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Bloomberg
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Moscow Installs Replica of Historical Stalin Monument in Metro
Moscow's famed metro system has unveiled a Soviet-era monument to Josef Stalin in one of its central stations, as part of a gradual reappraisal of the dictator's legacy in Russia. The life-sized wall sculpture in the Taganskaya metro station is called 'Gratitude of the People to the Leader-Commander' and dedicated to the victory in World War II, according to a statement from the transportation system. It depicts Stalin surrounded by a crowd of adoring civilians.
Washington Post
18-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Local leaders say they'll pay $5.6 billion to automate Metro
A fully automated D.C. Metro in the next two decades is closer to becoming a reality, as local leaders found agreement at a region-wide meeting Friday on adding hundreds of millions of dollars in annual support to the system's coffers starting in 2027. But the idea of a regional sales tax to raise the funds was quickly rejected by local officials who said they would rather figure out where to find the money on their own.
Arabian Business
11-05-2025
- Arabian Business
Riyadh Metro
The Riyadh Metro, which operates from 6:00 am until midnight, comprises six lines covering 176 kilometres with 85 stations, including four main stations, making it the Middle East's largest metro and the world's longest driverless train system
