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Architectural Treasures of Moscow: The Kharitonenko Mansion

The mansion with interiors designed by Fyodor Shekhtel is the residence of the U.K. ambassador.

A Play About Mercy Performed in a Bomb Shelter

A French woman's correspondence with an American on death row has been made into a powerful play in Moscow.

The GES-2 House of Culture Gets a New Director

Teresa Mavica will prepare for the Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art in Italy.

Moscow's Cafe Pushkin Will Serve Football Fans in Qatar

The Maison Dellos group of companies will cater the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Moscow Overtakes Paris and London as Go-to Destination for Wealthy Arab Tourists

Tourists from the Middle East are turning to Moscow as Covid-19 restrictions prevent them from visiting European capitals.

M4: Moscow's New Museum Cluster

Why have four major Moscow museums decided to join forces?

How Russia Got its Michelin Stars

Getting a Michelin Guide is the biggest thing to happen to Moscow restaurants in a century.

Russian Restaurants Make World’s 50 Best List

White Rabbit and Twins Garden stay on the list but fall in the rankings.

A Short History of Soviet and Russian Olympic Fashion

The stories behind the uniforms worn by Russian athletes at the Olympics.

Russia's Color Revolution

When did everyone in Moscow start dyeing their hair rainbow colors? And why?

Bernardaud Porcelain and the Tretyakov Gallery Meet for Tea

The manufacturer of Limoges porcelain is producing the Heritage of the Tretyakov Gallery tea sets.

New Russian Political Party Brings New Political Dress Code

Anna Shilova interprets for us the Russian political dress code.

Photographer Emmie America Takes Russia By Storm

The Russian photographer is the hottest and most controversial artist/activist in town.

The Putin-Biden Summit: What the Suits Said

Everything at this summit told a story - even the clothes on the presidents' backs.