Faith · London · Monarchies · Observations · Society
In his Christmas message, King Charles III of Great Britain speaks with rapture of Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and the "diversity of communities" But Christmas is surely not about inclusivity, nor about the brotherhood of foreign creeds, nor about any Oriental rites or political truisms. Christmas is the feast
Observations · Science · Society
And now, two hundred years after the Uprising, one has the feeling that there is no longer a place for the Decembrists in the official pantheon, and that they will never again be as revered as they were in the middle of the twentieth century, when they were extolled as
Heritage · Society · Rome · Ethnography
From 1 February, entry to the square in front of the Trevi Fountain will cost $2.35. No more than 400 people will be allowed on the square at any one time. These measures are intended to reduce the excessive pressure of tourism on the landmark. Today the fountain receives
NB! · Architecture · Heritage · Society
Owners of cultural heritage sites have been made answerable for the condition of monument façades. Fines for such violations depend on the cadastral value of the property, and in extreme cases its confiscation is possible. At present, around 40% of cultural heritage sites are restored with private investment
Books · Observations · Society
In his book "Men Among the Ruins" Evola attempts to propose a philosophical basis for the post-war world, and it contains a chapter, "The Demonic Nature of the Economy", in which he rejects the materialist foundation of modern society and the fixation on the economy
NB! · Archive · Faith · Mores · Society
In 1951 a group of Catholic activists hanged, and then burned, a wooden effigy of Santa Claus before several hundred children, in protest at the paganisation and commercialisation of the Nativity of Christ. The action was a one-off and, as we can see 75 years on, did not achieve
Books · Observations · Society
We, the late heirs of Western civilisation, have lost our naive faith. Ideological systems will no longer lead us astray Oswald Spengler once used these words to parry Marx. But, looking at Europe today in its total ideological bondage, one may say with certainty that Spengler was mistaken
Coming Up · Education · Society
How should a cultural manager develop these days? For a long time the sphere of culture was short of good managers. This hit the regions especially hard, where, without strong personnel, even the brightest creative potential remained within the walls of institutions, without a budget or competent management. At present,
NB! · Science · Society · Ethnography
Putin has instructed the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, jointly with the Russian Academy of Sciences, to draw up and approve a comprehensive programme of research devoted to the all-round ethnographic study of the Russian people. The instruction is to be carried out by 1 March 2026.
Observations · Society · Humour
Hurrah! Speaking the truth about Lenin, hangman of the Russian people, and his gang of bloodthirsty murderers is now permitted! Anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda have been recognised as acts that present no public danger, and those convicted of them are subject to rehabilitation regardless of the factual soundness of
Architecture · Observations · Society · Humour
They write that French farmers have dumped heaps of rubbish, muck and tyres in front of Macron's house in Le Touquet, in a resort area in the north of France, not far from the Pas-de-Calais. I decided to have a look at what sort of house
Almaty · Archive · Society
The Declaration on the Aims and Principles of the CIS and its Foundations confirmed the Belovezha Accords, stating that with the formation of the CIS the USSR ceases to exist. The document was signed at a meeting of presidents in Alma-Ata, the capital of Kazakhstan