arabic language; What do over-50s Britons complain about?; First Italian woman in space; Russian academics...

In this episode: Western sanctions cost Russian economy $40bn, falling oil prices - nearly $100bn. However, the flight of capital from Russia this...

In this episode: one year ago Ukrainians began their protest against Yanukovich's government which we now call "Euromaidan". One year later we ask...

First 'cuddle shop' opened in USA: love and understanding for 60 dollars only;
Venice wants to ban suitcases on wheels;
London-Art: what to watch,...

American dating 'guru' denied visa to Britain;
Director Vladimir Kozlov: how to shoot good documentaries;
Children's author Andrei Usachev on...

Fifa corruption scandal: will the organisation survive and is a World Cup boycott really possible?