Soviet Union

Documentary about The Winter War 1939 (Soviet Union vs Finland )

28 November, 2018 seen 182
A very well documented documentary about the Winter War fought back in 1939. About defensive war and great guerilla tactics to fight a more powerful army. The Winter War was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland in 1939–…
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Documentary "Khrushchev Does America"

6 September, 2018 seen 198
Documentary "Khrushchev Does America" is a 2013 film by Tim Toidze.  The story of the unconditional, no-holds-barred tour of America by Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, leader of World Communism and America's arch nemesis, during 13 sun-…
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Documentary Around the World by Graf Zeppelin (1929 footage)

29 March, 2018 seen 967
Documentary Around the World by Zeppelin is a film by Dutch director Ditteke Mensink made first aired on BBC Four in 2010. This was one of the most interesting and quality films I've watched lately. The story is about Graf Zeppelin flight…
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Average Monthly Salary in Former Soviet Union Republics 2016

8 September, 2016 seen 6,398
About two years ago I first compared average monthly salary in Former Soviet Union Republics. Now, two years later, I decided to compare again. I was surprised after seeing results. Let me explain. First - call it as you wish - major world…
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Brethren Cemetery ensemble in Nīkrāce (Latvia)

6 October, 2015 seen 581
It was hard for me to decide should I put this place as a tourist attraction or as a military heritage, I opted for the second one. You see, things related to WW2, especially like Brethren Cemeteries is hard to call tourist attractions,…
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GDP In Former Soviet Union 2013

24 July, 2014 seen 2,064
The GDP of the former Soviet Union countries has been a topic of interest for many economists, politicians, and individuals alike. The economic performance of these countries is seen as an indicator of their growth and development. In 2013…
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GDP Per Capita In Former Soviet Union Countries 2013

22 July, 2014 seen 10,295
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the beginning of a new era for the countries of the former Soviet Union. With the fall of the Soviet regime, many of these countries were left to fend for themselves, struggling to build new…
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Inequality of Minimum Wages in Former Soviet Union: An Updated Look in 2014

21 July, 2014 seen 3,832
It has been six months since I last analyzed the minimum wages in the former Soviet Union. Although it is not a major factor in economic growth, the minimum wage is still a relevant indicator in understanding a country's economic status.…
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Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze died at 86

7 July, 2014 seen 1,092
Today at 12:00, Tbilisi time - former president of Georgia Eduard Shevarnadze after continues illness has died. Many including me - remember Eduard Shevarndadze not only as president of Georgia, but also as a foreign minister of…
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Lithuania - a few thougts

6 May, 2014 seen 685
Lithuania a small Baltic nation, once a part of Rzecpospolita, then a member of Soviet Union, now a small country on European Union Eastern border.The Anti-Russian sentiment seems is high just on TV, I guess.. I was surprised to see how…
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