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Oliver Stone: Russia and US could be ‘great partners’
The director said he “liked peace” and would love to see the world in harmony Hollywood director Oliver Stone has told The Los Angeles Times he believes that Russia and the United States may become great partners. Stone has filmed a series of interviews with Russian President Vladimir Putin, shooting a four-episode documentary, which is […]
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More than 7 mln people participate in Russia Day celebrations
Police and the National Guard troops ensured public order and security of citizens More than 4 million people participated in the celebrations of the national holiday, Russia Day, across the country on Monday, a spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry, Irina Volk, told TASS. “As of 8:30 PM Moscow time, more than 7 million people have […]
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Nearly 4 mln people take part in Russia Day celebrations
Police and the National Guard troops are ensuring public order and security of citizens Almost 4 million people took part in the celebrations of the national holiday, Russia Day, across the country on Monday, a spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry, Irina Volk, told TASS. “As of 7 p.m. Moscow time, some 3.8 million people have […]
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About 270,000 participate in Russia Day celebration in Moscow
The police, the National Guard and volunteers ensure the order and safety in the streets About 270,000 people participate in festive events, organized throughout Moscow in celebration of the Russia Day, press service of the Moscow police said on Monday. The police, the National Guard and volunteers ensure the order and safety in the streets. […]
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Putin opens state prizes ceremony
Traditionally, the annual ceremony takes place at the Grand Kremlin Palace Russia’s President Vladimir Putin opened a solemn ceremony of granting state prizes. Traditionally, the annual ceremony takes place at the Grand Kremlin Palace. The state prizes for 2016 will be granted in the spheres of literature and arts, sciences and humanitarian activities. More: //tass.com/society/950969
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Investigation into Siberian bus crash opened – Interior Ministry
According to District Administration Head Andrei Kuznetsov, road works were underway in the place where the accident happened The police have opened an investigation for the traffic accident killing 11 people in Russia’s Transbaikalia region, a source in the press service of the Regional Office of the Interior Ministry told TASS. “Investigators of the intermunicipal […]
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Nobel Prize winning Belarusian publicist writing new books about love, meaning of life
Her next book has already received a title, which is ‘The Marvelous Deer in the Never-Ending Hunt’, said Svetlana Alexiyevich Nobel Prize winning Belarusian writer and publicist Svetlana Alexiyevich is writing new books that delve into love and the meaning of life. She revealed her creative plans at a meeting with readers in Moscow’s Gogol […]
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Bulgarian city of Kalofer and Russia’s Koktebel set up twin-city relations
The first toast after the ceremony was raised to “the eternal friendship between Russia and Bulgaria.” The Russian town of Koktebel located in Crimea and Bulgaria’s Kalofer have established twin-city relations. The corresponding document was signed on Saturday by Kalofer Mayor, Rumen Stoyanov, in the presence of Mayor of Koktebel Oleg Sodel, a TASS correspondent […]
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Over 10,000 people to ensure security during Russia Day celebrations in Moscow
More than 200 public events dedicated to Russia Day will be held in Moscow on June 12, including the Times and Epochs historical reconstruction festival and a concert in Red Square More than 10,000 people will be involved in efforts to ensure law and order during the celebrations to mark Russia Day in Moscow, the […]
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Canadian director Robert Lepage to present two productions in Moscow and Sochi
“I’m pleased and very happy to go back to Russia,” world-famous Canadian director Robert Lepage World-famous Canadian director Robert Lepage will present two of his productions in Russia. They will be shown in Moscow and Sochi. He spoke about his upcoming visit to Russia, plans for the immediate future and international projects in an interview […]
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In Russia, Mass Protests Again Become a Political Reality
In the last few months, Navalny has taken a quantum leap, establishing himself as the only true and energetic opponent of Putin in Russian politics. -
Russian environmental watchdog to inspect all seaports
The purpose of oversight activities is to check compliance with environmental laws Specialists of the Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resource Usage (Rosprirodnadzor) will initiate inspections of all domestic seaports in terms of compliance with environmental laws in coming 12-24 months, deputy head of the regulator Ramil Nizamov told TASS on Friday. “There is […]
