You cannot judge politicians by their words. As long as bold statements have not translated into actions which have delivered results, it is impossible to judge them. Barack Obama is still...

After a decade in the political desert, today’s Likud leader Benyamin Netanyahu did everything to return to power. The result is a gigantic cabinet with 30 ministers as well as 9...

A history of Brown’s Hotel The city of London is full of luxury hotels, but only a dozen or so are worthwhile staying at. One of the finest addresses is Brown’s Hotel...

Results and analysis of the February 10, 2009 Israeli election With 99% of the ballots in the Israeli election 2009 of February 10 counted, the Kadima Party of Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni...

A long and outstanding history The hotel to many just known as the Danieli has a long and outstanding history. The building of the Venetian luxury hotel Danieli dates back to the late 14th...

Update added on January 3, 2009 at 22:07 Swiss time: Israeli ground forces have entered the Gaza Strip today. The Israeli defense...

The St Regis Grand Hotel Rome offers probably the most outstanding history of any hotel in the eternal city. In 1894, it started as the Grand Hotel, a brainchild of the most mythical name...

The management contract with the Indian Oberoi group ended on December 31, 2012. The Egyptian General Company For Tourism & Hotels (EGOTH) is currently selecting a new management...

Added on May 28, 2017: In the evening of May 26, 2017 Zbigniew Brzezinski passed away in Virginia at the age of 89. Book review: Zbigniew Brzezinski: Second Chance. Three Presidents and...

The exhibition Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity was originally conceived at the Milwaukee Art Museum and then...

The international exhibition Chola: Sacred Bronzes of Southern India at the Royal Academy of Arts in London (catalogue:...

Biography of Kristine Opolais For this biography, in December 2006, I interviewed the Latvian soprano Kristine Opolais at...

Updates: December 25 and 28, 2006: The hardest working man in showbiz made a last visit to the Apollo Theatre in Harlem. The body...

One of Scandinavia’s finest places to stay at is Hotel Kämp Helsinki. The economic, social and cultural elite of Finland as well as illustrious guests from around the world gather at...

The UN Resolution 1718. The santions againt the People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) Security Council 5551st Meeting (PM) On October 14, 2006 acting under Chapter VII of the...

Update added on August 13, 2006: Finally, on the evening of Friday August 11, 2006 the U.N. Nations Security Council unanimously...

Biography based on an interview of Andrejs Zagars in Riga on May 18, 2006 The biography of Andrejs Zagars, the general director of the Latvian National Opera (LNO) in Riga, is the kind of...

The works of Paul Klee (1879-1940) were considered “degenerated” (entartet) by the Nazis while they enjoyed an enthusiastic reception by key collectors and curators in the...

Biography based on an exclusive interview with Andris Nelsons in Riga in June 2006 Andris Nelsons was born in Riga in 1978. Both his parents are musicians. His father is a cellist, the...

Article added on June 6, 2006: Sunday June 4, 2006 was a sad day for Peru. The Peruvian presidential election 2006 gave headaches...