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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.
home office

Moscow Orders Remote Work Amid ‘Very Dangerous’ Coronavirus Spike

The Russian capital's daily count of new Covid-19 infections has more than doubled over the past week.
slowing the spread

Moscow Announces Two-Week School Break to Contain Coronavirus

Moscow's daily Covid-19 caseload has risen from 625 to 2,300 since the beginning of September.
'high-risk' group

Moscow Recommends Coronavirus Self-Isolation for Pregnant Women

The latest recommendations come as Moscow confirmed 1,560 new Covid-19 cases for the first time in three months.
Rising curve

New Virus Cases in Moscow Climb to June Levels

On Thursday, the capital recorded 1,050 new cases, the highest figure since June 23.
Pass the popcorn

Moscow Cinemas Prepare to Open on Aug. 1

Moscow cinemas are ready to open their doors after a long quarantine. But there's a catch.
coronavirus prevention

Moscow Cracks Down on Mask and Glove Violations

More than 37,000 metro passengers have been fined for not wearing a face mask or gloves.
diaspora clash

Armenian-Azeri Brawl Erupts in Moscow Amid Border Clashes

Recent fighting along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border has resulted in at least 17 deaths.
healthy lifestyles

Bike Lanes to Encircle Central Moscow in ‘New Habits’ Campaign

The efforts echo pedestrianization efforts seen in other major world cities as the coronavirus has emptied streets of traffic.
Summer Heat

Moscow’s Best Swimming Holes

Where to cool off and splash around on hot summer days.
contaminated supply

Moscow Oil Spill Triggers 1,000-Fold Pollution Surge

The oil slick in the Khimki Reservoir that supplies water to Moscow now covers 22,900 square meters.
hidden cases

1 in 5 Moscow Residents Have Coronavirus Antibodies – Official

“Herd immunity continues to form and about 20% of Muscovites currently have such immunity.”
Art Revival

Moscow Cultural Life Is Slowly Reawakening

Moscow museums are gradually opening their exhibitions to visitors as the lockdown eases.
high waters

Moscow Braves a Summertime Flood

So far in 2020, Moscow has seen a pandemic, quarantine and now floods. What's next?
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