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This week in photos: interview with Putin, dinner with Obama and showers with Prince Harry
The world in pictures in a photo gallery by TASS US television interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, former US president Barack Obama and Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau having dinner, Prince Harry greeting fans in the pouring rain and other photographs of the week .The world in pictures in a photo gallery by TASS […]
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Russian adventurer vows to pull off unprecedented balloon flight over Elbrus Mountain
Famed Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov plans to carry out the first-ever balloon flight over the Elbrus Mountain in mid-September Famed Russian traveler Fyodor Konyukhov plans to carry out the first-ever balloon flight over the Elbrus Mountain in mid-September, setting a new world record, President of the Stavropol Region Aeronautics Federation Vitaly Nenashev told reporters on […]
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Fire near Moscow railway station leaves two dead
Two people were killed in a fire that broke out at storage facilities near Moscow’s Kievsky railway station on Friday, the city’s emergencies services told TASS. “The bodies of two people were found during a cleanup effort after the fire was extinguished,” a spokesman said. The fire at the storage facilities on the area of […]
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Russian Parliament Approves Controversial Housing Demolition Program
Moscow authorities’ controversial demolition program has passed its third and final reading in the Russian parliament Wednesday. -
Video: Firefighters Extinguish Blaze at Russian World Cup Stadium
Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at the World Cup stadium in the Russian city of Volgograd. -
Court slaps house arrest on fifth member of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology
The members of the St. Petersburg Church of Scientology are accused of illegally organizing courses and programs on a paid basis without any proper licensing or authorization documents On Friday, the St. Petersburg’s Neva District Court slapped house arrests on the last of five suspects, who were detained this week by the Federal Security Service […]
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Pushkin Museum to put Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese on display in Moscow for first time
The exhibit opens its doors on June 9 and runs through to August 20 The ‘Renaissance in Venice’ exhibit opens at the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts with works by Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese displayed together for the first time in Moscow, the exhibition co-curator and Chief Researcher of the Pushkin Museum Victoria Markova said […]
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Sanctions Are Result of West’s ‘Contempt’ For Slavs, says Russian Official
State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin claimed that sanctions against Russia and Belarus stem from the West’s contempt for Slavs -
Audience Rehearse at Health Resort Ahead of Live Show with Putin
The audience of Direct Line, a live question and answer session with President Putin, were gathered at a health resort outside Moscow where they were briefed on how to behave during the upcoming show. -
IQ Wine Bar: A Test of Intelligence
The menu promised tapas and expert recommendations – but where was the sommelier? -
Art Installations Transform a Historic Venetian Island
San Clemente Island in the Lagoon of Venice, a former refuge for crusaders and a hospice for plague victims, opens an island-wide art show -
Disgraced EuroMaidan Special Forces Reappear at Moscow Protests
Former members of Ukraine’s special forces, known as Berkut, were sighted working as OMON riot police at yesterday’s anti-corruption protests in Russia, reported Ukrainian news outlet LB.ua. -
The Kremlin Needs to Address Russia’s Demographic Crisis (Op-ed)
The latest numbers are in, and the forecast for Russia’s demographic health is bleak. -
More Than 1000 Detained as Anti-Corruption Protests Sweep Russia
More than 1,000 people were detained across Russia on Monday after the latest wave of anti-corruption protests. -
Russia Day in Protests
The protests coincided with “Russia Day,” a national holiday. -
Quiet City
For Tommy Yang, Moscow is a far cry from Beijing. -
This Group Believes in Making Artwork as a Response to Climate Change
An association of artists, youth and social entrepreneurs asks people around the world to create anti-pollution masks -
These Nine Artists Will Help You Understand the Future of the Planet
Smithsonian curator Joanna Marsh highlights contemporary artists whose practices are conscious-raising and problem-solving -
Thousands Take to Moscow Streets, Hundreds Detained
An unsanctioned anti-corruption protest in Moscow has resulted in scores of arrests. -
Anoutorized protest rally in Moscow: thousands take to the streets
