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Kazan is one of Russia’s most vibrant and multicultural cities

Gifts to get in Kazan

Don’t miss these sightseeing hotspots!

Looking for the hottest events in the city? Here are our picks.

Everything you need to know to enjoy Tatarstan’s capital

Looking for the best places to eat in town? Check out our favorites.

Keep your eye out for these gems

Draft beer, craft beer, any beer – pubs for football lovers.

At 27, Natalia Fishman is one of the best-known names in Kazan

An impressive arena in Russia’s sporting capital

Tatarstan’s culture has always been at the crossroads of civilizations.

We’ve got the perfect spots for you.

5 festivals you should check out if you’re planning to stay in Moscow a little longer and explore the city further.

TSUM Department Store, located in the heart of Moscow next to the Bolshoi Theatre, is the only high-end department store in Russia that meets luxury shopping standards.

Dissecting the theater’s success

Tips to prepare for your time in Yekaterinburg

The many things to bring back home

The execution of the Russian imperial family

A look inside the majestic halls of Yeltsin Center

Yekaterinburg: Russia’s Capital of Craft

Looking for somewhere to watch the match while you’re in the city?

Here are some hidden treasures that only the locals know about.

How a Perm Native Fell in Love With Yekaterinburg

The many artistic exhibitions the city has to offer

The City’s Arena Has a Long and Proud History

Yekaterinburg has a fascinating history and plenty to keep curious visitors occupied.

Don’t miss these sightseeing hotspots!

The best restaurants and cafes in town

Looking for somewhere to watch the match while you’re in the city?

Yekaterinburg: Russia’s Capital of Craft

Here are some hidden treasures that only the locals know about.

Step into a time machine and see how Moscow’s evolved since the 14th century.

Don’t worry about getting bored between matches: from Die Antwood to Anna Karenina, you’ll find something for every mood.

Don’t expect a confession from Moscow.

Lovers of photography should not miss these exhibitions of Italian photographers in Moscow.

Their testimonies of horrific experiences in Iraq and Syria could stop the recruitment of new Russian jihadists.

Russia has adopted a policy of blessing freelance murders carried out in its name.

Moscow’s most musical film fest begins May 31 and runs through June 10 at several venues around the city.

Friday’s vandalism of a beloved painting of Ilya Repin was a shocking incident, but not an isolated case.

The Moscow Times art club took a tour of the studio of two brilliant artists, Olga and Leonid Tikhomirov.

Oil hit its highest price since late 2014 at $80.50 a barrel this month.

Deripaska hopes to persuade the U.S. government to rescind sanctions that have crippled his businesses.

Sanctions negatively affected the plans of 84 percent of American companies in Russia, the survey said.

EU antitrust regulators ended a seven-year-long investigation into Gazprom on Thursday.

Expand your borshch vocabulary and repertory with pink or green spring borshch. P.S. Cheat sheet attached.

The United States announced sanctions against Russia’s largest aluminum producer, Rusal, on April 6.

Gref warned that criminalizing compliance with U.S. sanctions could force international firms to pull out of Russia.

Beer and football is a traditional combination for millions football fans all over the world. However, in Moscow, some media are concerned about the lack of beer in the restaurants and bars in the capital of Russia.

The International Parks Forum, which will bring together the best practices of Moscow, Budapest, London and Amsterdam in the field of landscaping, architecture and eco-urbanism, will take place in Zaryadye park.

Russia and Japan have warned they could retaliate against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing sanctions.

Who is the unknown actress who won the top award at Cannes this weekend? Andrei Muchnik found out.

Who is the unknown actress who won the top award at Cannes this weekend? Andrei Muchnik found out.

Thousands of bikers took to the streets of Moscow on May 20, many of them in bizarre costumes.

Looking for a great place to eat in Moscow? Here are our top picks — this month. Maybe we’ll change our minds in 30 days. Stay tuned!

Relations between Britain and Russia hit a low after London accused Moscow of poisoning former double-agent Sergei Skripal.

This Saturday night join the fun of visiting museums long after closing hours for special shows, concerts, theatrical events, or just some picture-gazing.

Now that fine weather is really here, what better way to spend the evening than on a charming outdoor terrace with friends?

“PRIORITET” is the first and the only prestigious branded award in the professional community of Russia which is given to the best enterprises of the country that have achieved the greatest success in the field of import substitution. The Communication Group “Business League” organizes the award. In 2018 more than 450 companies are expected to take part in the contest of the “PRIORITET” award.The “PRIORITET” award is supported by relevant ministries of Russian Federation – the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Energy, The Ministry of Сommunications and Mass Media, as well as by public organizations such the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, the RF Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Delovaya Rossiya, Federal Customs Service of Russia and FAS Russia.The submission of applications for the fourth annual award for import substitution “PRIORITET” continues now. The next stage ends on August 31.Why is it necessary to take part in the “PRIORITET” award?1. It is the most respected and prestigious award in Russia, which rewards the best enterprises of the country that have achieved the greatest success in import substitution.2. It is the key socially significant platform for the most successful and powerful Russian companies that produce import-substituting goods and services.3. It is a unique opportunity for companies of any scale, specialization and field of activity to strengthen their positions. For small and medium businesses it is a wonderful chance to demonstrate their products, services, ideas to potential customers, collaborates and investors. And for large businesses – to find new reliable suppliers.4. The “PRIORITET” award is the effective marketing and media resource in the field of import substitution. Since 2015 there have been more than 1200 projects, more than 1000 corporate participants, 26 nominations, 133 winners, over 5,000 publications in all types of media, weekly newsletters “News of import substitution”, different special projects and much more.5. The annual ceremony of rewarding the winners of the “PRIORITET” award is a traditional venue for professional meetings and exchanging contacts of all participants of the import substitution movement in Russia – representatives of government, business, experts and the media.To take part in the contest are invited Russian companies which work for import substitution of goods and services in the Russian market and which have achieved success in the field thanks to establishment and development of their own produce, working out of new technologies, promising ideas and projects and production of import-substituting products, goods and services.For more information, visit: http://prioritetaward.ruIf you have any questions about participation in the contest, please contact Oksana Gerchakova by phone: +7 (499) 947-05-48 or by e-mail: gerchakova@prioritetaward.ru

The best way to get into a spring mood is to visit a blooming garden! Here are our top five faves.

Andrei Muchnik’s picks of what’s new, what’s interesting, what’s happening this weekend in Moscow.