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Dead Heroes and Living Saints: Orthodoxy
Dead Heroes and Living Saints: Orthodoxy, Nationalism, and Militarism in Contemporary Russia and Cyprus By Victoria Fomina Submitted to Central European University Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Supervisors: Professor Vlad Naumescu Professor Dorit Geva CEU eTD Collection Budapest, Hungary 2019 Budapest, Hungary Statement I hereby declare that this dissertation contains no materials accepted for any other degrees in any other institutions and no materials previously written and / or published by any other person, except where appropriate acknowledgement is made in the form of bibliographical reference. Victoria Fomina Budapest, August 16, 2019 CEU eTD Collection i Abstract This dissertation explores commemorative practices in contemporary Russia and Cyprus focusing on the role heroic and martyrical images play in the recent surge of nationalist movements in Orthodox countries. It follows two cases of collective mobilization around martyr figures – the cult of the Russian soldier Evgenii Rodionov beheaded in Chechen captivity in 1996, and two Greek Cypriot protesters, Anastasios Isaak and Solomos Solomou, killed as a result of clashes between Greek and Turkish Cypriot protesters during a 1996 anti- occupation rally. Two decades after the tragic incidents, memorial events organized for Rodionov and Isaak and Solomou continue to attract thousands of people and only seem to grow in scale, turning their cults into a platform for the production and dissemination of competing visions of morality and social order. This dissertation shows how martyr figures are mobilized in Russia and Cyprus to articulate a conservative moral project built around nationalism, militarized patriotism, and Orthodox spirituality. -
INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION Russian Federation – Presidential Election, 18 March 2018
INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION Russian Federation – Presidential Election, 18 March 2018 STATEMENT OF PRELIMINARY FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS PRELIMINARY CONCLUSIONS The 18 March presidential election took place in an overly controlled legal and political environment marked by continued pressure on critical voices, while the Central Election Commission (CEC) administered the election efficiently and openly. After intense efforts to promote turnout, citizens voted in significant numbers, yet restrictions on the fundamental freedoms of assembly, association and expression, as well as on candidate registration, have limited the space for political engagement and resulted in a lack of genuine competition. While candidates could generally campaign freely, the extensive and uncritical coverage of the incumbent as president in most media resulted in an uneven playing field. Overall, election day was conducted in an orderly manner despite shortcomings related to vote secrecy and transparency of counting. Eight candidates, one woman and seven men, stood in this election, including the incumbent president, as self-nominated, and others fielded by political parties. Positively, recent amendments significantly reduced the number of supporting signatures required for candidate registration. Seventeen prospective candidates were rejected by the CEC, and six of them challenged the CEC decisions unsuccessfully in the Supreme Court. Remaining legal restrictions on candidates rights are contrary to OSCE commitments and other international standards, and limit the inclusiveness of the candidate registration process. Most candidates publicly expressed their certainty that the incumbent president would prevail in the election. With many of the candidates themselves stating that they did not expect to win, the election lacked genuine competition. Thus, efforts to increase the turnout predominated over the campaign of the contestants. -
BR IFIC N° 2581 Index/Indice
