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<rss xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:ppg="http://bbc.co.uk/2009/01/ppgRss" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Vam Slovo from BBCRussian</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/russian/radio/2009/04/000000_radio_slovo.shtml</link><description>BBC Russian Service daily interactive web streaming show - your gateway to the world's opinion. The 30 minute programme goes out every weekday 1930-2000 Moscow time, and we add episodes just after the programme finishes.</description><itunes:summary>BBC Russian Service daily interactive web streaming show - your gateway to the world's opinion. The 30 minute programme goes out every weekday 1930-2000 Moscow time, and we add episodes just after the programme finishes.</itunes:summary><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>BBC</itunes:name><itunes:email>podcast.support@bbc.co.uk</itunes:email></itunes:owner><language>ru</language><ppg:systemRef systemId="pid.genre" key="C00079" /><ppg:network id="worldservice" name="BBC World Service" /><ppg:seriesDetails typicalDuration="PT29M" active="true" public="true" region="all" launchDate="2011-03-28" frequency="daily" daysLive="30" liveItems="21" /><image><url>http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/assets/artwork/vamslovo.jpg</url><title>Vam Slovo from BBCRussian</title><link>http://www.bbc.co.uk/russian/radio/2009/04/000000_radio_slovo.shtml</link></image><itunes:image href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/assets/artwork/vamslovo.jpg" /><copyright>(C) BBC 2013</copyright><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 16:30:14 +0100</pubDate><itunes:category text="News &amp; Politics" /><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture" /><itunes:keywords>Vam Slovo, ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, interactive, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿-¿¿-¿¿, discussion, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, Russian, BBC, opinion, web, internet</itunes:keywords><media:keywords>Vam Slovo, ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, interactive, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿-¿¿-¿¿, discussion, ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿, Russian, BBC, opinion, web, internet</media:keywords><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><media:rating scheme="urn:simple">nonadult</media:rating><atom:link href="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>VamSlovo: 24 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics.&#xD;
- Woolwich aftermath as it happened&#xD;
-BBC poll: Germany most popular country in the world&#xD;
-Should illegal immigrants get an amnesty?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics.&#xD;
- Woolwich aftermath as it happened&#xD;
-BBC poll: Germany most popular country in the world&#xD;
-Should illegal immigrants get an amnesty?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics.&#xD;
- Woolwich aftermath as it happened&#xD;
-BBC poll: Germany most popular country in the world&#xD;
-Should illegal immigrants get an amnesty?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:57</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130524-1630a.mp3" length="14393663" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130524-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130524-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130524-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14393663" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1797" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 23 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: Germany is the most positively viewed nation in the world in this year's annual Country Ratings Poll for the BBC World Service. More than 26,000 people were surveyed internationally for the poll. Russia faired less well loosing in popularity compared to results from the previous years. What could be the main reasons behind it?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: Germany is the most positively viewed nation in the world in this year's annual Country Ratings Poll for the BBC World Service. More than 26,000 people were surveyed internationally for the poll. Russia faired less well loosing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: Germany is the most positively viewed nation in the world in this year's annual Country Ratings Poll for the BBC World Service. More than 26,000 people were surveyed internationally for the poll. Russia faired less well loosing in popularity compared to results from the previous years. What could be the main reasons behind it?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:57</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130523-1630a.mp3" length="14394828" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130523-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130523-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130523-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14394828" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1797" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo:  22 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: A sweeping immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally has taken a stride forward in Congress. Would you support such a move should it present itself in your country?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: A sweeping immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally has taken a stride forward in Congress. Would you support such a move should it present itself in your country?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: A sweeping immigration bill that would offer a chance of citizenship to millions living in the US illegally has taken a stride forward in Congress. Would you support such a move should it present itself in your country?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:47</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130522-1630a.mp3" length="14313204" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130522-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130522-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130522-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14313204" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1787" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 21 May 2013</title><description>Is one textbook enough for teaching all Russian literature in school? Guests - Russian Literature teacher Eugenia Abeluk and Pavel Pozhigailo, member of the Public Chamber</description><itunes:subtitle>Is one textbook enough for teaching all Russian literature in school? Guests - Russian Literature teacher Eugenia Abeluk and Pavel Pozhigailo, member of the Public Chamber...