To all members of The Gb-Russia Society Luke Harding is being flown by “The Guardian” to the USA, so he has had to postpone his talk to us. However, we shall have a talk in its place “SANCTIONS, WAR AND THE RUSSIAN ECONOMY”. This will be given by Dr. Richard Connolly, Director of the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies (CREES) University of Birmingham, and an Associate Fellow on the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House. He has been HIGHLY recommended by Mr. James Nixey (the Head of the Russia & Eurasia Programme at Chatham House) as an…
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Dear All This is an automated reminder Monday 10 December 2018, at the Open Russia Club, 67 Wimpole Street W1G 8AP, at 6.30 for 7.00 pm. “THIS THORNY THRONE: RUSSIA, ROYALTY AND THE ROMANOVS”AN ILLUSTRATED PRESENTATION by Stephen Patterson Royal Collection Trust is staging the exhibition Russia: Royalty & the Romanov at The Queen’sGallery, Buckingham Palace from 9 November 2018 – 28 April 2019. This exhibition, the first on the subject drawn solely from the Royal Collection, is devoted to Russia and the interaction of the British and Russian Royal families. It will feature a wide range of works;…
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Saturday 12 January 2019, The Civil Service Club, 13-15 Gt. Scotland Yard, SW1A 2HJ at 6.30pm. THE GREAT BRITAIN-RUSSIA SOCIETY’S RUSSIAN OLD YEAR – NEW YEAR PARTY Welcome drink, 3 course a la carte dinner, musical entertainment with Russian songs fromThe 5 strong group “Russian Souvenir” in national costume. We welcome members and guests. £26 per person including half a bottle of house wine (or mineral water or soft drinks) THE SOCIETY’S MAJOR SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR WITH AN UNFORGETTABLE RUSSIAN ATMOSPHERE. LIMITED SEATING. SO BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR PLACES! PAYMENT FOR THIS EVENT BY CHEQUE PLEASE TO…
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Dear All, Ralph Gibson, Hon Secretary of the Society for Co-operation in Russian and Soviet Studies (SCRSS) has invited GBRS members for a tour of the centre followed by a lecture by Andrew Jameson on 2 March 2019. Please see details below. If you would like to join the tour, please let me know on membership@gbrussia.org. If you would like to attend Andrew Jameson’s talk, please could you let Ralph know on ruslibrary@scrss.org.uk. The SCRSS is a library and cultural centre, based in Brixton, that promotes knowledge of the culture, language and history of Russia and the former Soviet…
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Dear All Just to let you know that the Luke Harding talk on Collusion: How Russia helped Trump win is completely full. Everyone who has paid on line or booked with me has a seat. If you find you are unable to come, please let me know and I will offer your seat to someone on the reserve list. Many thanks Ute
Russian Christmas Bazaar Russian Orthodox Church in London Ecumenical Patriarchate Saturday 8th December 2018 12 – 4pm Saint Mary Abbots Church Hall Vicarage Gate W8 off Kensington Church Street Closest underground: High Street Kensington Buses: 9, 27, 28, 52, 328 Traditional Russian Presents, Books, Linen, Antiques, Toys, Bric-à-brac, Grand Draw and of course Delicious Russian Food, including Borsch, Pirozhky, Cakes and Tea Ежегодный рождественный РУССКИЙ БАЗАР Прихода успения божией матери ВП Суббота 8 декабря с 12:00 до 16:00
To all members of The Great Britain-Russia Society Ever since early in the 20th century (and even before) relations between the 3 Baltic states and Tsarist Russia/The USSR and then The Russian Federation have been tense. This Thursday’s talk on November 22nd at The Open Russia Foundation 67 Wimpole Street, London W1G 8AP is on Estonia (a Baltic state with a high percentage of ethnic Russians, about 30%). Guest speaker Mr. Neil Taylor is a top expert on Estonia and on Estonian-Russian relations. We still have some available seats, so do make an effort to come. Our Hon Membership Secretary…
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Dear All From the BEARR Trust Dear Friends and Colleagues, This is our last reminder about the upcoming BEARR Trust’s Annual Conference, to be held on Friday 16th November 2018 at 32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EH, on the theme of “Disability and Inclusion in Eastern Europe and Central Asia”. We shall be looking at issues such as: attitudes to people with disabilities, stigma, inclusive education and training, leaving care, accommodation, supported living, accessibility, and employment and employers. The speakers presenting will be from NGOs in Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Moldova and the UK, sharing insights and stories, challenges…
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Dear All Just a reminder that our next talk is “Lucy and Alatau” at Pushkin House on Wednesday 7th November. Best wishes Ute Wednesday 7th November, Pushkin House, 5a Bloomsbury Square, London WC1A 2TA 6.30 for 7pm. “THOMAS, LUCY & ALATAU: THE ATKINSONS’ AMAZING ADVENTURES IN SIBERIA & KAZAKHSTAN”. MR. JOHN MASSEY-STEWART(AN ILLUSTRATED TALK) Thomas William Atkinson (1799-1861), was an architect, artist, traveller extraordinaire, author – and bigamist. Famous in his lifetime as ‘the Siberian traveller’, but now unjustly forgotten, he spent nearly 7 years travelling nearly 40,000 miles through the Urals, Kazakhstan and Siberia with special authorisation…
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Dear Friends and Colleagues, You are warmly invited to the BEARR Trust’s Annual Conference, to be held on Friday 16th November 2018 at 32-36 Loman Street, London, SE1 0EH, on the theme of “Disability and Inclusion in Eastern Europe and Central Asia”. We shall be looking at issues such as: attitudes to people with disabilities, stigma, inclusive education and training, leaving care, accommodation, supported living, accessibility, and employment and employers. The speakers presenting will be from NGOs in Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Moldova and the UK, sharing insights and stories, challenges and victories of their everyday hard work. How…
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Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute
Dear All Just a reminder that the Open Russia Club has moved to 67 Wimpole St London W1G 8AP. Best wishes Ute