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
December 01, 2020 Deadly Drinks A group of people in Sakha died from drinking hand sanitizer. Cities & Towns Food & Drink Health
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
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
November 24, 2020 No Ketchup Here A Russian agency has banned some foods from school cafeterias in Russia, including ketchup. Culture Education Food & Drink
November 23, 2020 Takeout Trends of 2020 Yandex.Food releases fascinating data on the most popular foods for takeout this year. Business Economy Food & Drink Internet
November 23, 2020 Best Film on Russia this Year It is just over six minutes long, but "In Russia" is the finest film on Russia we have seen all year. It will have you itching for travel again. Film & TV Geography Regions Travel
November 20, 2020 Moscow's Merry Measures As the New Year approaches, Moscow’s mayor has announced new restrictions on holiday events, while the government considers extending the New Year’s holidays. Customs Holidays
November 19, 2020 Cars, Car Accidents, and Vodka (Unrelated) This week is full of surprises: Moscow schools train future journalists; cars branch out into new materials; and vodka exports decline, which is maybe less surprising than you'd think. Economy Education Food & Drink Geography Law Social Issues Travel
November 15, 2020 Dumplings Fit for a Surgeon Tuyana loves being a doctor. But she has a passion for pozy – steamed dumplings rooted in Buryatia that are shaped like a yurt. Food & Drink Regions Food Stories
November 13, 2020 Rocket Man Turns Elton John The director of Roscosmos uses the organization's website to distribute his latest hits. Music Science Space
November 12, 2020 Potholes, Economics, and a Crossbow Murder This week, puddles get the spotlight, weapons become instruments, and the life of a sausage tycoon ends abruptly at the business end of a crossbow. Business Economy Internet Music Pop Culture Social Issues