Sputnik News agency and radio
Details of the organization
Name *
Sputnik News Agency and Radio
Country *
Russian Federation
Website (URL)
https://sputniknews.com
Type *
Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Sputnik News agency and radio
Title acronym
Sputnik
Description *
Sputnik news agency and radio was established in 2014. In 2015-2016, Sputnik focused on strengthening cross-cultural ties and facilitating information exchange among Eurasian countries. This initiative covered 14 countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Abkhazia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Estonia, South Ossetia. The cross-cultural projects by Sputnik include: 1. Sputnik.Readings poetry project; 2. Video conference between Armenia and Azerbaijan after the escalation of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict; 3. Multimedia travel guide to Eurasian countries; 4. Project on national Olympic teams at the Rio Olympics; 5. Opinion survey by Sputnik.Polls on the 25th anniversary of dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Project website
https://sputniknews.com/
Geographical coverage *
International implementation
Countries of implementation
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Status *
Ongoing
from 10/11/2014
to
10/11/2027
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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Media
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Goal 16: Promote just, peaceful and inclusive societies
Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Project type *
Project
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