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Siberians create a modern family estate
As the skyline of city buildings vanishes and you arrive at the Blagodatnoye family-run estate, you are met with wide and tranquil open spaces
US accuses Syrian army of using chemical weapons
The US has accused Damascus of using chemical weapons on the eve of G8 summit, at which Western leaders led by the US president will attempt to urge Vladimir Putin to desist from support for the Syrian president
Russia-US: No compromise over missile defense yet
The missile defense controversy will remain in the Russian-American relationship for a long time, unless the presidents of the two countries manage to find a reasonable compromise at their meeting slated for this September
Islam in Russia faces threat of radicalism
The head of the Ulema Council of the Russian Council of Muftis, speaks about Wahabi propaganda, contradictions inside Russia's Islamic community, and Tatarstan — a Muslim republic in the heart of the Russian Orthodox state
Amid Turkey's unrest, Russians torn by conflicting emotions
Some Russians are considering a return to Russia, while some are actively participating in the protests
St. Petersburg service sector prepares for a test
Tourists flocking to Russia’s northern capital for the highly popular White Nights season, as well as participants in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, will put the city’s services sector to the test
G20 puts tax evasion on the summit agenda
Data exchange between tax authorities and the fight against offshore tax havens will be the key matters for discussion at the St. Petersburg G20 Summit in September 2013. This will be the first time fiscal matters have appeared on the G20 agenda
Top 6 most stylish ladies in Russian business
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Sailing Safari Race regatta searching for an iceberg
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Chukchi: Life of the tundra's reindeer herders
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Red Line: Turkish referendum, Iran’s polls & Edward Snowden
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Moscow announced deadlines for mayoral nomination
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Rogozin leads Rodina’s militarized party congress
The conservative party Rodina, disbanded in 2006, enjoying a revival. Analysts say that Rodina, whose unofficial leader Rogozin heads the defense industry, may be able to carve out an anti-United Russia, pro-Putin niche for itself in the future
Nomination of Moscow mayoral candidates in full swing
The Moscow Central Election Committee has just announced the deadline for the nomination of Moscow mayoral candidates. Meanwhile, a few opposition leaders and liberal politicians, including Mikhail Prokhorov, find themselves unable to run for office
Putin slams ‘unacceptable’ U.S. security surveillance
The president focuses on foreign policy in a two-hour interview at RT, Russia's English-language TV channel
Russians sympathize with Putins over divorce
The president is commended by experts for his frankness about his private life, while his spokesman dismisses speculation about a future remarriage as ‘prattling’
Lavrov: Russian peacekeepers aim at ensuring security in Golan Heights
At a press conference in Brazil Russia's Foreign Minister tries to persuade the West that sending the Russian peacekeepers to the Golan Heights aims at bringing stability and security in the region
US, Russia, China meet to tackle cyberterrorism
Throughout June, the leaders of China, the United States and Russia, in various formats, will discuss ways of fighting cyberterrorism in today's world
Post-summit: Russia and EU ready to discuss Syria
The Russia-EU summit held in Yekaterinburg has shown that the two sides are ready to coordinate their actions in preparing an international conference on Syria, in spite of differences over ways to settle the crisis
Moscow anti-drug conference brings together police from over 100 countries
The world's police forces pledge to stronger fight against narcotics at the 30th International Drug Enforcement Conference opened in Moscow
Yekaterinburg Expo 2020 bid highlights globalization
Yekaterinburg has built its concept for the World Expo 2020 around the theme “The Global Mind: The Future of Globalization and its Impact on our World”
Russia’s regions showcased at London business forum
Kaluga, Penza and Tatarstan set out their stall for investors at the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce’s annual conference
Reviewing 22 years of modernization in Russian economy
The Russian economy now has an opportunity to harness the unique heritage of the communist empire with modern ideas and solutions
UK’s Vostok Energy headed for Russia?
