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Moscow Luxury Housing Sales Hit Record $1.8Bln in 2024 – Vedomosti

Experts attribute the rise to the launch of major new luxury housing developments.

Russia Arrests Dutch Citizen for ‘Violence Against Police’

Harry Johannes Van Wurden — whose name was only given in Cyrillic — was placed in detention for two months.

Moscow Police Arrest 3 Journalists Outside Annexation Celebration on Red Square

Human rights watchdog OVD-Info said one of the journalists worked at the news website Republic and the other two for SOTAvision.

American Rejects U.S. Citizenship in Russian Court, Russian Media Says

Joseph Tater claimed in court that he faced political persecution in the U.S. and that his mother had been killed by the CIA.

In Photos: Moscow Bakes as City Sets New Daily Heat Record

Temperatures climbed to 26.2 degrees Celsius (79.16 degrees Fahrenheit) in Moscow last week Friday, making it the hottest Sept. 13 on record. Friday beat...

Moscow Repels 'Large-Scale' Ukrainian Drone Attack, Mayor Says

"It's one of the largest-ever attempts to attack Moscow with drones," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Moscow Police Arrest U.S. Citizen for Allegedly Assaulting Officer

The American, identified as Joseph Tater, was approached by police on Monday night and asked to provide identification.

87-Year-Old Man Assaulted on Moscow Bus for Alleged Wagner Criticism

Dmitry Grinchiy was attacked after he allegedly called Wagner fighters “murderers” as their bus passed a memorial dedicated to the group.

Man Blows Himself Up at Home in Moscow

Relatives told state media that the man was a retired soldier who had shown suicidal tendencies in the past.

Man Sets Himself on Fire Outside Moscow Government Service Center

The man reportedly shouted “Never give up and never give in” after setting himself ablaze.

Man Sets Himself Ablaze on Red Square – Reports

Unconfirmed media reports claimed the man heads a research institute that supplies communication systems to the Russian military.

Moscow’s ‘Square of Europe’ Renamed to ‘Square of Eurasia’

The Square of Europe was unveiled in 2002 as part of a joint Russian-Belgian project symbolizing European unity.

Turkish Police Arrest Man Suspected of Organizing Bomb Attack in Moscow

Russian media reported that the target of Wednesday morning’s attack was GRU military intelligence officer Andrei Torgashev.

In Photos: Muscovites Swelter in Record-Breaking Heat

Temperatures in Russia’s capital hit an all-time high of 32 degrees Celsius on Tuesday – Moscow’s hottest day in over 130 years.

Are Moscow’s Summertime Floods and Tornadoes Tied to Climate Change?

As climate change progresses, fears grow over the rising frequency and severity of extreme weather events — and their impact on cities like Moscow.

At Least 6 Killed in Fire at U.S.-Sanctioned Moscow Electronics Research Building

Platan, a producer of defense electronics, has been under war-related U.S. sanctions since June 2022.

Severe Storm in Moscow Kills At Least 2

Videos shared on social media showed a tornado forming just outside of the Russian capital on Thursday afternoon.

Moscow Police Arrest 3 After Mass Food Poisoning

Health officials said more than 120 people had sought medical help and at least 30 were in intensive care with suspected foodborne botulism.

Dozens Hospitalized in Moscow Amid Mass Food Poisoning Incident

More than 120 people sought medical help following a suspected outbreak of a rare and extremely dangerous food poisoning, health officials said.

In Photos: Moscow Partially Flooded By Torrential Rainfall

The rain has disrupted public transport and submerged cars and homes across the Russian capital.

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