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...Russia's answer to M.I.T.--Medvedev, who majored in automated control systems, got a job with the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO), a top Soviet think tank. Eleven years and a Ph.D. in economics later, Medvedev found himself in Vienna as a director of the Soviet Donau-Bank. He then served as director of the Vienna-based Investment Management and Advisory Group (IMAG), launched by Russia. In 1997, Medvedev had his first taste of hydrocarbons as vice president of Eastern Oil Company (EOC), co-owned by IMAG with Yukos. Then, late in 1997, Medvedev clashed with Yukos...
...such incidents multiplied, all Europe looked anxiously toward the valley of that great, sluggish river which Germans call Donau, Slavs Dunav, Magyars Duna, Rumanians Dunarea, English -speaking peoples Danube (see map). The nations of the Danube Basin knew their danger, knew also that for their chances of remaining unmolested a little longer they could thank the richness of their valley, since would-be conquerors might well destroy the prize they covet...
...feel pleasantly dreamy at the mere mention of An der Schonen Blauen Donau, to lovers of the bustled, candlelit atmosphere of Die Fledermaus and the sprightly, stagily Hungarian Gypsy Baron, there was sadness in the news last week that the Johann-Strauss-Theater in Vienna had gone bankrupt. Not because of any association with Strauss and his works (the theatre was built in 1908) was it to be regretted, but its passing marked another step in the decline of Vienna's once-renowned product, the operetta. Here had been given the premieres of most of the works of Franz...
...mountain streams trickle through the Black Forest, unite at Donaueschingen, about 20 miles from the Swiss border and 40 miles from the French frontier, and the Danube (German, Donau) begins its 1725-mile flow through Wiirttemberg, Bavaria, Austria, Czecho-Slovakia, Hungary, Yugo-Slavia, Bulgaria and Rumania to empty itself into the Black...
Following is the program for the Pop Concert in Symphony Hall this evening, the final appearance of Conductor Gustav Strubo: 1.March, "Black Bess," Strubo 2. Waltz, "Donau Weibchon," Strauss 3. Selection, "Carmen," Bizet 4. Overture, "Mignon," A. Thomas 5. Ballet Music, "Gioconda." Ponchielli 6. "Pen and Echo," Libelius 7. Overture, "Tannhauser." Wagnor 8. Entr'acte, "Philemon of Baucis," Gounod 9. Largo, Handel Solo Violin by Mr. Hoffmann. 10. Selection, "The Red Mill," Herbert 11. American Fantasy, Herbert 12. March, "Hoch Hapsburg," Karl