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Pulp Nonfiction: $240,000 Stolen From Post Office

$240,000 Stolen From Post Office

By Peter Spinella
Police are searching for two men who, in under a minute, robbed a Russian Post branch of 7.3 million rubles ($240,000).

Diki Kapitalism: Who Wants to Be Middle-Class?

Who Wants to Be Middle-Class?

By Ben Aris
The demonstrations in December were middle-class phenomena, but estimates vary as to just how big Russia's middle class is.

Theater Plus: Melnikov Brings Chekhov to Life on Screen

Melnikov Brings Chekhov to Life on Screen

By John Freedman
"The Admirer," a new movie that focuses on Anton Chekhov, is a subtle, quiet, though remarkably tense film about the gray areas of life.


Diaries of a Moscow Mum: Buns of Jello and Other Obstacles to Becoming a Cross Country Skiier

Buns of Jello and Other Obstacles to Becoming a Cross Country Skiier

By Clare Taylor
Having finally becoming an adequate downhill skier—albeit after 16 years of bruises, strains and embarrassing falls on the flat—it was time to try the outdoor exercise of choice in Moscow.

Kamchatka Observer: At War With Poaching in Protected Areas

At War With Poaching in Protected Areas

By Julia Phillips
A naturalist adopted three bear cubs in an effort to protect them from poachers, but his project ended tragically.

Beyond Borscht: Moscow to Tackle Problem of Unmannerly Waiters

Moscow to Tackle Problem of Unmannerly Waiters

By Ezekiel Pfeifer
If you live in Moscow long enough, you get used to dreadful service. The scowling cashiers, the flippant waiters—everyone has their horror stories. But generally, you get over it.

RuTraveler: Moscow Launches Tourism Campaign

Moscow Launches Tourism Campaign

By Ravi Kumar
Late last year, Russian government announced a multi-billion dollar plans to improve infrastructure, train specialists and launch major advertising campaign to attract tourists to Russia. This year the Moscow state government has taken the initiative and launched an international advertising and promotional program to promote Moscow as a tourist destination in various international markets.

Window on Eurasia: Despite Promises, Russian Draftees Are Fighting and Dying in the North Caucasus

Despite Promises, Russian Draftees Are Fighting and Dying in the North Caucasus

By Paul Goble
Despite repeated promises by senior Moscow officials and the explicit provisions of several laws, Russian draftees are being sent to fight and die in the hotspots of the North Caucasus, a situation a major Moscow paper is calling attention to and one likely to spark both more resistance to the draft and more questions about Russia's policies in that region.

Crime Watch (Discontinued): Man Sentenced for Murder After Seer Predicts Prison

Man Sentenced for Murder After Seer Predicts Prison

By Carl Schreck
Enraged after a Gypsy woman saw a stint in the slammer in his future, a Kemerovo man stabbed two people to death.

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