Russian alcohol deaths are down, thanks to a mild January.

In this week's Odder News: a forgetful traveler, spaceman transport, and the seal of approval.

Discussion in Russia about domestic violence has gotten more serious over the past few years, and a showdown seems to be on the horizon.

After being made redundant as a lighthouse keeper on a remote White Sea island, Lyudmila has taken it upon herself to defend her dying village from government indifference.

The bride said that they encountered no problems because they had already changed their appearance to look like a traditional man and woman, and had received new documents that reflect their gender identity.

In which we visit the weird world of the homegrown Russian Buzzfeed.

For several months, there has been a steady trickle of news reports from Shiyes, a nondescript railway station nestled amid forests and lakes not far from Syktyvkar, that sound as if they are coming from a war zone.

Russians have a sense of time that can often leave foreigners puzzling. So we decided to look at some colloquial expressions about time.

June 22nd marks the 78th anniversary of Operation Barbarossa, the Nazi invasion of Russia that changed the course of WWII and, perhaps, history itself.

Nestled up against the US border with Canada there is an unusually high concentration of Russian-
Americans. This requires some investigation...

Defending gay rights, yoga, recycling, and a stress-free childhood. Yes, in Russia.

March 8 struggles with the duality of being the day of women and the day of “womanness.”