Kissinger’s Favorite Communist Paves Way for Monti to Lead Italy
Italy’s new government, headed by former European Union Commissioner Mario Monti, has an unlikely supporter in President Giorgio Napolitano, an ex-communist who once praised the […]
Mount Elbrus
When the Soviet Union opened up in 1985 Mount Elbrus became Europe’s highest mountain once again at 5642 metres. Western mountaineers had not forgotten that […]
Our New Year’s Ever trip to NYC was perfectly complemented by our luxurious Times Square hotel
Living in East Germany during the latter days of the Soviet Union, we had always heard about the exciting celebrations of America during the New […]
Aghanistan, a contemporary history
Afghanistan’s contemporary history is very much influenced by the county’s relations with its northern neighbor, Russia or the Soviet Union until 1991. This period is […]