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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.

Russia to return to the 12-hour workday?

November 25, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
Mikhail Prokhorov has proposed increasing the work week from 40 hours to 60

Jazz impresario in a Red Square basement

November 17, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina, special to Russia Now
Oleg Kireyev has found audiences in Warsaw, London and Washington, D.C. But his real passion is his club below the streets

Russians must go on a diet

November 15, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
The Ministry of Health is starting a campaign to combat obesity in Russia through dietary guidelines and changes in school menus.

For superstitious Russians, magic can solve everything

October 25, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
One in every five Russians has turned to witchcraft for help at least once in their life

Russians don't have to look far for organic produce

October 11, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
Although Russia has no official organic certification, most locally sourced food is grown according to organic methods.

Groups are advised against visiting the UK

August 28, 2009 Svetlana Smetanina, Russia Now
Pandemic: Russia's emergency measures contain the H1N1 virus as it continues to spread globally
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