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Issue 5808

‘The Audience’: Translating Queen Elizabeth II into Russian

The Theater of Nations brings Buckingham Palace back to the heart of Moscow with a Russian adaptation of Peter Morgan's West End hit.

Petit Cafe: Moscow's Melting Pot

Risk-taking marinades and eclectic ingredients eclipse the French classics at this new restaurant near Kropotkinskaya.
opinion

The Russians Are Coming: How NYC Came to Obsess Over Moscow (Op-ed)

Up to 82 percent of U.S. adults now see Russia as a threat.

Hosting FIFA's Confederations Cup Tests Russia on Security, Infrastructure

Russia is introducing tough security measures ahead of the Confederations Cup

Game On: Russia's Cyber Athletes Have Asian Rivals in Their Sights

In a dimly lit hotel room, a pack of 20-year-olds in sweatsuits stare into computer screens lining the wall. But this is much more than your average college...

Sizzling Hot: Five Exhibits Where You Can Glimpse the Cutting Edge of International Art

Our selection of the best contemporary art exhibitions to see in Moscow right now.
opinion

Russia's Powerful Pensioners Are Struggling to Control Unruly Youth Online (Op-ed)

Russia currently blocks 6.3 million websites, according to internet freedom watchdog Rublacklist.net.

Russia's Most Unorthodox Priest Is 'Difficult to Have Around'

The 42-year old cleric has an unusual and, for the Church, controversial passions in the literary field.

Come Together

For Rabbi Yaakov Klein, Moscow is about building community.

Creatures Great and Small: 7 Places For City Kids to Meet Animals

For many children, even ordinary domestic pets are magical creatures. Here are our top places for kids to interact with animals in safe, sanitary, and...

Moscow: News and Openings

Latest Moscow openings: from a noodles-and-coffee place to a techno club.