Caucasus countries ranked as cheapest places to live
Three major countries in the Caucasus region, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia are ranked the cheapest countries to live. Time.com released statistics about 50 cheapest countries to live in the world by comparing their life standards. Azerbaijan is 23rd, Georgia is 29th and Armenia is ranked 42nd among these countries. Main information is given as: Azerbaijan […]
Kazakh policeman adopts five children of different ethnics
Galym Arystanbayev, a senior policeman in Kazakhstan adopted five children, in addition to three of his own. Yerbolat Uatkhanov, the reporter of The Astana Times, wrote the story of the man who always wanted to have a big family. He said, “I have a big family and Aliya, my wife, greatly supports me. We understand […]
The English poetry anthology “The Memory of Silence” by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid released in India
The English poetry anthology titled “The Memory of Silence” by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid was released in India. The anthology is the collective result of the efforts by the publishing house; Poetrywala, poet and publisher Hemant Divate, the artist of the cover painting Shirish Kathlac, and the poet, critic and professor of architecture Mustansir Dalvi. Dalvi, the […]
Iran Accuses Kim Kardashian of Being a Secret Agent
Iran is accusing Kim Kardashian of being a secret agent because of her provocative Instagram photos, Fox News Insider reports. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corp has claimed that Kardashian is working with Instagram’s CEO to influence the Islamic republic’s youth by portraying a lifestyle that is at odds with Islam. “Ms. Kim Kardashian is a […]
Beirut Museum of Art reveals official name, BeMa
The name of Lebanon’s newest art institution, Beirut Museum of Art, has revealed its official name. BeMa is spearheaded by The Association for the Promotion and Exhibition of the Arts in Lebanon (APEAL), a non-profit organization dedicated to international quality programs that support art from Lebanon and the global art scene. An international architecture competition […]
Patriarch Kirill visits North Caucasus
Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia visited North Caucasus and arrived in Kabardino-Balkaria. Patriarch arrived in Nalchik airport and was met with bread and salt and traditional folk group. Vestnik Kavkaza reports that Patriarch Kirill accepts this visit as important since this is his first visit to Kabardino-Balkaria and consecration of St. Mary Magdalene […]
Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan worst places to be gay
Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan are ranked the worst places to live in Europe for LGBTI people, meeting only 5 percent of the rights community’s criteria for legal equality. The ILGA-Rainbow Europe Organization ranked up to 50 European countries basing marks on various points that affect the daily life of LGBTI people. Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan […]
Bahraini artists to be showcased in London
A collection of over 50 pieces from 17 artists selected under the Bahrain Art Across Border (BAAB) umbrella, will be going on display for the first time in London at the end of the month, as part of the inaugural BAAB London 2016. The highly-anticipated exhibition will kick off with a private launch reception at […]
Stalin’s statue dismantled in Georgia
Stalin’s bust has been bashed in by the local administration in Ateni village of Gori, Georgia. Local residents, who celebrated the Victory Day on May 9, erected the bust without permission from officials. The statue was paint bombed by some anti-Stalin people ad after it was dismantled by the local authorities. Mamuka Shatakishvili, a local […]
Georgian Communists Gathered in Stalin’s House
Georgia Communist Party members gathered near to Stalin’s house in the city of Gori. The group meeting was held on the May 9, Victory Day. People shared communist party symbols, pictures of Stalin and red flags to media members. Group members wanted Georgia to create good relations with Russia and to rebuild Stalin statue in […]
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