German media: Why you should attend the 2018 World Cup in Russia
In total, the week was left until the start of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Several tens of thousands of football fans from all countries will come to our country to support their teams and see first-hand matches. Most sports guests are expected from countries in the European Union and passionate Latin America.
This important international event, as a mirror, reflected the relations of the Russian Federation with Western countries. For example, in the American White House, where even their own football is not the same as in the whole world, fans were advised to avoid visiting Russia. For many months, British tabloids have been intimidating their compatriots with eerie stories about what awaits daredevils in our country who dare to fly to the World Cup.
According to preliminary data, about 10 thousand British plan to visit Russia this summer. The Parliament of the United Kingdom, for its part, has taken measures to reduce their number. The Foreign Affairs Committee stated that the government in our country does not fight homophobia and racism well enough, and therefore it’s dangerous for British gays, lesbians, Afro-English, and darker LGBT people to visit Russia, where they will face reprisals and even criminal prosecution .
Against this background, the appeal of the German publication Suddeutsche Zeitung to football fans from Germany not to believe Russophobic myths stands out pleasantly. Journalist Hans Gasser tells his compatriots that Russia is the largest country in the world, a real treasure for travelers. Foreign tourists, as a rule, are only in Moscow and the northern capital. The 2018 World Cup will be held in 11 Russian cities.
The German publication urges fans from Germany to get rid of imposed preconceptions, drive through our country and form their own opinion. And then they will be able to see that the Russians themselves are waiting for an international sports competition and foreign guests with all the traditional Russian hospitality.
Hans Gasser advises not to go in cycles in capitals, but to take a train ticket and visit ancient Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod and Yekaterinburg. Then the Germans will see that the modern Russian Federation is different from Western Europe, but not necessarily for the worse, as the stereotypes of anti-Russian propaganda are imposed.
This important international event, as a mirror, reflected the relations of the Russian Federation with Western countries. For example, in the American White House, where even their own football is not the same as in the whole world, fans were advised to avoid visiting Russia. For many months, British tabloids have been intimidating their compatriots with eerie stories about what awaits daredevils in our country who dare to fly to the World Cup.
According to preliminary data, about 10 thousand British plan to visit Russia this summer. The Parliament of the United Kingdom, for its part, has taken measures to reduce their number. The Foreign Affairs Committee stated that the government in our country does not fight homophobia and racism well enough, and therefore it’s dangerous for British gays, lesbians, Afro-English, and darker LGBT people to visit Russia, where they will face reprisals and even criminal prosecution .
Against this background, the appeal of the German publication Suddeutsche Zeitung to football fans from Germany not to believe Russophobic myths stands out pleasantly. Journalist Hans Gasser tells his compatriots that Russia is the largest country in the world, a real treasure for travelers. Foreign tourists, as a rule, are only in Moscow and the northern capital. The 2018 World Cup will be held in 11 Russian cities.
The German publication urges fans from Germany to get rid of imposed preconceptions, drive through our country and form their own opinion. And then they will be able to see that the Russians themselves are waiting for an international sports competition and foreign guests with all the traditional Russian hospitality.
Hans Gasser advises not to go in cycles in capitals, but to take a train ticket and visit ancient Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod and Yekaterinburg. Then the Germans will see that the modern Russian Federation is different from Western Europe, but not necessarily for the worse, as the stereotypes of anti-Russian propaganda are imposed.
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