Moscow’s Frozen Monuments, in Photos
Moscow doesn’t spare anyone or anything from its harsh winters. Here’s a look at some of our favorite statues as the snow comes down.
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Painter Isaac Levitan and the Big Screen
Go to the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center to see familiar landscape paintings – and the landscapes themselves – in a totally new way.
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Bulgari in the Kremlin: Jewels in a Jewel Box
Don’t miss this unique exhibit of more than 500 pieces of jewelry by Bulgari.
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The Scream on Bolshoi Moskvoretsky Bridge
An artist has added his comment and tribute to the memorial to slain political leader Boris Nemtsov.
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Moscow’s Izmailovsky Kremlin and Markets, in Photos
Old Soviet goods, vintage posters, souvenirs and food are on offer at the markets of the Izmailovsky Kremlin.
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Russia Signs $6 Billion Investment Deals With Venezuela, Maduro Says
Maduro called Russia a “brother country” with which Venezuela had “raised the flag for the creation of a multipolar and multicentric world.”
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Moscow’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
Strap on those skates and hit the ice! Moscow has dozens of rinks. Here are our favorites.
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Writer Andrei Bitov is Dead
2018 marks the passing of another great Russian cultural figure.
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Celebrate Hanukkah in Moscow
Moscow’s Jewish community is celebrating Hanukkah and welcomes everyone to eat, pray, and love this week.
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New European Theater Comes to Moscow
Take a break from pre-holiday and work madness for some of the best theater Europe has to offer.
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Weekend Christmas Fairs
This weekend the holiday fair marathon kicks into high gear. Get your shopping bags ready!
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Return to the Silver Age
Take a break from Moscow’s pre-holiday hustle and bustle with Serebrovsky’s meditative paintings.
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Moscow’s Newest Form of Transport, the Cable Car, Takes First Passengers (in Photos)
Moscow’s first-ever cable car line opened this Tuesday, linking Luzhniki Stadium to Vorobyovy Gory.
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From Russia With Cinema
The film award season has begun, and Russian films are in the line-up. Which ones have you seen?
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Get Your Book Bags Ready
Booklovers, rejoice! Tomorrow Moscow’s greatest book fair opens and runs through the weekend.
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A Day and Night Look at Moscow’s Iconic Buildings, in Photos
Moscow’s iconic buildings transform from detailed architectural wonders by day to illuminated spectacles by night.
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Ship Chokepoint in Focus as Russia-Ukraine Tensions Flare-Up
The incident underscores the transport risks in the region.
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Break Down Some Barriers This Weekend
Moscow hosts one of the world’s best film fests dedicated to people with disabilities. Don’t miss some great films and Q&A with filmmakers.
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Moscow’s ‘Gloomiest Building’ Demolished, 26 Years After Being Abandoned
The Khovrino hospital complex was abandoned in 1992 and became one of Moscow’s eeriest buildings.
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Two Christmas Fairs Open the Season
Get a jump on your holiday shopping — and holiday spirit — this weekend.
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Release Your Inner Geek at Polytech 360 Festival
If you have any interest in science and technology — and especially if you don’t! — check out this cool festival.
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“Black Square” Becomes an Opera
Imagine seeing an opera based on a work by Russian avant-garde writers surrounded by priceless works of Russian avant-garde artists…
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Art Hiding in Plain Sight
Take a trip up to VDNKh to admire a tower now known to be the work of El Lisitsky.
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Two 250-Year-Old Pianos Come Home to the Hermitage
Did you know how Neapolitan composers and teachers influenced Russian musical development?
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Snob Awards Celebrate the Best That was ‘Made in Russia’
The Snob awards celebrated Russia last week. See what you may have missed in culture, society, and the economy last year.
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Traveling Down the Moscow River by Drone, in Photos
We travel with the river’s current, from west to east, passing some of the city’s most iconic landmarks along the way.
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Fears Over Bread Costs Prompt Russian Bakeries to Freeze Prices in Far East
Russian bakeries reportedly said that rising grain and fuel prices could bump up the cost of bread by up to 12 percent.
