From Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America, New Amsterdam to New York: The politics behind name changes
Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.
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Three centuries without Peter the Great, the mirror in which Putin looks: "He has no other history to talk about than the Russian Empire"
The current occupant of the Kremlin uses the example of the first emperor to justify his policy: "Just like him, today we ...
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Armenian teachers attend training in St. Petersburg
PanARMENIAN.Net - Six Armenian teachers of Russian language and literature will participate in a training program at the K.
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Wagner's Successors Wage Campaign Of Terror In Central African Republic, RFE/RL Finds
Since 2018, the notorious Russian mercenary company formerly known as Wagner has overseen security for top officials in the ...
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Putin orders to set up exposition dedicated to special military op at Victory Museum
Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov and Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova have been appointed to oversee the project ...
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St. Petersburg Anti-War Teen Released Pending Trial on Wartime Censorship Charges
A court in St. Petersburg released a 19-year-old anti-war activist from pretrial detention on Friday, though she remains ...
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Top Shots: Compelling Images From Our Region
Here are some of the most compelling photographs from the sixth week of 2025 from around RFE/RL's region. For more photo ...
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St. Petersburg Invites Indian Tourists at OTM 2025
St. Petersburg was presented at the OTM 2025 exhibition, which took place from 30 January to 1 February in Mumbai (India); here the current tourist offers ...