Хилари Клинтон успешно продвигается по пути к креслу президента США, почему бы и не представить себе женщину-президента одной из мощных стран бывшего СССР? Это не Елена Петрова, основатель Elena’s Models. 29-летняя украинка Анна Петрова из Киева решила стать президентом Украины через 10 лет. “Петрова — президент” Так будет называться автобиография Анны, когда она ее выпустит. По…
Russian government recently released a draft federal budget for 2017-2019.The government plans to cut health financing by 500 billion rubles (over 800 million USD). How Russia spends its resources this and the next year will affect the country far beyond 2017. Thus, what will be the consequences of the budget cuts? Budget cuts In total, defence, economy…
Renting a home in Russia may be cheaper than you think. It’s definitely more affordable than in western countries. Besides, lots of apartments are leased fully furnished. You get kitchen utensils, pots, and other necessities. So, if you want to rent a home in Russia, it can be easy, comfortable, and affordable. The majority of locals…
Most Russians don’t believe media reports concerning the country’s economic performance. Survey results by the fund “Public opinion” in October 2016 show that 51% of Russian don’t trust the media. Russians have low trust in media reports The majority of people in Russia have lost their trust in local news, Lenta.ru reports. Over half of Russians (51%)…
Alas, no more bathroom selfies! The quest to stop people making fools of themselves is finally getting to official sanctions. Apparently, there is no other way to stop people from posting their best restroom shots on dating sites. It has to be legislated. After all, there is a sure way to make dating apps more…
The Russian government proudly states that the average salary of doctors in Russia has increased from 35,900 rubles to 48,000 rubles per month (USD $574 to 778). According to the federal statistics, medical personnel is paid higher than average salaries among other categories of employees. However, alternative studies have different data revealing that doctors in…
Experts checked which country of the former USSR had the highest salaries in 2016. The average official remuneration in Ukraine is only USD $192 per month. In Tajikistan it’s even lower—$116 per month. The highest level of wages is in Russia—$556. Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), which are now parts of the European Union, were not included…
It is not easy to find your one and only anywhere in the world but for a single girl in Russia chances can be slim to none. The main obstacle is the gender imbalance with 86 men for 100 women. That is why Russian women have to be extremely diligent in their quest to find a husband.…
When I asked my husband what he thinks about feminism, he said, ”You mean men-hating?” He tried to tell me something else and understood what I wanted from him, but it was unnecessary. His short answer was enough and described perfectly how feminism is perceived in Russia. Most people don’t know what it is, others…
Abortions evoke lots of ethical questions worldwide and Russia is not an exception. Some of local politicians and social movements are calling to prohibit abortions in Russia. Both orthodox patriarch, the leader of Christians, and the religious head of Muslims requested to make elective termination of pregnancy illegal. These calls are supported by some government…
Experts analyzed more than a million marriages in the past 15 years and found that people married on special dates are more likely to divorce. People married on special dates are 36% more likely to divorce According to researchers from the University of Melbourne, marriages celebrated on numerically significant dates or special holidays more often…
Knight Frank research established that Moscow’s shopping capacities overshadow those of European finest capitals. The Russian capital offers 5.4 million square meters of sales premises to its residents and guests. Moscow has more high class shopping centers than Paris and London In the first half of 2016 Moscow has become the leader in Europe in…
Эксперты проанализировали судьбы более миллиона браков за последние 15 лет. Как оказалось, пары, которые женятся в знаменательные даты, чаще разводятся. Знаменательная дата для свадьбы: перспективы Исследование Мельбурнского университета показало, что браки, которые совершаются в нумерически значимые дни или праздники, чаще заканчиваются разводами, чем те, которые регистрируются в обычные дни. Чтобы прийти к таким выводам, ученые…
