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AIDS.Center
The AIDS.Center Foundation ( rus, Фонд «СПИД.Центр», full name: ''the Foundation in support of people who live with HIV "AIDS.Center Foundation"'') is a non-profit organization established by a Russian journalist and TV presenter Anton Krasovsky and the head of the outpatient and outpatient department of the Moscow Regional AIDS Center Elena Orlova-Morozova to help people living with HIV and to fight discrimination. History In 2014, the journalist Anton Krasovsky took part in the launch of the Moscow regional center campaign for prevention and control of AIDS and infectious diseases ''New Generation Without HIV'', in which people were urged to get tested for HIV. TV presenters Andrey Malakhov and Oksana Pushkina, actresses Elizaveta Boyarskaya, Daria Melnikova, Polina Kutepova, Yuliya Snigir, , actors Artur Smolyaninov, Anatoly Bely, and singer took part in the campaign. In February 2015, the site spid.center was launched. Initially, it was to draw attention to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Krasovsky
Anton Vyacheslavovich Krasovsky (Kuznetsov-Krasovsky) (russian: Антон Вячеславович Красовский (Кузнецов-Красовский); born 18 July 1975) is a Russian television presenter, journalist and activist. He was a presenter and director of Russian-language broadcasting on the Russian state-controlled broadcaster RT from 2020 until his suspension in October 2022, after comments he made caused a backlash. Previously he came to prominence for his defense of gay rights in Russia, including his criticism of the Russian gay propaganda law. Life and career Krasovsky was born on 18 July 1975 in Podolsk and studied at the Maxim Gorky Literature Institute. In 2011 Krasovsky participated in the presidential campaign of Mikhail Prokhorov. He also worked as a journalist and editor at the pro-Kremlin NTV channel. He previously worked at ''Kommersant'', ''Yandex'', ''Nezavisimaya Gazeta'' and ''Vogue''. Krasovsky later began work at another pro-Kremlin chan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Lobkov
Pavel Albertovich Lobkov (russian: link=no, Па́вел Альбе́ртович Лобко́в; born September 21, 1967, Sestroretsk) is a Russian journalist, who was one of the main anchorpersons and commentators of the television channel Dozhd (2012-2021). Previously, he was the host of the program ''Progress with Pavel Lobkov'' on the Petersburg – Channel 5 (2007–2008), the NTV (Russia), NTV television broadcaster (1993–2006, 2008–2011) and the program correspondent ''Itogi'' (1993–2001). Biography He was born in the city of Sestroretsk (Sestroretsk District of Leningrad; now in the Kurortny District of St. Petersburg). In 1988 he graduated from the biological faculty of the Leningrad State University with a degree in botany. He studied at the graduate school of the Botanical Institute of Komarov Academy of Sciences of the USSR. Internship in Holland, but he did not defend the thesis. Since 1990 he worked as a correspondent for the information service of the TRK Pet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konstantin Dobrynin
Konstantin Eduardovich Dobrynin (Russian: Константин Эдуардович Добрынин, born November 23, 1976, in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR) is a Russian attorney, politician, and public figure. He was the State Secretary of the Russian Federal Bar Association from 2015 to 2022 and a member of the RFBA board from 2020. From 2012 to 2015, he served as a member of the Federation Council from the Arkhangelsk Oblast. He was a deputy chair of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building. Early years Konstantin Dobrynin was born on November 23, 1976. He graduated from the Law Department of the Saint Petersburg State University in 1998. Career From 2001 to 2004, he worked as the deputy director and acting head of the legal department at the CJSC Ilim Pulp Enterprise. In 2011, Dobrynin became director of development for the JSC Ilim Group. He participated in the dispute between the Basic Element and the Ilim Pulp Enterprise. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow ( , US chiefly ; rus, links=no, Москва, r=Moskva, p=mɐskˈva, a=Москва.ogg) is the capital and largest city of Russia. The city stands on the Moskva River in Central Russia, with a population estimated at 13.0 million residents within the city limits, over 17 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's largest cities; being the most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest urban and metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow grew to become a prosperous and powerful city that served as the capital of the Grand Duchy that bears its name. When the Grand Duchy of Moscow evolved into the Tsardom of Russia, Moscow remained the political and economic center for most of the Tsardom's history. When th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chay Vdvoyom
Chay Vdvoyom (russian: Чай вдвоём – ''Tea for Two'') was a Russian pop music band, formed by Denis Klyaver and Stanislav Kostyushkin, which existed from 1994 until 2012. Among other accolades, the duo won several Golden Gramophone Awards for their performance. Discography ;Albums * 2007 - ''Прости'' (''Prosti''; ''Sorry'') * 2005 - ''Вечернее чаепитие'' (''Vecherneye Chayepitie''; ''Evening Tea Party'') * 2004 - ''Утреннее чаепитие'' (''Utrenneye Chayepitie''; ''Morning Tea Party'') * 2004 - ''10 тысяч слов о любви'' (''10 tysyach slov o lyubi''; ''10 Thousands Words About Love'') * 2002 - ''Ласковая моя'' (''Laskovaya moya''; ''My Tender'') * 2000 - ''Неродная'' (''Nerodnaya) * 1999 - ''Ради тебя'' (''Radi tebya''; ''For You'') * 1998 - ''Попутчица'' (''Poputchitsa''; ''Fellow emaletraveler'') * 1997 - ''Я не забуду'' (''Ya ne zabudu''; ''I don't Forget'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th State Duma
