Not long after the 1924 death of the founder of the Soviet Union, a popular poet soothed and thrilled the grieving country with these words: “Lenin lived, Lenin lives, Lenin will live.” A century later, the once-omnipresent image of Vladimir Lenin is largely an afterthought in modern Russia, despite those famous lines by revolutionary writer … Read more
Tusk’s party would unlock some extra funding from Brussels, while the ruling party would beef up defence spending, and free up cash for higher pensions and child benefits. Other than that, not a great deal divides them. Whatever happens in the election, therefore, it won’t stop the stunning rise of the Polish economy. Poland has … Read more
Google Doodle commemorates Armenia’s Independence Day today. The Armenian National Assembly held a referendum on 21 September in 1991 that declared independence from the Soviet Union. History The overwhelming majority of the country’s citizens voted in favour of this momentous step towards sovereignty. Levon Ter-Petrosyan was elected as Armenia’s first president one month later. He … Read more