Culture & Customs

A Russian agency has banned some foods from school cafeterias in Russia, including ketchup.

Yandex.Food releases fascinating data on the most popular foods for takeout this year.

It is just over six minutes long, but "In Russia" is the finest film on Russia we have seen all year. It will have you itching for travel again.

As the New Year approaches, Moscow’s mayor has announced new restrictions on holiday events, while the government considers extending the New Year’s holidays.

This week is full of surprises: Moscow schools train future journalists; cars branch out into new materials; and vodka exports decline, which is maybe less surprising than you'd think.

Tuyana loves being a doctor. But she has a passion for pozy – steamed dumplings rooted in Buryatia that are shaped like a yurt.

The director of Roscosmos uses the organization's website to distribute his latest hits.

This week, puddles get the spotlight, weapons become instruments, and the life of a sausage tycoon ends abruptly at the business end of a crossbow.

This week, boats take to land; dogs get the recognition they deserve; and human bones are found in an unlikely place.

Women in a correctional facility in Russia participated in a competition with a parody of Little Big’s hit “Uno.”

Moscow Region's Ecology Ministry tells residents not to smile at foxes.

This week, officials make outrageous demands, maps cost a man his job, and science meets geopolitics.