This week, we're warned once again to be careful on the internet; priests use their powers for good; and criminals have never been so dang cute.

This week, Spotify comes to Russia, Crimea is a hot tourist destination (like always), and three cases of corruption: one big, one small, and one straight out of a spy movie.

This week, drivers' licenses get a much-overdue update, utility bills make headlines, and we learn that pirates abound in Russia. 

Russian flight attendants were surveyed to determine the characteristics of an ideal passenger.

Find out what the deal is with Russia's stone belt – the Ural Mountains.

“The Birthplace of Russia” might be a little off the beaten path, but it houses plenty of surprises for the enthusiastic history buff.

In which Russia discovers old frescoes, a lost grave, and a new PM. Among other news.

Two young Russians fall in love in the midst of a Coronavirus quarantine.

Online duty-free purchasing is taking over Russian airports. Rejoice, fans of designer cologne.

From salty baths to salt caves, sanatoriums throughout Eurasia have, over the centuries, changed in form, but not in spirit. 

In this week's Odder News: a forgetful traveler, spaceman transport, and the seal of approval.

What would you rather visit: a cathedral or a distillery?