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More Than 16 Mln Russians Are Breathing Polluted Air

NewsBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
Russia ranked 32 out of 180 countries in the 2016 environmental performance index compiled by Yale University.

Moscow Officials Tally Racist Football Attacks Ahead of World Cup

NewsBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
Moscow human rights ombudswoman Tatyana Potyayeva told reporters that 21 of the 99 acts of racism, discrimination and xenophobia constituted a “real attack.”

How Comics Captured America’s Opinions About the Vietnam War

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
More than any other medium, comics closely followed the narrative arc of the conflict, from support to growing ambivalence

How Brazilian Capoeira Evolved From a Martial Art to an International Dance Craze

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
The athletic movements may have inspired modern break dancing

The Russia Investigation: All the Latest Updates

NewsBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
The latest developments on Paul Manafort’s alleged links to Russia.

Two Russian Babushkas Battle for Swing-Set Sovereignty

NewsBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
Two Russian grandmothers confront each other at a playground south of Moscow over a swing.

Russian Media Reports 3 Deaths in Syria, Including Russian Soldier

NewsBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
Local Siberian media report claims Russian soldier Vladimir Tarasyuk died Sept. 16 in Syria from a shrapnel wound.

Arson Suspects Detained Over ‘Mathilde’ Biopic Attacks

NewsBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
A lawyer working for the director posted photographs of burnt cars and leaflets scattered at the site reading “Burn for Mathilde.”

Human Rights Official Moskalkova Says Chechnya Investigating 18 Kidnapping Cases

NewsBy adminSeptember 20, 2017
She said officials have said that two people claimed to be dead by Novaya Gazeta turned out to be alive.

Russian State TV Claims Journalists Mocked Trump During UN Speech

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
Ridicule in the press center reportedly peaked when Trump threatened to “totally destroy” North Korea if it endangered the U.S. or its allies

Dave Eggers’ Animals Might Be “Ungrateful,” But They Go to a Good Cause

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
The author discusses a return to art and his forthcoming book Ungrateful Mammals

New Book of Photographs Recalls the Trauma of American History

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
Looking back at a lynching that shocked America and galvanized the civil rights movement

In Russia, It’s a Woman’s Job to Challenge Soviet-Era Labor Laws

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
After five years of litigation, Svetlana Medvedeva has won a landmark battle against a Russian law that bars women from hundreds of professions

New U.S. Ambassador Huntsman Says ‘No Question’ Russia Meddled in Elections

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
Huntsman said he would “not hesitate to remind [Russian] government officials that they are accountable for their actions”

Is Morgan Freeman Stressed Out? The Kremlin Thinks So

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
“Many creative people fall prey to emotional stress without real information about the real state of things.”

How This Washington, D.C. Museum Redefined What Museums Could Be

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
Fifty years after its founding, the Smithsonian’s beloved Anacostia Community Museum continues to tell stories heard nowhere else

Arrest Made in Assault on Navalny Aide Lyaskin

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
Police have reportedly detained a 36-year-old Muscovite with a criminal record who has also been under psychiatric observation

Pilot Not in Control of Gunship That Misfired on Zapad Bystanders — Kommersant

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
The Defense Ministry said the incident did not take place on Monday and there were no casualties other than a damaged truck

Pilot Not in Control of Gunship That Misfired on Zapad Bystanders — Vedomosti

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
The Defense Ministry said the incident did not take place on Monday and there were no casualties other than a damaged truck

One in Five Russians Would Vote for Fake Putin Protege

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
Levada’s experiment showed that 18 percent of those polled were ready to cast their ballot for a fictional “Andrei Semyonov,”

Russian Sketch-Comedy Caved to State Censorship, Says Former Writer

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
Jokes concerning the president have become increasingly scarce, the comedian said

Kremlin Commends Political Strategists After Election Success

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
Unidentified sources said the political strategists were awarded letters of recognition for “professionalism and active participation in preparing and holding elections.”

Russia Takes Down Dark Web Drug Market

NewsBy adminSeptember 19, 2017
The online drug trade has proven next to impossible to police in Russia.

Photographer Reconstructs 1,400-Mile Route Along the Underground Railroad

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
‘Through Darkness to Light: Seeking Freedom on the Underground Railroad’ traces a plausible path a freedom seeker could have taken North

The Making of the Modern American Recipe

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
Scientific methods, rising literacy and an increasingly mobile society were key ingredients for a culinary revolution

Why Is America Losing Ground in the Contest to Grow the World’s Biggest Pumpkin?

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
Our most symbolic squash is now taking over the world

How Alexander Calder Became America’s Most Beloved Sculptor

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
People everywhere are delighted by his animated abstractions, but surprisingly little is known about the artist

What Do Russians Think of Moscow’s New Kalashnikov Statue?

NewsBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
“What’s not to like? The size is good. And people should know their heroes.”

