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Yearly Archives: 2017

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The Transformation of the American Shopping Mall

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 11, 2017
Headlines claim malls are dying, and some are. But many others are having second lives as churches, schools, hospitals, even farms

Five Architects on the One Building They Wish Had Been Preserved

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 11, 2017
From an elegant solution to urban density to a magnificent financial hub

Bomb Threats Across Russia Prompt Mass Evacuations

NewsBy adminSeptember 11, 2017
Law enforcement authorities in certain regions informed journalists of ongoing drills, while officials in other regions denied drills were being held

Russian Cyber-Security Firm Kaspersky Could Shutter Washington Offices

NewsBy adminSeptember 11, 2017
The creators of the famous anti-virus software face increased scrutiny over suspected ties to Russian security services

North Korea Receiving Russian Supplies Despite Sanctions — Reports

NewsBy adminSeptember 11, 2017
Russian smugglers reportedly supplied energy and goods to North Korean, ignoring concerns about the country’s nuclear tests

Russia Illicitly Supplying North Korea Despite Sanctions – Reports

NewsBy adminSeptember 11, 2017
Russian smugglers reportedly supplied energy and goods to North Korean, ignoring concerns about the country’s nuclear tests

Nemtsov Memorial Plaque Removed by Pro-Kremlin Activists

NewsBy adminSeptember 11, 2017
Installed by local residents, it lasted less than a week

New Kremlin Park Vandalized Day After Opening

NewsBy adminSeptember 11, 2017
The damaged dome with 150 solar panels partially covers a concert hall and is the world’s biggest translucent structure without partition walls, according to the Mayor’s Office.

New Startup WildKale Lets Farmers Sell Directly to Customers Through an App

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
Yes, it’s like “Uber for farmer’s markets.”

Happy Birthday, Moscow!

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
This year Moscow celebrated its 870th birthday with a 10-day long party. Judging by the pictures, a good time was had by all.

Did Edvard Munch Find a Supernatural Power in Color?

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
A new exhibition at the National Gallery of Art places Munch’s palette in context

Russia’s Local and Gubernatorial Elections, the Reactions

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
The outcome of Moscow’s municipal elections was widely seen as a victory for the opposition.

U.S. Probes Russia’s Sputnik News Agency for Foreign Agent Law Violations

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
Sputnik’s D.C. bureau chief said “any assertion that we are not a news organization is simply false.”

This Replica of a Tlingit Killer Whale Hat Is Spurring Dialogue About Digitization

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
Collaboration between museums and indigenous groups provides educational opportunities, archival documentation—and ethical dilemmas

Russia Could Restrict U.S. Diplomats’ Parking Rights in Consulate Retaliation

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
Putin earlier said Russia has the right reduce U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia by an additional 155 people

Crimean Court Sentences ‘Extremist’ Tatar Leader to 8 Years

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
Akhtem Chiigoz was found guilty of provoking clashes between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian activists

Russian Embassy in U.K. Says Everest is Part of Russia

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
Some observers quipped that “Crimea is not enough.”

MT Readers Show Off Their Best Moscow Photos

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
To celebrate Moscow City Day and the capital’s 870th birthday, we asked you to send us your favorite photos of the city. Here’s a selection of the best.

‘Mathilde’ Screening Canceled Following Arson Attacks

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
The Russian Orthodox Church canonized Tsar Nicholas II in 2000.

Russian Defense Ministry Releases Cuban Missile Crisis Records

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
The ministry provided the exact number of Soviet deaths during the crisis period

Moscow Opposition Makes Gains in Municipal Elections

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
Opposition politicians might have gained a majority in 13 districts.

Cars Torched Near Lawyer’s Office Over Controversial Film ‘Mathilde’

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
Slips of paper were found with the text: “Burn for Mathilde”

Kadyrov Calls on Muslims to Stop Rallying in Support of Rohingya

NewsBy adminSeptember 10, 2017
“There is no need for rallies now,” said the Chechen strongman

Russia’s Local and Regional Elections, the Highlights

NewsBy adminSeptember 9, 2017
On Sunday, 82 Russian regions held elections for different levels of government.

Russian Journalist Latynina Flees Russia After Attacks

NewsBy adminSeptember 9, 2017
“The people who did this are prepared for human casualties.”

Ahead of Elections, Moscow Official Caught on Camera Handing Out Bribes

NewsBy adminSeptember 9, 2017
She handed them envelopes, describing it as “an advance payment” and “a bonus.”

Classic MT: Learning from Romania

NewsBy adminSeptember 8, 2017
Foreign adoptions of Russian children anything but easy

12 of the Best Food Festivals Happening This Fall

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
Where to eat, drink and play across the U.S. this autumn

From Egyptian Cats to Crime Scenes, Here’s a Preview of the Smithsonian’s Upcoming Shows

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
Gallery-goers in D.C. and NYC are in for a mental workout with shows that deliver on everything from the experimental to the traditional

Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Accuses FBI of Conspiring Against Russia

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
“The American security services and the FBI are behind everything that’s going on now with Russian diplomats.”