UK exploration and production company Vostok Energy might have a new bidder in the form of Russia’s Alliance Oil
Why the Putins' divorce is worth quietly cheering for
The decision by a Russian leader to publicly admit that he and his wife are separating – for the first time since Peter the Great – makes for a refreshing change
Setting the pace for Russia, Moscow tames its excesses
With traffic cameras, paid parking, smoking and alcohol restrictions, post-Soviet Moscow has turned 21, and is settling down
Stalin-era documents published online
More than 100,000 digitized copies of documents from the Russian State Archive of Socio-Political History have made available to the public on an official Soviet-era documents website, including many from the Stalin era
New law protecting religious feelings divides Russians
The blasphemy law, which will come into force July 1, allows for prison sentences of up to three years for those who offend Russian citizens' religious feelings
Could Russia's 'gay propaganda' bill raise a new Iron Curtain?
Proponents of the new homosexuality law claim that they express the opinion of the majority of people, their opponents warn that it may isolate Russia from the West
State Duma's internet piracy bill stirs public outcry
Attempts to toughen Russia’s piracy laws were met with hostility among bloggers and advocates, resulting in a softer version in parliament
How Russian culture became essential for the world
From the Russian avant-garde to psychedelic art, from Swan Lake to son et lumiere, from great literature to television and constructivist architecture, the world would have been missing out on an essential part of culture without Russia
Cooking Uzbek Plov
Soviet cuisine offers a kaleidoscope of the country’s diverse ethnic groups, religions and climates. Here RBTH offers a how-to guide to one of the most famous Uzbek dishes, plov, Moscow’s restaurant-goers enjoy to this day
Russian art large as life on the streets of The Hague
Sculpture exhibition brings the latest in Russian contemporary art to the Dutch capital as part of the Netherlands-Russia Year
Farmers’ markets are in season in Russia
RBTH has compiled a listing of the top food festivals and farmers’ markets to be found in Russia this summer
A weekend in Peterhof: All that glitters is gold
Peterhof, the "Russian Versailles," is situated not far from St. Petersburg. In the 18th and 19th centuries it was the summer residence of the Russian tsars and its palace-ensemble is listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Fisherman’s guide to trophy hot spots in Russia
What did media magnate Ted Turner, President Vladimir Putin, singer Eric Clapton and the Prince of Wales do in the “Rise of Communism” collective farm?
Polar Odyssey: Old-style sailing in Petrozavodsk
Members of the Polar Odyssey sailing club have been making wooden sailing ships in Petrozavodsk for over 30 years. They have made it around the world on numerous occasions in their frigates, schooners, lodyas and kochs
Denis Lebedev parts ways with his promoter
Russia’s top boxer Denis Lebedev has officially announced that he is ending his professional relationship with his long-serving manager Vladimir Hryunov
Title-holding Russian soccer clubs earn jersey stars
The Russian Premier League has given permission for soccer clubs to sew stars on their jerseys for every five Russian and Soviet league titles they have won
World’s top chess players face off in Moscow speed showdown
Ten of the world’s top chess players faced off in Moscow for a $15,000 speed tournament Wednesday, with American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura triumphing at the Digital October high-tech start-up center
Former Chelsea coach renews contract with Anzhi Makhachkala
The Dutch coach Guus Hiddink extends his contract with Russia's soccer team Anzhi Makhachkala
Viral in Russia - Putin's English, gay propaganda and opposition under the spotlight
Putin's English language skills, the adoption of a law banning "gay propaganda" by the Russian State Duma and Russia Day in Moscow
Sailing Safari, Adventure Race regatta
The unique "Adventure Race 80 dg - 2013" regatta, an international sailing race, started today in St Petersburg. A total of 13 crews are set to take part from seven countries: Russia, Norway, Sweden, Poland, Finland, the Netherlands, and Malta. The y
Russia to support local IT companies on state level
According to Dmitri Medvedev’s plan, state-owned companies should increase their usage of Russian innovative products and services
In Moscow, DEMO Europe searches for a new star on the Russian start-up scene
Demo Europe, a major start-up and venture conference, took place at Moscow’s Digital October center earlier this week