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Modest Mussorgsky's opera "Boris Godunov," which has arguably become the most popular operatic piece by a Russian composer on the international stage in the past decade, has been revamped by renowned British director Graham Vick. The production, which will be staged Friday, Saturday and June 26, opens the 20th International Stars of the White Nights festival, which runs through July 15. ST. PETERSBURG...
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Stars Head to St. Petersburg for White Nights Fest
25 May 2012
By Galina Stolyarova / The Moscow Times
NATO Chief Confident About Missile Shield
2 May 2012
The Associated Press
... George W. Bush announced plans to base long-range interceptors in Central Europe as a defense against missiles from Iran. That infuriated Russia, which believed the program would undermine its nuclear deterrent. Soon after Obama took office in 2009, he revamped the program with a plan calling for slower interceptors that would be upgraded gradually over four phases, culminating with the newest versions in 2020. The early phases call for using Aegis radars on ships and a more powerful radar based in...
Dreamliner Starts Flights From Domodedovo
18 May 2012
By Roland Oliphant / The Moscow Times
... director Igor Borisov told reporters. "With this most modern aircraft I am sure more passengers will chose Domodedovo and JAL." Domodedovo has seen its long-held position as Moscow's busiest and most modern airport eroded in the past two years by revamps at Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo. The much-delayed Dreamliner, which includes components developed and manufactured in Russia, makes extensive use of plastic composite materials and aerodynamics to lower fuel consumption, noise and air pollution. Boeing...
Ukraine's Image Takes a Beating as Euro Football Nears
3 May 2012
Reuters
... In less than two years, it has laid thousands of kilometers of new road, built new airport terminals and laid on high-speed train services between Euro locations. Kiev's Olympisky Stadium, where the July 1 final will be played, has been completely revamped from the outdated Soviet relic which first opened in 1923. UEFA president Michel Platini, who has toured Euro venues over the past two years and often chided Ukraine along the way, recognized the huge effort. "Bravo to all responsible...
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