Russian Blogger Goes on Trial for ‘Inflicting Pain’ on the Cop He Says Beat Him Up
Stanislav Kalinichenko says police only brought the charges after he complained about being brutally beaten in their custody.
Competing Plans for Russia’s Economy All Lack Solutions
As 2018 presidential elections draw nearer, the government has prepared a socio-economic development plan forecast through 2025.
This Catalan Folk Singer Refused to Bow to Oppression
The director of the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage recognizes the lifetime work of the singer activist Raimon
Saint Nicholas Visits Moscow
Thousands of Russian believers have flocked to Moscow’s Cathedral of Christ the Savior to see the relics of Saint Nicholas the Miracleworker.
Rebel, Rebel, Rebel: Bowie, Cohen and Iggy Pop Take Center Stage at Beat Film Festival
Intimate portraits of rock legends, a hedonistic Warsaw docudrama and a bold art project starring Cate Blanchett top the bill at this year’s event.
Top Moscow University Official Resigns After Anti-Gay Remarks
A student ombudsman at one of Moscow’s largest universities has resigned after making homophobic remarks online.
Anti-Corruption Journalist Murdered in Russia
A journalist who reported on police corruption has been killed in the Russian city of Minusinsk.