Conspiracy Theories Make the World Cup Go Round
The World Cup has been fodder for conspiracy theorists with Putin at their center.
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Russian Enough, but for How Long?
Will Russia still be friendly to foreigners after the World Cup? I hope so.
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Hear Arvo Pärt in Moscow
This Estonian composer is the most played living composer in the world.
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Mural of Russia Coach Defaced, Restored After World Cup Loss
The Hoodgraff street artists who were responsible for the original mural updated the installation, depicting the gruff coach instead giving a salute.
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Far and Wide: The Secret Life of Goalposts
Who says football pitches are flat and green, that goalposts are made out of metal and that fields are made for playing football?
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With Russia Out of the Tournament, Hosts’ World Cup Fever Wanes
Russian social media compared the remaining teams in the tournament to guests who stay at a party after the host has gone to bed.
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Essential Reading for Russophiles
The history of the improbable English-language Odessa Review.
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Overzealous Regulators Are Closing in on Russian Universities (Op-ed)
Mountains of pointless paperwork are making it nearly impossible for independent universities to survive.
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Russia’s World Cup Sparks Old Fears of Abandoned Mothers and ‘Festival Children’
Some in the host nation are worried what will happen nine months after foreign fans leave.
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Croatia’s Football Federation Sacks Coaching Staff Member Over Ukraine Message
Croatia’s Football Federation (HNS) sacked Ognjen Vukojevic, a member of the national team’s coaching staff, over a “glory to Ukraine” video posted after Croatia beat Russia in the World Cup quarter-finals, HNS said in a statement
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FIFA: Russian Team World Cup’s Best Defenders So Far
The team, led by Coach Stanislav Cherchesov, scored the third largest number of goals of all competing countries.
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Vox Pop: Following Loss to Croatia, Russia Fans Look On The Bright Side
We went to the Vorobyovy Gory fan zone to ask locals how they were feeling after the national team’s defeat.
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Vadim Kosmatschof’s Revolution in Art
The solo exhibition of works by Vadim Kosmatschof at the New Tretyakov Gallery will change your understanding of sculpture if you let it.
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‘We Wanted to Prove That Football Is Alive’ (Op-ed)
Only a cynic could dismiss Russia’s World Cup successes.
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Some Real Russian Pubs
Ever wanted to have a 4 p.m. breakfast or see the workings of a real brewery? Do all that and more at these nine Moscow pubs.
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Veteran Russian Football Defender Sergei Ignashevich to Retire
Ahead of his 39th birthday on Saturday, the veteran defender announced his retirement after 127 games with the Russian national team.
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Patriotism Abounds After Russia Exits World Cup
After Russia loss to Croatia in Saturday’s quarterfinal, footballers, politicians and fans alike are all still beaming with pride for their national team.
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Bank Ad Jinxes the Russia Team
The Mir payment system reportedly jumped the gun to congratulate Russia for winning against Croatia.
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Russian Fans Tidy Stadium After World Cup Loss
Russian fans organized a flashmob to clean up Sochi’s Fisht Stadium after the country’s quarterfinal game against Croatia.
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On the Streets Where They Lived
Take a trip into the lives of Alexander Pushkin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and other renowned St. Petersburg residents.
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Russian Fans Watch Their Defeat Against Croatia, in Pictures
Russians across the country were on the edge of their seats the entire night
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World Cup Hosts Russia Disappointed but Exit With Pride
The hosts came into the tournament as the lowest-ranked team but have defied expectations
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Russia Coach Not Getting Carried Away Despite Calls of Support From Putin
“When the president supports you that makes us comfortable and this is an extra boost for us in terms of motivation.”
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Putin Says World Cup Has Broken Stereotypes About Russia
“People have seen that Russia is a hospitable country, a friendly one for those who come here,” Putin said.
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World Cup Graffiti, In Pictures
By the time the World Cup games began, Russia was prepared not only with logistics but also with art. Currently, graffiti connected to the World Cup has bloomed all over the host cities.
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The Surprising History of Russian Football
Football has had a bumpy ride in Russia and the Soviet Union. Sometimes the game got players an award, and sometimes – a prison sentence.
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Fans Feast on Tatarstan Pastries in Kazan
Since the beginning of the World Cup, football fans have gobbled up some 21,000 echpochmaks — traditional Tatarstan pastries — in Kazan alone.
