Free-of-charge walking tours began again in the center of Moscow last Saturday after a winter break, Sergei Baydakov, the prefect of the city's Central administrative district told reporters. >>
On May 14 the "British Trace" exhibition opened in Egorievsk, in the Moscow region. It follows the deep ties between the small town and Britain that dates back to 1845, when the Hludov brothers started a textile factory there. They
Russia is well known for its extensive reading culture, but where do foreigners and Russians go for English-language books? There are a few places scattered around Moscow that are widely recommended by expats and Russians alike. >>
Many Moscow museums will be opening their doors on the night of May 17 - May 18. Participating institutions offer free entry and a range of different exhibitions at different times. >>
If you were thinking that you had finally left the cold behind as Moscow warms up and gets ready for summer, think again. For the Moscow Unified Energy Company (MOEK) has already begun its yearly shock treatment for Muscovites as
President Dmitri Medvedev has passed a decree allowing thousands of foreign soccer fans visa-free entry into Russia, after a set of amendments was passed by parliament allowing the president to waive regular visa rules for a short period of time
MOSCOW (Moscow News, RIA Novosti) - Russia delivered 30 tons of humanitarian aid to China on Tuesday after an earthquake hit the southwest provinces of the country claiming at least 12000 lives, the Xinhua news agency has reported. >>
MOSCOW (RIA Novosti) - The Moscow arbitration court declared the Moscow planetarium company bankrupt on Tuesday after a petition was filed by the receiver, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported. >>
WASHINGTON (RIA Novosti) - U.S. President George W. Bush has nominated a new U.S. ambassador to Russia, career diplomat John Beyrle, the White House press service said. >>
It has been a long time since tanks have rumbled through the city and into Red Square to thrill crowds and flex Russia's military might. On May 9, Victory Day events will again feature large numbers of troops, tanks and
Five policemen were killed by a bomb explosion in the Chechen capital city of Grozny on Sunday night. The blast occurred at 11:10 p.m. local time as a team of 10 policemen was passing by. >>
Myanmar announced Tuesday it is delaying a crucial constitutional referendum in areas badly hit by a cyclone that killed more than 10,000 people and may have left as many as a million homeless. Officials feared the death toll could soar.
