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Articles with tag "Moscow"

Watchful eye

Moscow Tracks Commuters' Movements in 'China-Style' Surveillance Scheme

Individuals can easily be identified using just four of their anonymous geolocation data points, experts say.
High altitude

Moscow Unveils Plans for ‘Europe’s Tallest’ Apartment Tower

The “One Tower” will stand 405 meters tall over Moscow's financial district.
Russian Cookout

Hitting the Grill for Shashlik Season in Moscow

Get a first-hand glimpse at one of Russia's favorite summer traditions.
Make it rain

Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport Gets Stranded By Floods, in Photos

Passengers and airport staff alike had to improvise to reach their final destinations.
Big brother

Moscow Police Detain Hundreds in 2 Years With Facial Recognition

Officials say crimes in the Moscow metro fell by half as a result.
Bargain destination

Moscow, St. Petersburg Become Cheaper for Expats, Ranking Says

The ruble's weakening against the U.S. dollar pushed the two cities down the ranking.
Laced drinks

Police Catch Drugging, Robbing Spree Suspect in Central Moscow

At least 24 victims had been drugged and robbed at popular hangout spots in the past month.
In photos

Moscow: The City That Never Sleeps

Scenes from Russia's capital when the sun goes down.
Heat wave

Moscow Sizzles in Record Temperatures

With temperatures in Moscow reaching record highs this week, Muscovites went outside to beat the heat.
Summer snow

Fluff Flies Into Russia's Capital

Early summer in Moscow brings an onslaught of allergy-inducing, Instagram-ready fluff from poplar seeds.
In photos

Moscow Kicks Off Fountain Season

There are more than 500 working fountains in Moscow. Here's a look at our favorites.
Red parade

Moscow Marches Toward Victory Day Parade

Muscovites are treated to a nighttime practice run ahead of the annual event that celebrates the end of World War II.
TMT Offline

Michele Berdy Kicks Off New 'Moscow Time’s Offline' Series

Veteran columnist Michele Berdy launched the series with a talk about her life in Russia since 1978.
breaking

Two Dead in Moscow Metro Shooting — Reports

Two people are reportedly dead following a shooting at a Moscow metro station.
In photos

Vintage Tram Cars Parade Down Moscow’s Streets

The event marked the 120-year anniversary of the Moscow tram service’s opening.
in photos

Moscow's Monuments Get a Spring Shower

The capital's famous monuments need a solid scrubbing to clean off the winter dirt.
Cyberpunk City

Russian Photographer Shoots Moscow With Blade Runner Aesthetics

Konstantin Vikhrov's work captures the bright but bleak side of Moscow by night.
In photos

A Bird's-Eye View of Moscow

Viewing Russia's capital from the sky offers a different perspective.
Dumped

Moscow Mayor Accused of Reviving ‘Europe’s Biggest Landfill’ After Promising to Close It

The mayor allegedly spent $77 million in City Hall funds on expanding the landfill eightfold.
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.
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