The creators of beloved political puppet shows in France and Russia feel déjà vu over the Jimmy Kimmel saga, as they recall being shut down for displeasing the powerful. What is the role of satire in ...

What is the role of satire in a country's political life? Well, that's a question that many Americans have been asking lately, especially after comedian Jimmy Kimmel had his late-night TV show ...

The star of the show "Evening Urgant", TV presenter Alla Mikheeva admitted that she really misses the program. She told about it in an interview with the portal "Lady Mail". "I miss Evening Urgant ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Evening show Ivan Urgant. Movies, sports, new gadgets, art. What is happening in the country and in the world? Actual characters discussing the day's events and new music.

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His songs are fabulously popular, known for their furious dance beats, absurd lyrics and tongue-in-cheek videos that poke fun at Russian stereotypes, pop culture and trappings of wealth. But in just ...

During a documentary interview in 1996, back when he was a little-known political functionary, Vladimir Putin offered an eerie warning about Russia’s future. “However sad and however frightening it ...

A newspaper group in Russia has risked the wrath of government authorities by publishing editions that carry a stern anti-war message. The publishing group VK-media, which is not connected to social ...