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Asharq Al-Awsat
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Goodbye Lenin? Russians Flock to See Bolshevik Leader's Tomb Before It Closes for Repairs
Russians are flocking to catch what some fear could be a final glimpse of the embalmed body of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin before his tomb on Moscow's Red Square, long a place of pilgrimage for communists, closes for repairs until 2027. The mausoleum, which houses a waxy-looking Lenin replete in a three-piece suit inside what is purportedly a bullet-proof, blast-proof glass case, is due to be structurally overhauled after an inspection uncovered problems. Once a popular attraction for Western tourists and still a favorite for Russians visiting the capital from the regions, the red and black granite structure is expected to close in the coming weeks, with repair work set to last until June 2027. Officials say that the body of Lenin, who died in 1924 after helping to establish the world's first socialist state, is not going anywhere and that the central hall where he lies in state will not be touched. But news of the temporary closure has seen long lines form to get into the mausoleum, with some visitors fearing it could be their last chance to see Lenin. "From a historical point of view, I want to witness his being in a mausoleum because I think Lenin will be buried at some point, maybe in the future or near future," said Tatyana Tolstik, a historian from Ulyanovsk, the city on the Volga where Lenin was born. A young woman called Snezhana, who did not give her surname, said she wanted to "dive into the past" because she was also unsure how long it would be possible to visit the mausoleum. The Communist Party, which ruled the country from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, is fiercely opposed to the removal of Lenin's body, and Gennady Zyuganov, the party's veteran leader, has said President Vladimir Putin has assured him it will not happen on his watch. The Kremlin has repeatedly denied plans to permanently close the mausoleum. Standing in line, Olga Pavlova, from the town of Mirny, said today's generation of Russians had a lot to thank Lenin for. "I am on holiday and decided to show (the mausoleum) to my son and see it for myself," she said. "He (Lenin) is someone who changed our life in a very good way. Due to him, we have all the benefits that we have today. (For example,) education, healthcare, and comfortable houses."
Reuters
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Goodbye Lenin? Russians flock to see Bolshevik leader's tomb before it closes for repairs
MOSCOW, June 10 (Reuters) - Russians are flocking to catch what some fear could be a final glimpse of the embalmed body of Bolshevik leader Vladimir Lenin before his tomb on Moscow's Red Square, long a place of pilgrimage for communists, closes for repairs until 2027. The mausoleum, which houses a waxy-looking Lenin replete in a three-piece suit inside what is purportedly a bullet-proof, blast-proof glass case, is due to be structurally overhauled after an inspection uncovered problems. Once a popular attraction for Western tourists and still a favourite for Russians visiting the capital from the regions, the red and black granite structure is expected to close in the coming weeks, with repair work set to last until June 2027. Officials say that the body of Lenin, who died in 1924 after helping to establish the world's first socialist state, is not going anywhere and that the central hall where he lies in state will not be touched. But news of the temporary closure has seen long lines form to get into the mausoleum, with some visitors fearing it could be their last chance to see Lenin. "From a historical point of view, I want to witness his being in a mausoleum because I think Lenin will be buried at some point, maybe in the future or near future," said Tatyana Tolstik, a historian from Ulyanovsk, the city on the Volga where Lenin was born. A young woman called Snezhana, who did not give her surname, said she wanted to "dive into the past" because she was also unsure how long it would be possible to visit the mausoleum. The Communist Party, which ruled the country from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, is fiercely opposed to the removal of Lenin's body, and Gennady Zyuganov, the party's veteran leader, has said President Vladimir Putin has assured him it will not happen on his watch. The Kremlin has repeatedly denied plans to permanently close the mausoleum. Standing in line, Olga Pavlova, from the town of Mirny, said today's generation of Russians had a lot to thank Lenin for. "I am on holiday and decided to show (the mausoleum) to my son and see it for myself," she said. "He (Lenin) is someone who changed our life in a very good way. Due to him, we have all the benefits that we have today. (For example,) education, healthcare, comfortable houses."
CBS News
2 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Appleton Farms in Massachusetts is more than just a farm. See what else it has to offer.
Ipswich home to one of the oldest continuously operating farms in America Ipswich home to one of the oldest continuously operating farms in America Ipswich home to one of the oldest continuously operating farms in America Established in 1638, Appleton Farms offers a rare glimpse into our region's agricultural past. Michaela Johnson explores the grounds one of the oldest continuously operating farms in America and everything it has to offer.
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Video game preview – Anno 117: Pax Romana is a real-time city-building epic
I have spent hundreds of hours on Civilization and its sequels, but I haven't played many other strategy games beyond Amplitude Studios' works, such as Humankind and Big Huge Games' Rise of Nations. When I had a chance to preview Ubisoft's Anno 117: Pax Romana, I did not know what to expect aside from it being a historical strategy game, but with a more focused era. I was expecting something Civ-ish, but I was wrong. Anno 117 is different to anything I've played before. The coming PC game puts players in the role of a new Roman governor during a relatively peaceful 200-year span. Players start with a single settlement, but they'll have to expand and build a network of eternal cities. They'll start in Latium – the area around Rome in today's west-central Italy – with a Mediterranean climate and ruins from the past. The 'world' map from Anno 117: Pax Romana. Photo: Ubisoft Further into the game, the governor's domain expands to Albion, a different environment with harsh cliffs, misty marshland and a new culture.
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Plans submitted for historical seafront mural in St Helier
Plans have been submitted to transform an Occupation casemate in St Helier with an historical art installation. Jersey Property Holdings have put forward plans for a seaward facing mural on the northwest, southwest and southeast elevations of the Grade II listed building on the said the development of the casemate, which is currently used "informally as a store" with a rear public toilet extension, would "raise the public's appreciation of the area's heritage".Plans for the building feature a painted montage which depicts significant moments in Jersey's history including St Helier the Hermit, the world's first air race and the construction of the Grand Hotel. 'St Helier's heritage' Jersey Property Holdings said the nature of the development was of a "minor scale" as the mural would be painted on already painted said: "Although located on the coast, the site is on the edge of the town of St. Helier and built-up, being a solid concrete former casemate constructed by the Occupying forces in the early 1940s."The mural would simply be painting on existing painted walls and would have no impact on biodiversity and geodiversity or green infrastructure."It will add interest to the appearance of the building whilst celebrating other facets of the area's heritage, in a location frequently used by tourists and locals. "It would also highlight the listed building that may in turn engage the public with this somewhat forgotten part of St. Helier's heritage and improve its appearance."
