Day: September 10, 2017
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New Startup WildKale Lets Farmers Sell Directly to Customers Through an App
Yes, it’s like “Uber for farmer’s markets.”
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Happy Birthday, Moscow!
This year Moscow celebrated its 870th birthday with a 10-day long party. Judging by the pictures, a good time was had by all.
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Did Edvard Munch Find a Supernatural Power in Color?
A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art places Munch’s palette in context
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Russia’s Local and Gubernatorial Elections, the Reactions
The outcome of Moscow’s municipal elections was widely seen as a victory for the opposition.
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U.S. Probes Russia’s Sputnik News Agency for Foreign Agent Law Violations
Sputnik’s D.C. bureau chief said “any assertion that we are not a news organization is simply false.”
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This Replica of a Tlingit Killer Whale Hat Is Spurring Dialogue About Digitization
Collaboration between museums and indigenous groups provides educational opportunities, archival documentation—and ethical dilemmas
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Russia Could Restrict U.S. Diplomats’ Parking Rights in Consulate Retaliation
Putin earlier said Russia has the right reduce U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia by an additional 155 people
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Crimean Court Sentences ‘Extremist’ Tatar Leader to 8 Years
Akhtem Chiigoz was found guilty of provoking clashes between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian activists
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Russian Embassy in U.K. Says Everest is Part of Russia
Some observers quipped that “Crimea is not enough.”
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MT Readers Show Off Their Best Moscow Photos
To celebrate Moscow City Day and the capital’s 870th birthday, we asked you to send us your favorite photos of the city. Here’s a selection of the best.
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‘Mathilde’ Screening Canceled Following Arson Attacks
The Russian Orthodox Church canonized Tsar Nicholas II in 2000.
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Russian Defense Ministry Releases Cuban Missile Crisis Records
The ministry provided the exact number of Soviet deaths during the crisis period
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Moscow Opposition Makes Gains in Municipal Elections
Opposition politicians might have gained a majority in 13 districts.
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Cars Torched Near Lawyer’s Office Over Controversial Film ‘Mathilde’
Slips of paper were found with the text: “Burn for Mathilde”
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Kadyrov Calls on Muslims to Stop Rallying in Support of Rohingya
“There is no need for rallies now,” said the Chechen strongman