July 29, 2020 Protest Poems and Start of School “Are all these really mercenaries? // In Moscow, their voices are heard already! // The column went more and more powerfully. // They do not ask or pray, // They want the will to reach // All the ears of the people. // And there is no task to borrow, // No, it’s not their roof that is sliding. // ‘We are not stupid, we are not stupid!’ // Ah, those who don't want to hear them.” – Sergei Shnurov, leader of the band Leningrad, and a politician and producer, who used a poem on Instagram to announce his arrival in Khabarovsk to check out the protests occuring there in response to the arrest of governor Sergei Furgal Cities & Towns Education Quote
July 28, 2020 Attack of the Radioactive Berries A batch of cherniki was found to contain high levels of dangerous radiation. Food & Drink Health Moscow Science Russia File
July 27, 2020 Danger: Explosive Pizza! Traffic was stopped in Moscow to investigate a suspicious bag, but what was inside wasn’t quite what authorities expected. Food & Drink News Russia File
July 24, 2020 Pushups for the Poor Russian lawmakers seek to boost the economy – and citizens' heart rates – by providing vouchers for workout classes. Economy Government Health Social Issues Russia File
July 24, 2020 Printing Nuggets A Russian company is partnering with KFC to produce a new type of nugget. Food & Drink News Russia File
July 23, 2020 Corruption, Crimea, and Coronavirus This week, Spotify comes to Russia, Crimea is a hot tourist destination (like always), and three cases of corruption: one big, one small, and one straight out of a spy movie. Cities & Towns Government Health Internet Moscow Music Politics Social Issues Travel Odder News
July 22, 2020 On the Benefits of Coffee “Coffee is good. I don’t know where we got coffee from – it’s like a sin, like drinking champagne in the morning... Coffee is good, remember that. You can love it or not love it, but you cannot blame it and say that it is harmful. ” – Dr. Alexander Myasnikov, dispelling misconceptions on the dangers of coffee Food & Drink Health Quote
July 21, 2020 Exploring Russian Museums ~ Virtually When you can't go to the museum, the museum comes to you! Art Culture Russia File
July 21, 2020 A Veritable Musk-see The world-famous billionaire reached out to the family of a Soviet rocket scientist to visit SpaceX. News Space Russia File
July 20, 2020 Case Closed on Dyatlov Pass? Was it aliens? Secret nuclear testing? Bigfoot? The Russian Prosecutor-General's office claims to have solved one of Soviet Russia's most perplexing mysteries. History Pop Culture Rural Life Russia File
July 17, 2020 Punk Rock Lenin A Lenin statue in Russia's Far East temporarily sported a new 'do. Art Government History Internet Russia File
July 16, 2020 Pirates, Pooches, and Another Putin This week, drivers' licenses get a much-overdue update, utility bills make headlines, and we learn that pirates abound in Russia. Animals Cities & Towns Government Internet Law Politics Space Transportation Travel Odder News