The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation of the 7th convocation (russian: Государственная Дума Федерального Собрания Российской Федерации седьмого созыва) is a former convocation of the lower house of Russian parliament. The composition of the 7th State Duma was based on the results of the 2016 parliamentary election. Elections were held using a mixed system: 225 deputies were elected on party lists and 225 — in single-member constituencies. Of the 14 parties participating in the elections, only four were able to overcome the required 5% electoral threshold. Two more parties and one independent candidate were able to enter the State Duma via single-mandate constituencies. Leadership The first meeting, according to tradition, was held by its eldest deputy, 86-year-old Zhores Alferov (CPRF). Alferov was joined on the podium by other elder deputies Valentina Tereshkova (UR), Vladim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UNAIDS
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) (, ONUSIDA) is the main advocate for accelerated, comprehensive and coordinated global action on the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The mission of UNAIDS is to lead, strengthen and support an expanded response to HIV and AIDS that includes preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support to those already living with the virus, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV and alleviating the impact of the epidemic. UNAIDS seeks to prevent the HIV/AIDS epidemic from becoming a severe pandemic. UNAIDS is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, where it shares some site facilities with the World Health Organization. It is a member of the United Nations Development Group. Currently, Winnie Byanyima leads UNAIDS as executive director. Former executive directors are Peter Piot (1995–2008) and Michel Sidibé (2009–2019). The agency promotes the GIPA principle (greater involvement of people living with HI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World AIDS Day
World AIDS Day, designated on 1 December every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The HIV virus attacks the immune system of the patient and reduces its resistance to other diseases. Government and health officials, non-governmental organizations, and individuals around the world observe the day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control. World AIDS Day is one of the eleven official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with World Health Day, World Blood Donor Day, World Immunization Week, World Tuberculosis Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Malaria Day, World Hepatitis Day, World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, World Patient Safety Day and World Chagas Diseas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dozhd
TV Rain ( rus, Дождь, Dozhd, p=ˈdoʂtʲ, a=Ru-дождь (doʂtʲ).ogg; stylized ДОДЬ) is an independent Russian television channel. It was launched in 2010 in Russia, and since 2022 was based in Latvia. It focuses on news, discussions, culture, politics, business reports, and documentaries, with most shows broadcast live. TV Rain is owned by journalist Natalya Sindeyeva. Its slogan is "Optimistic Channel". In March 2022, the Russian government blocked access to TV Rain in response to its coverage of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The channel relaunched from studios in Riga, Latvia on 18 July 2022, but after multiple violations had its Latvian license cancelled on 6 December 2022, though it continues to broadcast over YouTube. History Early years TV Rain was founded in 2010 by two women, Natalya Sindeyeva, media entrepreneur and owner, and Vera Krichevskaya, a TV and documentary film director. It has focused on news, discussions, culture, politics, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artur Smolyaninov
Artur Sergeevich Smolyaninov (russian: Арту́р Серге́евич Смольяни́нов, born 27 October 1983) is a Russian actor of theater, He is known for playing the role of Oleg Lutaev in ''The 9th Company''. Biography Artur Sergeevich Smolyaninov was born on October 27, 1983 in Moscow. His mother Maria Vladimirovna is an art teacher. The godfather of Artur is Ivan Okhlobystin. He spent his childhood and youth in the city of Korolyov, Moscow Region. Artur has two younger brothers and a sister. Smolyaninov's cinematic debut was at the age of fourteen in the 1998 film ''Who, if Not We'' by Valeriy Priemykhov. After completing external school at the age of 16, he entered the Russian Academy of Theatre Arts at the acting section of the directing department (course of Leonid Kheifets) at the age of 16, and in 2004 graduated from it with almost a dozen credits in films and on television. After his acting debut in ''Who, if Not We'', he played in the movie ''Triumph'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anatoly Bely
Anatoliy Aleksandrovich Weissman (russian: Анато́лий Алекса́ндрович Вайсман, known professionally as Anatoliy Aleksandrovich Beliy russian: Анато́лий Алекса́ндрович Бе́лый; born 1 August 1972) is a Russian film and theater actor. He was awarded the Merited Artist of the Russian Federation in 2006. Biography Anatoliy Beliy was born in Bratslav in 1972. He grew up in Tolyatti, where his mother and father worked on the construction of the Volga Automobile Plant. Later his mother worked as a German teacher at a school. After graduating from school in 1989, Anatoliy entered the Kuibyshev Aviation Institute, where he studied in the specialty "electronic computers, systems, complexes and networks". In parallel with his studies at the institute, he was fond of playing the guitar, participated in KVN, played in the national youth theater. He took part in the people's youth theater, but later realized that the specialty he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcontinental countries, transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and North Asia, Northern Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eighth of Earth's inhabitable landmass. Russia extends across Time in Russia, eleven time zones and shares Borders of Russia, land boundaries with fourteen countries, more than List of countries and territories by land borders, any other country but China. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's ninth-most populous country and List of European countries by population, Europe's most populous country, with a population of 146 million people. The country's capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city is Moscow, the List of European cities by population within city limits, largest city entirely within E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