A massive unsanctioned protest rally is taking place in Moscow, as Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny asked people to take to Tverskaya street in the center of the city instead of Prospekt Sakharova where the protest rally was agreed with the authorities. Thousands of muscovites took to Tverskaya and an hour after the rally started dozens have been detained. The Moscow Times reporter saw Ilya Yashin, a well known opposition activist, being dragged into a police wagon. Another protestor has been taken after he started wagging with a sheet of paper that looked like a protest banner. An hour after the rally started police started separating the crowd into groups and then isolating them from each other.Alexei Navalny changed the place of the rally to unauthorized location after the authorities, as he had claimed, didn’t let him install sound equipment for the demonstration that had been planned and agreed. “We have our constitutional right to gather peacefully with political demands”, Navalny told his supporters on his YouTube channel. He was detained earlier today at the entrance of his house when he headed to the rally. The rally started at 2 PM. By 3.30 police successfully dispersed big parts of it from Tverskaya street and Pushkinskaya square at the very center of the city. -
Andrei Zvyagintsev’s ‘Loveless’: A Film for Self-Reflection
“Loveless,” Russian director Andrei Zvyagintsev’s new film, has already won over the critics, winning the jury prize at Cannes, one of the top awards at the festival. -
Russia Is Becoming a Cryptocurrency Haven
The Rise of Bitcoin: Why Russia thinks its future is crypto -
Moscow TV Round-Up: Stravinsky in Hollywood, Rock ‘N’ Roll in Leningrad
This week on Moscow TV: Find out about Igor Stravinsky’s Hollywood life in the 1950s and Leningrad’s underground music scene in the 1980s, as well as the story of Russia’s “khrushchyovki” apartment blocks and the census of 1937. -
Granddaughter of Cold War-era Soviet leader dies after being hit by train near Moscow
The woman attempted to cross the rail tracks away from the established safe crossing The granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, who led the Soviet Union during the Cuban Missile Crisis, died on Thursday after being struck by a suburban train near Moscow, an emergencies service source told TASS. “On Thursday morning, 77-year-old Yulia Khrushcheva died after […]
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O’Reilly’s Moscow Never Sleeps to show Russia ‘beyond politics’
The film is released in the US on Thursday The film “Moscow Never Sleeps” directed by Johnny O’Reilly and featuring popular Russian actors is released in the US on Thursday. The Irish film director hopes the film will enable the film-goers to see Russia beyond the politics and stereotypes that are spread by the media […]
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Russians cut down on smoking and drinking, says health minister
The general alcohol consumption has reduced by 13.5% between 2012 and 2016 The level of alcohol and tobacco consumption in Russia has sizably declined, Russian Minister of Health Veronika Skvortsova told a European session on non-infectious diseases of the World Health Organization. “Consistent work in this direction has let us reduce the general alcohol consumption […]
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Moscow State University plans to beef up admissions to record-high 10,000 students in 2017
Earlier, news broke that for the first time since 2010, MSU entered the QS World University Rankings 2018 Moscow State University plans to recruit around 10,000 students in 2017, setting a new intake record, MSU head Viktor Sadovnichy said in an interview with the Rossiya 24 TV channel on Thursday. “A total of about 10,000 […]
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11 New Art Exhibits to See This Summer
From Edvard Munch to sonic arcades, these shows are worth putting on your calendar this season -
12 New Art Exhibits to See This Summer
From Edvard Munch to sonic arcades, these shows are worth putting on your calendar this season -
MMA Champion Amriev is taken to Chechnya
World MMA champion Murad Amriev is forcefully detained and taken to Chechnya over the case of blood feud between Chechen officials and one of the members of his family, reports Russian news site Mediazona. -
British rock legend Sting returns to Moscow after five-year hiatus
Songs from his latest album 57th & 9th will also be included in the performance’s agenda British singer and songwriter Sting will stage one concert in Russia during his upcoming world tour entitled 57th & 9th. The musical event will take place in Moscow’s Olimpiyskiy Sports Complex on October 3, said the press service of […]
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Moscow freak storm causes over $400,000 in damage
The hurricane ripped through Moscow and the Moscow Region on May 29, claiming 16 lives and injuring some 200 people Rosgosstrakh, one Russia’s largest insurance companies, estimates that the May 29 hurricane in the Moscow Region caused more than 25 million rubles ($439,000) worth of damage. “The overall damage has been preliminarily assessed at more […]
