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Vladimir Putin today presided over a number of commemorations ceremonies marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II. The German defeat in the 200-day long battle was a pivotal moment in the war and is glorified by Russia as the event that saved Europe from Adolf Hitler and as a symbol of the country's resilience. Putin flew to Volgograd, the current name of the city, where he laid flowers and a wreath at the city's war memorial Mamayev Kurgan, as well as posed with a group of young women dressed in historic...

Der FP- Gemeinderat Peter Terzer hatte den Antrag eingebracht. Daraufhin wurde die Kleiderordnung im Stadtbad Hainfeld adaptiert: Nun darf das kühle Nass nur noch mit üblicher, den Hygienevorschriften entsprechender Badebekleidung betreten werden, erklärt Bürgermeister Albert Pitterle gegenüber krone.at: "Es gab zwar keinen konkreten Anlass, aber die Badeordnung war ja doch schon Jahrzehnte alt." Terzer zeigte sich angesichts des nun beschlossenen Burkini- Verbots in einem Gespräch mit der "NÖN" durchaus zufrieden: "So wie der Text nun formuliert ist, kann sichergestellt werden, dass keine Person im Burkini das Becken betreten wird." "Unser Bad ist überschaubar" Neben der Kleiderordnung waren aber auch mögliche...

From voluminous Victorian bathing-gowns to itsy-bitsy bikinis, one woman’s passion for beachside fashion has been turned into a fascinating new exhibition It’s an English summer, suffused with the smell of chlorine, the aroma of suntans coaxed along with Ambre Solaire. It’s your great-grandmother, plunging into chilly waves from a bathing machine; your dad in his swimming trunks. It’s part of every family’s history – but how many of us hang on to old swimsuits? Step forward Mavis Plume, who has been collecting them for more than 50 years, from voluminous Victorian bathing-gowns to itsy-bitsy bikinis. Stashed away in boxes, they...

H&M, the Swedish multinational giants of trendy “fast fashion” clothing give us a look at their sleekest designer swimwear for women and men: bikinis, one-pieces and swim trunks, courtesy of models Daria Werbowy, Erin Wasson, Sasha Pivovarova, Julia Stegner, Lara Stone, et al. It’s quite nice and some of the most fashionable beachwear we’ve seen, not overly daring, but solid choices.

Spring break is coming up, which means it's time to invest in a sexy new swimsuit.If you’re Jessica Alba, you can get away with just about anything. But if you’re not, we’ve got some great advice to make this year the best spring break beach experience ever.Yes, going to the gym and toning up is important because swimsuits, by virtue of their form and function, tend to leave little to the imagination.More important, however, is learning which swimsuits work best for your body type. Cuts, shapes, fabrics, prints can have a major impact on how your beach-bod looks, so...

The Fashion Time Magazine presents the Top 20 Bikinis of Summer 2008 for under $50. They’re chic in style, affordable in price, and oh la la la, very figure-flattering. They’ll make you instantly stand out at the beach or pool party and won’t max out your credit card. What could be better than that? Let the countdown and savings begin.

This season we have a new alternative for bikinis. Many designers have been inspired by the 1950’s style of bathing suits, and now, one-piece swimwear is making a comeback this summer. From bandeau-shaped to great sporty styles, these swimsuits embody old world Hollywood glamour.

Two female students are demanding their rights after they were banned from bathing topless at a swimming pool in Uppsala. If girls are forced to wear bikinis, boys should be too, one of the women told The Local. Ragnhild Karlsson, 22, and her friend Kristin Karlsson, 21, live on the same corridor in a student residence in the university town. On September 5th they took a trip to the Fyrishov leisure complex, where they decided to hop in for a swim without their bikini tops. Though the pool was full of swimmers, a female lifeguard eventually caught sight of the...

Solar-powered Bikini Charges Your Mobile While You Have A Sunbathe   Published on 04/19/2007   You kind of have to see this to believe it. We're not sure that this is the same sort of gadget holder as that pair of holsters that we told you about a few weeks ago. This device seems more like someone's idea of a new outfit for a fashion show or something. Nonetheless, what you're gazing at in that photo is the Solar Powered Bikini. It's a two-piece bikini with photovoltaic film strips attached strategically to various parts of the clothing, so that you...

THIS SUMMER’S SEXY SWIMWEAR ... in the Islamic world! That’s right everybody, it’s summer and the time has come for the latest in beach fashion being bought by babes from as far-flung as Turkey to Saudi Arabia. Last year, this triggered a three post sensation due to the wide interest in the subject. And for good reason. Prepare yourselves for some of the most revealing and raunchy swimwear you’ve ever seen! Only if you’re a radical Islamist, anyway. Don’t bother with the sunscreen, this new line does the job for you. Last time I checked, the beach was for having...

Presidential model A model wearing a bra in which the cups are decorated with caricatures of the former US president Bill Clinton and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky. The undergarment was part of the Wearable Art display during the prize giving ceremony for the Louis Vuitton Cup at Puketutu Island in Auckland on Monday. -- AP