February, 2011 Archives

Femen Dialog

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February 25th, 2011 Permalink

News agencies warn of «strong language», and translate the inscription on the poster like «How come you are so fucking great?». (2 photos total)

An activist with the Ukrainian women's feminist movement FEMEN holds an obscene anti-Yanukovych placard meaning "Where do you come from, handsome?" as she protests among supporters of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Independence Square in Kiev on February 25, 2011. People gathered in the square to watch a live TV broadcast marking Yanukovych's first year of presidency called "Talk with the country". During three hours of airtime, Ukrainians asked the president questions. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY

An activist with the Ukrainian women's feminist movement FEMEN holds an obscene anti-Yanukovych placard meaning "Where do you come from, handsome?" as she protests among supporters of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Independence Square in Kiev on February 25, 2011. People gathered in the square to watch a live TV broadcast marking Yanukovych's first year of presidency called "Talk with the country". During three hours of airtime, Ukrainians asked the president questions. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY

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The eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day

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February 22nd, 2011 Permalink

Dmitry Medvedev presented orders, medals, and certificates conferring honorary titles to 36 Russian Federation citizens on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day. One of them is 99 year old Second World War veteran Alexey Sokolov. Mr Sokolov will be 100 years old this March, he continues to remain active in the patriotic education of Russian youth. (2 photos total)

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) shakes hands with Second World War veteran and former paratrooper Alexey Sokolov, 99, during an award ceremony where Sokolov was given the Order of Alexander Nevsky, in Moscow's Kremlin February 21, 2011. REUTERS/Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) shakes hands with Second World War veteran and former paratrooper Alexey Sokolov, 99, during an award ceremony where Sokolov was given the Order of Alexander Nevsky, in Moscow's Kremlin February 21, 2011. REUTERS/Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool

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Russian Military Drill

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February 15th, 2011 Permalink

AP reported this week that “NATO was not impressed by Russia’s military performance after two large maneuvers in 2009 because its forces relied on aging equipment, lacked transport and suffered from manpower shortages, according to a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable.” Russian soldiers were often forced, as the Norwegian newspaper states, to coordinate their actions with their personal mobile phones, and the greatest threat to the Russian air fighters presents Russia’s own defense missile system. These guys are the cadets. They are the kids who’ve joined military school for boys. Many of them, after graduation, will pursue a military career. (8 photos total)

A cadet of General Alexei Yermolov Cossack School, a comprehensive military institution named after the 19th century Russian general, takes part in a drill in a snow-filled forest in Russia's southern city of Stavropol February 15, 2011. REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko

A cadet of General Alexei Yermolov Cossack School, a comprehensive military institution named after the 19th century Russian general, takes part in a drill in a snow-filled forest in Russia's southern city of Stavropol February 15, 2011. REUTERS/Eduard Korniyenko

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FEMEN prepare for Valentine’s Day

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February 14th, 2011 Permalink

Members of the FEMEN women’s movement are preparing a Boobsprint on canvas in the shape of hearts for the Day of Lovers, which is celebrated on February 14. A Boobsprint is an imprint of the painted bare breasts of young girls on a canvas. FEMEN is a Ukrainian protest group based in Kiev, founded in 2008. The organisation became internationally known for going topless to protest against sex tourists, sexism and other social ills. Some of the goals of the organisation are: “To develop leadership, intellectual and moral qualities of the young women in Ukraine” and “To build up the image of Ukraine, the country with great opportunities for women”. As of late April 2010 the organisation is contemplating becoming a political party to run for seats in the next Ukrainian parliamentary election. (19 photos total)

Members of the FEMEN women's movement are preparing a Boobs print for Valentine's Day. Ukraine, 10/02/2011 Demotix Images

Members of the FEMEN women's movement are preparing a Boobs print for Valentine's Day. Ukraine, 10/02/2011 Demotix Images

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FEMEN’s action against Italian Prime Minister

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February 14th, 2011 Permalink

Ukrainian group Femen uses bare breasts to make a bold political statement and gets in trouble with the local authorities, again. (16 photos total)

Activists of Ukrainian womens' movement FEMEN shout and gesture on February 14, 2011 during a protest, called "Italiy is not a brothel," in front of the Italian Embassy in Kiev. The Ukrainian femenists came to show their support for the hundreds of thousand of Italian women who protested on February 13 against the distorted image of Italian women generated by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's numerous sex scandals. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY