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Is one textbook enough for teaching all Russian literature in school? Guests - Russian Literature teacher Eugenia Abeluk and Pavel Pozhigailo, member of the Public Chamber</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:24</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130521-1700a.mp3" length="14123932" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130521-1700.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130521-1700a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130521-1700a.mp3" fileSize="14123932" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1764" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 20 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme. This week marks 30 years since scientist discovered the human immunodeficiency virus, which can lead to AIDS. How the diagnostics and treatment of the disease have improved in the area where you live?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme. This week marks 30 years since scientist discovered the human immunodeficiency virus, which can lead to AIDS. How the diagnostics and treatment of the disease have improved in the area where you live?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme. This week marks 30 years since scientist discovered the human immunodeficiency virus, which can lead to AIDS. 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-Russia to expel 'CIA agent' in spy recruitment scandal&#xD;
-UN resolution calls for Syria political transition&#xD;
-Russia to introduce a nation-wide school uniform</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics.&#xD;
-Russia to expel 'CIA agent' in spy recruitment scandal&#xD;
-UN resolution calls for Syria political transition&#xD;
-Russia to introduce a nation-wide school uniform...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics.&#xD;
-Russia to expel 'CIA agent' in spy recruitment scandal&#xD;
-UN resolution calls for Syria political transition&#xD;
-Russia to introduce a nation-wide school uniform</itunes:summary><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130517-1630b.mp3" length="14408237" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130517-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130517-1630b.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130517-1630b.mp3" fileSize="14408237" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1799" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 16 May 2013</title><description>The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and condemning the government's use of heavy weapons. Syria said the initiative went against the recent diplomatic efforts by the US and Russia to find a political solution to the two-year-old conflict, which the UN says has left at least 80,000 people dead. What the resolution the best way forward?</description><itunes:subtitle>The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and condemning the government's use of heavy weapons. Syria said the initiative went against the recent diplomatic efforts by the US and Russia to find a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution calling for a political transition in Syria and condemning the government's use of heavy weapons. Syria said the initiative went against the recent diplomatic efforts by the US and Russia to find a political solution to the two-year-old conflict, which the UN says has left at least 80,000 people dead. What the resolution the best way forward?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130516-1630a.mp3" length="14403593" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130516-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130516-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130516-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14403593" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1798" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 15 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: More than 1,100 people died when the nine-storey Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed on 24 April. Labour groups have since drawn up an industry-wide pact to improve fire and building safety conditions. Do these measures tackle the root of the problem?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: More than 1,100 people died when the nine-storey Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed on 24 April. Labour groups have since drawn up an industry-wide pact to improve fire and building safety conditions. Do these measures...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: More than 1,100 people died when the nine-storey Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh collapsed on 24 April. Labour groups have since drawn up an industry-wide pact to improve fire and building safety conditions. Do these measures tackle the root of the problem?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130515-1630a.mp3" length="14405740" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130515-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130515-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130515-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14405740" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1799" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 14 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she decided to go public about opting to have an elective double mastectomy to "encourage every woman" to think about their own risk of breast cancer. What effect such cases have on raising the awareness of prophylactics and possible treatment of the disease?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she decided to go public about opting to have an elective double mastectomy to "encourage every woman" to think about their own risk of breast cancer. What effect such cases have on raising...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie says she decided to go public about opting to have an elective double mastectomy to "encourage every woman" to think about their own risk of breast cancer. What effect such cases have on raising the awareness of prophylactics and possible treatment of the disease?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130514-1430a.mp3" length="14412018" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130514-1430.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130514-1430a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130514-1430a.mp3" fileSize="14412018" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1799" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 13 May 2013</title><description>Is there any sense in introducing a unified school uniform in Russia? 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Guest - Dmitriy Oreshkin, an independent political scientist</itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:40</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130513-1700a.mp3" length="14255470" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130513-1700.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130513-1700a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130513-1700a.mp3" fileSize="14255470" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1780" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 10 May 2013</title><description>In today’s podcast: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics&#xD;
