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Q&A: Initiative Brings Khamatova Joy and Frustration

The Soviet maxim "initiative is punishable" is only half true for actress Chulpan Khamatova.

Airline in Hot Water for Refusing to Let Disabled Girl Fly

The Maritime Transportation Prosecutor's office is investigating a case in which Vladivostok Air refused to allow a disabled teen to board a plane over...

Airports to Ease Shoe, Belt and Liquid Rules

Many travelers flying out of major Russian airports will soon no longer be required to remove their belts and shoes at security, and plans are afoot to...

From Zelenograd to Northampton Via Dublin

Vasily Artemyev is not like the average Russian sportsman; he speaks with a soft Dublin accent, has a law degree and plays rugby for one of the best...

Vekselberg Wary of Domodedovo Bidding Process

Billionaire Viktor Vekselberg said Friday that his company Renova Group is still interested in buying Domodedovo airport, but experts believe that he...

Sverdlovsk and Its Governor Working to Diversify

The Sverdlovsk region has everything investors need as it accelerates diversification.

Harsh Drug Law Leaves Vets in a Bind

After eight years of fighting a strict law that virtually bans an anesthetic essential for their work, Russia's veterinarians say they have nearly...

Berezovsky Proposes Britain's Prince Harry Be Made Russian Monarch

London exile Boris Berezovsky announced Sunday that under his new Resurrection Movement political party, he would instate a constitutional monarchy in Russia...

Deputy Foreign Minister Says Russia Disagrees With G8 on Gay Rights

Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Russia disagrees with the notion of sexual minorities' having separate rights, since there are not different...

Volgograd Deputies Defend Easter Weekend Italy Trip

Volgograd regional deputies have insisted that their 46-person trip to Italy over the weekend on a chartered jet was a business trip and that they...

Battle Over Minsk-Moscow Air Route Escalates

Belarusian national airline Belavia has threatened to stop Aeroflot's flights between Moscow and Minsk, after the Russian Transport Ministry said it...

Notebook Sparks Fury Over Stalin’s Legacy

It has been nearly 60 years since Stalin's death, but interpreting his deeply complex legacy remains anything but academic.

Following Stymied 'White Square' Event, Opposition Plans 'White Metro'

The loosely organized For Fair Elections opposition group announced plans to hold an event called "White Metro," after their unsuccessful attempt Sunday...

Ekho Moskvy Journalist Calls Board Shakeup Political

Four members of opposition radio station Ekho Moskvy's board of directors officially resigned their positions Thursday, in what is seen as a political...

Medvedev Signs Orders on Caucasus Tourism

President Dmitry Medvedev signed orders Wednesday that aim to speed up the development process for tourist resorts in the North Caucasus.

Sources Say McDonald's Russia Will Now Franchise

McDonald's is looking for Russian business partners for the first time in its 20-year presence in the country, as it hopes to expand into Siberia...

UN Official Slams Russia on Magnitsky Case

The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture published a report Tuesday condemning the Russian government over the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

Culinary Institute Head Hit With Extortion Charge

The son of a former deputy interior minister has been accused by his father’s ex-employer of extorting 7 million rubles ($238,000) in his role as rector...

Panicked Passengers Flee Plane With Missing Wing Part

Passengers on a Transaero flight on Tuesday were told they were not allowed to leave a plane whose wing was missing a piece of equipment.

Banana Thrown at Second Anzhi Player

Anzhi soccer club player Chris Samba reportedly had a banana thrown at him by a Lokomotiv Moscow fan during a match Sunday, marking the second time...

Just Russia Leaders Spar Over Rally Role

A public spat took place Wednesday between senior members of A Just Russia, with Gennady Gudkov calling party leader Sergei Mironov a liar over comments...

League's Vote Count Challenges Margin

The League of Voters announced Wednesday that it does not acknowledge the results of the March 4 presidential election, saying the number of people...

Americans Booted in Visa Snafu

The head of the Russian Evangelical Church is calling for a reversal of the fines imposed on eight Americans doing charity work on tourist visas...

Putin Wants Answers in Deadly Blast

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin demanded Tuesday that a thorough investigation be conducted into the gas explosion that leveled an Astrakhan apartment...

Red Ribbon Ball Fetes 10 Years, Sees Work Ahead

The AIDS Foundation East-West, an Eastern Europe and Central Asia-focused charity working to reduce the impact of HIV on the region, hosted a black...

Big Hair Show Promises 'Mystique' to Fight Cancer

On Wednesday, Muscovites will witness an entirely new spectacle: The Alternative Hair Show. Appearing for the first time in Russia but celebrating its...

Putting Local Cricket on Map for World, Russians

It was a fairly typical game of cricket in Russia. The game was being played on a baseball diamond, almost all of the players were Indian or Pakistani...

Children's Sports Day With a Big Difference

The children played table tennis, they ran, they shot at targets — from a distance the event looked like an ordinary sports day, but to participate...