A brief look at the stories making headlines in the Russian-language press

Russia coach Yury Syomin has quit after his team failed to qualify for the World Cup Finals.

One year ago this week, a young Muslim man raised in the Netherlands murdered the filmmaker (and some would say troublemaker) Theo van Gogh.

After U.S. President George W. Bush's disastrous visit to Latin America, it's unnerving to realize that his term still has more than three years to run.

What policy should the United States adopt toward China's rise? How should it greet India's emergence, Japan's new assertiveness, Europe's drift or the possible decline of Russia?

During President Vladimir Putin's tenure in the Kremlin, a number of radical reforms have been introduced. We have a new national anthem. The military has a new flag, and officers have new service caps. Now the reformers are turning their attention to national holidays: Nov. 4 has replaced Nov. 7 as the big fall holiday.

The ancient refrigerator in your apartment has just died, but you cannot spare an extra $1,000 for a fancy new one at the moment.

The Action for Russia's Children throws a Bonfire Night to raise money and celebrate a failed 1605 plot.

French speakers gather on Saturday and Sunday evenings to debate, play games and learn about French food under the auspices of the Moscow Club for Francophones.