- Cameron and Putin discuss Syria&#xD;
- Putin’s former chief political strategist resigns&#xD;
- Sir Alex Ferguson retires</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s podcast: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics&#xD;
- Cameron and Putin discuss Syria&#xD;
- Putin’s former chief political strategist resigns&#xD;
- Sir Alex Ferguson retires...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s podcast: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics&#xD;
- Cameron and Putin discuss Syria&#xD;
- Putin’s former chief political strategist resigns&#xD;
- Sir Alex Ferguson retires</itunes:summary><pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130510-1630a.mp3" length="14404440" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130510-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130510-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130510-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14404440" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1799" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 09 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: Russia has marked the 68th anniversary of the end of World War II by holding its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square. Critics emphasise that president Putin’s regime is taking the celebrations away from its original intentions. Do you agree?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: Russia has marked the 68th anniversary of the end of World War II by holding its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square. Critics emphasise that president Putin’s regime is taking the celebrations away from its original...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: Russia has marked the 68th anniversary of the end of World War II by holding its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow's Red Square. Critics emphasise that president Putin’s regime is taking the celebrations away from its original intentions. Do you agree?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:59</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130509-1630a.mp3" length="14405507" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130509-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130509-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130509-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14405507" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1799" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 08 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: Vladislav Surkov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's former political strategist, has resigned from the government without explanation. He quit as deputy prime minister amid denials from the Kremlin that the step was connected to a row over the alleged embezzlement of state funds. What is the political future of Mr Surkov?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: Vladislav Surkov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's former political strategist, has resigned from the government without explanation. He quit as deputy prime minister amid denials from the Kremlin that the step was connected to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: Vladislav Surkov, Russian President Vladimir Putin's former political strategist, has resigned from the government without explanation. He quit as deputy prime minister amid denials from the Kremlin that the step was connected to a row over the alleged embezzlement of state funds. What is the political future of Mr Surkov?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130508-1630a.mp3" length="14403793" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130508-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130508-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130508-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14403793" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1798" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 07 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: US Secretary of State John Kerry has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to try to bridge the divide between the two sides over the Syria conflict. But Moscow, which supports Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, is refusing to back US pressure to force him to step down. Could a solution be found?</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: US Secretary of State John Kerry has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to try to bridge the divide between the two sides over the Syria conflict. But Moscow, which supports Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: US Secretary of State John Kerry has held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to try to bridge the divide between the two sides over the Syria conflict. But Moscow, which supports Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, is refusing to back US pressure to force him to step down. Could a solution be found?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>21:23</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130507-1630a.mp3" length="10284093" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130507-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130507-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130507-1630a.mp3" fileSize="10284093" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1283" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 06 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme:Russian Opposition to hold rally in Bolotnaya Square Monday evening.</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme:Russian Opposition to hold rally in Bolotnaya Square Monday evening....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme:Russian Opposition to hold rally in Bolotnaya Square Monday evening.</itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:57</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130506-1708a.mp3" length="14391902" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130506-1708.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130506-1708a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130506-1708a.mp3" fileSize="14391902" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1797" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 03 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics&#xD;
