Why Russia’s latest film about the ‘wild 90s’ is dividing audiences Sony Pictures Boris Akopov’s feature debut Byk (“The Bull”), which won the grand prize at this year’s Kinotavr film festival, finally hit Russian cinemas on August 22. The movie is about Anton Bykov, the head of a small gang who lives outside Moscow, surrounded by the violence and upheaval of Russia’s “wild 90s,” against which Bykov spends the film trying to protect his family.

Ilya Naimushin / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta coal mining in the section in the Kemerovo region Local authorities in the Kuzbass demanded that residents are at risk of fines to remove posters with slogans against coal mining in an open way from the walls and fences of their private houses - in coal cuts.

Device Orchestra isn’t just another pop music YouTube account. Its covers are all performed on everyday electric devices: toasters, printers, credit card machines, and more. In Device Orchestra’s most recent video, five electric toothbrushes and one steam cleaner hum out the Soviet national anthem, each sporting a pair of googly eyes (and the occasional bow tie as well).

France and Ireland threatened to block the adoption of a comprehensive trading contract between the EU and the Merkosur countries if the Brazil authorities do not take measures to more active extinguishing forest fires in the forests of the Amazon. It is reported by BBC News. France President Emmanuel Macron also expressed the opinion that fires in Brazil must be discussed at the Grand Seven summit, which will be held on August 24-25. “Our house is on fire. In the literal sense.

"Medusa" explains how they will share Syria Xinhua / Sipa / Scanpix / Leta outskirts of Khan Sheikhun on August 22, 2019 On August 21-22, 2019, the Syrian army, with the active support of aviation and special forces of Russia, completed the environment of the Islamists associated with the Al-Keda movement in the southern part of the Idlib province. This province remains the last refuge of the opposition to the regime of President Bashar al -Assad, which does not depend on other countries.

Vladislav Kolmagorov announced on August 23 that he is withdrawing from this year’s Moscow City Duma elections, which have inspired regular mass protests due to their exclusion of opposition candidates.

The government of Russia’s Arkhangelsk region reported today on the results of medical examinations that followed the region’s August 8 nuclear accident. The patients examined included doctors who treated the victims of the blast. While 110 health workers in a variety of roles did not display “radiation levels above acceptable standards,” one doctor did have unusually high levels of the radioactive isotope cesium-137 in his muscle tissue.

The Supreme Court of Kabardino-Balkaria has released from house arrest local activist, head of the public organization "Khabze" Martin Kochesokov, accused of drug possession. Lawyer Timur Khutov told MBKh Media that there will be no more investigative actions in the activist’s case. Friends and colleagues of Martin Kochesokov believe that the persecution of the activist is connected with his professional activities.

The humanoid robot Fedor, who flew into space on the Soyuz MS-14 spacecraft on August 22, became the main reason for pride in the Russian media. He is called a "patriot" and "hero of the Galaxy", he is protected from harassment in social networks, he, in the end, is simply admired. The NTV channel even announced on its Twitter about the Boston Dynamics robots, which committed suicide out of envy of Fedor.

Three employees of the Kresty detention center in St. Petersburg were fired after an inspection by the Federal Penitentiary Service, which was initiated due to reports of torture by human rights activists. As specified in the press service of the Federal Penitentiary Service, another 20 employees and managers were brought to disciplinary responsibility.

The Koptevsky District Court of Moscow has arrested unregistered candidate for the Moscow City Duma Dmitry Gudkov for 10 days. This was reported on Gudkov's Telegram channel. The politician's press secretary, Alexei Obukhov, told Mediazona that Gudkov was found guilty of organizing an uncoordinated event. The reason was his post on social media, in which the judge saw a call to attend an uncoordinated protest on July 27 .

Foma Jaremtschuk's drawings are sold for thousands of euros as found masterpieces from a Soviet asylum. Why hasn't anyone in Russia ever heard of him? Delmes & Zander Note: This article contains disturbing imagery. If you’d rather not see it, check out this piece about Bauhaus architects in the Soviet Union. Part 1 Decades ahead of *Star Wars * In early January of 2006, a visitor from Russia walked into the art gallery Susanne Zander manages in Cologne, Germany.

Dmitry Serebryakov / EPA / Scanpix / Leta aircraft A321 Ural Airlines, which made an emergency landing on August 15, began to be cut into pieces to be taken out of the corn field. On board A321, which, when departing from Zhukovsky , ran into a flock of birds , were about 230 people. All passengers and crew members survived. The aircraft cannot be restored.

Anton Novoderezhkin / TASS / Scanpix / Leta The International Hockey Federation disqualified the forward of the Russian national team and the Washington Capitals club Evgenia Kuznetsov for four years. The reason for this was cocaine discovered in the analyzes of the hockey player, which were taken on May 26 as part of a standard check immediately after the match for the third place of the World Cup (Russia won it with the Czech Republic).

In the USA, a billionaire, co -owner of the Koch Industries petrochemical corporation David Koch died. This was reported by CNBC with reference to the statement of his brother Charles Koch. Carlo Allegri / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta David Koch was 79 years old. Charles Koch did not name the cause of his brother’s death, but noted that 27 years ago he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In 2018, David Koch left the post of Vice President Koch Industries due to health problems.