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“Renaissance Venice: Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese. From the Italian and Russian collections,” is an opportunity to see 23 masterpieces by the three artists in one place.

Putin lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier in Moscow

The Russian president paid tribute to those who gave their lives for the victory in Great Patriotic War Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a wreath-laying ceremony on Thursday at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow in memory of the country’s defenders who perished in the battles against fascists. On the Day…

Armenian writer presents her book about war in Syria’s Aleppo

The 200-page book was published in Lebanon, with a print run of 700 copies Writer Lala Minasyan-Miskaryan has presented to Russian journalists her Armenian-language book, The Syrian Diary, about sufferings of Aleppo residents over the years when the city was occupied by militants. “I wrote about what was around me from the first day of…

Moscow Region’s Largest Landfill Closed After Complaints to Putin

Residents complained that the landfill — so big that it is visible from outer space — was only 200 meters from their homes and schools.

Obelisk to Soviet WWII prisoners to be unveiled in Vienna

The project was initiated by the Russian Military History Society and supported by the Russian foreign ministry and the Austrian interior ministry An obelisk to Soviet prisoners of war who died in the Austrian capital in 1941-1945 will be unveiled at Vienna’s Central Cemetery on June 22, when Russia marks the Day of Remembrance and…

Indian blockbuster to open Moscow International Film Festival

Moscow International Film Festival opens for the 39th time at city’s downtown Rossiya movie house on Thursday night. After a gala opening ceremony, the Indian blockbuster ‘Baahubali 2: The Conclusion’ directed by S.S. Rajamouli will kick off the program of the festival. It is a historical fiction film that continues the epopee about Prince Sivudu…

Russians to remember fallen heroes in 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War

On this day, national flags fly at half-mast, and all entertaining events and television programmes are cancelled Commemoration events to remember those perished in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 will be held across Russia on June 22, the Day of Remembrance and Sorrow. The nationwide Memory Vigil. Eternal Flame commemoration event will be held…

Putin says Stone’s documentary made ‘on the go’

The president pointed out that often times he had to talk to the filmmaker “right on the go” American filmmaker Oliver Stone’s documentary was made “literally on the go,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with teachers. One of the participants in the meeting mentioned the documentary in which Putin said that he…

Legendary Soviet spymaster passes away at 91

Yury Drozdov was directly involved in many intelligence operations, including the exchange of Rudolf Abel for American pilot Francis Gary Powers Chief of Soviet covert intelligence, architect and commander of the Vympel reconnaissance and sabotage unit of the Soviet Union’s external intelligence service Yury Drozdov has died at the age of 91, Head of the…

‘I Had to Breathe Through My Clothes’: Russian Police Pepper-Sprayed Protesters in a Cell

St. Petersburg protesters claim of abuse and use of pepper spray while in detention.

How the European Court Undermined Russia’s Gay Propaganda Law

European Court of Human Rights ruled against the infamous gay propaganda law, sending a bold sign to Russia is on the wrong side of history.

Arts & CultureBy admin June 21, 2017

The Story Behind the World’s Largest Watercolor Painting

The massive artwork marks the opening of the MASS MoCA’s new 130,000-square-foot wing, which makes it the largest contemporary art museum in the U.S.

Sleepless in St. Petersburg: Make the Most of White Nights

This week marks midsummer, which means it’s the perfect time to head north to Russia’s former imperial capital and experience its famed “White Nights.” But don’t worry if you can’t make it yet – this period of luminous twilight la

Russia Blocks Google Temporarily in Tax Dispute

Google.ru appeared Russia’s register of banned sites for approximately three hours on Thursday afternoon.

Russia’s Big Brother Is Trying To Watch You (But Is Annoyed You Won’t Let Him.)

Russian authorities want to wipe anonymity out of the Internet. But is it possible?

Moscow City Hall Exposed Awarding $67M in Illegal Building Contracts

An audit found that companies were awarded illegal government tenders to the sum of 4 billion 98 million rubles.