BR IFIC N° 2581 Index/Indice International Frequency Information Circular (Terrestrial Services) ITU - Radiocommunication Bureau Circular Internacional de Información sobre Frecuencias (Servicios Terrenales) UIT - Oficina de Radiocomunicaciones Circulaire Internationale d'Information sur les Fréquences (Services de Terre) UIT - Bureau des Radiocommunications Part 1 / Partie 1 / Parte 1 Date/Fecha 31.10.2006 Description of Columns Description des colonnes Descripción de columnas No. Sequential number Numéro séquenciel Número sequencial BR Id. BR identification number Numéro d'identification du BR Número de identificación de la BR Adm Notifying Administration Administration notificatrice Administración notificante 1A [MHz] Assigned frequency [MHz] Fréquence assignée [MHz] Frecuencia asignada [MHz] Name of the location of Nom de l'emplacement de Nombre del emplazamiento de 4A/5A transmitting / receiving station la station d'émission / réception estación transmisora / receptora 4B/5B Geographical area Zone géographique Zona geográfica 4C/5C Geographical coordinates Coordonnées géographiques Coordenadas geográficas 6A Class of station Classe de station Clase de estación Purpose of the notification: Objet de la notification: Propósito de la notificación: Intent ADD-addition MOD-modify ADD-ajouter MOD-modifier ADD-añadir MOD-modificar SUP-suppress W/D-withdraw SUP-supprimer W/D-retirer SUP-suprimir W/D-retirar No. BR Id Adm 1A [MHz] 4A/5A 4B/5B 4C/5C 6A Part Intent 1 106088371 BEL 0.3655 BRASSCHAAT BEL 4E31'00'' 51N20'00'' AL 1 SUP 2 106087638 -
Paul De La Morinerie MGIMO's French Connection He Relationship Between France and Russia Has “Tsomething Unique
#2/2018 The Trianon Dialogue in Versailles Aleksandar Vučić “Serbia is a genuine friend of the Russian people” MGIMO – Patrick Sciences Po Pouyanné 25 years “We need a renaissance of Excellence of courage in our leaders” Paul de La Morinerie MGIMO's French connection he relationship between France and Russia has “Tsomething unique. It arises from the attraction and mutual recognition of two peoples enamored of absolute, beauty and truth” Jacques Chirac CONTENTS A number of anniversaries 34 26 were celebrated at MGIMO: School of International Relations has turned 75, School of International Economy – 60, Journalism School – 50 101 12 MGIMO’s exchange agreement with Sciences Po 128 and Business School of Konstantin Palace is the state residence of Nancy opened doors for the Russian President just outside St. international students to 210 Petersburg. It is often referred to as Russia and France ‘Russian Versailles’. And it is no coincidence that V. Putin chose this venue for negotiations with his French counterpart 206 Anton Tokovinin (left) is in charge of MGIMO’s Proxenos Chorus. In 1948, a most high-profile Boris Belozerov is a member of diplomatic scandal took place two clubs – of the popular Russian between USSR and USA, which TV game show “What? Where? resulted in the consulates being When?” and of “World Energy 202 closed down 52 Policy” club START History and Modernity of the State Early in 2020, the current MGIMO VIP SERBIA Dialogue, which has emerged from a of Israel. The Ambassador of Israel Development Strategy will expire, meeting -
Small Business Collective Action and Its Effects on Administrative Modernization in Putin’S Russia from “Grabbing Hand” to “Helping Hand”?
LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE Small Business Collective Action and Its Effects on Administrative Modernization in Putin’s Russia From “Grabbing Hand” to “Helping Hand”? Brian Aitchison A thesis submitted to the Department of Government of the London School of Economics for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, London, May 2014 1 Declaration I certify that the thesis I have presented for examination for the MPhil/PhD degree of the London School of Economics and Political Science is solely my own work other than where I have clearly indicated that it is the work of others (in which case the extent of any work carried out jointly by me and any other person is clearly identified in it). The copyright of this thesis rests with the author. Quotation from it is permitted, provided that full acknowledgement is made. This thesis may not be reproduced without my prior written consent. I warrant that this authorization does not, to the best of my belief, infringe the rights of any third party. I declare that my thesis consists of 64,203 words. A note on transliteration: this dissertation employs the “BGN/PCGN” transliteration system of the United States Board of Geographic Names (BGN) and the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN) of the British government. 2 Abstract Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, epidemic corruption hindered Russia's economic performance. At the grassroots level, low-level administrative agents preyed on small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), exploiting Russia's ever-changing and loophole-ridden legal codes to extort rents from these relatively powerless firms who lacked the political connections necessary to protect themselves from these predations. -