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Historic TV Ratings For Russia Win Against Spain
Russia’s match against Spain last Sunday became one of the three most-watched sporting events of the past 20 years.
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England Fan Apologizes After Statue Outrage
A British fan who was fined for defacing a football statue in Moscow has issued an apology to Russian fans following widespread outrage in the local footballing community.
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Go to Italy in the Center of Moscow
If you’re in the city center this weekend, take a short detour to Apulia, Italy through a portal in the Hermitage Garden.
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Moscow’s Merchants, Malls, and Walls
The names of Moscow’s most important landmarks might not mean what you think.
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A Guide to St. Petersburg’s Most Beautiful Religious Buildings
Russia’s second largest city is home to many religions, and each has left a mark on its architectural landscape.
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Guus Hiddink Won’t Predict Russia’s World Cup Matches Now
“Nothing about their play said: ‘Hey, this team is growing towards becoming a competitive tournament team.’”
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The Seven Worlds of Vladimir Vysotsky
A Jewish Museum multimedia exhibit explores the life of the Soviet poet.
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From Russia With a World Cup Theme Song
Meet the composer of the World Cup theme song for U.S. television network Fox Sports.
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Become a Pinball Wizard
Have some fun playing pinball machines at the latest Moscow Times Clubs event this Saturday.
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Kadyrov Couldn’t Win Over Mo Salah, or Egypt (Op-ed)
The Pharaohs are used to strongmen seeking to profit from their glory.
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Moscow’s Best Irish and British Pubs
Whether you feel like a shot of whiskey or a bite of shepherd’s pie, head to one of these 10 Irish and British pubs.
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Why It Is Our Duty to Free Oyub Titiev (Op-ed)
Oyub Titiev has helped people again and again asking for nothing in return, and it is our duty to get him out of prison.
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See a Painting Become Dance
This Friday see a spectacular new ballet at the ZIL Cultural Center.
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Russian Americana
While America-Russia relations remain in the ditch, the Russian and American affinity may be stronger than it seems.
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Some Righteous Places for American Grub
Need a fry fix? Craving a cupcake? We’ve got eight creative Moscow joints to transport you straight to America – gastronomically speaking.
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Other Fashions, Other Times
An exhibition about student and subculture fashion trends during perestroika at the Museum of Moscow.
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Don’t Blame Journalists for Bad News About Russia (Op-ed)
Lurid reports of hooligan violence are not the only reason Russia has an image problem.
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How to Eat a Russian Feast
Learn how to eat and drink the Russian way (hint: without getting totally drunk) at the Russian Pub this Wednesday.
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Gatchina: St. Petersburg’s Unknown Palace
The most private and mysterious of St. Petersburg’s former imperial residences, the playful and unusual estate now hosts a series of summer festivals.
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Who Can Protest Russia’s Pension Reforms the Loudest? (Op-ed)
Opposition forces are competing for the spotlight.
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Russia’s ‘Weld Queen’ Wows
Meet a Russian artist who goes to work dressed up – in a fire-retardant robe, helmet and visor.
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Is Russia Still a Haven for Old Pariahs? (Op-ed)
Populists, nationalists and separatists used to receive a warm welcome in Moscow.
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Sobchak on Sobchak: A New Film about Russia in the 1990s
A new documentary about Anatoly Sobchak shines light on the past and the present that might have been.
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Where Have Moscow’s Homeless People Gone?
You can still see them if you look closely, but officials have tried to hide them from view.
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Russia’s Summer Folk Head Out to the Dacha
It’s a summer Saturday afternoon in Moscow – and the city is empty. Where did everyone go? Where you should be – at the dacha!
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Come Dance with the Skeletons on Red Square
Head over to Red Square right now for some real Mexican fun.
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What’s On in Moscow on the Weekend
Old faves, new waves, a dress rehearsal for a new museum and much, much more in Russian, English and the language of art on the last weekend of June in Moscow.
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Confessions of a World Cup Jailbird
“I was hustled into a detention center underneath the stadium.”
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Celebrating the First World Cup
What was the very first World Cup championship like? Find out at the Multi-Media Museum.
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Russians Don’t Need Your Sex Advice, Thanks (Op-ed)
Tamara Pletnyova’s comments highlight Russia’s systematic problem with sexism.
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