Category Archives: News

This weekend get out of town – in fact, get out of this century – to see the biggest battle reenactment in Europe.

A look back at the life and work of Joseph Kobzon, a controversial figure with a magnificent voice.

A look back at the life and work of Iosif Kobzon, a controversial figure with a magnificent voice.

The nation’s top crude producers more than doubled their combined profit in the first half of the year.

If you missed The Moscow Times Clubs Borschevka event and want to know what Borschevka is – read on.

InDriver’s bidding feature has let the company broker 1 million rides since April in six Latin American countries, including Mexico and Colombia.

The cost of money is rising for Russians well ahead of any potential central bank move to lift interest rates for the first time in almost four years.

Sometimes just the promise of sanctions is as damaging as the real thing.

Talk about ending the summer with a bang! Spend the week celebrating at Gorky Park!

Russia’s central bank said it will suspend sales of rubles to purchase foreign exchange through the end of September in an effort to steady the currency.

Have you ever wanted help picking out “the good stuff” at the Izmailovo market? You’re in luck this Saturday.

The central bank proposed the restrictions in response to the threat of new sanctions against Russia from the U.S. and Europe.

Russian cellphone users can now receive calls from other regions for the same price as local calls.

Moscow is all about the street this weekend. Check out the Faces&Laces festival with special guests and programs from Scandinavia.

En+ Group Plc, billionaire Oleg Deripaska’s sanctioned company, said its power unit will move from Cyprus to a Russian offshore zone created by the Kremlin in response to American sanctions.

Stiff new U.S. sanctions against Russia would only have a limited impact on its oil industry because it has drastically reduced its reliance on Western funding.

Russia’s wealthiest citizens face pressure to cede some control of their riches as they prepare for a transfer to the next generation.

Start the weekend on a healthy, happy note.

Russia entered the tournament as the worst-ranked side, at a historic-low 70th place.

You know his creations even if you don’t know his name.

This big, fascinating show of street art from all over Russia at the Manege Exhibition Hall in St. Petersburg is worth a quick trip.

The threat of U.S. sanctions is also causing the ruble to spiral.

The annual meeting of descendants of Lev Tolstoy recently took place at the writer’s familial estate, Yasnaya Polyana. More than 100 people came from all over the world to participate in this traditional gathering.

Whether you’re in the mood for the Shakespearean tragic romance of Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet, or the existentialist mystery of Antonioni’s Blow-Up, this lecture-and-screening series won’t leave you disappointed.

The Moscow weather report is for a sunny, hot weekend. Hop into one of Moscow’s outdoor pools!

A new exhibition on Vladimir Mayakovsky is hands-down the most immersive, unique, and thought-provoking show of the season.

Run, don’t walk, to see this lush, glorious exhibition of Venetian painting at the Pushkin Museum.

The Moscow Times sent a photographer and journalist to the studios of some of Moscow’s up-and-coming young artists

Haven’t had your fill of great music festivals? How about a weekend getaway in Helsinki for Russian, European and U.S. musicians?

A new map from Blue Crow Media guides your underground tour.

Ever wondered what it was like to be an 18th-century courtier or a 14th century knight? Wonder no more, as you travel through time and space at the “Times and Epochs” history festival this August.

A new service provides free tours around Moscow in English and other languages that are both an insider’s guide and a relaxing way to meet new people.

Feeling a little testy? Experiencing some rage? Losing it? Great. Here are some ways to say that in Russian.

Muscovites flock to the city’s parks to escape the heat.

The ruble has slumped to 63.55 versus the dollar and threatens to spiral further.

Russia’s Interior Ministry investigated 183,000 taxicabs after June 19 following complaints about inflated prices.

Everyone knows Steve McCurry’s striking portrait “Afghan Girl.” This summer see that photograph and many more at MMOMA.

The first matchday of the Russian Premier League’s new season had an average 21,200 fans per game.

A case of editorial manipulation at Russian Forbes spells trouble for one of the last truly independent publications in Russian media.

In a celebration of summer and cinema, Moscow opens thirty open-air movie theaters for the month of August.

If you missed this club event, join the next one. Or check out the museum on your own.

The WTO panel said Ukraine had failed to make the case that Russia was systematically blocking imports of its railway products.

Russian critics of the West should ask themselves what it will be like if China supplants the West as the global rule-maker.

What’s new about this Amazon series? Just about everything. Read our Hollywood exclusive.

The writer Vladimir Voinovich died on Friday night in Moscow at the age of 85.

Golovin was one of the heroes of Russia’s World Cup campaign.

Check out a book fair as you stroll along Novy Arbat.

“So how about those Mets?” sounds different in Russian.

Mexicans were in third with 1 billion rubles ($16 million) spent during the tournament.

“Fan ID holders will be able to return to Russia without visas until the end of the year,” the Duma said Thursday.

The authorities cannot brush aside the video from the Yaroslavl Penal Colony, but that doesn’t mean it will bring lasting change.

Don’t miss this beautiful, surprising and very informative show on pearls from the Qatar Museums, right on Red Square.

Training for the September Moscow Marathon? Then don’t miss this fun 10k night race Saturday night. Cheering squads welcome.

Don’t miss this fine exhibition of sport-themed art from the Tretyakov Gallery’s walls and storerooms.

Having publicly entered internal U.S. politics, Russia must be prepared for unpleasant surprises.

The Moscow Times Dining Club meets up for meat.

This Wednesday evening join a rare tour of the home of the world’s most famous ballerina, Galina Ulanova.

Next best thing to the World Cup.

If the rain kept you from celebrating poet Vladimir Mayakovsky’s birthday yesterday, don’t despair. Head up to VDNKh to see a terrific exhibition about his life, works, and legacy.

What do you call that unpopular new law? Oh, something good. Something really good.