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Inside A Moscow Art Studio: Irina Korina
The third in our series of inside views of Moscow art studio where up-and-coming artists find inspiration.
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Russia Will Boycott Davos Forum If Sanctioned Oligarchs Are Barred — PM
Sanctioned businessmen Deripaska, Vekselberg and Kostin were reportedly told to stay away from the event in January.
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Immerse Yourself in the Kabakovs’ Worlds
Don’t miss this exhibition of Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, two of Russia’s most important living artists.
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Feed the Fleet!
In honor of the armed forces around the world, our favorite cook has made boring into bright and tasty.
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Moscow On Stage
Theaters are beginning their parade of new, revived and favorite productions. Order your tickets now, especially for the holiday season.
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The Musicians of Moscow’s Metro, in Photos
Here’s a look at the Music in the Metro project and the musicians who brighten up your commute.
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Russian Art Going, Going, Gone
Curious about the Russian art market – who’s buying and what are they taking home? We were, too.
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Go to Dinner in the Far North
Everyone should try the cuisine of Russia’s far north at least once. And once you try it, you’ll be back for more.
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86% of Large Russian Companies Fear New U.S. Sanctions – Report
Respondents named import bans, a weaker ruble and a ban on Russian state banks conducting foreign exchange transactions as their top three concerns.
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The Women’s Century: Five Russian Writers to Watch
Today, Russia has no dearth of successful, celebrated women writers.
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Shepard Fairey Brings His Art Home to Moscow
Last weekend to see this great show of American street artist Shepard Fairey. Free admission on Sunday 6 – 11 p.m.
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Five Guys Come to Moscow
“Kalinka” with a bit of Michael Jackson thrown in? Who are these guys? Check them out for free this weekend.
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Russia Named 31st in World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ Ranking, Missing Putin’s Target
Russia’s new ranking places it ahead of many Western countries such as France and Italy, and just behind Spain.
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Russian Millionaires Hold Two-Thirds of Their Money Abroad, Report Says
President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly called on wealthy Russians to bring their capital back to the country.
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Have a Happy Halloween
You still have time to perfect your costume. Moscow opens the doors to ghosts and goblins this weekend.
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The Romanoffs: The Empire Strikes Back
We asked Jennifer Eremeeva to watch one more episode of Amazon’s “The Romanoffs” and let us know how it’s going. It’s going strangely.
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Nadya Tolokonnikova Resists Hollywood
We caught up with Nadya Tolokonnikova at the last stop of her U.S. book tour.
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Enjoy Moscow’s New Parks
Check out these new urban parks before winter hits… and bookmark them for next spring and summer.
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See ‘Stalker’ on the Big Screen
A rare screening of an even rarer remastered classic. Don’t miss it!
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Premieres and New Productions
Autumn means the start of Moscow’s cultural season. Here are some of the exciting premieres and new
productions taking place on stages across Russia’s capital.
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productions taking place on stages across Russia’s capital.
NB Art Gallery: A Moscow Institution
Natalia Bykova founded the NB gallery in 1992 in a former communal apartment in Moscow.
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U.S. Group Bangs on a Can in Zaryadye
Free tonight? Well, here’s something you won’t hear often.
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The Skyscrapers of Moscow City, in Photos
Moscow City took two decades to build and now has some of the tallest skyscrapers in Europe.
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Forbes Publishes List of 25 Richest Russian Women, Wife of Moscow’s Ex-Mayor Remains Top
The combined wealth of the 25 wealthiest Russian women was nearly $9 billion.
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The Amazon Series Sets Romanoffs Adrift
Is it worth the hype? Jennifer Eremeeva, who knows her Russian history and Romanov lore, reviews the first two episodes.
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Russia Climbs in Global Competitiveness Index
Russia returned to a growth rate of 1.5 percent in 2017 after two years of decline and is projected to grow a further 1.7 percent this year.
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Russia Received $15Bln Windfall From World Cup, Organizers Say
The knock-on effect could bring up to 210 billion rubles of annual revenue in the next five years, the report said.
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Moscow’s Golden Glow and Fall Foliage, in Photos
It’s mid-October and Moscow is being treated to an exceptional autumn after an equally delightful summer this year.
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