Baku News and Events June 2013
Baku News and Events June 2013 Baku Charity Triathlon The 9th annual Baku Charity Triathlon will take place on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The race is a sprint-distance triathlon: 500m swim, 20km bike, 5 km run. The swim will take place at the Hyatt Oasis Club indoor pool during the morning, while the afternoon bike and run will take place at Stonepay Royal Park. The categories are an Open Race (men and women), an over 40’s race (men and women), an over 50s race (men and women) and two team races – teams of two or teams of three (no gender difference here). For more information, to volunteer, or to sign up, contact: John Patterson at [email protected] http://www.britishbusinessgroupazerbaijan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/9th-Annual-Baku-ERNST-YOUNG- Triathlon.pdf Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Ernst-and-Young-Baku-Sprint- Triathlon/126632020752381?fref=ts Maria Pia Forte Prize for Expats An online resource for expatriate women, ExpatClic (http://www.expatclic.com), is sponsoring the Maria Pia Forte Prize and I thought CLO clients might be interested in this competition. Full contest rules are available on the site, but it’s open to women (18+) who have lived outside their own countries for more than two years. The contest is in honor of Ms. Forte, a dynamic and inspirational expatriate woman who died in 2011 and would have turned 70 this year. They are accepting stories (both fiction and non-fiction), poems and photographs around the themes of life as an expatriate woman, travel reflections, cross- cultural encounters, and the value of writing. -
Seven Economic Challenges for Russia
Seven economic challenges for Russia Breaking out of stagnation? IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service Author: Martin Russell Members' Research Service PE 625.138 – July 2018 EN This publication describes the current condition of the Russian economy, which has suffered recently from external shocks, such asa collapse in oil prices and Western sanctions. However, it argues that poor economic performance has more to do with long-term internal problems, including a lack of competitive markets, low levels of investment, an absence of innovation and excessive dependence on natural resources. Finally, it discusses President Putin's promises of economic reforms to tackle such issues, and evaluates the probability of major change. AUTHOR Martin Russell, External Policies Unit, Members' Research Service This paper has been drawn up by the Members' Research Service, within the Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research Services (EPRS) of the Secretariat of the European Parliament. To contact the authors, please email: [email protected] LINGUISTIC VERSIONS Original: EN Translations: DE, FR Manuscript completed in July 2018. DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT This document is prepared for, and addressed to, the Members and staff of the European Parliament as background material to assist them in their parliamentary work. The content of the document is the sole responsibility of its author(s) and any opinions expressed herein should not be taken to represent an official position of the Parliament. Reproduction and translation for non-commercial purposes are authorised, provided the source is acknowledged and the European Parliament is given prior notice and sent a copy. Brussels © European Union, 2018. Photo credits: © logoboom / Fotolia. -
Valuation Report PO-36/2017
