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  • 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 »

  • Russian atomic sub leased to India

    Indian sailors are almost ready to sail the Russian atomic submarine “Nerpa” to their home country. Read more »

  • Russian queen of the court out-earns all competitors

    Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has again beaten her rivals – but this time, not on the court. Read more »

  • Historama, August 20

    A legendary commander of the 19th century and one of Russia’s most beautiful parks are in the spotlight of tonight’s Historama. Read more »

  • St. Petersburg left with no electricity after breakdown

    Russia's second city St. Petersburg experienced a blackout on Friday evening, leaving parts of the city without lights and stalling public transport. Read more »

  • Who wants to own the Kremlin?

    Some view the Moscow Kremlin as the center of power in Russia; others see it as a historical site. For Velery Kubarev, it’s a piece of real estate which he claims is his through descent from ... Read more »

  • Moscow to get new exhibition center on City Day

    Moscow City Day will present to city residents and guests a new major opening. On September 4 “Worker and Kolkhoz Woman” will open its doors at the All-Russia Exhibition Center. Read more »

  • First nuclear plant in Middle East ready for start-up

    Russia is ready to launch Iran's first nuclear power plant on Saturday, saying the joint project will show that Tehran is entitled to the peaceful use of nuclear energy. Read more »

  • ROAR: “Azerbaijan may host Turkey’s base after Russian-Armenian deal”

    Baku may have “a symmetrical response” to the extension of the lease of the Russian military base in Armenia as efforts to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict bring no results, analysts warn. Read more »

  • Bushehr nuclear saga enters final chapter

    Russia is to start loading fuel into the reactor at Iran’s first nuclear power plant – a key step in making the Bushehr station operational. But what is the project about? Purely business, or ... Read more »

  • Fingerprint IDs to be tried out on refugees

    Russia’s Federal Migration Service has decided to test its new fingerprinting system on migrants from CIS countries and refugees before introducing it for the whole country. Read more »

  • Russia loses $400 million in fires

    This summer's record heat wave in Russia has caused an estimated $400 million in damage to the country's economy. Read more »

  • RT’s investigation: Russian law leaves expats without basic belongings

    According to Russia’s new customs law, moving to the country can cost foreign specialists thousands of euros. RT has run a month-long investigation into new import duties. Read more »

  • Swarms of cockroaches and rats flee burning dump in Moscow region

    Although the abnormal heat in Central Russia has abated, that did not stop a fire from breaking out at a large garbage dump north of Moscow. Read more »

  • Woman narrowly avoids death in car crash chaos

    Shocking surveillance footage of a car accident in St. Petersburg has spread quickly among Russian Internet users. Read more »