Day: September 14, 2017
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Teen ‘Imitators’ Detained in Russian Bomb Threat Crackdown
The deputy governor of St. Petersburg said on Friday that the encrypted calls originated from abroad.
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Teen ‘Imitators’ Detained in Bomb Threat Crackdown
The deputy governor of St. Petersburg said on Friday that the encrypted calls originated from abroad.
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Russia’s ‘Your Ex-Girlfriend’ Telegram Channel Skyrockets to $95,000 Sale
Entrepreneur Ilya Marchenko bought Ex-Girlfriend for 5.5 million rubles ($95,500).
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St. Petersburg Meteor Likely Plunged Into Western Russia Lake
A fireball was caught on camera careening over St. Petersburg this week
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Fans of Minecraft Are Sure to Dig this Nationwide Museum Fest
The indie hit is the perfect game for a day devoted to unearthing knowledge
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The Moscow Times Launches The Word’s Worth Podcast
Michele Berdy’s weekly deep dive into the Russian language is now available in podcast form.
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Backstage at the Russian Ballet
Moscow-based photographer Ksenia Zasetskaya pulls back the curtain to reveal the mysteries of Russia’s ballet.
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The Russian Shame Game
It’s fascinating how many words there are in Russian to describe inappropriate behavior.
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Head of Kaspersky Lab to Testify Before U.S. Congress
Concerns were raised that Russian authorities could infiltrate U.S. government networks using Kaspersky’s anti-virus products
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Moscow Authorities Cite Space Shortage After Revoking U.S. Embassy Parking Rights
Moscow city authorities said they revoked special parking privileges at the U.S. Embassy earlier
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Women in Russia Earn Significantly Less Than Their Male Counterparts
Russian women’s wages are 26 percent lower than those of men, according to a top Kremlin official.
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Russia Accuses U.S. of Meddling in Local Elections
The U.S. allegedly wired money to Russian foundations to support certain gubernatorial candidates.