Culture & Customs

Siberia is surrounded by stereotypes, but there's more to it than exile and cold. It has amazing forests, pine nuts and delicious bird cherry cake.

Daily stretching and exercise are the secrets to a long and healthy life—and lots of gold badges. 

As spring heats slowly to the rapid days of summer, the canines of Russia are kept on their paws with special challenges of their own.

Russian television celebrated pop singer Philipp Kirkorov's 54th birthday in grand fashion at the end of April.

Grilled meat on a stick and fire safety have never been good friends, but Russian officials are trying to change that relationship. 

It's not very often that you see the mayor of a city get punished by a group of school-age children, but that's exactly what happened in Krasnoyarsk when mayor Sergei Eryomin lost a challenge.

Something you probably did not know about the last Romanov: before he ascended the throne, he got a huge dragon tattoo in Japan.

As residents of Arhangelsk were unable to use the tap, one city worker made the best of a bad situation.

Citizens of the Soviet Union amassed many things, but of all the collectibles, perhaps the most popular was the badge (znachok).

The latest under the radar news from all across Russia.

The only things in the village more important than the post office are the store that carries bread and the walk-in clinic. But when you come right down to it, the post office really is the bigger deal.

Nothing says Russia and summer better than tvorog with greens!