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A blow to peace in the Caucasus

August 30, 2011 Anna Nemtsova, special to Russia Beyond the Headlines
The murder of a moderate Sunni Muslim and university rector in Dagestan casts doubt on Kremlin efforts to assist the troubled region

The Nenets herders, last nomads of the north

June 29, 2011 Anna Nemtsova, special to Russia Beyond the Headlines
As an energy company transforms the tundra, the Nenets see an end to their way of life

Taken in isolation

May 24, 2011 Svetlana Babaeva
Newcomers enjoy all the privileges Western society offers, yet they have every opportunity to preserve their former way of life. What keeps immigrants apart?

Ethnic pride has no place in multicultural Russia

January 28, 2011 Mikhail Shvydkoi, Rossiyskaya Gazeta
The reaction of many to the bombing at Domodedovo is another indication of the ethnic divides within Russia.

Abuse of freedom is dangerous

January 18, 2011 Andrei Sitov
Criticized for his questioning of White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, ITAR-TASS's Andrei Sitov responds.

Belarus Free Theater shares the love

January 5, 2011 Anna Nemtsova, special to Russia Beyond the Headlines
The founders of Belarus Free Theater believe their job is to act with love and without censorship, while the authorities believe their job is to arrest them.

A rally to bring people closer together

December 29, 2010 Tatiana Shabaeva
At a recent meeting to confront the nationalist riots in Russia, speakers asked participants to appeal to reason and focus on improving the country for everyone

Moscow streets feel the anger

December 23, 2010 Nikolai Alenov, special to Russia Now
Murder of football fan sparks violence and fuels racial tension in the capital

Moscow riots: More to come?

December 16, 2010 Nikolai Petrov
The recent violence near the Manezh showed that the tension between society and the authorities has reached its boiling point.

Russia and the Caucasus: calls for justice in absence of the rule of law

December 16, 2010 Tatiana Shabaeva
Russia's problem with the North Caucasus has long-standing and deep-seated causes.

Clashes with police over football fan killing

December 13, 2010 Andrei Stenin, RIA Novosti
The center of Moscow is returning to normal following rioting on Manezhnaya Square on Saturday.

Change for the better

December 6, 2010 Jonathan Fianu
While polite society is uncomfortable discussing issues like racism in Russia, refusing to ask the questions often results in the maintenance of an unfair stereotype.

Russia ready to welcome 20 million migrants

November 18, 2010 Andy Potts, the Moscow News
Nationalist groups will be horrified, but Russia is planning to bring in more migrant workers

Tackling the race question

November 18, 2010 Jonathan Fianu
At a reader's request, Jonny discusses life as a person of color in Russia.

Is there a “Roma question” in Russia?

November 8, 2010 Masha Fogel
Caught between nostalgia and misery, held back by criminality and discrimination, Roma (Gypsy) communities in the Moscow area struggle to adapt to modern life.

Russia, the “Multikulti” Federation?

October 28, 2010 Hugo Natowicz
As western Europe deals with a population increasingly fragmented by ethnicity, Russia seems to embrace its multicultural heritage.

New mosque project highlights Moscow's ethnic tensions

October 13, 2010 Kevin O`Flynn, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
When Muslims celebrated the end of Ramadan earlier this month in Moscow, Russian media published photos of multitudes of people praying on the street outside the city's Grand Mosque, which was packed with worshipers.