Tag: Russia

Another week means another video news in English. In this video news we will talk about the international news topics, a new academic year without any covid restrictions and the first Belgian week against food waste.

The new academic year has started, which means our weekly video news on 21bis is back. In this video news we will talk about Putin's speech on Russia and Ukraine, the Welcome Cinema Days, and an intensive Dutch course for international students.

What made Russians gather together to speak out against the conflict with Ukraine and leave their homeland? Putin’s decision to announce a mobilization has taken them by surprise.

Is Russian culture being 'canceled' in the West because of the war in Ukraine? There were a few cases, but for Flemish theater company LAZARUS it was clear they wanted to continue playing Dostoyevsky. But how see Russian people this?

As a member of a Russian anti-war movement, Mariia Arseenko (30) wants to show that she is not proud of being Russian. She feels guilty for the acts of her country and wants to compensate this by organizing solidarity actions for victims.

Art Foundation V-A-C stopped all activities in Venice but continues normally in Moscow. The war in Ukraine forces normally very globally working people to choose sides.

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.

Amidst conflict and deteriorating diplomatic ties, many stop collaborating with Russian organisations. Journalism students from Mechelen and Moscow decide to continue to work together.