In December 2005, Berdnikov was nominated by Vladimir Putin and confirmed by the State Assembly of the Altai Republic, succeeding Mikhail Lapshin. His 12-year term has been plagued by multiple scandals, such as the Altaigate scandal. Birthplace: Gorno-Altaysk, Russia Nationality: Russia ...
serving as key enablers of tax avoidance and financial secrecy, which in turn can exacerbate inequality and undermine the tax base of governments. Our work fills an important void in the empirical literature and in our understanding of the political dynamics surrounding ...
Page Eight is a 2011 British political thriller/action drama, written and directed for the BBC by the British writer David Hare, his first film as director since the 1989 film Strapless. The cast includes Bill Nighy, Rachel Weisz, Michael Gambon, Tom Hughes, Ralph Fiennes...
He learned how to cook from some of the most important chefs in modern French cuisine: Guy Savoy and Joel Robuchon So far, his restaurants have earned 16 Michelin stars between them He has an OBE, which is a Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, from Queen Elizabeth II for his wor...
Published in 1882, The Prince and the Pauper is a delightful piece of historical fiction set in 1547. The young British Prince Edward, son of Henry VIII, switches place with a young pauper boy, Tom Canty, who happens to look exactly like the Prince. Tom takes over royal duties when King...
n. [缩写,缩写词] shortening something by omitting parts of it For example, the word abbreviation can itself be represented by the 'abbrev.' Show examples and contexts abolish v. [废除] cancel; put an end to; destroy completely In a letter to the British government, the EU has demanded...
So far, it’s won at the Boston Society of Film Critics Association and has been nominated for an award at the British Independent Film Awards, Critics Choice, Film Independent Spirit Awards and the Gotham Awards. Bad Axe Bad Axe documents an Asian-American family living in rural Michigan ...
For the British academic sector, freedom of movement and the protection of the rights of EU students and staff in the UK will be the biggest issues at risk. "Universities have always been globalised, so it is crucial that knowledge is not restrained by frontiers," said Christina Slade, vice...
The lawsuit alleges Facebook failed to protect the personal information – including names, phone numbers, email and direct mail addresses, texts, calls and political and religious affiliations of the users. British and U.S. lawyers have launched a joint class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Cam...
as he left Downing Street for the final time as government leader to tender his resignation. Johnson was forced to quit in July after losing the support of dozens of his ministers after months of scandals.