August 09, 2001 Christ the Savior Cathedral & Romanov Canonization The Russian Orthodox Church Council of Bishops voted in favor of canonization of Tsar Nicholas II and family on August 14, 2000. The ceremony was held in the newly concecrated Christ the Savior Cathedral on Aug. 20. The cornerstone of the cathedral was placed on Christmas, January 7, 1995. Religion Russia File
July 10, 2001 Alexandra and the Romanovs The last Tsarina of Russia and her role in the fall of the dynasty. History Russia File
July 03, 2001 Amber Room This gift from Germany to Peter I, taken away by Nazi Germany and feared to be lost forever to history has been partially reconstructed. Art History Russia File
July 01, 2001 Book Picks - Government Editor's picks of books about Russia's government. Literature Politics Russia File
June 26, 2001 Invasion of Russia Remembered Sixtieth Anniversary of Operation Barbarossa; June 22, 2001. History Int'l Relations Russia File
June 26, 2001 Tunguska Event What fell from the sky ninety years ago in a remote region of Siberia? Was it the beginning of a pattern of events leading to the doomsday prediction of the future? History Science Russia File
June 23, 2001 Book Picks - Folklore Editor's choice of books about Russian folklore and folktales. Art Literature Russia File
June 18, 2001 Ancient Warrior Women Amazons, Sarmations, warrior princesses . . . just characters of Greek mythology or a reality of ancient Russian history? History Russia File
June 14, 2001 Weather Across Russia Check current conditions and forecasts for several Russian cities. Environment Regions Russia File
June 12, 2001 Anton Chekhov A brief look at the life and works of Russia's famous writer and dramatist. Literature Russia File
June 10, 2001 After Stalingrad By 1942, Stalin figured the strength of the Nazi army was beginning to wane and that he, finally, would have a strategic advantage. Stalin planned to liberate Leningrad and establish strongholds at Sevastopol and Kharkov. History Russia File
