Russian

Baku - a city of excitement!

SBS Radio — Sat, 26 May 12 16:24:12 +1000

Layla Tomaeva lives in Melbourne. Oroginally she came to Australia from Baku and could not miss the opportunity to visit her home town at the most most incredible time of Eurovision Song Contest.

Yiddish is well alive

SBS Radio — Sat, 26 May 12 15:56:11 +1000

A writer and journalist, the editor-in-chief of the New York newspaper "Forverts" which is published in Yiddish, Boris Sandler, arrived to Australia. He is convinced that the language of huge cultural and historical Jewish heritage continues to pl...

This week in Russia

SBS Radio — Sat, 26 May 12 15:32:22 +1000

Topics of this issue

What is the message of the new Government and the leading course of the characters?

To get a million Ruble find for a stroll.

Hyde Park in a Moscow-style.

Sorrow not just a memory on Sorry Day

SBS Radio — Sat, 26 May 12 15:28:11 +1000

A number of events have been planned to mark National Sorry Day around Australia this weekend. (may 26)

The day serves as a reminder of the forced removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families over ...

Report recommends better support for overseas trained doctors

SBS Radio — Mon, 21 May 12 14:48:22 +1000

Concerns about the quality of overseas trained doctors have not entirely gone away since the imprisonment of the so-called Doctor Death. But neither has concern dissipated about the shortage of doctors in Australia's remotest areas.

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Art Exhibition at Children Hospital

SBS Radio — Wed, 16 May 12 18:56:11 +1000

Sydney artist Yelena Dyumina talks about her works at Children Hospital at Randwick.

Aussie Current Affairs for Youth

SBS Radio — Sun, 13 May 12 17:52:12 +1000

Aussie current affairs through the eyes of Russian comedy festival winners.

The Nutcracker on Ice is on it's way to Australia

SBS Radio — Sun, 13 May 12 17:12:12 +1000

The Nutcracker on Ice by Imperial Ice Stars is coming to Australia.

Britain Artistic Director Tony Mercer teamed with the leading Russian figure skaters created choreography with breathtaking high-speed leaps and throws, acrobatics, coupled wit...

Victory Day celebrated in Melbourne and Sydney

SBS Radio — Wed, 09 May 12 18:04:11 +1000

For people who came to Australia from the former Soviet Union the Victory Day is the greatest holiday of all. Veterans of WW2 came to the Gltn Eira Town Hall in Melbourne and Waverley Park in Sydney to mourn the fallen and celebrate the living.

Budget pro and contra

SBS Radio — Wed, 09 May 12 17:44:12 +1000

Deputy Head of Department of Economics of Monash University Dr. Gennady Kazakevitch commets on Federal Budget

Budget, overview and reaction

SBS Radio — Wed, 09 May 12 17:32:12 +1000

Reaction to the Labor government's fifth federal budget has been mixed.

Business and some welfare groups say it fails to help essential sectors of the community although others are happy. Farure by Amanda Cavill

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Letter highlights need to stop detaining children: Asylum advocates

SBS Radio — Mon, 07 May 12 13:56:11 +1000

Refugee advocates say calls for changes to Australia's approach to detaining children have been strengthened by a letter from a 10-year old asylum seeker. Appealing for her release, the Vietnamese girl writes of her depression and feelings of hop...

Tuesday federal budget preview

SBS Radio — Mon, 07 May 12 13:48:12 +1000

Australians can expect Tuesday's federal budget to contain deep funding cuts. Already defence spending, welfare, foreign aid and superannuation are in the government sights, to deliver a promised surplus.

Feature by AMANDA CAVILL

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Russian protests supported in Australia

SBS Radio — Mon, 07 May 12 12:44:12 +1000

Thousands of people took to the streets of several Russian cities on Sunday to protest against Vladimir Putin on the eve of his return to the presidency. Organisers called it "march of a million". The action was supported in Australia with a group...

Russian songstress on Australian lyrics

SBS Radio — Sat, 05 May 12 16:00:12 +1000

Russian Artist, Singer, Performer, Songwriter and Author, Kristina Vybornova has written an audio book, titled "The Link Between The Worlds". She has also written a new song "What We Found" on lyrics by Australian poet Michael J Peade.

This week in Russia

SBS Radio — Sat, 05 May 12 15:56:11 +1000

In this issue

May day with Beer and Fish

The future president scared off the protesters

We are peaceful people..but

Putin's clan in power and in business

Pussy Riot writes to Medvedev

Is Australia well placed for a global downturn?

SBS Radio — Sat, 05 May 12 15:28:12 +1000

On the one hand, the federal government continues to assure us all is well, that Australia is well-placed to weather the global financial storm.

On the other hand, the headlines tell us of hundreds of jobs lost here, then hun...

Australian writer who has captured the World

SBS Radio — Wed, 02 May 12 17:52:13 +1000

Australian writer, story teller and social documenter Alan Marshall was born on 2 May 1902, in Noorat, Victoria .

His best known book, first of a three-part autobiography,

I Can Jump Puddles (1955) brought hen the World recognition and...

Reserve Bank cuts rates by 0.5%

SBS Radio — Wed, 02 May 12 17:32:11 +1000

The Federal Government has welcomed the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut interest rates, saying it reflects the strong position the Australian economy is in, compared with many of its trading partners.

The central ...

Clive Palmer to seek LNP pre-selection

SBS Radio — Tue, 01 May 12 16:00:12 +1000

Controversial Queensland mining magnate Clive Palmer says he wants to take on federal Treasurer Wayne Swan in his seat of Lilley at the next election. Mr Palmer has announced his intention to seek Liberal National Party preselection for the seat w...