Two-Thirds of Russians Believe USSR Would Have Won WWII Without Allied Help

Some 63 percent of Russians said that the Soviet Union would have triumphed without aid from abroad.

Most Russians back Putin’s domestic, foreign policy, survey by US research center says

According to the survey, “a full 87% have some or a lot of confidence in Vladimir Putin’s handling of global issues” Most Russian citizens support domestic and foreign policy of President Vladimir Putin, a poll carried out in Russia by a US-based Pew Research Center showed on Wednesday. According to the survey, “a full 87%…

TASS correspondent Alexei Bukalov gets International Pushkin Award in Rome

The award was established in 2014 to encourage achievements in art, literature and research, at the same time accentuating the close relationship between the Russian and Italian cultures TASS correspondent in Italy Alexei Bukalow received the International Pushkin Award for literature in Rome for a series of literary works devoted to Russian poet Alexander Pushkin’s…

Russia, France mull Cross Year of Russian-French languages, literature — Lavrov

Sergey Lavrov said the civil and public dialogue between the two states “should be all-encompassing and involve the civil society” Russia and France discuss holding the Cross Year of the Russian and French Languages and Culture next year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday. “The Cross Year of Russian-French Cultural Tourism ends this…

Producer for Konchalovsky’s new work about Michelangelo reveals movie’s budget

The actor for the leading role has not yet been selected Russian movie director Andrei Konchalovsky is gearing up to shoot his new Russian-Italian film “Sin” about Michelangelo in August. The film’s producer Olesiya Gidrat stated that the project’s budget is at $ 13.1 mln during a meeting of the Expert Council on Feature, Independent…

Russian Politician Uses Her Breasts to Protest Building Demolitions

Moscow local municipal candidate Lucia Stein installed several plaster copies of her bust on the walls of buildings planned to be demolished under Moscow renovation program.

Tillerson’s Russia Strategy May Look Too Much Like Obama’s (Op-ed)

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is working hard to save what remains of the U.S.-Russia relationship.

Moscow’s Most Racist Landlords Revealed

It is illegal for Russian landlords to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity or nationality. But the city’s property listings tell a different story.

Putin, Depersonalized: What Does Oliver Stone’s Film Reveal About Russia’s Leader?

During all Putin’s time in power, hardly a single image of him having fun with others comes to mind. We have never seen him enjoying something or sharing a mundane emotion with any other human being.

Arts & CultureBy admin June 20, 2017

After 50 Years of Song, Dance, Food, Even Hog Calling, at the Folklife Festival, Is It Still Worthwhile?

Recognizing traditional culture in the information age is ever more important argues the director of the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

Russian Regions Slash Cancer Spending Amid Rising Costs

Statistics for 2016 show that spending on oncology treatment has fallen in almost half of Russia’s 85 regions.

Russia’s Channel One to air Oliver Stone’s documentary on Putin

The documentary is based on more than ten conversations that the US filmmaker had with the Russian president over the past two years On June 19, Russia’s Channel One will show the first part of the The Putin Interviews, a documentary made by US filmmaker Oliver Stone. The four-part film premiered on Showtime in the…

Helmut Kohl did much to develop German-Russia relations -— ex-president Yeltsin’s widow

Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl passed away aged 87 The late former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl did much to develop relations between Germany and Russia, Naina Yeltsina, the widow of first Russian President Boris Yeltsin, told TASS. “Mournful news has come that former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl passed away, the man who had done much…

Russian watchdog shuts down five illegal children’s holiday camps

This summer Russia’s consumer rights watchdog has carried out 8,541 scheduled and random checks on conditions of children’s recreation Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has revealed five unauthorized children’s holiday camps that accommodated 340 minors and shut them down this year, Rospotrebnadzor head Anna Popova told the governmental commission at a meeting in the National…

St Isaac’s Cathedral museum in St Petersburg

St. Isaac’s Cathedral administrator vows landmark will continue functioning as museum

