Work of Art
Arts professor John Lavell’s last big project is to establish a British arts school in Moscow. He spoke to The Moscow Times about his background in art, his work – and his random approach to discovering Moscow.
For Russia, Oil Pact Extension Falls Short of a Home Run
Russia wants to extend oil production restrictions to drive up prices. In reality, it has few other choices.
Museum Night: Moscow calls on culture to win ‘battle of the sofa’
Once celebrated as the city of 1,000 churches, these days Moscow is a city of museums. On the evening of May 20, over 200 museums, galleries, and art schools will open their doors to the public for the 11th annual “Museum Night”
In the Name of God: Atheists in Russia Under Fire (Op-ed)
A recent court case demonstrates that the Russian church has teamed up with the state to take aim at atheists.
Soviet cinema sex symbol Oleg Vidov dies in US
Soviet actor Oleg Vidov has died on May 16 in Westlake Village, California, at the age of 73 Soviet cinema sex symbol of his generation Oleg Vidov has died on Tuesday in his home in Westlake Village, California, USA at the age of 73, his widow Joan Borsten told TASS. According to Borsten, her husband…
More than half of Russians see ‘no threat’ in North Korea’s nuclear program
According to a survey, 50% of the respondents said the US, on the other hand, posed a threat to Russia related with the risk of using weapons of mass destruction ore than half of Russians believe that North Korea’s weapons, should they ever materialize, will not pose a threat to Russia’s national interests, as follows…
Russia – Islamic World strategic vision group to have conference in Grozny
The sides will pay special attention to the prospects for economic cooperation between Russia and Moslem nations Russia – Islamic World strategic vision group will hold the third conference in Chechnya’s capital Grozny on May 16 and May 17. The heads of regions making up the North Caucasus Federal District, Tatarstan, Bashkortostan and officials from…
Russian scientists to take part in international Arctic drift expedition
The Polarstern, or the Polar Star, vessel was built in Germany’s Kiel and Rendsburg in 1982 especially for Arctic and Antarctic research Russian scientists will take part in the international MOSAiC Arctic Drift expedition onboard the Polarstern research vessel, Alexander Makarov of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute of the Russian Federal Service for Hydrometeorology…
Court rejects complaint against termination of proceedings in St. Isaac’s Cathedral case
The Administrative Division of the St. Petersburg City Court has ruled that the primary court’s decision should remain unchanged The Administrative Division of the St. Petersburg City Court has rejected a complaint against the primary court’s decision to terminate the proceedings in the case concerning the handover of St. Isaac’s Cathedral to the Russian Orthodox…