Helen Ward

I spent most of today in classrooms judging debate rounds. Topics varied from the serious like should governments allow completely unfettered free speech…

My journalist friend Neil told me two things before leaving for Russia. First, it is often the best time to visit a country when we are embroiled in…

We have hit a streak of perfect spring weather which looks like it will last until we depart for Lithuania. We took advantage of summer weather to head 20…

It is Easter morning and the Nikolsky Cathedral is full. Russian orthodox services are delivered to a standing crowd. Families mill about listening to…

Wow! A lot has changed since my last visit to St P in 1977 when I came with my High School teacher Dr Egan and 10 other classmates from our Russian…