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The Moscow Metro Celebrated in All Its Glory at Moscow Architecture Museum

On May 15, 1935, the most beautiful metro in the world opened. And today, nearly 81 years to the day later, the Shchusev Architecture Museum is celebrating...

Muchnik's Picks: Scooter, Leningrad, Ivan Dorn and More Music on the Weekend in Moscow

The first month of spring is nearing its end, but outside it still feels like February. If this is your first winter in the Russian capital, follow...

Ladure Arrives in Moscow

I only got into Ladurée on my second attempt more than two weeks after its opening. Ladurée Moscow is located in the largely expat neighborhood of Patriarch's...

Save Water, Drink Wine: Moscow's Best Wine Bars

It used to be that the wine selection in Moscow was extremely limited, with an emphasis on the sweet end of the spectrum.

Russia Pairs Brussels Condolences With Politicking (Op-Ed)

These days, the Russian government seems to observe jihadist terrorist attacks in the West with a thinly-veiled satisfaction.

Opera

Where to go and what to see if you like opera and live in Moscow.

Theater

Where to go and what to see if you like theater and live in Moscow.

Exhibits

Where to go and what to see if you like exhibits and live in Moscow.

Russian Lawmakers Dispute Maps of Russia That Lack Crimea

Igor Chernyshev, the deputy chairman of the Federation Council's Social Policy Committee, has complained over the lack of maps in Moscow stores that depict...

Georgia: Project Aims to Boost Orthodox Church’s Support for EU Integration

Many proponents of European Union integration tend to see the Georgian Orthodox Church as an obstacle on Georgia’s path to Brussels. But a new initiative...

Russians Lost 200 Billion Rubles From Pension Savings in 2015

Russians lost more than 200 billion rubles ($2.9 billion) from non-state pension funds last year, Deputy Prime Minister Olga Golodets said Wednesday, the...

Moscow Lifehack: How to Get in the Door Without Disturbing the House Sprites

Why do my friends open the door and step back?

Moscow Lifehack: Internet is Down and You Don't Know the Address - What Can You Do?

Are there telephone books in Moscow?

Moscow Lifehack: How to Fit In (Hint: Shine Your Shoes)

How do I keep my shoes clean in the winter?

Moscow Restaurants: News & Openings

A selection of restaurants, cafes and bars opened in Moscow this week.

Russians Becoming More Disillusioned With Church - Report

Russian society became more anti-clerical in 2015, according to a report published Wednesday by the Moscow-based Sova Center for Information and Analysis...

B2B: Major Russian Legislation Changes for 2015

What did 2015 bring us? A number of amendments were made to the antimonopoly legislation at the start of 2015. The amendments had to do with the procedure...

Trump to Putin: What'd You Call Me?

Now that we know a little bit about Barack Obama's views on the Russian president, what does Vladimir Putin think about the possible next American president...

Moscow on the Weekend: Best of Russia in Photographs and More

Best of Russia 2015, an exhibition covering the people, places and events of the past year, has opened at the Winzavod Center for Contemporary Art...

Battle in the Archives - Uncovering Russia's Secret Past

Sergei Mironenko became Russia's chief archivist when an explosion of openness swept away the Soviet Union. He leaves amid fears that uncomfortable truths...

The Waiting Game: Savchenko Convicted, What Is Next?

In eight days, the Ukrainian servicewoman Nadezhda Savchenko will be transferred to a penal colony to begin serving a 22-year sentence.

Russian Economic Crisis Risks Stagnation, Degradation (Op-Ed)

The Russian economy is locked in an especially bad crisis. It differs significantly from the crises of 1998 and 2008-2009, when rapid downturns were...

Grounded: Economic Crisis Hobbles Russian Space Program

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev tried to put a positive spin on it, but the numbers were hard to ignore. Just two years ago, Russia's 10-year space...

Business Under Pressure: Putin Meets With Entrepreneurs, Law Enforcement

When it comes to elections and politics, Russian businessmen usually remain tight-lipped.

Italian Foreign Minister to Meet Lavrov in Moscow Friday

Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni will pay a short visit to Moscow on Friday and meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, the RIA Novosti...

Kerry: 'Productive' Talks With Russian Foreign Minister in Moscow

Following negotiations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Twitter that talks had been “productive...

Krasnodar Farmers Organizing Protest Tractor Run to Moscow

About 100 farmers from nine districts in Russia's southern Krasnodar region have announced that they intend to take part in a tractor run to Moscow, the...

Sharapova Case Reveals Deep Crisis Rocking Russian Medicine

While Maria Sharapova waits for the Women’s Tennis Association to decide her fate for having tested positive for meldonium, samples taken from dozens...

Russian Doctor Receives 9-Year Sentence for Fatally Assaulting Patient

Ilya Zelendinov, the Russian doctor accused of fatally assaulting a patient at a hospital in the southern Russian city of Belgorod, has been sentenced...

Lawyer for Detained Russian Servicemen in Ukraine Found Murdered

Yury Grabovsky, the lawyer for a Russian citizen accused by Ukrainian authorities of terrorism, has been found murdered, the Ukrainian National Association...

Russian Officer Killed in Syria

A Russian security services officer was killed on assignment in the Islamic State-controlled city of Palmyra, Syria, a Russian military spokesman was quoted...

Russian Cosmonaut on Forbes List of World's Greatest Leaders

Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko was named among the “world's greatest leaders” by Forbes magazine on Thursday.

Russian Oppositioner Navalny Pelted With Cakes, Condoms in Novosibirsk

Two unidentified men threw a bag with crushed pastries and two condoms at Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk...

