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Dance to Live

January 27, 2012 Svetlana Smetanina
Anyone can dance, even people with disabilities, as the staff of the Spiritualization Rehabilitation Center [Centre Odukhotvorenie, in Russian] have proven. Moreover, this “dance therapy” has a positive therapeutic effect

Russia expects high demand for social workers

December 15, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Prince Charles recently awarded Tony Widmer for his service of co-operation between the UK and Russia in social work

Tango dances its way into Russia

November 18, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
It is becoming more popular in Russia, with enthusiasts opening clubs

Should Russia legalize guns?

October 21, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Polls show that most Russians are against liberalizing gun laws, but proponents are gearing up for a long fight

Non-smoking Russia?

September 14, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
New laws are supposed to ban smoking in public places, but the only realistic way to get Russians to smoke less is to raise the price of cigarettes

The art of dressing well

August 26, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Russian businessmen are learning how to choose suits that are both understated and expensive from the best the UK has to offer

The league of robots meets the touch-sensitive garden

July 27, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Through the efforts of the Potantin Fund, Russian students are developing initiatives to improve the world around them

Dreams of my Russian summers

July 8, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
It wasn’t that long ago that Russians discovered the allure of Egypt and Turkey as vacation hotspots. This year many have rediscovered the “staycation,” a holiday near home

A country of cyborg and avatars

June 17, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Can a country of people who can’t plan a meeting a week in advance really be working on technology to let people live forever?

The Russian formula for happiness

May 19, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
A group of international psychiatrists try to answer the age-old question

Ten years in prison for divorce?

May 10, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Public protest help scuttle an absurd law on parental rights

Protecting Russia’s orphans

April 13, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Monitoring international adoptions is only a piece of the solution to the problems of Russia's orphans. Changing the system within Russia must also be part of the process

Predicting the future of Russia

March 28, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
A recent conference of young sociologists brought to light some interesting scenarios for Russia's future

Addicted to Russia

February 23, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
In a new memoir, the former head of IKEA Russia describes an experience not altogether unfamiliar to foreigners living long-term in the country

Perestroika will never end

February 15, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Even as Boris Yeltsin's image experiences some rehabilitiation, Russians still harbor negative feelings towards Mikhail Gorbachev. Will he have to wait for the grandchildren of Perestroika to get his due?

Can a dress code prevent ethnic conflict?

January 26, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
A high-ranking Russian Orthodox priest says that women can solve Russia's ethnic problems by dressing more modestly.

Anna Chapman to reveal the “Secrets of the World”

January 19, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
The former spy capitalizes on her popularity by trying her hand at showbusiness

The Irony of Russian Fate, or Happy New Year!

December 29, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
Russian New Year traditions provide a window into the enigmatic Russian soul

The unexpected hero

December 23, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
An ordinary man in the Russian taiga saved 80 lives just by doing the right thing without any expectation of reward.

When will Russian women stand up for their rights?

December 9, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
Russian women still manage to achieve personal and professional fulfillment despite the country's male-dominated society.
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