1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (429+ words) The British government's late intervention to ban fans of an Israeli football club from a Europa League match in Birmingham last year only served to "inflame tensions," according to a UK parliamentary report published on Sunday. West Midlands Police (WMP)…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (258+ words) Rising security costs could force the closure of Germany's traditional Christmas markets, a major tourist draw and once a steady source of income for local communities, an association representing event organizers has warned. Security expenses are up an average of…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (252+ words) Moscow will host a major international rock festival, where musicians and fans from around the world will gather to honor Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal pioneer who passed away last month. The self-described "Prince of Darkness…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (690+ words) By Denis Lukyanov, writer, book reviewer In the spring of 2018, I was finishing high school. With graduation looming and the state exams around the corner, I found myself preoccupied with one thing: a long-awaited concert. At the last minute, I…...