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Many countries and supranational organisations observe International Women’s Day on the 8th of March. It is, however, celebrated significantly differently between countries. 21bis looks at some of the customs and traditions in four different countries.

Alexander Gradsky died from a heart attack on 28 November in his hometown in Moscow. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential Russian artists ever. Find out in my article what made him so special.

November 11 wasn't just Armistice Day. It was also the 200th anniversary of the birth of Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Philippe Vanhoof, a student of Literary Translation, explains what makes him still relevant today.

While covid cases are on the rise again in Russia, only 30 percent of Russian students have been vaccinated against the coronavirus. What do Russian students think about the vaccination programme?