10/25/2002
Paid access archiveGlobal Eye -- Boot Camp
Last week's revelations about North Korea's nuclear weapons program strips bare the absolute moral bankruptcy of the Bush's propaganda drive for an aggressive war on Iraq.
Film Is Good Excuse for Bugging Out
""Eight Legged Freaks"" make one laugh out loud even though there is nothing revolutionary about its approach to the giant bug genre.
Where Things Go Bump In the Night
From the Kremlin to the Novodivechy Convent, the Moscow Legends and Ghosts Tour has many a ghastly tale to tell about the capital's often gruesome history.
A Wild Ride Through Transylvania: Land of Dracula
Transylvania is the land of the Dracula myth, where vampires are said to emerge from fog-enshrouded citadels set high in bleak mountains above pastoral villages.
Cook's Corner -- Chocolate Fondant
Now that the nights are chilly, I find myself craving a rich chocolate dessert.
A City of Spooky Soirees & Ghastly Galas
This year promises a Battle of the Titans of sorts, in which the city's two dominant promotion groups go head to head for the privilege of hosting Moscow's Halloween revelers.
From Levitation to Lenin: A Local Wiz
Self-titled sorcerer, healer and hypnotist Yury Longo recently spoke with The Moscow Times about hypnosis, white magic and the resurrection of V.I. Lenin.
NTV to Air Hit Mafia Show 'The Sopranos'
Starting Sunday, NTV will broadcast ""The Sopranos"" television series weekly as ""Klan Soprano,"" in the hopes that young Russian viewers will tune in to watch the American show.
Stocking Up & Dressing Up for the Witching Hour
Moscow has no shortage of Halloween revelers, and many local shops sell holiday paraphernalia, including costumes, decorations and even pumpkins.
Where They Champion the Writers' Rights
For years, playwrights Yelena Gremina and Mikhail Ugarov have been leading a crusade to defend playwrights against the hegemony of the director.
Ashkenazy Concert a Success
Only in Moscow, could a concert by the Philharmonia Orchestra of London and conductor-pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy command ticket prices as high as $317.
Publisher, Rowling Rule Out Eighth Harry Potter Book
J.K. Rowling Rowling, whose Harry Potter series has made her a worldwide publishing phenomenon, dismissed British media speculation she may be planning an extra book.
No Pudding or Pumpkins at Potter's Pub
Taking its name from the Harry Potter series of books and films, the Leaky Cauldron is quirky bar and restaurant that isn't necessarily aimed at children and families.
For One Industry Veteran, a Little Sister
While the popularity of Zeppelin may have faded this year, the club's former management team of Sergei Lagushin and George Petrushin are back on top with the opening of their new club Bar Code.
- Global Eye -- Boot Camp
- Film Is Good Excuse for Bugging Out
- Where Things Go Bump In the Night
- A Wild Ride Through Transylvania: Land of Dracula
- Cook's Corner -- Chocolate Fondant
- A City of Spooky Soirees & Ghastly Galas
- From Levitation to Lenin: A Local Wiz
- NTV to Air Hit Mafia Show 'The Sopranos'
- Stocking Up & Dressing Up for the Witching Hour
- Where They Champion the Writers' Rights
- Ashkenazy Concert a Success
- Publisher, Rowling Rule Out Eighth Harry Potter Book
- No Pudding or Pumpkins at Potter's Pub
- For One Industry Veteran, a Little Sister
- Airports Upgrade in Duel for Clients
- Tupolev to Unite Its Factories in Holding
- Press Review
- 2 Men Detained in D.C. Sniper Probe
- Wine: A Glass a Day Could Keep Bugs Away
- Bullet Fragments Essential to Track Down Sniper
- AOL to Slash Revenues $190M
- Rogue AIB Trader to Plead Guilty to Fraud
- China Cracks Down on Tycoons
- Unknown Boots Safin Out of St. Pete Open
- The Soothsayer
- Shed a Tear for Conscientious Purloiners
- Nuclear Enabler
- Can Crisis Be Catalyst for Peace Talks?
- Lotte Kicks Off $400M Complex
- RSPP Meets Lamy, Sees Quick Entry Into WTO
- Yukos: Q2 Profit Up 64%
- Norilsk Buys Top Gold Firm
- ING Starts Pension Investment
- Business in Brief
- Thoughts and Prayers Are With the Hostages
- Theater's Few Guards Were No Match
- News in Brief
- U.S. Pressures UN for New Draft
- One Dead in Theater, 8 Walk Free
- Extra Police Patrol Quiet City Streets
- Scene Was Set for Budyonnovsk Rerun
- Europeans, Americans Inside Theater
- Gunmen's Leader Has a History of Violence
- Hostages' Relatives Just Want Their Loved Ones Back
- Cellphones Rang Through the Night
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