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Russian Canberra on show

SBS Radio — Wed, 08 Feb 12 18:00:14 +1100

AСT Russian Society President Kira Savina invites to the Russian events at the National Multicultural Festival in Canberra this weekend. (Soundtrack courtesy Sydney Balalaika Orchestra)

Complex background to Syrian bloodshed

SBS Radio — Wed, 08 Feb 12 17:40:32 +1100

The impact of the conflict in Syria is reverberating in Australia, with protests, an attack on the embassy in Canberra, and a shooting in Sydney possibly linked to the Syrian violence. Hundreds of protesters have gathered in Sydney and Melbourne ...

Abbott outlines vision for Australia

SBS Radio — Wed, 08 Feb 12 17:28:12 +1100

Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has outlined his plans for Australia if he wins the next federal election. Mr Abbott says his vision for Australia is to restore hope and opportunity by delivering lower taxes, better services, more jobs and ...

Spend less and invest the difference

SBS Radio — Tue, 07 Feb 12 12:28:12 +1100

Financial specialists Igor Vasiliev and Ruslan Khisameev talk about the ways to secure financial future.

Parents meet technology challenge

SBS Radio — Sun, 05 Feb 12 18:00:11 +1100

Teachers and parents are having to keep up with their tech-savvy children. Technology today not only influencing schools metodology and organisation process, but also has impact on kids learning process. What parents think about that and also tech...

Highlighting the challenge of invasive species

SBS Radio — Sun, 05 Feb 12 17:52:11 +1100

It's estimated that invasive animals could be costing Australia up to a billion dollars every year in stock losses, environmental damage and lost productivity.

In the latest twist to the debate on how to deal with alien species, a professor of...

Through the eyes of a foreign journalist

SBS Radio — Sat, 04 Feb 12 16:12:12 +1100

Jochen Stappenbeck from the German Newspaper in Moscow shares his thoughts and views on contemporary Russia.

System of cultural empowering

SBS Radio — Sat, 04 Feb 12 16:00:12 +1100

Andrey Karimiov is one of the founders of Lad, the unique system of childhood development through teaching of traditional Russian culture.

World Cancer Day feature

SBS Radio — Sat, 04 Feb 12 15:52:12 +1100

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and is likely to result in more than seven- million deaths around the world this year - with a further 12 million people expected to be diagnosed this year.

Feature by Peggy Giakoumelos

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This week in Russia

SBS Radio — Sat, 04 Feb 12 15:28:22 +1100

In this issue:

If I were President, Ministerial Cabinet Sergey Mirinov style, Sunday Car Rally on Sadovoye Ringroad, the ideas and opponents of the 4th of February Meeting, the short life of a poster.

Grim economic growth forecast from IMF

SBS Radio — Tue, 31 Jan 12 12:20:11 +1100

The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for world economic growth, warning the eurozone debt crisis could trigger a major downturn unless it is properly addressed.

The Washington-based Fund has called on major economies no...

Australian Open 2012. Victory of Victoria

SBS Radio — Tue, 31 Jan 12 00:00:00 +1100

Victoria Azarenka in the final defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to take her first grand slam title and also the world No1 ranking

Australian Open 2012. Sharapova trips on final strait

SBS Radio — Tue, 31 Jan 12 00:00:00 +1100

Maria Sharapova in the finals was outclassed Victoria Azarenka 3-6 0-6

Australian Open 2012. The dreams of becoming number one

SBS Radio — Mon, 30 Jan 12 13:16:32 +1100

In the girl’s final Russian number four seed Yulia Putintseva lost against American 14th seed Taylor Townsend 1:6, 6:3, 3:6 .

Australia Day celebrated, but Abbott comment sparks Indigenous fury in Canberra

SBS Radio — Mon, 30 Jan 12 13:16:22 +1100

Almost 14-thousand people from 144 countries have become Australian citizens this Australia Day but remarks by the federal Opposition leader have sparked angry scenes in Canberra.

Feature by Dan Conifer, Karen Ashford and Murray Silby

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Music that makes you wonder

SBS Radio — Sun, 29 Jan 12 17:44:12 +1100

Interview with the founder of the new music group Vladimir Gizatulin/

All that Jazz with Russian flavour

SBS Radio — Sat, 28 Jan 12 17:30:30 +1100

What happens when jazz meets Russian pop from the 60s, 70s and 80s? No one really knows. But can find out on Sunday 12 February 2012 when Katia Pshenichner & Band present a quirky version of vintage Russian pop from behind the Iron Curtain, featuring...

Australian Open Tennis. Day 10-11-12 Summary

SBS Radio — Sat, 28 Jan 12 17:00:00 +1100

Includes interviews with Ekaterina Makarova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Vera Zvonareva, Victora Azarenko and Maria Sharapova.

Australian Open 2012. Go, Sharapova!

SBS Radio — Sat, 28 Jan 12 16:24:12 +1100

Maria Sharapova overpowered No.2 Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic for final spot 6-2, 3-6, 6-4

Australian Open 2012. Azarenka goes to final

SBS Radio — Sat, 28 Jan 12 16:00:12 +1100

Victoria Azarenka is through to her first Grand Slam final beating Kim Clijsters 6-4 1-6 6-3.