October 13, 2021 Being the Face Sans Facebook "The president’s website is working. There are no problems.” – On October 4 Press Secretary for the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov reassured the public that not even Facebook can take down the President’s site. Government Internet Quote
October 12, 2021 The Little Bike That Could Just when you thought that Russia had everything, an inventor from Krasnodar gains recognition for creating the world's smallest (functional) bicycle. Sports Transportation Russia File
October 11, 2021 A Glorious Gazebo A village in Bashkortostan has opened a new gazebo as a gathering place for the community, and photos certainly make it look welcoming. Architecture Government Rural Life Russia File
October 10, 2021 Garnet Bracelet Salad: A Tribute to a Popular Russian Love Story How a classic romance novel inspired a delicious Russian holiday delight. Food & Drink Literature St. Petersburg Russia File
October 09, 2021 A Rare Royal Romanov Wedding A wedding fit for a Romanov went down in St. Petersburg on the first of October. Family History Russians Abroad St. Petersburg Russia File
October 08, 2021 Dressed to Kill Their Careers There are worse fashion blunders than white socks and a self-tying tie, but the chief prosecutor’s office of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Territory might disagree. Humor Law Regions Russia File
October 07, 2021 Giant Pumpkins, Giant Trash Piles, and Micro-Apartments In this week's Odder News, a wedding that sends the cast of a French musical to Africa, Moscow's new tiny flats, and Russia's trash is piling up. Agriculture Environment Film & TV Pop Culture Odder News
October 07, 2021 Putin's Pooches On this, Vladimir Putin's 69th birthday, we are reminded that even authoritarian leaders are softies for good dogs. Maybe especially so? Animals Government Politics Russia File
October 06, 2021 Not All Eco-Heroes Wear Capes Meet Khokhulya: he's a Russian desman, the official eco-hero of the Kaluga Region, and now an internet personality to boot. Animals Environment Humor Internet Russia File
October 06, 2021 Devil-May-Care or Crazy Like a Fox? "We did not have a fox in the monastery, definitely not ours, but it’s probably someone’s pet. They write that someone [at the monastery] was scared, but the fox was the most scared of all – a hundred people chased after her with their phones; she is the main victim.” – A resident of the Srtensky Monastery in Moscow denied that a young fox accused of terrorizing parishioners had come from the premises. Animals Humor Moscow Religion Quote
October 05, 2021 A Corgi Coronation The third annual Corgi Ball took place outside Moscow, and yes, it was just as cute as it sounds like it would be. Animals Moscow Russia File
October 04, 2021 Ageless Youth The new head of Yekaterinburg's youth commission is perhaps a little older than one might expect. Family Government Health Social Issues Russia File