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London Guardian: The problem with Nabokov Vladimir Nabokov's unfinished novella, The Original of Laura, is being published despite the author's instructions that itbe destroyed after his death. Martin Amis confronts the tortuous questions posed by a genius in decline.
Nov 14, 2009 at 23:15
Washington Post editorial: Mr. Medvedev's glasnost

Does his blunt description of what ails Russia portend real change?

Russian PresidentDmitry Medvedev certainly talks a good game. Before taking office last year, he correctly diagnosed the country's biggest problem as "legal nihilism."
Nov 14, 2009 at 23:10
Georgian Daily: Many Russians likely to find Medvedev’s time zone proposal offensive President Dmitry Medvedev’s proposal in his address to the Federal Assembly to cut the number of time zones in the Russian Federation from the current 11 to four could have some positive consequences for state administration, but this suggestion almost certainly will offend many Russians.
Nov 14, 2009 at 23:06
United Press International: Russian arms explosion prompts review ULYANOVSK, Russia, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Russia's president Saturday ordered a review of the nation's ordnance depots after an explosion in Ulyanovsk killed two and injured others, officials said.
Nov 14, 2009 at 23:03
ETA's political arm calls for peace talks in Spain MADRID, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The political wing of ETA called on Saturday for talks between the armed Basque separatists and Spain's government based on the principles used in Northern Ireland's peace process.
Nov 14, 2009 at 21:59 | Reuters
Russia's Putin wins approval for gas pipeline to European Union NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won Slovenia's approval on Saturday for the South Stream pipeline, undermining European Union efforts to reduce dependency on Russian gas supplies.
Nov 14, 2009 at 21:49
Agence France-Presse: China, Russia presidents hail relations The presidents of historically mistrustful neighbours China and Russia Saturday hailed the strength of Sino-Russian ties as they met on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Singapore.
Nov 14, 2009 at 21:46
In Asia, Obama pushing arms control with Russians A major pact within tantalizing reach, President Barack Obama aims to nudge forward an arms-control deal in talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
Nov 14, 2009 at 21:42 | Associated Press
New York Times: Russia's Putin wins approval for gas pipeline to EU Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won Slovenia's approval on Saturday for the South Stream pipeline, undermining European Union efforts to reduce dependency on Russian gas supplies.
Nov 14, 2009 at 21:36
NBU to debar uncontrolled emission of hryvnia The National Bank if Ukraine is determined to debar uncontrolled emission of the hryvnia, the NBU executive director for macroeconomic issues, Ihor Shumylo, had announced during a public discussion by representatives of state and non-government sectors arranged with help of Zerkalo Nedeli.
Nov 14, 2009 at 21:31 | Ukrainian News
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: European intellectuals warn of democracy crisis 20 years after Berlin Wall's fall Public cynicism and corruption in politics are threatening democracy in Europe.
Nov 14, 2009 at 21:23
Poroshenko to visit Congo to protect seized Ukrainian sailors Petro Poroshenko, the minister of foreign affairs, does not rule out his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo to render diplomatic help to Ukrainian sailors-crewmembers of the steamship Island of Luck seized in the Congolese port of Matadi, he has announced to the press during his visit to Vinnytsia.
Nov 14, 2009 at 20:37 | Ukrainian News
ITAR-TASS: Medvedev promises Russia’s contribution to G-8, G-20 Russia will contribute to the G-8 and the G-20, because both formats are efficient, President Dmitry Medvedev said in an article entitled “The Russian Role in the Transitional Period.”
Nov 14, 2009 at 19:59
United Press International: Turkey offers to store Iran's uranium Turkey is proposing to store some of Iran's enriched uranium in the latest sign of warming relations between the Muslim countries, the BBC reported Saturday.
Nov 14, 2009 at 19:56
BBC News: 'Body sold' to Russia kebab shop Police in Russia have arrested three homeless men suspected of killing a man, eating part of the body and selling other parts to a kebab shop.
Nov 14, 2009 at 19:50