Have Putin and Erdogan managed to strike a deal?
Both the Russian and Turkish sides said they were satisfied with the agreements reached in Moscow on March 10. "I think we can abandon the words 'normalization of relations' because we think we have...
View ArticleLondon Coliseum to host Russian Ballet Icons gala on March 12
London Coliseum will play host to the Russian Ballet Icons gala dedicated to the famous Diaghilev seasons on March 12. The program comprises favorites of legendary Sergei Diaghilev’s troupe like The...
View ArticleBodies of Russians killed in helicopter crash in Turkey taken to Russia
The bodies of the four Russian nationals who died in a helicopter crash in Turkey’s Istanbul on March 10 have been brought to Russia’s St. Petersburg, a spokesman for the Northwestern department of the...
View ArticleWheelchair-bound singer Yulia Samoilova to represent Russia at Eurovision
Wheelchair-bound singer Yulia Samoilova will represent Russia at the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev with the song 'Flame Is Burning', Russia’s Channel One said on March 12. A total of 43...
View ArticleCar model variety in Russia dropped by a third since 2014
In 2016, more than 270 car models were officially presented in Russia, which is a third less than in 2014. Before the onset of the economic crisis, there were 410 car models on sale in Russia, reported...
View ArticleWTA confirms Sharapova’s comeback at Stuttgart tournament in April
The Women Tennis Association (WTA) confirmed Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova’s right to participate in the tennis tournament in Stuttgart next month, according to a statement from the association....
View ArticleDiscovering Russia’s weather lore
Many villages scattered across the vast expanse of Russia still don’t have satellite dishes or even access to radio. So how do people predict the weather to protect themselves and their crops from...
View ArticleSecret life of your stuffed animals: Softening the urban streetscape
No one can doubt that modern life in the metropolis is tough, with people enslaved to material gain at the expense of peace of mind. In the rat race to become city slickers, former friends and...
View Article5 Russian writers at London Book Fair
Alexey Ivanov, writer, scriptwriter, expert in cultural studies Alexey Ivanov. Source: Personal archive Alexey Ivanov, from Perm, is one of the most popular and prolific authors in Russia today. He has...
View ArticleKremlin expects new CNN documentary on Putin to be biased
Russia’s presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on March 13 he expected a new CNN documentary on the Russian leader to be biased but was thankful to the documentary’s author for a possibility to...
View ArticleRussia allocates 2.5 mln euros for anti-doping fight to UNESCO since 2009
Russia has earmarked 2.5 million euros ($2.6 million) to a fund of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the elimination of doping in sport, Russia’s Sports...
View ArticleThe Russian vuvuzela: What noisy instrument will 2018 World Cup fans use?
Russia is preparing for the World Cup. With two years to go, the national instrument fans will play has already been chosen: Wooden spoons, which are a percussion instrument from Ancient Rus'. Unlike...
View ArticleShould Muscovites fear Muslims?
Photo: Anton Belitskiy While European cities often face horrible acts of terrorism, usually organized and inspired by the Islamic State, Moscow has remained more or less calm over the past five years,...
View ArticleVolkswagen to recall 43,151 Skoda cars in Russia
Volkswagen Group Rus, a Russian dealer of Skoda, will recall 43,151 Skoda Octavia, Superb, Fabia, Yeti and Rapid cars sold from 2012 to 2016 in Russia due to high pressure in the hydraulic system, the...
View ArticleNATO seeks to engage in dialogue with Russia
NATO seeks to engage in meaningful dialogue with Russia, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in his third annual report. According to the report, "as part of an overall approach to its...
View ArticleThe best modern ballet of the Bolshoi Theater in cinemas worldwide
For this one-time event, the Bolshoi will present three short pieces by American, Danish and Russian choreographers Jerome Robbins, Harald Lander, and Alexei Ratmansky. The Cage by Robbins, set on Igor...
View ArticleAssad praises Russia for succeeding in fighting terrorists together
Russia has succeeded in fighting terrorists together with the Syrian Army, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with European reporters. "Let’s talk about the reality, about the facts:...
View ArticleRussia: Tips, Tricks and Travel on grocery shopping
In the whole, store chains in Russia look much in common with those abroad. But they do have some signature features that remain a puzzle for any visiting foreigner. What does the Russia’s most common...
View ArticleHow clean are Russian regions?
Green Patrol, a Russian environmental NGO, has rated Russian regions based on ecological cleanliness and pollution levels. Among the top 10 cleanest regions are Moscow and St. Petersburg, which have...
View ArticleKalashnikov to seek registration of its trademarks in U.S. and Europe
Russia’s arms manufacturing concern Kalashnikov (an affiliate of Rostec) will seek registration of its brand and trade marks in the United States and Europe for the protection of its rights in foreign...
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