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Foreigners Spent $1.5Bln in Russia During World Cup, Bank Says

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An estimated 3 million foreigners visited the 11 host cities of the tournament this summer.
July 17, 2018
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In the Emperors’ Closets

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The new Costume Gallery at the Hermitage Museum brings old clothes to light.
July 17, 2018
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Russia Struggles to Mourn the Romanovs 100 Years On (Op-ed)

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There is still no national consensus on the legacy and death of the last royal family.
July 16, 2018
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France Shuts Trade Agency in Russia Over Worsening Conditions

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Business France complained about deteriorating working conditions and illegal seizures on its bank accounts.
July 16, 2018
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Moscow Museums and the World Cup

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Check out these five football-themed exhibits at Moscow’s greatest museums and galleries and keep the World Cup spirit alive a little longer.
July 16, 2018
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Celebrate Life and Art with Anatoly Zverev

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The AZ (Anatoly Zverev) Museum is celebrating its third anniversary with a gift for us: three floors of Zverev’s joyful, playful, masterful works. Don’t miss it.
July 15, 2018
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The Most Memorable Moments of Russia’s World Cup, In Photos

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Russia’s World Cup may be over, but iconic images of the tournament’s highs and lows offer a chance to relive the most exciting moments.
July 15, 2018
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Insider Shopping in St. Petersburg

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Traditional souvenir shops selling matryoshka dolls, amber jewelry and fur hats are easy to spot in St. Petersburg. But where do the locals go to find a special gift? Check out our favorite insider shops.
July 15, 2018
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In the World Cup Friend Zone, Tinder Rules

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A surge in Tinder matches during the World Cup has some Russians unusually spoiled for choice.
July 12, 2018
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FIFA: Near-Perfect Fan Attendance at World Cup 2018

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FIFA says it has recorded a near-perfect attendance rate at World Cup games in Russia this summer.
July 12, 2018
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What to Expect From The Helsinki Summit (Op-ed)

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The Kremlin’s expectations are high — too high, given the limited scope of the discussion.
July 12, 2018
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Kokoshniki Are Russia’s Latest Inside Joke

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The traditional headdresses became a hit after a Russian family wearing them and munching on hot dogs became a widespread meme.
July 12, 2018
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Meeting Russians in the Regions Will Be My World Cup Souvenir (Op-ed)

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I glimpsed lives I hadn’t known existed but nonetheless felt remarkably familiar.
July 12, 2018
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Retired Opposition Mayor Yevgeny Roizman Predicts a Crackdown

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The end of the World Cup will bring Russia back to a harsh reality.
July 12, 2018
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Russian Police Find Missing British Fan

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July 12, 2018
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Thanks For the (Linguistic) Memories

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Foreigners leave Russia with kokoshniki and happy memories. What do they leave behind? Words, of course!
July 12, 2018
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No Positive Doping Tests at Russia’s World Cup

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There have been no positive results from over 3,000 anti-doping tests carried out before and during the World Cup, FIFA said.
July 12, 2018
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World Cup Nostalgia: A Russia We’ve Not Seen Before

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The World Cup is not even over and Russians are already full of nostalgia for a time when, it seemed, everything was possible.
July 12, 2018
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Russia Expects 15 Percent Foreign Tourism Boost After World Cup

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The World Cup will boost tourism as fans head home and spread the word that they had a great time, said the deputy prime minister.
July 11, 2018
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The English Stamp on Moscow’s History

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Three architectural spots spanning four centuries represent the long history of England in Moscow
July 11, 2018
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Russian Roots Bring Sony Gold

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Genndy Tartakovsky’s third vampire animated feature hits the theaters everywhere in the world this week, including Russia.
July 11, 2018
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Medical Staff for Russian Team Argue ‘Smelling Salts Are Legal’

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Medical staff with Russia’s national team have denied allegations that the country’s players took substances to increase
their fitness levels.
July 11, 2018
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Russia’s Only Foreign-Born Player Thanks Fans

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“I thank God for having brought me to Russia,” defender Mario Fernandes wrote on Instagram.
July 11, 2018
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FIFA: Russia Sets Bar High for Qatar 2022 World Cup

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FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura said on Wednesday that Russia’s staging of the football World Cup had set the bar high for Qatar, the tournament’s next hosts in 2022.
July 11, 2018
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Russian Comedian Who Mocked Team Apologizes for Skepticism

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Semyon Slepakov, a famous Russian singer-songwriter who wrote a parody song about the country’s dismal chances in the World Cup, has now released a statement thanking the team and apologizing for his earlier skepticism.
July 11, 2018
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Croatian Player Sparks War of Words With Pro-Ukrainian Video Statement

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FIFA has sanctioned a Croatian football player and coach for making pro-Ukrainian statements after their team’s victory over Russia in the World Cup on Saturday.
July 10, 2018
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More Than 30 Female Journalists Harassed on Air During World Cup

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The Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) network also identified 30 fans accused of perpetrating acts of sexism on the streets.
July 10, 2018
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Great Belgian, English, and French Joints in Moscow (Waiting on Croatian)

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Every semifinalist is already a winner, and you can celebrate your team’s success at these fantastic pubs and restaurants.
July 10, 2018
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Conspiracy Theories Make the World Cup Go Round

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The World Cup has been fodder for conspiracy theorists with Putin at their center.
July 10, 2018
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Russian Enough, but for How Long?

