Day: July 6, 2017
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What Russians Want From Their President
The country’s voters may have just one request for their next president: maintain the status quo
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What Russians Want From Their President (Op-ed)
The country’s voters may have just one request for their next president: maintain the status quo
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Phoenix From the Flames: The Story of Moscow Through Foreigners’ Eyes
A cartographic adventure through time and space awaits visitors at the Museum of Moscow. See how the city has changed since the 18th century through the perspective of visitors from abroad.
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A Weekend of Jazz and Laughs in Moscow
Despite the less-than-summery weather, the great outdoors beckons this weekend with jazz and comedy.
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A Weekend of Jazz and Laughs
Despite the less-than-summery weather, the great outdoors beckons this weekend with jazz and comedy.
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Russian Pokemon Go Blogger Has Sentence Reduced
A Russian blogger who was sentenced to over three years for filming himself playing Pokemon Go in an Orthodox cathedral has had his sentenced reduced
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Sempre: A Heartwarming Feast for the Senses
This green restaurant on Bolshaya Dmitrovka is a foray into a friendly new kind of dining experience.
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Russian Opposition Leader Navalny Released From Detention
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was released from jail on Friday after spending 25 days behind bars for organizing mass anti-corruption protests, his press secretary said on Twitter.
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Stormy Weather, Russian Style
While it is true that Eskimos do not have 50 words for snow, in the past month I have learned at least 50 ways of saying “Can you believe this weather?” in Russian — from very polite to so obscene it would make a sailor blush.
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Russian General in Charge of Nuclear Weapons Resigns
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted the resignation of the general in charge of Russia’s nuclear weapons arsenal.
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Four Dead in Norilsk Nickel Mine Explosion
At least four people have been killed after an explosion at a Norilsk Nickel mine in northern Russia, the company said in a statement Friday.
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Russia’s Expert Advice: How Putin Should Tackle His First Trump Meeting
The two presidents are set to meet for the first time today on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Germany.
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Moscow Metro to Open 63 New Stations by 2021
The Moscow Metro will open 63 new stations and add 142 kilometers of track by 2021.
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Russia Day Detentions ‘Arbitrary and Abusive,’ Says Human Rights Watch
Russian riot police used excessive force against hundreds of demonstrators during anti-corruption protests on June 12, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.
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Navalny Volunteer Hospitalized After Police Altercation
A volunteer working for opposition leader Alexei Navaly’s has been hospitalized after a late-night altercation with police at Navalny’s Moscow headquarters
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A Look at Utopian Moscow, Local Food and a Drink to Go With It
From a sky-high history museum to a concert venue on top of Gorky Park’s main entrance: all the latest openings in Moscow