Rick Westhead: Witnessing modern history
January 17, 2012 Pavel Koshkin
Rick Westhead, a reporter for Canada’s “Toronto Star,” visited Russia three times, most recently to witness an historic event – the post-election protests in Bolotnaya Square against vote fraud. He talked to RBTH about his experience in Russia
The hardworking women behind the matryoshkas hope for an Olympic boost
July 15, 2011 Natalya Radulova, Ogonyok
The Semyonov matryoshka nesting doll has been chosen as a souvenir for the Sochi Winter Olympics. A longtime symbol of Russia, these nesting dolls are made in the town of Semyonov by a work force of women
Terrorists take aim at Moscow's tourism strategy for the North Caucasus
February 21, 2011 Business New Europe
Events like the 2014 Winter Olympics and the 2018 World Cup are supposed to provide an impetus to improve infrastructure and the economy in Russia's troubled North Caucasus, but terrorism remains a major concern
Formula One races into Russia
October 25, 2010 Charles Armstrong-Wilson, special to Russia Now
Vladimir Putin puts his seal of approval on a contract to bring the Grand Prix circus to town
Sochi’s 2014 green Winter Games are worth its high price
September 28, 2010 Victor Kuzmin, Russia Now
Sport: British firms clean up Russia’s Olympics
Filling up on a different kind of gas
September 14, 2010 Maria Akulich, Russian Newsweek
Gazprom wants cars to run on natural gas; the state is finding ways to help out.
Competition launched for Sochi 2014 mascot
September 3, 2010 Combined reports: Vedomosti, Kommersant and Rossiyskaya Gazeta newspapers
The competition to design the best mascot for the Sochi 2014 Olympics has begun. The options offered include a cheetah, dolphin, polar bear, hen, and Paul the Octopus.
Sport can’t succeed without business
August 30, 2010 Stephen Dalziel, special to RN
For Russia’s 2018 bid, it is hoped lessons have been learnt from the preparation for the Sochi games
FIFA would be wiser betting on the new
August 30, 2010 Ilya Zubko, Rossiyskaya Gazeta
One of the key points in any bid for the World Cup is what the tournament will do to develop soccer in that region.pect some powerful economic growth
Russian Olympians look to Sochi
February 26, 2010 Tim Gosling, Special to Russia Now
After a disappointing Vancouver games, Russian athletes and sports federations set their sights on 2014, when they will be on home turf.
Sochi: an Olympic makeover
February 23, 2010 Galina Masterova
Special to Russia Now
Olympics: The next Winter Games will take place in the subtropics
Special to Russia Now
