Marina Slivenko

Marina Slivenko

Culture and Society Columnist
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Covers culture and society. She received her higher education in foreign languages, so she willingly works with foreign sources and tracks how the same events are presented in different countries.

She writes about cinema, music, books, exhibitions, fashion, and social trends. Sometimes she takes on international politics — where the event concerns people and culture, not just diplomacy.

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Eurovision 2026 winner Dara with microphone trophy against Vienna contest backdrop

Eurovision 2026 Winner Dara: Triumph in Vienna and Scandal in Baku

Culture 06/17/2026, 21:24
Eurovision 2026 winner Dara has found herself at the center of a scandal due to her performance at the Dream Fest festival in Baku. The event's lineup features Russian stars and former Ukrainian artists, which has provoked a strong reaction. Previously, the singer was accused of ties to the "Kirkorov team," but she has refuted these rumors.
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Vladimir Putin on screen in a classroom where children and teacher discuss his speech — symbol of Kremlin’s ideological pressure on Belarusian education

Drone, children, and provocation: how the Kremlin tries to drag Belarus into the war

Politics 06/17/2026, 21:18
The Ukrainian General Staff called the claims about a 'drone with Belarusian children' in Bryansk a false provocation by the Kremlin, the goal of which is to drag Minsk into the war. The Belarusian MFA condemned the incident but demanded explanations from Kyiv, while the reality on the occupied territories of Ukraine speaks of systematic attacks on schools and the recruitment of children into the Russian army. 🚫🇺🇦🇷🇺
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