Highly skilled foreign specialists and their families now qualify for a permanent residence permit A new Russian law has come into effect giving those deemed to be highly skilled foreign workers an opportunity to get a residence permit in the country. Previously, highly skilled specialists could obtain such a permit easier than other foreigners, but…

An icon depicting the Soviet leader been installed in the central cathedral in Tbilisi An unusual “tribute” to the late Soviet leader Joseph Stalin has been spotted in Holy Trinity Cathedral – the chief place of worship of the Georgian Orthodox Church in the nation’s capital of Tbilisi. A video showing the Georgian-born head of…

The Ukrainian president’s comments come amid growing fears in Kiev that its partners could succumb to “war fatigue” Ukraine can continue to resist Russia only if Western countries show solidarity on numerous fronts while intensifying joint arms production programs, President Vladimir Zelensky has said.