Civilization

Putin warns of ‘the end of civilization’ and a global ‘all-out fight’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned today that the ‘end of civilization’ is possible due to a combination of coronavirus, global rivalries and worsening international tensions. Speaking by video link during a virtual meeting of the World Economic Forum, Putin pointed at growing inequality and unemployment and a rise of populism as potential triggers for new conflicts … Read more

New book Greece: The Cradle of Western Civilization is stuffed with stunning images

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Greece is one of the planet’s most historically fascinating countries and one of the most photogenic. This is a land of eye-poppingly dazzling beaches, monasteries perched on dizzying columns of rock and impossibly quaint fishing villages. Many know it to an extent from the Mamma Mia movies, or a blurry ouzo-laced holiday. For a deeper … Read more