Brussels-Based Hackers Could Be Behind Russia’s Mass Bomb Scares

NewsBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
More than 200,000 people have been evacuated from malls, schools and public buildings following a spate of anonymous bombs hoaxes

Freer|Sackler: Reopens October 14

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
Stories and updates for the upcoming celebrations at the Freer and Sackler Galleries

Freer|Sackler: Reopened

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
The Smithsonian reopens the Freer and Sackler Galleries to the public in October

Here’s What It Takes to Turn a Museum into a Movie Screen

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
On October 14, the façade of the newly renovated Freer Gallery makes its cinematic debut

Protester Detained at Kalashnikov Monument Unveiling

NewsBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
The demonstrator was holding a sign that read “Designer of Weapons = Designer of Death.”

Russian Helicopters May Have Fired on Bystanders at Zapad Military Drills

NewsBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
Two people were hospitalized with heavy injuries after the incident

U.S. Senate Bans Kaspersky Software Over Suspected FSB Ties

NewsBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
Kaspersky Lab said it was “disappointed” with the Senate vote

Russia Ditches Meeting to Discuss UN Reforms

NewsBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
Deputy Foreign Minister Gatilov said Russia would not participate in a meeting to discuss the U.S.-led reforms.

Bomb Scares Across Russia Cost Authorities More Than $5 Mln

NewsBy adminSeptember 18, 2017
Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from public buildings across Russia

Seven Must-See Museums in Norway

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Each institution celebrates a different aspect of this Scandinavian country’s history

Stanislav Petrov, Who Saved the World from Nuclear Holocaust, Died in May

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Not a single media outlet reported on his death until last week.

Moscow Court Rejects Wallenberg Suit Against FSB to Declassify Files

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Wallenberg helped rescue thousands of Hungarian Jews during World War II.

‘The Death of Stalin’ Comedy Has Russia’s Culture Ministry Bracing for Communist Backlash

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday that he hadn’t heard of the British-French production.

Russia’s Election Committee Confirms Date of Presidential Election

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Russia will hold presidential elections on March 18 next year, a spokesperson for the Central Elections Committee told the state-run TASS news agency on Monday

Two Female Terrorism Suspects Convicted in Southern Russia

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
The three women were detained in January 2016 for planning to carry out an attack at a Rostov-on-Don mall

Moscow’s Zaryadye Park Costs Skyrocketing

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Additional construction work on Moscow’s newest park could end up costing the city nearly double the initial estimates

This Former Soviet Art Duo Crafts Worlds of Whimsy and Delight

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Miniature models, the wellspring of the celebrated large installations of Ilya and Emilia Kabakov, are at the Hirshhorn

Statue to Abandoned Russian Children Vandalized Day After Installation

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
The monument of a young girl with open arms, called “Where Are You, Papa?”, was unveiled on Saturday

Navalny Volunteer Sentenced for ‘Inciting Hatred’

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Mironov allegedly shared an image of a military draft card with the caption “God bless the USA, Keep calm and f-ck Russia”

Nearly 400 Aspiring Cosmonauts Apply to Go to the Moon

NewsBy adminSeptember 17, 2017
Up to 400 aspiring cosmonauts have submitted applications this year to go to the moon

Classic MT: Oil Enriching Nenets, Bankrupting Traditions

NewsBy adminSeptember 15, 2017
As oil production spreads to the Arctic, Russia risks a serious threat to the native cultures that have inhabited these areas for centuries.

Teen ‘Imitators’ Detained in Russian Bomb Threat Crackdown

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
The deputy governor of St. Petersburg said on Friday that the encrypted calls originated from abroad.

Teen ‘Imitators’ Detained in Bomb Threat Crackdown

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
The deputy governor of St. Petersburg said on Friday that the encrypted calls originated from abroad.

Russia’s ‘Your Ex-Girlfriend’ Telegram Channel Skyrockets to $95,000 Sale

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
Entrepreneur Ilya Marchenko bought Ex-Girlfriend for 5.5 million rubles ($95,500).

St. Petersburg Meteor Likely Plunged Into Western Russia Lake

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
A fireball was caught on camera careening over St. Petersburg this week

Fans of Minecraft Are Sure to Dig this Nationwide Museum Fest

Arts & CultureBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
The indie hit is the perfect game for a day devoted to unearthing knowledge

The Moscow Times Launches The Word’s Worth Podcast

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
Michele Berdy’s weekly deep dive into the Russian language is now available in podcast form.

Backstage at the Russian Ballet

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
Moscow-based photographer Ksenia Zasetskaya pulls back the curtain to reveal the mysteries of Russia’s ballet.

The Russian Shame Game

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
It’s fascinating how many words there are in Russian to describe inappropriate behavior.

Head of Kaspersky Lab to Testify Before U.S. Congress

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
Concerns were raised that Russian authorities could infiltrate U.S. government networks using Kaspersky’s anti-virus products

Moscow Authorities Cite Space Shortage After Revoking U.S. Embassy Parking Rights

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
Moscow city authorities said they revoked special parking privileges at the U.S. Embassy earlier

Women in Russia Earn Significantly Less Than Their Male Counterparts

NewsBy adminSeptember 14, 2017
Russian women’s wages are 26 percent lower than those of men, according to a top Kremlin official.
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