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Will Russia still be friendly to foreigners after the World Cup? I hope so.
July 10, 2018
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Hear Arvo Pärt in Moscow

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This Estonian composer is the most played living composer in the world.
July 10, 2018
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Mural of Russia Coach Defaced, Restored After World Cup Loss

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The Hoodgraff street artists who were responsible for the original mural updated the installation, depicting the gruff coach instead giving a salute.
July 10, 2018
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Far and Wide: The Secret Life of Goalposts

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Who says football pitches are flat and green, that goalposts are made out of metal and that fields are made for playing football?
July 10, 2018
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With Russia Out of the Tournament, Hosts’ World Cup Fever Wanes

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Russian social media compared the remaining teams in the tournament to guests who stay at a party after the host has gone to bed.
July 10, 2018
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Essential Reading for Russophiles

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The history of the improbable English-language Odessa Review.
July 9, 2018
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Overzealous Regulators Are Closing in on Russian Universities (Op-ed)

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Mountains of pointless paperwork are making it nearly impossible for independent universities to survive.
July 9, 2018
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Russia’s World Cup Sparks Old Fears of Abandoned Mothers and ‘Festival Children’

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Some in the host nation are worried what will happen nine months after foreign fans leave.
July 9, 2018
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Croatia’s Football Federation Sacks Coaching Staff Member Over Ukraine Message

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Croatia’s Football Federation (HNS) sacked Ognjen Vukojevic, a member of the national team’s coaching staff, over a “glory to Ukraine” video posted after Croatia beat Russia in the World Cup quarter-finals, HNS said in a statement
July 9, 2018
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FIFA: Russian Team World Cup’s Best Defenders So Far

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The team, led by Coach Stanislav Cherchesov, scored the third largest number of goals of all competing countries.
July 8, 2018
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Vox Pop: Following Loss to Croatia, Russia Fans Look On The Bright Side

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We went to the Vorobyovy Gory fan zone to ask locals how they were feeling after the national team’s defeat.
July 8, 2018
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Vadim Kosmatschof’s Revolution in Art

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The solo exhibition of works by Vadim Kosmatschof at the New Tretyakov Gallery will change your understanding of sculpture if you let it.
July 8, 2018
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‘We Wanted to Prove That Football Is Alive’ (Op-ed)

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Only a cynic could dismiss Russia’s World Cup successes.
July 8, 2018
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Some Real Russian Pubs

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Ever wanted to have a 4 p.m. breakfast or see the workings of a real brewery? Do all that and more at these nine Moscow pubs.
July 8, 2018
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Veteran Russian Football Defender Sergei Ignashevich to Retire

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Ahead of his 39th birthday on Saturday, the veteran defender announced his retirement after 127 games with the Russian national team.
July 8, 2018
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Patriotism Abounds After Russia Exits World Cup

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After Russia loss to Croatia in Saturday’s quarterfinal, footballers, politicians and fans alike are all still beaming with pride for their national team.
July 8, 2018
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Bank Ad Jinxes the Russia Team

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The Mir payment system reportedly jumped the gun to congratulate Russia for winning against Croatia.
July 8, 2018
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Russian Fans Tidy Stadium After World Cup Loss

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Russian fans organized a flashmob to clean up Sochi’s Fisht Stadium after the country’s quarterfinal game against Croatia.
July 8, 2018
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On the Streets Where They Lived

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Take a trip into the lives of Alexander Pushkin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and other renowned St. Petersburg residents.
July 8, 2018
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Russian Fans Watch Their Defeat Against Croatia, in Pictures

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Russians across the country were on the edge of their seats the entire night
July 7, 2018
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World Cup Hosts Russia Disappointed but Exit With Pride

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The hosts came into the tournament as the lowest-ranked team but have defied expectations
July 7, 2018
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Russia Kicked Out of World Cup

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Croatia beat hosts Russia 4-3 on penalties.
July 6, 2018
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Russia Coach Not Getting Carried Away Despite Calls of Support From Putin

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“When the president supports you that makes us comfortable and this is an extra boost for us in terms of motivation.”
July 5, 2018
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Putin Says World Cup Has Broken Stereotypes About Russia

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“People have seen that Russia is a hospitable country, a friendly one for those who come here,” Putin said.
July 5, 2018
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World Cup Graffiti, In Pictures

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By the time the World Cup games began, Russia was prepared not only with logistics but also with art. Currently, graffiti connected to the World Cup has bloomed all over the host cities.
July 5, 2018
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The Surprising History of Russian Football

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Football has had a bumpy ride in Russia and the Soviet Union. Sometimes the game got players an award, and sometimes – a prison sentence.
July 5, 2018
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Fans Feast on Tatarstan Pastries in Kazan

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Since the beginning of the World Cup, football fans have gobbled up some 21,000 echpochmaks — traditional Tatarstan pastries — in Kazan alone.
July 5, 2018
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Historic TV Ratings For Russia Win Against Spain

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Russia’s match against Spain last Sunday became one of the three most-watched sporting events of the past 20 years.
July 5, 2018
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England Fan Apologizes After Statue Outrage

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A British fan who was fined for defacing a football statue in Moscow has issued an apology to Russian fans following widespread outrage in the local footballing community.
July 5, 2018
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Go to Italy in the Center of Moscow

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If you’re in the city center this weekend, take a short detour to Apulia, Italy through a portal in the Hermitage Garden.
July 5, 2018
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Moscow’s Merchants, Malls, and Walls

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The names of Moscow’s most important landmarks might not mean what you think.
July 5, 2018
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