February 23, 2024 A Photographer's Empathy Documentary photographer Dmitry Markov, renowned for his heartfelt portrayal of authentic Russia, has passed away. Biographies Photography Regions Russia File
February 10, 2024 54 N 84 E A young woman flees the capital to Siberia, to teach in a rural school for a year. Children Education Regions Rural Life
February 06, 2024 "I'm Alive" a Harrowing Escape A gay Chechen man forced to out himself on camera vanished after the video went viral in 2022. Now, he tells his story. Biographies Political Prisoners Regions Russians Abroad Social Issues Russia File
January 23, 2024 Bashkiris Protest Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Republic of Bashkortostan to support a convicted activist. Dissent Government Regions Russia File
January 09, 2024 A Freezing Winter Thousands of Russians have been left without heating amid severe frosts. Moscow Regions Social Issues Russia File
December 13, 2023 School Shooting Shakes Bryansk A 14-year-old girl from Bryansk entered her biology class and shot at her classmates, killing one and injuring 5. Children Cities & Towns Education News Regions Russia File
December 10, 2023 Emerging HIV Epidemic? One-fourth of Russian regions are experiencing a critical HIV situation alongside a shortage of medicine. Government Health Regions Russia File
November 30, 2023 Shaman in Prison, Evil Spirit at Large Alexander Gabyshev, a shaman who intended to walk 8,000 kilometers to exorcise Putin, celebrated his birthday behind bars once again. Dissent Health Political Prisoners Politics Regions Religion Russia File
November 07, 2023 Giant Snow Penises Erected Everywhere Yekaterinburg students are decorating the city with giant phallic snow sculptures, angering authorities and residents alike. Art Cities & Towns Environment Regions Urban Life Russia File
October 22, 2023 VDNKh Gets More Russified VDNKh is set to open a "Russia" exhibition-forum inside its seventieth pavilion. Moscow Politics Regions Social Issues Russia File
October 12, 2023 Kadyrov: A Medal for My Son The Head of the Chechen State awarded his son a medal after he extrajudicially beat a prisoner accused of burning a Qu'ran. Government Law News Regions Religion Russia File
August 15, 2023 Leave or Die In which we visit a "typical" Siberian town and dig into the issues and people who live there. Architecture Business Economy Education Government Regions