April 04, 2020 No Booze for You Nothing is sacred when it comes to fighting coronavirus. Not even vodka. Cities & Towns Food & Drink Health Russia File
April 03, 2020 Pendant Protection Can a silver pendant protect you from all diseases? Dr. Pavel insists it can. Health News Russia File
April 02, 2020 April Fooling Around... And Not There will surely be some great April Fools' news items this week. These, however, are some that we wish were jokes. Architecture Cities & Towns Economy Health Internet Religion Odder News
April 02, 2020 TBT: Ivan Susanin Does His Thing On this day in 1613, a peasant saved the tsar by leading Polish troops into the woods. Or did he? Culture History TBT
April 02, 2020 Little Big's Big Little Moment What happens now that Eurovision is canceled? Little Big would like to know... Culture Music Pop Culture Russia File
April 01, 2020 It May Seem Harsh “I understand that unpopular measures are being taken, but they are necessary in today's situation. This will allow us to avoid an outbreak of the disease. Measures are temporary: as soon as the peak of the epidemic passes, they will be canceled.” – Governor Evgeny Kuyvashev on new self-isolation measures being undertaken in his region Quote
March 31, 2020 Tanks for the Update 30 restored T-34 tanks have arrived in Moscow and now await Victory Day. History Holidays Military Moscow War Russia File
March 30, 2020 Yandex's New Index How well are Russians observing self-isolation? Yandex knows. Cities & Towns News CVSG Russia File
March 29, 2020 Homebound a la Russe As Russia follows the rest of the world in asking people to self-isolate, struggling venues are launching online shows, tours, and even cooking classes. Here are some streaming options from Mother Russia. Culture Education Internet Music CVSG Russia File
March 28, 2020 Even Reindeer Get the Blues! Everyone's favorite yearly tundra jubilee has been postponed, perhaps until April. Animals Culture Customs Health Russia File
March 27, 2020 Lions, Covid-19, and Isolation – Oh My! Would Putin really release lions into Russia’s streets? Animals Humor News Russia File
March 27, 2020 Officially Over the Hill The company that publishes Russian Life was officially founded 30 years ago today. It's been a helluva ride... History Memoir Russia File