Valuation Report PO-36/2017 A portfolio of real estate assets in Russia (St Petersburg, Moscow, Yekaterinburg) and Germany (Leipzig, Landshut, Munich) Prepared on behalf of LSR Group OJSC Date of issue: March 12, 2018 Contact details LSR Group OJSC, 15-H, liter Ǩ, 36, Kazanskaya St, St Petersburg, 190031, Russia Lyudmila Fradina, Tel. +7 812 3856106, [email protected] Knight Frank Saint-Petersburg AO, Liter A, 3B, Mayakovskogo St., St Petersburg, 191025, Russia Svetlana Shalaeva, Tel. +7 812 3632222, [email protected] Valuation report Ň A portfolio of real estate assets in St. Petersburg and Leningradskaya Oblast', Moscow and Moskovskaya Oblast’, Yekaterinburg, Russia and Leipzig, Landshut and Munich, Germany Ň KF Ref: PO-36/2017 Ň Prepared on behalf of LSR Group OJSC Ň Date of issue: March 12, 2018 Page 1 Executive summary The executive summary below is to be used in conjunction with the valuation report to which it forms part and, is subject to the assumptions, caveats and bases of valuation stated herein. It should not be read in isolation. Location The Properties within the Portfolio of real estate assets to be valued are located in St. Petersburg and Leningradskaya Oblast', Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Russia and in Munich, Leipzig and Landshut, Germany. Description The Subject Property is represented by vacant, partly or completely developed land plots intended for residential and commercial development and commercial office buildings with related land plots. Areas Ɣ Buildings – see the Schedule of Properties below Ɣ Land plots – see the Schedule of Properties below Tenure Ɣ Buildings – see the Schedule of Properties below Ɣ Land plots – see the Schedule of Properties below Tenancies As of the valuation date from the data provided by the Client, the office properties are partially occupied by the short-term leaseholders according to the lease agreements. -
RUSSIA & CAUCASUS March 2018
RUSSIA & CAUCASUS March 2018 No News, Bad News Russian presidential elections are approaching. They do not present any surprise since there is no real competition. The outgoing President Putin has the certainty of being elected and as a result of the change in the Constitution that led to the 6-year presidential term already in force during the previous election, he will remain in office until 2024. With four presidential mandates (2000-2004 / 2004-2008 / 2012-2018 / 2018-2024) and one as Prime Minister 2008-2012, the Putin era is expected to reach a record length of quarter of century. If he will be tempted to get elected president for life like his Chinese colleague Xi Jinping, another constitutional change will be needed. With a parliament, already controlled through 75% of the seats by United Russia’s faithful deputies (339 out of 450), and an opposition of 105 deputies, more formal than substantial, it will not be difficult to pass such an amendment. The topic has not yet emerged, but the timing of the Chinese constitutional change that taking place during the same month makes us reflect. In the Russian political debate, open criticism to Putin is absent and no issues that might overshadow the President are raised. All seemingly alternative candidates, even on television, in advertising and on social networks, understand that it is not rewarding to criticize a leader who has a 70% popularity in the polls and they will have to settle for percentages that can reach 3% in the best case. All the attention is therefore concentrated not on issues, not on politics, but on voting turnout. -
Putin's Next Six-Year Term
- REPORT The Changing Nature of the Russian Electoral System: Past, Present and Future Putin’s next six-year term “legitimisation” policy REPORT The Changing Nature of the Russian Electoral System: Past, Present and Future Putin’s next six-year term “legitimisation” policy The Changing Nature of the Russian Electoral System: Past, Present and Future Putin’s next six-year term “legitimisation” policy © TRT WORLD RESEARCH CENTRE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED PREPARED BY ARUUKE URANKYZY PUBLISHER TRT WORLD RESEARCH CENTRE MAY 2018 TRT WORLD İSTANBUL AHMET ADNAN SAYGUN STREET NO:83 34347 ULUS, BEŞİKTAŞ İSTANBUL / TURKEY www.trtworld.com TRT WORLD LONDON PORTLAND HOUSE 4 GREAT PORTLAND STREET NO:4 LONDON / UNITED KINGDOM www.trtworld.com TRT WORLD WASHINGTON D.C. 1620 I STREET NW, 10TH FLOOR, SUITE 1000, 20006 WASHINGTON DC / UNITED STATES www.trtworld.com 4 The Changing Nature of the Russian Electoral System: Past, Present and