July 23, 2020 Corruption, Crimea, and Coronavirus This week, Spotify comes to Russia, Crimea is a hot tourist destination (like always), and three cases of corruption: one big, one small, and one straight out of a spy movie. Cities & Towns Government Health Internet Moscow Music Politics Social Issues Travel Odder News
July 16, 2020 Pirates, Pooches, and Another Putin This week, drivers' licenses get a much-overdue update, utility bills make headlines, and we learn that pirates abound in Russia. Animals Cities & Towns Government Internet Law Politics Space Transportation Travel Odder News
July 14, 2020 The Dream Passenger (according to Russian Flight Attendants) Russian flight attendants were surveyed to determine the characteristics of an ideal passenger. News Travel Russia File
June 30, 2020 Russia's Stone Belt: The Urals Find out what the deal is with Russia's stone belt – the Ural Mountains. Environment Geography Travel Russia File
April 08, 2020 Exploring Medieval Russia in Veliky Novgorod “The Birthplace of Russia” might be a little off the beaten path, but it houses plenty of surprises for the enthusiastic history buff. Art Cities & Towns History Travel Russia File
March 01, 2020 Frescoes, Graves and a new PM In which Russia discovers old frescoes, a lost grave, and a new PM. Among other news. Government News Politics Travel
February 20, 2020 From Russia With Love, and Coronavirus Two young Russians fall in love in the midst of a Coronavirus quarantine. Health Science Travel Russia File
February 07, 2020 Health in the Soviet Sanatorium From salty baths to salt caves, sanatoriums throughout Eurasia have, over the centuries, changed in form, but not in spirit. Health Travel Russia File
February 07, 2020 Down and Duty-Free Online duty-free purchasing is taking over Russian airports. Rejoice, fans of designer cologne. Food & Drink Travel Urban Life Russia File
January 29, 2020 Rocket Man Rides, Family Life, and Bootlegging, Russian-style In this week's Odder News: a forgetful traveler, spaceman transport, and the seal of approval. Animals Science Social Issues Travel Odder News
January 21, 2020 A Spiritual Trip, or... What would you rather visit: a cathedral or a distillery? Law Travel Russia File
January 19, 2020 The Skinny on Fat Pets on Flights Does that cat fit in your carry on? Russia mulls flying fat cat regs. Animals Travel Russia File