December 07, 2020 Soviet Disneyland: Exploring VDNKh One of our favorite spots in Moscow is a surreal blend of theme park, museum, and Stalinist kitsch. Architecture History Moscow Travel Russia File
December 07, 2020 Tank Does its Job, Too Well A birthday party turned deadly when a man was run over by a tank. Men Military St. Petersburg War Russia File
December 04, 2020 More than Early Birds and Night Owls Scientists at the RUDN Institute of Medicine have determined more prototypes than just being an early bird or a night owl. Health News Russia File
December 03, 2020 Flamethrowers, Video Games, and New Nobility This week, the Russian army gets new toys; a university administrator doesn't quit while he's ahead; and Lukashenko keeps doing his thing, much to our chagrin. Education Government Health Internet Military Pop Culture Social Issues War Odder News
December 03, 2020 Oh Nice, Real Mature Russian airline Pobeda is under investigation for making our inner 14-year-olds giggle. Government Humor Interview Travel Russia File
December 02, 2020 No Cash, It's Cold “The share of completely non-cash customers who use a bank card but do not withdraw cash from an ATM for a month is steadily growing. Now it is 39%, which is 5 percentage points higher than before the pandemic.” – Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Sberbank, on the growing number of clients who are not using cash at all Economy News Quote
December 01, 2020 Deadly Drinks A group of people in Sakha died from drinking hand sanitizer. Cities & Towns Food & Drink Health Russia File
November 30, 2020 Students to Sue A group of students from Moscow State University is working on suing the university for a partial refund. Education Law Russia File
November 27, 2020 Good English Russia came in 41st in an annual ranking of countries by English proficiency. Education Language Statistics Russia File
November 26, 2020 Poaching, Internet, and Coronavirus on Ice This week, we've got brand-new guns, poachers from an unlikely place, and the frozen north gets an internet connection. Business Culture Environment Health Internet Rural Life Odder News
November 25, 2020 Slander and Golden Schemes "I will transfer the amounts collected from the slanderers to an orphanage, I will publish a copy of the payment here." – Head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin, writing on his Facebook page that he would donate any proceeds from his suit against three news portals for slander Children News Quote
November 25, 2020 An Immigrant's Story, with Cake Polina Chesnakova's family moved from Russia to Georgia, then from Georgia to Ukraine, and to the US. A cookbook author and cooking instructor, Chesnakova keeps her family traditions alive through cooking and baking, and inspiring others. Food & Drink Regions Russians Abroad Food Stories Russia File