Day: June 6, 2017
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Moscow Mayor Declares Overwhelming Support, But Protests Suggest Otherwise
If you happened to find yourself in the State Duma on Tuesday, June 6, you might be forgiven for thinking Russia had finally found something more popular than President Vladimir Putin.
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Foreign Minister Says Russia Won’t End Travel for Europeans
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said there are no plans to halt visa processing from Europe.
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Priciest paintings by Russian artists ever sold at auctions
As Russian art sales week is underway in London, TASS recalls the most expensive paintings by Russian artists ever sold at auctions A Russian art sales week kicked off in London on June 5. Sotheby´s, Christie´s and MacDougall auction houses offer paintings and works of art by leading Russian artists. The auction houses feature the…
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FSB says key figures in Church of Scientology’s St. Petersburg case established
“Preventive measures against some of them are under review, but they haven’t been detained yet,” the press service of the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region FSB branch said Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has established key figures in its case regarding illegal business practices by the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg, the press service…
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American rock icon Iggy Pop coming to Moscow in October to stage birthday-bash concert
Iggy Pop last visited Russia in 2010 Legendary American rock singer Iggy Pop will put on a concert at Moscow’s Stadium club on October 19, the organizers’ press service said. The rock star, who turned 70 on April 21, is celebrating his anniversary with a lengthy tour. In the near future he is expected to…
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Politician alarmed at attempts to uproot Russian language from former Soviet states
The Russian senate speaker says this very serious, as the number of Russian-speaking people in the world had significantly declined since the end of the 20th century Attempts to force the Russian language out of some of the former Soviet states cause concern, Russian Federation Council (upper house of parliament) Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said addressing…
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Russian filmmaker receives European Film Academy award
Aleksandr Sokurov has been awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award The European Film Academy has presented Russian film director Aleksandr Sokurov with a Lifetime Achievement Award, the academy reported today. “On the occasion of this year’s 30th European Film Awards (EFAs) and in recognition of a unique contribution to the world of film, the European…
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Ten spectacular Russian natural landscapes that will amaze you
See the selection of Russia’s natural wonders worth visiting as World Environment Day is observed on June 5 World Environment Day is observed on June 5 annually. It was designated by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to encourage awareness and action to protect the environment. The theme of this years’ Word Environment Day is…
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Moscow: News & Openings
From art films to brisket to go: all the most exciting openings in Moscow