Tag: Russia
Figurines of Demeter and Persephone Found in Russia’s Black Sea Town
Figurines representing the goddess Demeter and her daughter, Persephone, were unearthed recently at a construction site in the Black Sea resort town of Anapa,...
Armenians in Tearful Goodbye to their Own ”Sumela” Monastery
Just like the Greeks who were forced to give up their precious cultural heritage of Pontus and Asia Minor to the Turks a century...
Turkey Turns Peacekeeper by Establishing Military Foothold in the Caucasus
Turkey and Russia signed an agreement establishing a joint center to monitor the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh on Wednesday morning and the two countries will...
Turkey Celebrates Azeri Victory Against Armenia
Turkey said on Tuesday a deal to end more than a month of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh had secured important gains for its close ally...
Anger Erupts in Armenia as Country Signs “Painful” Deal with Azerbaijan
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia signed an agreement on Tuesday to end six weeks of fierce fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh in a deal Armenian Prime Minister...
Armenia Charges Turkey Shot Down One of Its Jets, Killing Pilot
Armenian authorities charged on Tuesday that the nation of Turkey is responsible for the shooting down of one of its fighter jets, killing the...
French Star Gérard Depardieu Baptized as Orthodox Christian
The beloved French star of a string of award-winning films such as "Cyrano de Bergerac," "The Last Metro," and "Police," actor Gerard Depardieu converted...
Putin Critic in Coma After Drinking Tea; Poisoning Suspected
A Russian politician who frequently is at odds against Russian President Vladimir Putin was stricken after drinking a cup of tea and is now...
Russia Unveils New Coronavirus Vaccine; Putin’s Daughter Among Subjects
On Tuesday, Russia brought before the public the world's first coronavirus vaccine, dubbed "Sputnik-V," with the country's president President Vladimir Putin stating that one...
Russian Patriarch Speaks Out Against Hagia Sophia’s Conversion into Mosque
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, the highest cleric in the Russian Orthodox Church, recently spoke out against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans to convert...