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Tit-For-Tat

Russia Expels Two Dutch Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move

Dutch security officials said in December the country was expelling two alleged Russian spies working as diplomats.
classroom learning

Moscow Mayor Orders Kids Back to School

Sobyanin said he would consider easing other restrictions if epidemiologists say that infection rates have stabilized at current levels.
knowledge is power

Moscow to Track Residents' Income, Grades, Pets in Digital Database – Kommersant

The so-called “centralized profile management” system is reportedly expected to handle 20 million profiles a year.
News Wrap

News From Russia: What You Missed Over the Weekend

Frozen pipes. Metro women. Oil slump.
new peak

Moscow Sets Daily Coronavirus Record With Over 8K New Cases

Infections continue to hit new highs as the Russian capital prepares to celebrate the holidays without its usual mass festivities.
first in line

5K Moscow Teachers, Doctors Sign Up for Coronavirus Vaccination on First Day

Mass vaccination for high-risk groups with the Sputnik V jab is expected to start in Moscow on Saturday.
Non/Fiction

Moscow Non/Fiction Book Fair Goes Online with Belarusian Nobel Prize Winner Aleksievich

This year the famous fair has split in two: online meetings now and the traditional fair in the spring.
fatality surge

Moscow Reports 300% Spike in Coronavirus Deaths

October's 2,235 deaths from Covid-19 mark a 311% increase over the number registered in September.
hands off

Stop Touching Metro Sculptures for Luck, Moscow Metro Urges Riders

“We promise that the statues will be grateful and all your wishes will come true,” Moscow's Transport Department said.
tis the season

Moscow Welcomes Winter's First Snowfall

A Scandinavian cyclone transformed the capital into a winter wonderland.
dimmed festivities

Moscow Calls Off Christmas, New Year Celebrations Due to Coronavirus – Mayor

The Russian capital's vibrant holiday celebrations have been canceled as the city continues to see record cases and deaths.
OUTBREAK SPREADING

Coronavirus ‘Worsening’ in Moscow, Mayor Says

The past few days have seen spikes in the number of new cases and hospitalizations.
church and state

Grand Orthodox Cathedral Planned for Moscow State University Campus

The cathedral will be crowned by a 46-meter (150 feet) bell tower surrounded by more than a dozen domes.
Moscow Mayor

In Photos: 10 Years of Sobyanin’s Moscow

From urban beautification to this year's strict coronavirus lockdown, Sobyanin's tenure is one to remember.
indian summer

Muscovites Bid Farewell to Warm Fall Weather

Residents soaked in the last bits of bright fall colors before the first snow was recorded Tuesday.
renewed outbreak

Moscow Mayor: Return to Full Lockdown ‘Impossible’

“The optimal strategy is to find a middle way between closing the city and completely abandoning restrictive measures,” the mayor said.
track and trace

Moscow to Launch Coronavirus Check-In System for Bars, Nightclubs

All visitors will be required to register their phone numbers to facilitate contact tracing.
LIFE IN THE PANDEMIC

Moscow Confronts Second Coronavirus Wave, in Photos

For the Russian capital's 12.7 million residents, life largely continues as normal — but with some restrictions.
inoculation push

Moscow Expects Year-End Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout

The Sputnik V vaccine's final clinical trials aren't expected to wrap up until May 2021.
Moscow Film Festival

The Moscow International Film Festival Begins Quietly But Packs a Cinematic Punch

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 42nd Moscow international Film Festival is being held in the autumn for the first time in its history.
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