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“The Jewish Question”. Masha Slonim – on the reaction of British politicians to the terrorist attack in Israel

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Not only Israelis and British Jews gathered outside the Palace of Westminster, but also leading politicians from all major UK…

QUBEA salon owner – how to start a beauty business in London and make it successful

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Frans Hals: a painter of quick brushwork and fervor. What his exhibition in London turned out to be

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More than fifty portraits by Hals were brought to London from various collections in the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, France…

“Working on mistakes”: a dialog between Boris Akunin and Sergey Guriev

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When: Nov. 1, 7 p.m.Where: Bush House, Aldwych, London WC2B 4BGMeeting format : 18:30 - 19:00 - gathering of guests,19:00…

Tory congress, party confrontation and support for Ukraine: what the British press has been writing about this week

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A month of fairs and festivals: where to go in London in October

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Sarah Lucas at Tate Britain One of the most famous British conceptual artists Sarah Lucas has long accustomed the public…

“Cursed Questions.” Dmitry Glukhovsky and Owen Matthews on modern Russia and hope for a new generation

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In another installment of the YouTube show "Damn Questions," British journalist Owen Matthews sat down with writer Dmitry Glukhovsky to…

“Rider between heaven and earth”: an exhibition of Boris Grebenshchikov’s paintings opened at the Zima restaurant

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As BG himself admits, he started painting at the same time when he started writing songs - back in the…

Hatfield House, Hampton Court and more: Queen Elizabeth I’s favorite palaces

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