May 23, 2022 Alphabet Bans The Ukrainian government is banning two Latin letters used by Russian invasion forces. Law Military War
May 02, 2022 Schoolboy vs The Kremlin An 11-year-old schoolboy was put on a watch list after "discrediting" the army on social media. Children Law Media
March 30, 2022 London Rallies for Ukraine "The future of Ukraine will not be decided by Putin but by the people of Ukraine. It should not be decided by force but by freedom." – Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at 'London Stands With Ukraine' Rally Cities & Towns Government Law Russians Abroad
March 23, 2022 Ukrainians Liberate a Mansion "This property has been liberated." – A banner hanging from a Russian oligarch's mansion taken over by Ukrainian Refugees Cities & Towns Government Law Russians Abroad
February 25, 2022 Hashish, Putin, and a Libyan Beach Libyan police have recovered 323 blocks of hashish embellished with Vladimir Putin's portrait. Cities & Towns Government Law Social Issues
February 22, 2022 There's a Visa For That Is Russia is looking to streamline its 30+ types of visas by potentially adding four more? Economy Government Law News Travel
February 16, 2022 Crimes Against Hu-mine-ity A Russian teenager faces 5 years in jail for crimes committed in Minecraft. Children Law Pop Culture Social Issues
February 03, 2022 Slip-ups, Icicles, and (Not So) Sneaky Thieves In this week's Odder News: a propaganda failure, fishing robots, and a cross-dressing bandit. Law Politics Science
February 02, 2022 Copperfield? I Hardly Know Her! “Usually, to put money on a card, you need an ATM; with magicians, everything is much simpler: just rub a coin and it becomes invisible.” – Eugene, at Nevyansk prison, as he shows off a magic trick. Journalism Law Men Urban Life
January 29, 2022 Deadly Farmer Dispute in Siberia Police search for perpetrator guilty of killing an entire herd of horses in a deadly rivalry between farmers. Agriculture Animals Law Regions
January 26, 2022 Marriage is No Laughing Matter The Rostov Oblast puts new limitations on the behavior of wedding-goers. Cities & Towns Customs Family Government Law
January 25, 2022 The Orthodox Church Strikes Back A high-school biology teacher wasn't expecting officials of the Russian Orthodox Church to be so vocal about a recent lesson. Education Law Religion