January 11, 2021 Women Can Be Metro Drivers, Too A relaxing of workplace regulations means that Russian women can now drive the Moscow Metro. Law Moscow Transportation Women Russia File
January 08, 2021 Death of a Snowman Hooligans struck a collection of over 200 snowmen in the town of Kaluga, an act of gruesome vandalism. Art Cities & Towns Law Urban Life Russia File
January 07, 2021 Russia's Still Odd in 2021 This week, stealing a ridiculous amount of butter leads to punishment; Chechen nepotism knows no bounds; and Russians hope for an end of the pandemic (don't we all?). Cities & Towns Government Law Moscow Social Issues Urban Life Odder News
December 31, 2020 Taxis, Guns, and Scams This week, we mark the end of 2020 with transportation stats, social media monitoring, and preparations for wild celebrations. Holidays Internet Law Military Moscow Social Issues Transportation Odder News
December 24, 2020 Drugs, Pirates, and Apple Pay This week, your mother turns out to be right all along; Aeroflot adapts to COVID; and the European Commission says you can get good, free movies from Russian social media. Cities & Towns Economy Internet Law Social Issues Odder News
December 22, 2020 An Apocalyptic Aircraft Heist A Russian military aircraft designed to withstand nuclear war has met its match: burglars. Law Military War Russia File
December 14, 2020 More Dead Souls A Russian executive is under house arrest after it was discovered that she employed more than a dozen nonexistent employees for her own gain. Business Law Russia File
December 11, 2020 Yes, Dumplings are Still Bribes A police chief in Novosibirsk has been convicted of corruption charges after accepting Caucasian dumplings as brides. Food & Drink Government Law Social Issues Russia File
November 30, 2020 Students to Sue A group of students from Moscow State University is working on suing the university for a partial refund. Education Law Russia File
November 19, 2020 Cars, Car Accidents, and Vodka (Unrelated) This week is full of surprises: Moscow schools train future journalists; cars branch out into new materials; and vodka exports decline, which is maybe less surprising than you'd think. Economy Education Food & Drink Geography Law Social Issues Travel Odder News
November 09, 2020 What Happened in Khabarovsk? How one sparsely-populated region in Russia's Far East became a hotbed of protests in 2020. Cities & Towns Government Law Politics Russia File
November 01, 2020 Another Victim of Sandarmokh There are so many things wrong in the case of historian Yuri Dmitriev, it is hard to know where to start. History Law Politics