Future Putin’s next six-year term “legitimisation” policy Abstract his report examines the The main question that is being asked is, “why and how” development of the electoral Putin was re-elected for a fourth term, making him the system in Russia, with particular longest serving leader after Joseph Stalin. Russia has emphasis on the election culture always been known to have an undemocratic political since the establishment of structure, however to fully understand it, we must the Russian Soviet Federative take into consideration its history and its evolution. TSocialist Republic to the recent 2018 elections. It The past decades have shown that Russian leaders analyses changes during six administrations (Lenin, have manipulated the electoral system to ensure Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Gorbachev, Yeltsin, and Putin) maintenance of the status quo by using different and explores the role each have played in moulding campaigns, channels and strategies. -
Baku Guide Yanvar 01 (12) 2016.Qxp
We wish all readers of Baku Guide a happy year of 2016 and hope that it will be a year of happiness, good health and success for all of them! TOURIST MAGAZINE JANUARY 2016 Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Azerbaijan MONTHLY SUPPLEMENT OF CULTURE NEWSPAPER BAKU GUIDE TOURIST MAGAZINE PROJECT STAFF PROJECT CHIEF ABULFAS GARAYEV EDITOR IN CHIEF INTIGAM HUMBATOV PROJECT COORDINATOR SADIG MUSA TEXT EDITOR VUGAR ALIYEV ART DIRECTOR ELNARA HEYBATOVA FOR ADS (+994 12) 431 28 79 (+994 55) 743 44 47 E-mail: [email protected] Baku Guide tourist magazine is paged and printed by CBS Publishing House DEAR TOURIST! Baku Guide Tourist Magazine is only edition supported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism that offers variety of choices through your trip to Baku. You can find here nearly every information you will need. Furthermore, you can send us your photos taken in Baku or regions and impressions about our capital city. We will publish them all with great pleasure. E-mail: [email protected] Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the South Caucasus region located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, western shore of the Caspian Àçåðáàéäæàíñêàÿ Ðåñïóáëèêà - ñàìàÿ áîëüøàÿ ñòðàíà Þæíîãî Sea. It is bounded by Russian Êàâêàçà, íàõîäèòñÿ íà ïåðåñå÷åíèè Àçèè è Åâðîïû, íà çàïàäíîì Federation to the north, Georgia to the ïîáåðåæüå Êàñïèéñêîãî ìîðÿ. Íà ñåâåðå ñòðàíà ãðàíè÷èò ñ Ðîñ- northwest, Armenia to the west, Islamic ñèéñêîé Ôåäåðàöèåé, íà ñåâåðî-çàïàäå - ñ Ãðóçèåé, íà çàïàäå - ñ Republic of Iran to the south and Àðìåíèåé, íà þãå - ñ Èñëàìñêîé Ðåñïóáëèêîé Èðàí, íà þãî-çàïàäå - ñ Òóðöèåé. -
International Out-Of-Delivery-Area and Out-Of-Pickup-Area Surcharges
INTERNATIONAL OUT-OF-DELIVERY-AREA AND OUT-OF-PICKUP-AREA SURCHARGES International shipments (subject to service availability) delivered to or picked up from remote and less-accessible locations are assessed an out-of-delivery area or out-of-pickup-area surcharge. Refer to local service guides for surcharge amounts. The following is a list of postal codes and cities where these surcharges apply. Effective: January 17, 2011 Albania Crespo Pinamar 0845-0847 3254 3612 4380-4385 Berat Daireaux Puan 0850 3260 3614 4387-4388 Durres Diamante Puerto Santa Cruz 0852-0854 3264-3274 3616-3618 4390 Elbasan Dolores Puerto Tirol 0860-0862 3276-3282 3620-3624 4400-4407 Fier Dorrego Quequen 0870 3284 3629-3630 4410-4413 Kavaje El Bolson Rawson 0872 3286-3287 3633-3641 4415-4428 Kruje El Durazno Reconquista 0880 3289 3644 4454-4455 Kucove El Trebol Retiro San Pablo 0885-0886 3292-3294 3646-3647 4461-4462 Lac Embalse Rincon De Los Sauces 0909 3300-3305 3649 4465 Lezha Emilio Lamarca Rio Ceballos 2312 3309-3312 3666 4467-4468 Lushnje Esquel Rio Grande 2327-2329 3314-3315 3669-3670 4470-4472 Shkodra Fair Rio Segundo 2331 3317-3319 3672-3673 4474-4475 Vlore Famailla Rio Tala 2333-2347 3323-3325 3675 4477-4482 Firmat Rojas 2350-2360 3351 3677-3678 4486-4494 Andorra* Florentino Ameghino Rosario De Lerma 2365 3360-3361 3682-3683 4496-4498 Andorra Franck Rufino 2369-2372 3371 3685 4568-4569 Andorra La Vella General Alvarado Russel 2379-2382 3373 3687-3688 4571 El Serrat General Belgrano Salina De Piedra 2385-2388 3375 3690-3691 4580-4581 Encamp General Galarza