Muscovites Offered Cash Compensation in Housing Demolition Scheme
Muscovites forced from their homes under a controversial demolition scheme will be able to choose between cash or a replacement apartment
On Restaurant Day in Helsinki, Unofficial Pop-up Eateries Take Over Everything from Home Kitchens to Tattoo Shops
It’s a warm day in May, and a group of locals are gathered on an upper floor of a Helsinki flat that’s undergoing construction—its walls covered with sheets, with tools strewn throughout. In one room, a group of strangers is seated upon floor cushions, each of them holding a piece of cardboard with a number…
It’s Nearly Summer, and Maybe It’s Snowing in Moscow
Theater Companie Philippe Genty: Inner Landscapes Chekhov Theater Festival Wed. Jun. 07Fri. Jun. 09 Mossovet Theater 06:00 p.m. French choreographer, marionettes master, theater director, and author Philippe Genty stages a poetry odyssey based on his memories, dreams, and travels. Details and tickets at https://www.chekhovfest.ru/en Read more Read more
Kremlin Search Engine Sputnik Could Close Amid Massive Losses — Reports
Russia’s Kremlin-backed search engine could soon close after capturing less than one percent of the country’s online market.
Mastering a Polite ‘No’ in Russian
You know what to call your back-pedaling, postponing, shirking, and reneging. Then we come to the really tricky bit: what do you say? The art of what Russians call вежливый отказ (politely saying no) is worth mastering.
Archaeologists stumble upon 16th century coins stashed in ivory chess figure
The ivory chess piece was found during construction work in downtown Moscow Archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove in central Moscow dating back to Ivan the Terrible’s times – ten silver coins tucked inside an ivory chess bishop, City Hall said on its website on Wednesday.. The ivory chess piece was found during construction work…
Over 8 mln people take to streets in Russia for ‘Immortal Regiment’ marches – police
In 2016, the ‘Immortal Regiment’ marches saw 6.2 million people The ‘Immortal Regiment’ events commemorating those who fought during the Second World War have united eight million people across Russia, twice more than last year’s marches, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Irina Volk told TASS on Tuesday. “More than 2,000 events have taken place in Russian cities…
‘Immortal Regiment’ march in Moscow sets record of 750,000 participants
In 2016, a total of 700,000 people hit the streets in Moscow for the ‘Immortal Regiment’ march, according to the police data The ‘Immortal Regiment’ march has set a record in Moscow bringing together 750,000 people, Russia’s Interior Ministry’s press center told TASS on Tuesday. “The ‘Immortal Regiment’ march has already brought together 750,000 participants.…
Israel’s president sends congratulatory message to Putin, Russian people on V-Day
“Israel has great admiration for the heroism and military prowess of the Red Army during that war that played such a decisive role in the defeat of the Nazis,” the message says Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin sent a congratulatory message to the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian people on Victory Day celebrated on…
Putin takes part in ‘Immortal Regiment’ march
For the Russian president, like for an absolute majority of Russians, the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 is a part of his family’s history Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the ‘Immortal Regiment’ march in Moscow to commemorate those who fought or died in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War against Nazi Germany in…
Putin lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow
The remains of the Unknown Soldier were transferred from a common grave near Moscow and buried in a ceremony in the Alexander Garden in 1966 Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid a wreath at the Tomb to the Unknown Soldier at the Kremlin wall as part of the Victory Day celebrations devoted to the 72nd…