Russia's Arctic towns are overdue for a makeover and graffiti is just what these chilly outposts need.

In an effort to prevent the "cult of selfishness," Russia's Ministry of Culture is implementing a project to preserve traditional values in 2022.

Police search for perpetrator guilty of killing an entire herd of horses in a deadly rivalry between farmers. 

In honor of Chekhov's birthday, we present his story, "The Fiasco," translated by Bob Blaisdell. And a video version...

Religious or not, January 19th marks the day in which thousands of Russians dunk themselves in freezing waters for the annual Epiphany swim.

The Rostov Oblast puts new limitations on the behavior of wedding-goers.

A high-school biology teacher wasn't expecting officials of the Russian Orthodox Church to be so vocal about a recent lesson.

This tire shop has some fluffy new residents! But are they earning their keep?

Sellers of souvenirs? They’re missing you, folks! But perhaps not that much.

A new study shows that the percent of Russian kids aged 3-6 using the internet has tripled in the last ten years, among other stats.

An endangered Amur tiger cub undergoes surgery after falling victim to Russia's harsh winters. 

A nice refreshing outdoors shower? Or a dangerous collapse waiting to happen?