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Oleg Tabakov, one of the most prominent figures in Russian theater and cinema, died yesterday after a prolonged illness.

From films and traditional dance to parties in pubs and a St. Patrick’s Day parade – there is something for everyone at Irish Week 2018.

On Election Day Moscow is reviving an old technique to get out the vote: offer great food and delicacies.

There’s plenty to do for everyone who has stayed in Moscow over the holiday.

A meal fit for your favorite great women. Don your aprons and get started!

How about an activist, feminist International Women’s Day? We’ve got you covered!

Natalya Rotenberg talks about the Bolshoi, the arts, and her foundation.

And now for some good news: the most beautiful medieval church in Russia is now even more glorious.

No plans for the weekend? Whether you love rap or opera, we’ve got it covered.

Exxon Mobil Corp. said it’s abandoning joint ventures with Russia’s Rosneft PJSC after international sanctions against the nation’s energy sector paralyzed a historic drilling project

If you’re considering a weekend getaway to St. Petersburg, be sure to stop in the Fabergé Museum to see the permanent and temporary exhibits.

“Traditional with a twist” is a familiar enough concept. Even the name, Russian Pub, suggests that aim — unexpected incongruity. So, what should you expect if you decide to visit?

Evgenia Kachalova, the energetic and inspiring founder of Wine Bazaar, is often asked how to get into the wine world.

Visit the great opera singer Fyodor Chaliapin’s house and then dine on a meal from his personal book of recipes at the restaurant Matryoshka.

Directed by Alexei German, Jr., “Dovlatov” premiered at the Berlin Film Festival to critical acclaim and brisk sales.

Think winter is for swimming indoors? Muscovites don’t.

It’s Defender of the Homeland Day! Let’s get cooking!

Brave the bracing temperatures to take in some great cultural events this long holiday weekend.

A film that is half-documentary and half-feature tells the story of a Soviet officer who trusted his instincts and averted nuclear war.

The Russian-themed spy thriller “Red Sparrow” is about to open in theaters around the world – maybe even in Russia.

A visitor describes what really happened at the Nikola-Lenivets Art Park this past weekend.

United Co. Rusal will name finance head Alexandra Bouriko as chief executive officer, the first time a woman will lead one of Russia’s largest commodity companies

Not sure what to see in Moscow’s theaters and concerts halls this week? Here are some picks.

Though he had been cutting his stake in the chain in small increments in recent years, the market was surprised to see Sergei Galitsky bail.

If you haven’t made plans for the weekend, consider a trip to Nikola-Lenivets Art Park where their traditional Maslenitsa bonfire will be lit on Saturday.

Over 130,000 babies were born in Moscow in 2017

If today is meant to be a day to celebrate love, then there’s a lot more to celebrate than just romance —a love for wine, for example, or a love for art, or jazz or even yourself

Bundle up, grab a date and go out into the beauty that is Moscow in the full embrace of winter

Break out your crepe pan! It’s Maslenitsa, Russia’s raucous and riotous Shrovetide!

As part of “Moscow Seasons,” the city is organizing spaces all over the city where you can celebrate Maslenitsa. Get ready for theater, dance, carnivals, games and piles of blini

If you’re in the northern capital, there is plenty of Maslenitsa merriment — and time to book tickets, too

Russian billionaires fund private schools to rival foreign counterparts.

The institute has some of Russia’s most powerful super-computers in a special network isolated from the internet for security reasons.

If you haven’t made weekend plans, we’ve got you covered

The country may reap between 73 million and 82 million metric tons of wheat next season

Russian business ombudsman met in London on Saturday with a group of Russians including businessmen who fled to the U.K. out of fear of arrest

Putin’s choice of economic model in 2018 will set Russia’s course for the next decade

The unique barge of the official sponsor – the BUD brand, which became one of the most memorable activities of the FIFA Confederations Cup 2017, will return to the water area of the Moskva River for the period of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, with a new design and to bring elite guests euphoric energy and incredible experience.During the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, guests’ attention will be focused on the double-deck BUD Boat. Loud parties in the light of bright spotlights and the unique concept combining the premium elements of decor and urban style will grant the guests amazing summer.‘As the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™ for more than 30 years, we know exactly how to create an atmosphere of an epic football holiday. Our project is unique not only for Russia, but also for the whole world. BUD Boat had attracted huge attention of both residents and guests of the capital during the “final rehearsal” of the FIFA World Cup™ – FIFA Confederations Cup 2017. However, we decided not to limit ourselves and completely updated the concept for the main tournament of the four year period. We are sure that BUD Boat will help football fans to experience euphoric energy and will find a response in their hearts,’ said Konstantin Tamirov, Marketing Director of AB InBev Efes.The BUD Boat decks will feature a bar, a food market and a giant screen for watching the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ matches. The focus of attraction and an excellent photo point will be a helicopter pad and an onboard jacuzzi with a bar. A great view from the water to the historical center of the Russian capital will complete the euphoric energy, while the captain of each party – a DJ – will create the right atmosphere for the brightest dancing marathons of the season.The ВUD Boat will launch its cruise on the first day of the tournament, June 14, and make incredible trips around central Moscow, granting the guests of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ the unique opportunity to see the main sights of the city in the company of elite guests from around the world. All news and details from the organizers are settled in social networks Facebook and Vkontakte.