-Levada Centre: Most Russians see United Russia as a party of “Thieves and Crooks’&#xD;
-Russia adopts the concept of ‘Hyde Park’ in time for the 1st of May Holidays.&#xD;
-Willem-Alexander sworn in as king of the Netherlands</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics&#xD;
-Levada Centre: Most Russians see United Russia as a party of “Thieves and Crooks’&#xD;
-Russia adopts the concept of ‘Hyde Park’ in time for the 1st of May...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most talked about forum topics&#xD;
-Levada Centre: Most Russians see United Russia as a party of “Thieves and Crooks’&#xD;
-Russia adopts the concept of ‘Hyde Park’ in time for the 1st of May Holidays.&#xD;
-Willem-Alexander sworn in as king of the Netherlands</itunes:summary><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130503-1630a.mp3" length="14402979" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130503-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130503-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130503-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14402979" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1798" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 02 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: intellectual property rights</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: intellectual property rights...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: intellectual property rights</itunes:summary><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 17:18:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130502-1718a.mp3" length="14399786" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130502-1718.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130502-1718a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130502-1718a.mp3" fileSize="14399786" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1798" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 01 May 2013</title><description>In today’s programme: Russian President Vladimir Putin is reviving Soviet-style "Heroes of Labour" awards</description><itunes:subtitle>In today’s programme: Russian President Vladimir Putin is reviving Soviet-style "Heroes of Labour" awards...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>In today’s programme: Russian President Vladimir Putin is reviving Soviet-style "Heroes of Labour" awards</itunes:summary><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130501-1702a.mp3" length="14395454" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130501-1702.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130501-1702a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130501-1702a.mp3" fileSize="14395454" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1798" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 30 April</title><description>The Role of Monarchy in Today's World. &#xD;
Guest - Helen Szamuely</description><itunes:subtitle>The Role of Monarchy in Today's World. Guest - Helen Szamuely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>The Role of Monarchy in Today's World. &#xD;
Guest - Helen Szamuely</itunes:summary><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:56:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130430-1756a.mp3" length="14401752" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130430-1756.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130430-1756a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130430-1756a.mp3" fileSize="14401752" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1798" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo: 29 April 2013</title><description>According to the latest survey published by Levada Centre the majority of Russians now see the ruling United Russia party as a party of  "crooks and thieves" . The term was agreed with by over 51% of the respondents for the first time since the question been monitored in over two years. “Crooks and Thieves” as a term defining United Russia was successfully coiled by an anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny. How should the ruling party react to these findings and why is the public opinion swaying this way?</description><itunes:subtitle>According to the latest survey published by Levada Centre the majority of Russians now see the ruling United Russia party as a party of "crooks and thieves" . The term was agreed with by over 51% of the respondents for the first time since the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>According to the latest survey published by Levada Centre the majority of Russians now see the ruling United Russia party as a party of  "crooks and thieves" . The term was agreed with by over 51% of the respondents for the first time since the question been monitored in over two years. “Crooks and Thieves” as a term defining United Russia was successfully coiled by an anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny. How should the ruling party react to these findings and why is the public opinion swaying this way?</itunes:summary><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:30:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130429-1630a.mp3" length="14403831" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130429-1630.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130429-1630a.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130429-1630a.mp3" fileSize="14403831" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1798" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item><item><title>VamSlovo:  26 April, 2013</title><description>Events of the week: Fire in a psychiatric hospital in the Moscow region; Putin talking to the people; Boston terror.  &#xD;
Guest - Andrei Ostalsky</description><itunes:subtitle>Events of the week: Fire in a psychiatric hospital in the Moscow region; Putin talking to the people; Boston terror. Guest - Andrei Ostalsky...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary>Events of the week: Fire in a psychiatric hospital in the Moscow region; Putin talking to the people; Boston terror.  &#xD;
Guest - Andrei Ostalsky</itunes:summary><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:13:00 +0100</pubDate><itunes:duration>29:58</itunes:duration><enclosure url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130426-1613b.mp3" length="14398654" type="audio/mpeg" /><guid isPermaLink="false">http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130426-1613.mp3</guid><link>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130426-1613b.mp3</link><media:content url="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice/vamslovo/vamslovo_20130426-1613b.mp3" fileSize="14398654" type="audio/mpeg" medium="audio" expression="full" duration="1798" /><itunes:author>BBC World Service</itunes:author></item></channel></rss>