Activists of Ukrainian womens' movement FEMEN shout and gesture on February 14, 2011 during a protest, called "Italiy is not a brothel," in front of the Italian Embassy in Kiev. The Ukrainian femenists came to show their support for the hundreds of thousand of Italian women who protested on February 13 against the distorted image of Italian women generated by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's numerous sex scandals. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY

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Military service of Belarus

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February 12th, 2011 Permalink

Belorusian religious community is pretty diverse. There are Muslims, Orthodox Christians, Roman Catholics and many, many more. However, once you join Belorusian mandatory military service, you are blessed by the Christian Orthodox Priest. (6 photos total)

A priest blesses Belarussian soldiers from the Defence Ministry who march during the oath-taking ceremony at their base near the town of Borisov, some 70 km (43 miles) east of Minsk, February 12, 2011. About 7500 Belarussian recruits took oath on Saturday. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

A priest blesses Belarussian soldiers from the Defence Ministry who march during the oath-taking ceremony at their base near the town of Borisov, some 70 km (43 miles) east of Minsk, February 12, 2011. About 7500 Belarussian recruits took oath on Saturday. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

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Illegal immigration in Russia

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February 12th, 2011 Permalink

Since the fall of Soviet Union, Russia attracts illegal immigrants from the other former Soviet republics. Most of these people are trying to make some money for they families back home. They live in awful conditions while working crappy jobs in Russia for little money. They often get caught by the Russian immigration service and get deported back. Overall, their story is very similar to the illegal immigrants in the USA – a sad and endless saga of the poor people. (5 photos total)

Interior Ministry officers detain migrant workers during a joint spot check with federal migratory service members at a street market in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, February 12, 2011. Officers conducted the inspection to find illegal migrant workers and deport them out of the country. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

Interior Ministry officers detain migrant workers during a joint spot check with federal migratory service members at a street market in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, February 12, 2011. Officers conducted the inspection to find illegal migrant workers and deport them out of the country. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

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Tennis with the Belarusian President

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February 10th, 2011 Permalink

What kind of a sporting event can be more entertaining than a charitable tennis match with the Belarusian President? A tennis match with the Russian President? (2 photos total)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko jokingly attends charitable tennis match against Denmark's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and Belarus' Victoria Azarenka in Minsk, Belarus, on November 19, 2010. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko jokingly attends charitable tennis match against Denmark's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and Belarus' Victoria Azarenka in Minsk, Belarus, on November 19, 2010. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV

Denmark's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki jokingly takes part in her charitable tennis match against Belarus' Victoria Azarenka (not pictured) attended by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (not pictured) in Minsk, Belarus, on November 19, 2010. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV

Denmark's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki jokingly takes part in her charitable tennis match against Belarus' Victoria Azarenka (not pictured) attended by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (not pictured) in Minsk, Belarus, on November 19, 2010. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV

Ukraine Hairdresser Art

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February 9th, 2011 Permalink

Ukrainian women are not only one of the most ardent admirers of decorative cosmetics but also the expensive haircuts. The Ukrainian capital’s hosted the Kiev Hairdressers Cup this week. (10 photos total)

A model displays a make-up and hairdress during the Kiev Hairdressers Cup in the Ukrainian capital on February 9, 2011. The cup was scheduled as part of the Intercharm Ukraine 2011, the IXth international exhibition of perfumery and cosmetics. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY

A model displays a make-up and hairdress during the Kiev Hairdressers Cup in the Ukrainian capital on February 9, 2011. The cup was scheduled as part of the Intercharm Ukraine 2011, the IXth international exhibition of perfumery and cosmetics. AFP PHOTO/ SERGEI SUPINSKY

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Monkey diet

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February 7th, 2011 Permalink

Caring staff of the Krasnoyarsk zoo feed their pets with watered greens and red wine to the envy of homeless people. (3 photos total)

Tasik, a male pigtail macaque, sips red wine from a bottle at the Royev Ruchey Zoo in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk February 7, 2011. Zoo keepers at Royev Ruchey Zoo believe that adding red wine, onion and garlic into the monkeys' diet will reduce risk of H1N1 infection from visitors. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

Tasik, a male pigtail macaque, sips red wine from a bottle at the Royev Ruchey Zoo in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk February 7, 2011. Zoo keepers at Royev Ruchey Zoo believe that adding red wine, onion and garlic into the monkeys' diet will reduce risk of H1N1 infection from visitors. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin

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