This week, we've got math olympiads, economic data, and exploding permafrost.

This week, education is worth fighting for; corrupt officials go for all-or-nothing; and Lenin's mausoleum makeover is cancelled.

This week: education! Tests for hopeful investors, savings for college, and learning what exactly is in sausage. 

News, quotes, and tidbits from all around Russia.

Some of Russia's less-traveled regions are hoping to grow a booming ecotourism sector.

This week Russians get diet advice, the president of Belarus gets kicked out of a neighboring country, and even cats aren't excused from social distancing.

Be careful what QR-codes you scan in Russia, you may be opening yourself up to fraud.

Russia's iconic domestic car has been the highest-selling automobile in the last six months.

Yandex, Russia's Google almost-equivalent, is making moves to expand with products including "YaBank," "YaSafe," and "YaCash."

Data from Rosstat indicates that the median Russian monthly salary is R35,000 (approximately $480).

Russian lawmakers seek to boost the economy – and citizens' heart rates – by providing vouchers for workout classes.

This week: stamps honor highways, grave-diggers let loose, and Russia's cutest cop takes his leave.