September 01, 2025 Prima Donna Elicits Protest A prominent Russian singer has caused a backlash with her return to European opera houses. Art Music Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 31, 2025 A Bit of a Boost? Russia's minimum wage is to increase by 20% at the start of 2026. But how significant is that bump, really? Economy Government Journalism Russia File
August 28, 2025 The Cost of Insulting Putin Since 2019, hundreds of Russians have faced trial for showing "disrespect" to Putin. Dissent Government Law Russia File
August 26, 2025 The Bolshoi Is Watching You The Bolshoi Theater has hired a tech firm to spy on its employees. Business Culture Dissent Espionage Politics Technology Theater Russia File
August 25, 2025 More War, Fewer Books Ukrainian book sales are decreasing, but demand for English-language literature is on the rise. Business Economy Literature Russia File
August 24, 2025 Anthem of a Disputed Land The government of Russia-occupied has adopted a new national anthem that highlights it ties to Moscow. Culture Government Music Regions Russia File
August 22, 2025 The Vanishing Books of Dmitry Bykov Author Dmitry Bykov's books are disappearing from shelves after Russia placed the writer on its international wanted list. Law Literature Russians Abroad
August 20, 2025 Running Out of Doctors and Nurses Russia's health care system is running out of doctors, nurses, and hospitals. Some regions have no oncologists or cardiologists. Health Regions Social Issues Russia File
August 18, 2025 WhatsApp and Telegram Blocked Russia has blocked phone calls on WhatsApp and Telegram. Novaya Gazeta Evropa gave tips on how to stay connected. Dissent Emigrés Espionage Government Internet Law Politics Technology Russia File
August 16, 2025 Indicted War Criminal Plays Convicted Felon Like Fiddle Presidents Putin and Trump spent 6 hours in Alaska and agreed they like spending time together. Humor Int'l Relations Opinion Politics War Russia File
August 14, 2025 Alleged Daughter of Putin Speaks Out Vladimir Putin's alleged illegitimate daughter speaks out against him and Russia's War on Ukraine. Biographies Dissent Emigrés Politics Russians Abroad War Russia File
August 13, 2025 Vanishing Numbers in Russia Russia pulls hundreds of key statistics and shuts down most demographic data. Government Social Issues Statistics Russia File