The Committee on Culture earlier announced that Yuri Mudrov had been appointed as the museum’s director St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg will continue to operate as a museum, its newly-appointed Director Yuri Mudrov said at his first meeting with employees. “Let’s proceed from the premise that the museum is working. Should there be changes,…

Construction works help archaeologists unearth Stone Age relics in Moscow

The scientists believe the artifacts could have penetrated the much older cultural layers 400 or 500 years ago during digging efforts Archaeologists have uncovered rare 5,000-year old tools in Moscow during the city’s ongoing construction project to renovate pedestrian zones, the mayor’s office said on Friday. The scientists discovered a silicic cutter from the Neolithic…

St Isaac’s Cathedral museum in St Petersburg gets new director

The position of director at St Isaac’s Cathedral Museum was vacant as of June after the voluntary resignation of the previous director, Nikolai Burov Committee for Culture of the St Petersburg city government appointed fine arts historian Yuri Mudrov to the position of director of the St Isaac’s Cathedral Museum, a committee spokesperson told TASS.…

State Duma received 26 versions of oath for persons accepting citizenship

The final text of the oath will be drafted on the basis of these proposals A workgroup in Russia’s State Duma in charge of supervising adoption of an oath for foreigners accepting Russian citizenship has received 26 versions of the text of the oath, Pavel Krasheninnikov, the chairman of the Duma committee for state construction…

Putin says decision on retirement age should be made prudently, without haste

The possibility of raising the retirement age is being actively discussed but no final decision has been made yet, Putin said The decision on retirement age should be made prudently and without haste, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an annual televised question and answer session on Thursday. “It is necessary to take such decisions…

Putin does not want his grandchildren to be brought up as ‘blue bloods’

Vladimir Putin says his children and grandchildren live in Moscow ussia’s President Vladimir Putin during the annual televised question and answer session said shortly earlier he had become a grandfather for the second time. “My second grandson was born not long ago,” he said. He asked the audience to understand he tried to shield his…

Average life expectancy in Russia up to 72 years — Putin

President Putin has also noted that in the recent years, infant and maternal mortality has decreased The average life expectancy in Russia has risen to 72 years, said Russian President Vladimir Putin during his annual televised question and answer session on Thursday. While commenting on the positive results in social welfare, President Putin noted that…

It’s the Russians Wot Done It (Op-ed)

BuzzFeed’s investigation plays into a dominant narrative within the West where “Russia is to blame.”

Arts & CultureBy admin June 19, 2017

Why Piri Thomas’ Coming of Age Memoir Still Resonates Today

“Down These Mean Streets” was an instant classic, a text of painful truths

Roscosmos Wins Multi-Million Dollar Payout Over Faulty Rocket

Three Roscosmos satellites were damaged after a Proton-M rocket produced by Russia’s Khrunichev Center crashed in 2013.

Former Head of Russian Authors’ Society Jailed for Fraud

The former head of the Russian Authors’ Society (RAO), Sergei Fedotov, has been jailed for 18 months.

Former Director of Moscow’s Gogol Center Arrested For Embezzlement

The former head of Moscow’s Gogol Center theater has been detained by police as part of an ongoing fraud investigation.

Creatures Great and Small: 7 Places For City Kids to Meet Animals

For many children, even ordinary domestic pets are magical creatures. Here are our top places for kids to interact with animals in safe, sanitary, and humane settings.

In Pictures: Germany’s Helmut Kohl and Russia

Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, the architect of German reunification, died Friday at the age of 87.

3 Injured After Trains Collide at Moscow Railway Station

Three people have been injured following a collision between two trains at Moscow’s Kursky rail terminal.

Sales of Crimea Vacation Deals Fall by Almost Third

Russian travel agents have seen sales of package holidays to Crimea fall by almost a third, new data has revealed.

Arts & CultureBy admin June 18, 2017

Come for the Bug Eating and Get a Lesson in Humanity from Andrew Zimmern

A Q&A with the Travel Channel’s ‘Bizarre Foods’ Chef

Come Together

For Rabbi Yaakov Klein, Moscow is about building community.

