A Brief History of Eclipse Chasers
They also go by umbraphiles, coronaphiles, eclipsoholics and ecliptomaniacs
Russians Are Adjusting to Food Import Ban and Domestic Cheese
Two-thirds of those polled by the Romir research company in June, said they did not find that the quality of food products that fall under a Russian import had deteriorated in the past year
After Sanctions, There’s No Way Back (Op-ed)
Russia and the United States are capable of steering the world towards confrontation or cooperation
Christylez Bacon on Finding His Voice through Music
The Grammy-nominated artist takes inspiration from weaving together seemingly disparate musical forms
With Trump’s Hands Tied, Putin Is Free to Act (Op-ed)
Putin is free to take his U.S. policy in any direction that he sees fit.
Host of Russian ‘Jerry Springer’ Reportedly Quits As Show Becomes Politicized
The long-time host of Russia’s most popular talk show on state television is reportedly quitting his job due to political pressure.
Mass Brawl Breaks Out on Moscow Construction Site
Construction workers clashed in a brawl on a construction site on Moscow’s outskirts. Six of the workers were reportedly hospitalized.
Gay Uzbek Journalist Facing Deportation Attempts Suicide in Detention
A Moscow court ruled on Tuesday that an openly gay journalist writing under the pen name Ali Feruz had violated Russian immigration laws and would be deported to Uzbekistan
Russian Theater Goes Abroad
A decade ago Eddie Aronoff came to Russia to teach English and ended up becoming a film and theater producer.
Teacher Reportedly Fired for Opposition Activities Rehired After Media Storm
An award-winning teacher from the Moscow region, who claimed he was fired last week for his political activities, has been reappointed.
Russia Summons Moldovan Ambassador Over Rogozin Flight Ban
Moldova’s ambassador to Moscow Andrei Neguta was summoned to Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday after his government declared Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin a persona non grata
Russian Officials See Decades of Conflict With U.S. After Trump Signed Sanctions
The new sanctions are “a full-fledged economic war on Russia,” Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev wrote.