Month: September 2017
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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
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Russia’s Local and Regional Elections, the Highlights
On Sunday, 82 Russian regions held elections for different levels of government.
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Russian Journalist Latynina Flees Russia After Attacks
“The people who did this are prepared for human casualties.”
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Ahead of Elections, Moscow Official Caught on Camera Handing Out Bribes
She handed them envelopes, describing it as “an advance payment” and “a bonus.”
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Classic MT: Learning from Romania
Foreign adoptions of Russian children anything but easy
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12 of the Best Food Festivals Happening This Fall
Where to eat, drink and play across the U.S. this autumn
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From Egyptian Cats to Crime Scenes, Here’s a Preview of the Smithsonian’s Upcoming Shows
Gallery-goers in D.C. and NYC are in for a mental workout with shows that deliver on everything from the experimental to the traditional
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Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Accuses FBI of Conspiring Against Russia
“The American security services and the FBI are behind everything that’s going on now with Russian diplomats.”
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Four Detained After Bottle Thrown at U.S. Embassy in Moscow
Four men have been detained.
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Movie Theater’s ‘Fourth Wall’ Collapses in Moscow Suburb
Up to 10 people injured when a wall of a former movie theater collapsed in a Moscow suburb
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Russian Grammar Friday
Okay, since it’s the start of a new school year, this is Grammar Friday. Hey, come on! Where are you guys going?
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Russian Regions Lure Voters With Raffles and Rap Concerts
Events are planned in more than half of the Russian regions this Sunday
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Moscow’s Upcoming Municipal Elections Attract Young Candidates
The number of candidates below 35 hits a record high
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How a Small Russian Election Inspired a Big Political Movement
A grassroots campaign aims to overturn Russia’s political landscape, starting with the Moscow municipal election.
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Kremlin Distances Itself From Fake Facebook Accounts Ad Buying Revelation
Kremlin spokesperson denied any government affiliation
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Moscow Officials Seek Removal of Nemtsov Plaque
City officials believe the plaque should be removed because it was installed illegally
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Are Craft Breweries the Next Coffeehouses?
Taprooms springing up across the country are cultivating communities and helping to revitalize entire neighborhoods
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The Titan Who Founded L’Oréal Prospered Under the Nazis
How the head of the world’s top cosmetic firm fell in with the Nazi-sympathizers of German-occupied France and emerged from the war as successful as ever
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The Titan Who Founded L’Oreal Built His Brand on the Shoulders of Nazis
How the head of the world’s top cosmetic firm fell in with the Nazi-sympathizers of German-occupied France and emerged from the war as successful as ever
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An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Funeral Fit for a King
For the first time in more than 70 years, Thailand is saying farewell to its monarch
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Opposition Journalist Says Burned Car Points to Assassination Attempt
“It was, unfortunately, not just a fire, it was an assassination attempt.”
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Prominent Anti-Racism NGO Sued Under Russian ‘Undesirables’ Law
The NGO published two blacklisted U.S.-based institutions on Sova’s website.
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Putin Proposes Building Bridge Connecting Russia to Japan as Sign of Peace
Relations between the countries have been strained over a chain of islands in the western Pacific
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South Korean Leader Says Putin Has ‘Soul of a Siberian Tiger’
“Many believe that your spirit, Mr. President, is that of an Amur tiger,” President Moon Jae-in said
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Regional Leaders Secretly Campaign Ahead of Elections Says Monitor
Secret campaigning was uncovered by Golos election monitoring group
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These Design Champs Are Having Their Moment in the Sun
Three Cooper-Hewitt award winners share secrets and stories with design critic Owen Edwards
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Sobyanin, Sobyanin, Sobyanin — Why Russian Media Mentions the Moscow Mayor’s Name 3 Times
Investigation says Moscow media are required to mention the mayor’s name
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Former Russian Ambassador to U.S. Relieved to Rejoin ‘World of Normal People’
Kislyak said he discovered that Americans outside Washington D.C. view Russia “in mostly a normal light.”
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Facebook Blocks 470 Fake Accounts Linked to Russian ‘Troll Factory’
The accounts distributed ads referencing “divisive social and political messages”
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U.S. in Talks to Buy 5 Rocket Engines From Russia
Secret negotiations are held over five previously banned Russian rocket engines
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Russian Flight Attendants Win Aeroflot Discrimination Case
Aeroflot said it was happy with the court decision
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Russian ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Hackers Given Jail Time
Shaltai Boltai ringleader Vladimir Anikeyev was handed a two-year sentence in July after pleading guilty to hacking.
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Socialist Modernism: Buildings That Defy Tradition
Socialist modernism is architecture in the Soviet bloc from 1955 to 1991. It is quirky, sometimes ridiculous, but all the same a real attempt to create a new urban aesthetic.
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Protester at Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Rally Handed Prison Sentence
Iskakov reportedly said he attended the anti-corruption protest “by accident, out of curiosity.”
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Freed Activist Udaltsov Summoned Over Bolotnaya Protests
Udaltsov was released in early August after serving his 4.5-year term for organizing protests on May 6, 2012.
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A Mysterious ‘Masquerade’ Comes to the Bolshoi
At the Bolshoi Theater Valery Fokin’s “Masquerade: Remembrance of the Future” channels the celebrated 1917 production by modern theater legend Vsevolod Meyerhold.
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Navalny Attacked With Sausages At Moscow Airport
Police were standing nearby and “smiling,” Navalny said.
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How We Can Support the World’s Rich Musical Diversity
Some music thrives, while other musical traditions are on the verge of disappearing
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North Korea Not a Nuclear Power, Says Putin
“We shouldn’t succumb to emotions and corner North Korea,” Putin said.
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Russian Foreign Ministry Preparing Lawsuit Against U.S. for ‘Violating Property Rights’
Putin said Russia would file the claim at “the most just court in the world.”
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Young Men Are Dying of Alcoholism in Russia’s Far East
Russia is the world’s fourth-largest alcohol consumer, according to the World Health Organization.
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U.S. State Dept. Denies Breaking Down Doors at Russian Properties
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned a U.S. Embassy official to protest the searches
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Rosneft CEO Sechin Taped Ulyukayev Conversations in FSB Bribe Sting
Reading from a conversation transcript, the prosecutor quoted Sechin as saying, “take the basket.”
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Almost Half of Russians Think Syrian Campaign Should End — Poll
32 percent said Russia’s campaign in Syria was in danger of becoming a “new Afghanistan”
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How Telegram Channeled Russia’s Political Intrigue
In January this year, Russia’s state-run television channel Rossia-24 aired a special report featuring an anonymous political blogger.
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Putin Warns of North Korea Threat But Criticizes Sanctions
Sanctions against North Korea are “useless and ineffective,” Putin said.
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Putin Denies Embezzlement Case Is Attempt to Silence Serebrennikov
“That’s the end of it.”
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At Least Four Injured in Moscow School Shooting
A teacher and three schoolchildren have been injured in an armed attack north of Moscow
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Russian Artist Pavel Kaplevich’s Dialog with a Russian Masterpiece
In the courtyard of the Tretyakov Gallery is a pavilion that shelters a new work of art by Pavel Kaplevich. But before you enter, go into the museum to see the work that inspired it.