Articles with tag "Moscow"

Budget-friendly

Moscow Nose-Dives in Global Living Cost Rankings

The ranking change does not necessarily mean the cost of living automatically gets cheaper for people living there, one expert said.
Weekend plans

Travel the World With Your Taste Buds at Depo

Enjoy a day out away from the usual tourist spots at Depo, Moscow's new food hall featuring flavors from across the globe.
Bad reputation

Moscow, St. Petersburg Named Europe’s Most Dangerous Cities

The quality-of-life rankings looked at 39 categories, including "political and social environment" and "recreation.”
Belligerent birds

Muscovites Warned: Carry Umbrellas to Fend Off Crow Attacks

As spring approaches, Russian bird experts recommend exercising caution against crows protecting their nests.
Moscow

Londongrad Losing Luster as Moscow Luxury Real Estate Fires Up

Luxury apartment developer Vesper, is seeing a pickup in demand from wealthy Russians, as Britain’s anti-money laundering measures block many from London...
Weather

Moscow Hit by Freak Snowstorm, in Photos

While some stayed home, many of Moscow's residents came out to play.
St. Petersburg

Russian World Cup Host City Outranks LA, Toronto in Quality of Life Index

A 2019 quality of life ranking published last week placed Nizhny Novgorod in 109th position overall.
Communist Party

Moscow Deputy Beaten on the Street Where He Pushed to Install Lamp Posts

“Ironically, I was attacked exactly where I sought to install additional lighting,” Kirill Chirkin said.
Espionage

Russia Detains American in Moscow Over Suspected Spying

The Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday it had detained an American citizen suspected of spying in Moscow.
Corruption

Salt in the Wound: Muscovites At Odds Over Corrosive Winter Grit

It eats away at shoes, cars and the morale of residents in Russia’s capital.
Environment

How Russia’s Attempt to Solve Its Trash Crisis Is Backfiring

Band-aid solutions to a growing problem are only fueling the anger.
Moscow

Moscow Residents Turn to Car-Sharing After Parking Crackdown

Moscow residents have taken up car-sharing to combat soaring parking costs and a dwindling number of spaces.
Transport

Moscow’s First Cable Car Shuts Down After Opening in Suspected Cyberattack

The cable car went down only two hours after opening on the day after it was opened to the public.
Up in the air

Moscow's Newest Form of Transport, the Cable Car, Takes First Passengers (in Photos)

Moscow's first-ever cable car line opened this Tuesday, linking Luzhniki Stadium to Vorobyovy Gory.
Transport

Moscow Opens First-Ever Cable Car Line at Luzhniki

A 20-minute drive between Vorobyovy Gory and Luzhniki Stadium will become a five-minute glide inside cable cars, the mayor’s office announced.
Moscow

Moscow Named in World's Top 10 'Best' Cities

Resonance named London its “best” city for the third year in a row despite its impending exit from the European Union.
Underground acts

The Musicians of Moscow's Metro, in Photos

Here’s a look at the Music in the Metro project and the musicians who brighten up your commute.
Moscow

Moscow Mayor Thanks Leader of Cossacks Accused of Whipping Opposition

Last May, the Cossack leader had reportedly been part of a group that attacked protesters at an anti-Putin rally in Moscow.
opinion
Dmitry Yakushkin

Sometimes, Moscow Needs Explaining (Op-ed)

The stories behind the facades reveal a city unlike any other.
opinion
Andrei Kolesnikov

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin Is Now Russia’s Marketer-in-Chief (Op-ed)

Ahead of Sunday’s elections, the multifunctional Sobyanin brand was promoted like the latest washing machine.
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