Russia

Once workers were bestowed with flowers and medals. Now they have to sit through third-rate Hollywood sequels.

These days the proletariat aren't lionised in art. They're forced to wear silly costumes.

Where every souvenir seems to feature Vladimir Putin.

Every year in May Russian citizens honour their veterans with bouquets of flowers.

This long-time KGB favourite brings a little bit of Politburo chic to the Russian capital.