July 08, 2020 Boars and Bad Weather “If you meet a boar, don’t approach it and don’t look it in the eye … if you meet a whole herd, stay away from the piglets.” - Advice in a note from the Moscow mayor's official website on the appearance of wild boars in some Moscow parks Animals News Quote
July 07, 2020 Chinese Artist's Gift to the Hermitage A famous Chinese artist was so inspired by his visit to the Hermitage, that he created a whole exhibit. Art Culture Russia File
July 06, 2020 Grandpa Lenin and General Lee A considering of differing Russian and American views on monuments, history, racism, and coming to terms with history History Social Issues War Russia File
July 06, 2020 Russian Grammar Strikes Again Russian grammar is tough, even for the Russians that make official constitutional-referendum ballots. Government Language Politics Russia File
July 05, 2020 Racism Here and There A Russian moves his family to America to avoid racism. Their experience is telling. Russians Abroad Social Issues Russia File
July 05, 2020 Saving Steelhead in Kamchatka This beautiful film from YETI on an enviro-tourism effort to save Steelhead in Kamchatka is our video of the week. Environment Regions Sports Video of the Week
July 03, 2020 Next on your Summer Reading List: Putin If Russia has its way, German history students could be reading a new article by none other than the president himself. Education History Holidays Politics War Russia File
July 03, 2020 The Soviet Diet Cook Book Food-writer Anna Kharzeeva brings best Soviet recipes, spiced with hints and memories from her Jewish Grandmother. Food & Drink Interview Women Russia File
July 03, 2020 Voting From Space A Russian astronaut became the first person in the world to participate in voting from orbit. Internet News Space Russia File
July 02, 2020 Kefir-Beer, a Dog Retiree, and a Grave Competition This week: stamps honor highways, grave-diggers let loose, and Russia's cutest cop takes his leave. Animals Cities & Towns Customs Economy Religion Science Odder News
July 01, 2020 Getting Out and Shaping Up “Women most often think about new breasts and buttocks, some receive such operations as a gift from their gentlemen. For men, surgery to correct the shape of the nose and ears is now popular. We took a closer look at ourselves, sitting at home, and apparently decided to improve our aesthetic appearance.” - Plastic surgeon Dmitry Elenshleger on the popularity plastic surgery in Russia, now that the quarantine is being lifted Health News Quote
July 01, 2020 Arctic Wake-Up Call When environmentalists sounded the alarm this time about a spill of diesel fuel from a power station reserve tank near Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant, the government response was uncharacteristically serious. Business Environment Regions