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MacDougall’s auction house sells Russian arts worth $6 million
“Quai de l’Amiral Courbet, Villefranche-sur-Mer” by Konstantin Korovin became the most expensive lot that went off for $812,041 MacDougall’s international auction house sold $ 5.8 million worth of the works of Russian art on Wednesday as part of the Week of Russian Paintings, a spokesperson for the auction house told TASS. “Quai de l’Amiral Courbet, […]
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Russian paintings in London sold for $30 mln
Sotheby’s sold the two most expensive lots, both by the Russian landscapist Isaak Levitan Total gains from a week of sales of the works of Russian art brought in $29.9 mln, as follows from the results of trading TASS received from the four auction houses that traditionally hold two weeks of sales of Russian/Soviet paintings, […]
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Court arrests first individual involved in case for St. Petersburg Church of Scientology
The case was instituted over the group’s illegal business operations and extremism A district court in St Petersburg on Wednesday put to custody Anastasia Terentyeva, the first individual involved in the case of the religious group calling itself the Scientology Church of St. Petersburg, a TASS reporter said in a dispatch from the courtroom. The […]
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Moscow pianist Nikita Mndoyants to debut on the Carnegie Hall stage in New York
Mndoyants, the winner of the 2016 Cleveland International Competition, will perform classical material, as well as his own works Moscow pianist, composer and teacher at the Moscow Conservatory Nikita Mndoyants is set to debut on the Carnegie Hall stage on Wednesday, the musician told TASS ahead of the performance. Mndoyants, the winner of the 2016 […]
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Stalin’s Shadow: How a Gulag Historian Fell Victim to Russia’s Dark Past
20 years ago Karelian activist Yuri Dmitriev discovered the mass grave of the victims of Stalin’s terror. And now, the executioner’s shadow hangs over him. -
Summer and the Silver Screen: Moscow’s 7 Best Open-Air Cinemas
For those who don’t want to sit in a dark cinema, the summer doesn’t mean taking a break from films. Moscow has plenty of open-air cinemas showing new releases, festival hits and classics. Here’s our pick of the best. -
Summer and the Silver Screen
For those who don’t want to sit in a dark cinema, the summer doesn’t mean taking a break from films. Moscow has plenty of open-air cinemas showing new releases, festival hits and classics. Here’s our pick of the best. -
Frank Lloyd Wright Credited Japan for His All-American Aesthetic
The famed architect was inspired by drawings and works from the Asian nation -
Russian Court Convicts ‘Extremist’ Ukraine Library Director
Compared to most librarians, the last 19 months have been unusually dramatic for Natalya Sharina. -
Housing Demolition Protests in Moscow Are Spiralling
Authorities may soon struggle to quell protests against a controversial housing demolition program in Moscow -
Past Imperfect: Congolese Painting at Garage
An exhibition at Moscow’s Garage Museum of Contemporary Art shows the heavy influence of colonialism on the art of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and illuminates the struggle for control over the representation of its culture. -
Sotheby’s Russian sales yield about $16 million
The sales were led by two works by the Russian landscape painter Isaak Levitan Sotheby’s Russian Art Sales in London yielded a total of 12.1 million British pounds ($15.6 million at the current exchange rate) on Tuesday, posting a 73-percent increase on the equivalent sales in London last year, the auction house said in a […]
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Moscow Mayor Declares Overwhelming Support, But Protests Suggest Otherwise
If you happened to find yourself in the State Duma on Tuesday, June 6, you might be forgiven for thinking Russia had finally found something more popular than President Vladimir Putin. -
Foreign Minister Says Russia Won’t End Travel for Europeans
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said there are no plans to halt visa processing from Europe. -
Priciest paintings by Russian artists ever sold at auctions
As Russian art sales week is underway in London, TASS recalls the most expensive paintings by Russian artists ever sold at auctions A Russian art sales week kicked off in London on June 5. Sotheby´s, Christie´s and MacDougall auction houses offer paintings and works of art by leading Russian artists. The auction houses feature the […]
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FSB says key figures in Church of Scientology’s St. Petersburg case established
“Preventive measures against some of them are under review, but they haven’t been detained yet,” the press service of the St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region FSB branch said Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has established key figures in its case regarding illegal business practices by the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg, the press service […]
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