A public opinion survey reveals that Russians are averse to a woman holding Putin's office.

If you believe the papers, Russia is in the grips of протестное настроение, which literally means a mood for protest, but which might be better translated as “loaded for bear.”

In which Russia discovers old frescoes, a lost grave, and a new PM. Among other news.

300 years of book burnings, banishments, and censorship in Russian books.

“I noticed that there are places here, shall we say, for contemplation.” said a Duma deputy, referring to… the bathroom. He continued: “And when important issues are being discussed, they should broadcast it there.”

A Siberian city looks to beautify itself with an excessive amount of flowers.

This week's Odder News: Belarus, the "Switzerland of the East," quiet hours, and tank-fueled wedding proposals.

A St. Petersburg municipal politician has resigned after the discovery of an underground casino in his apartment.

Bear with us: this week's Odder News lacks a theme. Instead, we have tomato paste, emotion workshops, and Russian pandas.

All I want for Christmas is to smell like Putin. (Unboxing a mysterious Putin-esque cologne.)

After being made redundant as a lighthouse keeper on a remote White Sea island, Lyudmila has taken it upon herself to defend her dying village from government indifference.

Yury Luzhkov, who died in December from complications during routine heart surgery, is difficult to pin to a particular pantheon of Russian political figures.