Culture & Customs

This week is the anniversary of two important Russian births.

In this week's Odder News: post-Soviet leaders propose innovative treatments for coronavirus, phone chargers go bad, and Russian buyers have an opening in the European real estate market.

Since many people are stuck at home, cultural activities have to adapt.

Few Russians know who Julia Child is. Yet Darya still chose to name her restaurant after the iconic American chef.

Russia’s Ministry of Health discussed ways vodka can affect the coronavirus (spoiler alert: not much).

In this week's Odder News, the Moscow Zoo tries a new marketing tactic; a consumer protection agency gives its condom recommendations; and high winds call for desperate measures.

“Should I stock up on buckwheat?”

– Headline of an interview with Mikhail Delyagin, Director of the Institute for Globalization

A Russian woman makes 2 million euros through illicit means.

A town in Volgograd Oblast prepares to welcome Gogol's Inspector... again.

A doctor believes that Russia isn’t ready for vegetarians.

After President Vladimir Putin admitted he wouldn't mind resetting his constitutional term limit, a new meme was born.

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