Four Detained After Bottle Thrown at U.S. Embassy in Moscow

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
Four men have been detained.

Movie Theater’s ‘Fourth Wall’ Collapses in Moscow Suburb

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
Up to 10 people injured when a wall of a former movie theater collapsed in a Moscow suburb

Russian Grammar Friday

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
Okay, since it’s the start of a new school year, this is Grammar Friday. Hey, come on! Where are you guys going?

Russian Regions Lure Voters With Raffles and Rap Concerts

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
Events are planned in more than half of the Russian regions this Sunday

Moscow’s Upcoming Municipal Elections Attract Young Candidates

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
The number of candidates below 35 hits a record high

How a Small Russian Election Inspired a Big Political Movement

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
A grassroots campaign aims to overturn Russia’s political landscape, starting with the Moscow municipal election.

Kremlin Distances Itself From Fake Facebook Accounts Ad Buying Revelation

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
Kremlin spokesperson denied any government affiliation

Moscow Officials Seek Removal of Nemtsov Plaque

NewsBy adminSeptember 7, 2017
City officials believe the plaque should be removed because it was installed illegally

Are Craft Breweries the Next Coffeehouses?

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
Taprooms springing up across the country are cultivating communities and helping to revitalize entire neighborhoods

The Titan Who Founded L’Oréal Prospered Under the Nazis

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
How the head of the world’s top cosmetic firm fell in with the Nazi-sympathizers of German-occupied France and emerged from the war as successful as ever

The Titan Who Founded L’Oreal Built His Brand on the Shoulders of Nazis

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
How the head of the world’s top cosmetic firm fell in with the Nazi-sympathizers of German-occupied France and emerged from the war as successful as ever

An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Funeral Fit for a King

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
For the first time in more than 70 years, Thailand is saying farewell to its monarch

Opposition Journalist Says Burned Car Points to Assassination Attempt

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
“It was, unfortunately, not just a fire, it was an assassination attempt.”

Prominent Anti-Racism NGO Sued Under Russian ‘Undesirables’ Law

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
The NGO published two blacklisted U.S.-based institutions on Sova’s website.

Putin Proposes Building Bridge Connecting Russia to Japan as Sign of Peace

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
Relations between the countries have been strained over a chain of islands in the western Pacific

South Korean Leader Says Putin Has ‘Soul of a Siberian Tiger’

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
“Many believe that your spirit, Mr. President, is that of an Amur tiger,” President Moon Jae-in said

Regional Leaders Secretly Campaign Ahead of Elections Says Monitor

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
Secret campaigning was uncovered by Golos election monitoring group

These Design Champs Are Having Their Moment in the Sun

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
Three Cooper-Hewitt award winners share secrets and stories with design critic Owen Edwards

Sobyanin, Sobyanin, Sobyanin — Why Russian Media Mentions the Moscow Mayor’s Name 3 Times

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
Investigation says Moscow media are required to mention the mayor’s name

Former Russian Ambassador to U.S. Relieved to Rejoin ‘World of Normal People’

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
Kislyak said he discovered that Americans outside Washington D.C. view Russia “in mostly a normal light.”

Facebook Blocks 470 Fake Accounts Linked to Russian ‘Troll Factory’

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
The accounts distributed ads referencing “divisive social and political messages”

U.S. in Talks to Buy 5 Rocket Engines From Russia

NewsBy adminSeptember 6, 2017
Secret negotiations are held over five previously banned Russian rocket engines

Russian Flight Attendants Win Aeroflot Discrimination Case

NewsBy adminSeptember 5, 2017
Aeroflot said it was happy with the court decision

Russian ‘Humpty Dumpty’ Hackers Given Jail Time

NewsBy adminSeptember 5, 2017
Shaltai Boltai ringleader Vladimir Anikeyev was handed a two-year sentence in July after pleading guilty to hacking.

Socialist Modernism: Buildings That Defy Tradition

NewsBy adminSeptember 5, 2017
Socialist modernism is architecture in the Soviet bloc from 1955 to 1991. It is quirky, sometimes ridiculous, but all the same a real attempt to create a new urban aesthetic.

Protester at Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Rally Handed Prison Sentence

NewsBy adminSeptember 5, 2017
Iskakov reportedly said he attended the anti-corruption protest “by accident, out of curiosity.”

Freed Activist Udaltsov Summoned Over Bolotnaya Protests

NewsBy adminSeptember 5, 2017
Udaltsov was released in early August after serving his 4.5-year term for organizing protests on May 6, 2012.

A Mysterious ‘Masquerade’ Comes to the Bolshoi

NewsBy adminSeptember 5, 2017
At the Bolshoi Theater Valery Fokin’s “Masquerade: Remembrance of the Future” channels the celebrated 1917 production by modern theater legend Vsevolod Meyerhold.

Navalny Attacked With Sausages At Moscow Airport

NewsBy adminSeptember 5, 2017
Police were standing nearby and “smiling,” Navalny said.

How We Can Support the World’s Rich Musical Diversity

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 5, 2017
Some music thrives, while other musical traditions are on the verge of disappearing
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