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Authors often send me their books, whether literary works or scientific research. Unfortunately, I cannot present them all, which is why I select those that, in my opinion, are likely to generate the most interest among my readers. "Deported for Eternity. Surviving Stalinist Exile, 1939-1991" (« Déportés pour l’éternité. Survivre à l’exil stalinien, 1939-1991 ») is one of them.

On September 15-19, 2025, a festival entitled "Macht Musik" – "Making Music" – will take place in Basel, an event that positions itself as "a festival dedicated to the freedom of art under dictatorship." On opening day, the principal conductor of the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Rundfunk-Sinfoniorchesters Berlin, RSB), Vladimir Jurowski, representative of an illustrious Russian musical dynasty, will take his place at the podium. I offer you an exclusive interview with him; I hope it will answer several questions from my readers. We began in andante and moved to a candid conversation about his career, his relationship with Russia, and his views on the role of artists during times of political crisis.

The Palace, Roman Polanski’s black comedy, which has proven adept at provoking sharply polarized reactions, has been released in Swiss cinemas, first in the German-speaking part of the country and now in French-speaking Switzerland. The reception it has received has aroused our curiosity.

5, 6 и 7 марта за пульт Оркестра Романдской Швейцарии встанет, на сцене женевского Виктория-холла, российский дирижер, не нуждающийся в представлении любителям классической музыки. Предлагаем вашему вниманию эксклюзивное интервью маэстро.

Сегодня в книжные магазины Швейцарии и Франции поступит роман известной российской писательницы Гузель Яхиной «Эшелон на Самарканд», выпущенный издательством Noir sur Blanc в переводе на французский Мод Мабийяр. Незадолго до этого события мы побеседовали с автором по Скайпу.