Russia’s Most Unorthodox Priest Is ‘Difficult to Have Around’

The 42-year old cleric has an unusual and, for the Church, controversial passions in the literary field.

Moscow TV Round-Up: High-Octane Thrills Eclipse New Oliver Stone Documentary

This week viewers four hours of pretend-important chit-chat, three great Russian films and two young adult features that will by turns rev your engines and make idling in neutral seem adventurous.

Russia’s Powerful Pensioners Are Struggling to Control Unruly Youth Online (Op-ed)

Russia currently blocks 6.3 million websites, according to internet freedom watchdog Rublacklist.net.

Russian Priest Tells Men Not to Shave to ‘Protect From Homosexuality’

The head of Russia’s Old Believers has called on Russian men to stop shaving in a bid to “protect themselves from homosexuality.”

Siberian Forest Fires Triple in Size as Hundreds Battle Blaze

Ongoing forest fires in Siberia have more than tripled in size over the past two days, Russian officials have announced.

Russian Museum of EthnographyBy Павел Федоров June 16, 2017

RME on Google Art & Culture

14.06 – 14.07 2017 The Russain museum of Ethnographymuch is much closer to public than earlier. We are glad to announce that due to the partnership with Google Art & Culture it became easier to see collection of The Russian museum of Ethnography. At Google Art & Culture visitors are able to see the part…

Russian Museum of EthnographyBy Павел Федоров June 16, 2017

The Plaid Clothes are Beautiful and the Striped Clothes are Gorgeous

01.06 – 01.09 2017 The Exhibition of plaid and striped fabrics from the Russian Museum of Ethnography is linked to the 20th Internation Conference “Fashion and design: Historical Experience – New Technologies”, which will be held on in Saint-Petersburg from May 30 to June 2 2017 In last decade the RME prepared a series of…

Russian Museum of EthnographyBy Павел Федоров June 16, 2017

COLLECTORS OF THE RUSSIAN MUSUEM OF ETHNOGRAPHY

25.04 – 30.06 2017 Exhibition dedicated to the ethnographic exhibition to the upper volga region in 1922 In 1922 the research officer of the Ethnographic Department of the Russian Museum D.A. Zolotarev undertook the one of the most notable integrated ethnographic expeditions of that time. The aim of the expedition was to continue work that…

Russian Museum of EthnographyBy Павел Федоров June 16, 2017

The World of the Tatar Culture of the 19th – 20th Century

23.03 – 23.06 2017 For the first time the Russian museum of Ethnography presents objects revealing common and distinctive features of ethnic, territorial and ethno-confessional groups of the Tatars in Russia. The exposition gives visitor deep insights in resilience and development of Tatar national traditions in dwelling design, costume, cult objects, and applied arts. The…

Russian Museum of EthnographyBy Павел Федоров June 16, 2017

The Arctic – Inhabited Land

06.12.16 – 25.06 2017 For most of us the Arctic is an enigmatic “ice corner” of our planet with numerous shining white icebergs and ice covered seas, endless polar days and nights; it is the land of unlimited domain of the cold and the source of constant challenges to man, the place of self-sacrifices and…

Russian Museum of EthnographyBy Павел Федоров June 16, 2017

On Thin Ice. Expedition of the Norwegian Polar Institute

30.05 – 30.06 2017 г. In January 2015 the Norwegian Polar Institute organized an expedition on a research vessel Lance to determine the reasons of climate changes which had happened on the Earth. The vessel had frozen into the ice in the latitude of 83° N, 756km away from Northern Polar and 364km – from…

The Peterhof Museum ComplexmBy Павел Федоров June 16, 2017

Oranienbaum

The architectural and landscape complex of Oranienbaum is a unique palace and park ensemble of the 18th-early 20th century, which survived World War II in its historic condition. It is situated in the distance of 40 km from St Petersburg, and being on the way after Strelna and Peterhof, it finishes the sequence of maritime…