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  • Russian gay rights activists set off for Strasbourg

    Desperate to get justice from their own country, the Russian gay community has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights, hoping it will help overcome prejudgment of local authorities. Read more »

  • Bono reaches the President

    Grammy-winning Irish rocker and three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee, U2’s tireless frontman Bono has met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at his official residence in Sochi. Read more »

  • ROAR: Russian-Latvian relations affected by reset between Moscow and Washington

    Latvian President Valdis Zatlers’ visit to Russia has allegedly been postponed as the political situation in the Baltic country may change after the parliamentary elections. Read more »

  • Russia’s first independent radio station turns 20

    The Echo of Moscow radio station, the pioneer of independent media in Russia, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Read more »

  • President chooses candidate to head Kaliningrad

    Russia's only state within a state, the Kaliningrad region, is about to get a new leader. Read more »

  • Moscow to help Tajikistan recapture 25 dangerous militants

    Russia has joined a search operation for escaped prisoners from a detention center in Tajikistan. Read more »

  • ROAR: Opposition activists go green and musical

    Members of Russian opposition groups not represented in the parliament have staged two rallies in Kaliningrad and Moscow on the weekend and supported the efforts of ecologists to defend Khimki forest. Read more »

  • England, Russia among 2018 World Cup favorites

    England and Russia are the most likely contenders for hosting the 2018 World Cup, according to FIFA president Sepp Blatter, who made the hint on Monday. Read more »

  • Russian heat wave due to dramatic changes in solar activity – forecaster

    This year Russia was hit by a record-breaking heat wave that led to wildfires which killed dozens and left thousands homeless. Weather forecaster Piers Corbyn says this is a result of weather ... Read more »

  • Unisex mask revealed

    A scary face mask that has survived nearly one thousand years has been discovered at one of Russia’s most ancient cities– Veliky Novgorod, which is often described as “the birthplace of ... Read more »

  • One killed, six injured in special operation in Chechnya

    A senior policeman has been killed and six others sustained injuries in a clash with a militant in Russia’s republic of Chechnya. Read more »

  • Welliton claims second hat-trick in-a-row

    Last year's top-scorer Welliton has notched up his second hat-trick in two Russian Premier League games to help Spartak Moscow beat Tom 4-2 and move closer to the top five. Read more »

  • Rostov and Nalchik aggravate each other’s Champions League prospects

    Spartak Nalchik can now only reflect on a missed opportunity. Nalchik could have ended up second in the Russian Premier League, but unfortunately conceded a late penalty to draw 1-1 at Rostov. Read more »

  • Suspected organizer of Moscow Metro blast killed

    One of the suspected organizers of the deadly Moscow Metro blasts in March has been killed by Russian security forces. Four other militants were also shot dead in the special operation. Read more »

  • Bushehr is purely economic, not political issue – analyst

    The Russian-built nuclear power plant in Iran’s Bushehr is an economic project and has nothing to do with politics, analyst Sergey Pereslegin has told RT. Read more »

  • Expat numbers down as downturn bites

    The recent crisis has pushed upward of 30% of expats working in Russia back to their respective countries. Their numbers are on the decline - and many are choosing not come to Russia. Read more »

  • Bread prices to take hit from drought

    The Russian government says reports that Russia will have to boost grain imports are ‘groundless’ but bread prices seem set to rise. Read more »

  • Russia Blog Roundup – 19 August 2010

    It’s still hot in Russia, but it seems like the flames are mercifully dying down. I’m not going to cover the fires in detail because Global Voices have done it brilliantly already with their ... Read more »

  • Moscow turns into the jazz capital

    The 13th International Jazz Festival brought together 12 bands from Russia and abroad with some renowned talents from New York. Read more »

  • Russians are more civilized than the British in some respects – expat

    Unexpected fluctuations in Russian weather, the country’s bid to host FIFA 2018, and a night ban on strong alcohol have grabbed expats’ attention this week. Read more »