October 28, 2024 BRICS Leaders Assemble in Kazan The annual BRICS summit is on in Kazan. Government Int'l Relations Journalism Russia File
October 27, 2024 Digital Fingerprint, a New ID Soon, foreigners in Moscow will bear electronic passports that use biometric data. Government Law Social Issues Russia File
October 25, 2024 Stranger on a Train In June 1996, a woman woke up on an overnight train arriving in St. Petersburg with no memory of who she was or why she was there... Cities & Towns Family Government Law Social Issues St. Petersburg Russia File
October 21, 2024 Even More Reason to Move to Rural Russia A program paying mortgages in small towns has been unexpectedly successful. Cities & Towns Family Government Russia File
October 17, 2024 Cryptocrime and Punishment A Moscow investigator has been sentenced for receiving the largest bribe in modern Russian history. Economy Government Law Russia File
October 08, 2024 No Kids? You'll Pay for That The Russian State Duma is proposing extra taxes for people without children. Family Government Law Social Issues Russia File
October 07, 2024 More Money for Penal Colonies Russian authorities have sharply increased the budget for the Federal Penitentiary Service, despite previous plans to cut it. Economy Government Law Regions Russia File
October 02, 2024 Military Budget Soars in 2025 A draft budget revealed a dramatic increase planned for Russian military spending. Economy Government Military Russia File
September 25, 2024 Bringing Russian Literature to a Higher Standard? A State Duma member is proposing a professional standard for writers. Culture Government Literature Russia File
September 17, 2024 A Record Not Worth Bragging About 2024 set a record for most people listed as "terrorists and extremists." Dissent Espionage Government Law Politics Russia File
September 16, 2024 Moscow Casualty of Ukrainian Drone A Moscow woman was killed by a Ukrainian drone. Government Moscow War Russia File
September 15, 2024 Gluten-full An investigation by Russian regulators finds that nearly a quarter of all "gluten-free" foods contain gluten. Food & Drink Government Statistics Russia File
