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According to a Russian lawmaker, jazz music was one of the factors responsible for the fall of the Soviet Union. Photo: Getty Images

Jazz and hipsters caused fall of USSR, argues Russian lawmaker

Jazz music, hipster culture and men in tight jeans were responsible for the fall of the Soviet Union, a Russian lawmaker has claimed.

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Poland’s biggest jazz festival to kick off in Kraków on Saturday

The Summer Jazz Festival Kraków, Poland’s largest festival of its kind, will kick off on Saturday, featuring both local and international artists.