Majority of Russians Support Troop Withdrawal From Syria – Poll

The majority of Russian respondents support President Vladimir Putin’s decision to withdraw “the main part” of the military from Syria, the state-run...

Anti-Doping Agency Records 123 Positive Tests for Sharapova Drug

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has recorded 123 positive doping tests for meldonium since it was added to the agency’s list of prohibited substances...

Russia vs. Scientology: Kremlin Cracks Down on Controversial Church

A Russian radio engineer brought the Church of Scientology to Russia in the 1990s, but now the Orthodox Church and the court system are using any...

Russian Investigators Say Khodorkovsky's Yukos Acquired Illegally

The Russian Investigative Committee is close to proving that the Yukos oil company was acquired illegally by its shareholders, committee spokesman Vladimir...

Russian Duma Deputies Propose Death Penalty for Terrorists

A number of Russian Duma deputies have proposed a bill that would introduce the death penalty for terrorism-related crimes, the Kommersant newspaper reported...

Russian Human Rights Ombudswoman Pamfilova Appointed Election Commission Head

Ella Pamfilova, head of the presidential human rights council, has replaced Vladimir Churov as the head of the Russian Central Election Commission, the...

Swiss Reject Navalny's Request for Case Against Russian Prosecutor General's Son

Swiss prosecutors have refused to initiate criminal proceedings against Artyom Chaika — the son of Russian Prosecutor General Yury Chaika — requested...

Russian, U.S. Chess Grandmasters Face-Off In World Champions Tournament

Eight of the world's top chess grandmasters have converged on Moscow to compete for the right to challenge reigning World Chess Federation (FIDE) champion...

Russia Arming Up in Disputed Kuril Islands

The Russian Defense Ministry on Friday decided it will begin deploying new military hardware to the Kuril Islands — a disputed territory that the Soviet...

Moscow Region Duma Holds Conference to Combat Abortion Rates

The Moscow Region Duma held a conference — titled “Therefore choose life, for both thou and thy seed” — to promote chastity among adolescents and...

Kremlin Says Journalists Preparing Hatchet Job on Putin

The Kremlin has said that a number of journalists are preparing an ‘information attack’ on President Vladimir Putin, the RBC news website reported...

Duma Deputy Says Russia Is 'Filthy Rich' But Money Is Managed Badly

Russia has plenty of money, but those in charge of managing it are not effective enough, the head of the Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes Andrei Makarov...

Russian Government Will Not Raise Taxes Until 2018 – Medvedev

The Russian government is not planning to raise taxes until 2018, "although calls [to do so] are heard constantly," Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev...

Russia Raises Minimum Monthly Wage to $110

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced on Monday that the minimum monthly wage in Russia will increase to 7,500 rubles ($110) starting from July...

Russian Karjakin to Compete in Chess World Championship Title Match

Grandmaster Sergei Karjakin will become the first Russian since 2008 to compete in a title match of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) championship, after...

Amnesty Proposed to Celebrate Russian State Duma Anniversary

Lawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party have proposed amnestying 70,000 convicts to celebrate the 110th anniversary of Russia's legislature, independent...

Russia Shops for Medals to Honor Syrian Campaign Participants

The Russian Defense Ministry is looking to buy 10,300 medals for participants of Russia's military campaign in Syria, according to an announcement of bidding...

Russian Artist Pavlensky Charged With Damaging Cultural Heritage Site

Criminal charges against performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky — who set fire to the entryway of the Federal Security Service — have been reclassified...

Video Interview With Murdered Lawyer of Russian Citizen Airs on Ukrainian Television

A video interview with Yury Grabovsky, the murdered former lawyer of Russian citizen Alexander Alexandrov, was made public in a briefing given Tuesday...

Northern Russia’s Lake Ladoga Islands Emit Dangerous Radiation Levels

Patches of the picturesque islands on Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia emit radiation at hundreds of times above the normal levels, military-news portal...

Russian Defense Ministry Needs Five Monkeys for Research

The Russian Defense Ministry is seeking five monkeys to use as “lab animals” at one of its research facilities, according to a bidding procedure announcement...

Son of Ex-Russian Railways Head to Build on Moscow’s Luxury Rublyovka

The VIY Management investment fund, founded by Andrei Yakunin, son of former head of Russian Railways, will begin construction of a multi-purpose center...

Opera

Where to go and what to see if you like opera and live in Moscow.

Turkish Fans Abuse Russian Volleyball Team in Istanbul

A match between Russian and Turkish volleyball teams in Istanbul ended in conflict after Turkish fans abused members of the visiting Russian team, the...

Theater

Where to go and what to see if you like theater and live in Moscow.

International Prosecutors Rejects Navalny Complaint on Russia’s Chaika

The International Association of Prosecutors (IAP) has decided not to take action on a complaint filed against Russia's Prosecutor General Yury Chaika...

Russian Government Draws Up Rescue Plan for VEB Development Bank

Russian officials are discussing sweeping measures to save the government's development bank after its bailout needs rose to about $20 billion.

Moscow Metro's Dark Blue Line Central Stations to Close Saturday

Three central stations on the Dark Blue Line of Moscow's metro — Smolenskaya, Arbatskaya and Ploshchad Revolyutsii — will be closed on Saturday...

Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Terror Attack in Russia’s Dagestan

The Islamic State terrorist organization has taken the responsibility for a recent terror attack in Russia's Dagestan that killed a police officer, the...

At the Russian Root of the Matter: Fun with Etymology

Of all the many things I love about Russian is etymology: tracing a word from its origins to its present meaning and usage.