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Folk band breathes new life into peasant ritual music

May 14, 2012 Yelena Potapova
Six young Muscovites have teamed up to form White Light, a folk band that is attempting to resurrect a musical tradition that is now nearly extinct – the ritual chants of Russian peasants

What’s Russian for “salsa”?

May 11, 2012 Alexandra Guzeva
It may be a little late to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but quesadillas and tequila are good any time. RBTH looks at Moscow’s best (and worst) Mexican restaurants – which, depending on the reviewer, may be the same

Russian and British veterans celebrate together on Victory Day

May 10, 2012 Eve Harris
Last week London’s Russian and British communities came together to salute the bravery of the sailors involved in the Arctic Convoys of World War II

Russia celebrates Victory Day

May 9, 2012 RIA Novosti, The Moscow Times
Russia held a parade in Red Square to mark the 67th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War

Why we remember the victory

May 8, 2012 Denis Maltsev
The end of the Great Patriotic War remains an important day to celebrate for Russians

Victory Day on both sides of the Atlantic

May 8, 2012 Eugene Ivanov
A couple of hours for Victory Day is not a high price to pay for reminding ourselves that the history of mankind doesn’t split along national borders or generational lines

Angry birds in the hunger games

May 2, 2012 Andrei Molodykh, Russky Reporter
Goose fighting competitions become a popular diversion in rural Russia

The Buranovo Grannies: Life after 70

May 1, 2012 Svetlana Smetanina
Why is Russia’s Eurovision group so popular? Could it be because they show an aging world that all is not lost with time?

Buckwheat: Russia’s miracle food

May 1, 2012 Jennifer Eremeeva
Century follows century featuring war, famine, revolution, and other catastrophes. The Russians just keep on trucking. How ever do they manage it?

What is Russian for ‘McDonald’s’?

April 9, 2012 Cody White
In Moscow the world of fast food takes on an entirely different meaning

Getting Ready for Easter

April 7, 2012 Svetlana Osadchuk, The Moscow Times
Unlike the Western Christian world, the Russian Orthodox Church will celebrate Easter next Sunday

A new class of farmers emerges in Russia

March 27, 2012 Aleksandra Kreknina, Maria Dranishnikova, Vedomosti.ru
As consumers become more concerned about what they eat, farmers and supermarkets try to supply this demand

The best English pubs in Moscow

March 16, 2012 Alexandra Guzeva
On the eve of St. Patrick’s day RBTH asked Moscow’s British community to assess the authenticity of local pubs

Ulan-Ude: A taste of Asia

March 15, 2012 Emma Burrows
A British tourist shares her experience about the trip to Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Republic of Buryatia, which encompasses part of Lake Baikal

Foreign cuisine finds its way in Russia

March 2, 2012 Vasily Koretsky, Ekaterina Sherga, Russky Reporter
Some imported dishes are becoming local favorites among Russian restaurant-goers

The power of time zones

February 29, 2012 Jennifer Eremeeva
Jennifer Eremeeva talks about the consequences of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's decision to cancel the winter time and reduce the number of time zones

“Eat a pancake - Save a child”

February 27, 2012 Elena Krivovyaz
Maslenitsa, an old Russian tradition, originated in the pagan times, but this massive festival of consumption is now taking on a more charitable aspect. A local charity has found a way to raise money for sick children by eating pancakes

Valentine’s Day boosts gift sales

February 14, 2012 Milena Faustova, Voice of Russia
Even though a fairly small number of Russians observe Valentine’s Day, the holiday is still a boon for sellers of candy, flowers and small gifts

What does a Russian soul sing about?

February 1, 2012 Sofya Raevskaya
Russian songs are popular the world over – maybe because of their overwhelming emotional recounting of universal themes

When monuments fall: the politics of toppling political sculpture

January 12, 2012 Peter Cheremushkin
How do political prejudices affect the cultural heritage of the former Soviet republics?
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