September 29, 2020 Sore Loser Turns Supervillain A recently defeated incumbent politician has turned off the water supply in part of his district. Out of spite. Cities & Towns Government Law Regions Social Issues Russia File
September 28, 2020 Russian Music Making a Comeback Over the past ten years, music made in Russia has become more popular. Music Pop Culture Russia File
September 27, 2020 First Artistic Film from Space Russia’s state space agency Roscosmos recently announced plans to shoot the first artistic film from space, despite a similar announcement from NASA earlier. Film & TV Space Russia File
September 25, 2020 Stumped Russia's election commission performed a "large-scale investigation" into tree stumps used as polling places. Only (?) three cases were found. Cities & Towns Government Humor Internet Rural Life Russia File
September 24, 2020 It's a Bird, a Plane... nope, a Secret Chinese Spacecraft A Russian radio fan managed to detect data from a secret Chinese spacecraft. News Space Russia File
September 24, 2020 Cave Bears, Corruption, and Life on Venus This week, education is worth fighting for; corrupt officials go for all-or-nothing; and Lenin's mausoleum makeover is cancelled. Animals Cities & Towns Economy Education Government History Law Moscow Regions Science Social Issues Urban Life Odder News
September 23, 2020 Pop Star Politics “Just know that you don’t give away your loved one… Belarusians, we are a force.” – a group of Belarusian and Russian pop singers, singing in a patriotic music video to support President Lukashenko Music Pop Culture Quote
September 22, 2020 Wash Your Shoes, but Not Here Five men recorded themselves washing their shoes in a holy site in Kaliningrad. Then they overshared. Cities & Towns News Russia File
September 21, 2020 What Are You, Blind? Somehow, a blind man in Orenburg has been sporting a drivers' license for the last two years. Cities & Towns Government Health Law Transportation Russia File
September 18, 2020 Bring Out the Big Guns A Russian arms company is working towards a sniper rifle with a range of nearly five miles. Business Men Military Science Russia File
September 18, 2020 A Russian Millennial's Path to Vinaigrette Growing up in post-Soviet Russia can make you crave anything foreign. Here is how a salad helped a Russian millennial develop a taste for her own culture. Culture Food & Drink History Food Stories Russia File
September 17, 2020 Odder News for Radical Dudes This week, we're abandoning all pretense of mature adulthood. We've got cool shotguns, exploding caves, and a teacher who just couldn't wait. Gosh, mom, get out of my room! Cities & Towns Education Government Internet Law Military Pop Culture Regions Social Issues Urban Life Odder News