Russia News | News Date April 16, 2012

Controversial artist imagines Moscow as new Rome

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Artist Alexei Beliayev-Guintovt is shunned by many in the Russian art scene for the fascist symbolism of his past work. His latest project is no less polemic. It imagines Moscow as a latter-day Rome: the capital of a Eurasian empire where red Soviet-style stars and onion-shaped domes punctuate the skyline. "I represent a utopia, a non-existent place... but also a call for the unreal, for a dream, for something that does not exist," Guintovt said at the opening of his exhibit in Triumph Gallery, near the Red Square. ...

Fashion agenda: Tokyo Fashion Week, Yves Saint Laurent retrospective

For those mourning the end of the catwalk show season in the major fashion capitals, there are still plenty of stylish dates to get excited about including Tokyo Fashion Week and Russia Fashion Week, as well as exhibitions from the likes of Chanel and YSL. Read about all the biggest upcoming events here.

Julian Assange show starts Tuesday, guest kept secret

(Reuters) - Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will launch his new TV talk show on Russia Today on April 17, but is keeping the guest list secret, the Kremlin-funded English language station said on Friday. Assange, who is under house arrest in England fighting extradition to Sweden for questioning on an alleged sexual assault, filmed "The World Tomorrow" show from Britain. Russia Today (RT) said in a news release that it would not release the guest list in advance, but said the first interview would prove controversial. ...

Think tank: Russia, China boost arms spending

STOCKHOLM (AP) -- The global financial crisis hit military spending in the U.S. and Europe last year, while Russia and China kept increasing their spending on weapons, a leading think tank said Tuesday....

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