Viktor Tregubovich

In his film At War as at War (1968) Tregubovich tells about everyday frontline life and feats of the "anonymous” soldiers of the Great Patriotic War

Timur Bekmambetov to Show his Frankenstein

The Russian film director Timur Bekmambetov is going to make a screen version of Peter Ackroyd’s novel The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein.

Escape from Moscow Prison via Five Meter Jump

Prisoner Vitaly Ostrovsky contrived to escape from Butyrskay Prison having jumped over the vertical brick wall 4 and a half meters high and covered with barbed-wire.

Researchers to Follow Traces of Ataman Yermak

Geophysics and archeologists are going to organize a joint expedition in the Sverdlovsk Region in search of settlements of squads of Ataman Yermak, the historic conqueror of Siberia.

Terrorist attack in metro and foreign tourists

The double terrorist attack in the Moscow metro caused 39 deaths has not yet influenced the decisions of foreign tourists to visit Moscow. No tours have been cancelled since the March, 29. The terrorist attacks are considered as something like natural disasters or event beyond the control.

Avianova discount air carrier opens flights from St. Petersburg

The new air carrier of Avianova well-known for its incredibly cheap services opens regular flights from St. Petersburg to Moscow, Sochi, Krasnodar and Arkhangelsk. The company’s prices on this domestic air services are 3-5 times lower as ones of other air carriers, including the first Russian discounter Sky Express.

Remains of a New Human Species Belong to A Little Girl

Recently discovered human remains, which are claimed to be a new human species, belong to a little girl, Russian biologists say.

Advances in Nanotechnologies: Reusable Nano-Containers

Russian scientists from the Institute of Applied Mechanics have made a significant contribution to the field of reusable nano-containers.

Some tips for bicycle touring trips in Russia

Bicycle touring in Russian has wide geography. You can ride along the tundra of Kola Peninsula, or in the mountains of Caucasus, Altai or Urals. In the Mari El Republic you will follow through the taiga. The bicycle touring trips are carried out in vicinity of Baikal Lake, which doesn’t need presentation. There are also Golden Ring bicycle tours. The possibilities are wide as well, from the well-organized tour services different level of difficulty to trips organized by the clubs for bicycle touring everybody can find on the forums and join them or even create her/his own one. The operator’s services and club events differ in the categories of difficulty and length. There are also bicycle tours combined with a quest. We are going to mention some places and give some advices

Boris Stechkin

Boris Stechkin is an outstanding Soviet scientist, who made an enormous contribution into engine-building and heat engineering, being the father of air-breathing engine system theory.

Renting Moscow flats and mini-hotels

Renting an apartment in Russia, especially in Moscow, is a budget alternative of living in a hotel. Suburban mini-hotels are good as well for such purposes. The market of apartments for rent is very rich in various offers in both Russian capitals. The variety of the prices is considerable and even disorients at the first. But nevertheless it is possible, and you can do it promptly after spending some time surfing thematic sites. But maybe you do not want to spend your time surfing web-sites in Russia. If you are interested in the short term renting (and most probably you are), we can recommend you...

Moscow Playbill. March

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Cirque du Soleil to show Corteo in Kazan

One of the most romantic shows of Cirque du Soleil, Corteo, will be staged in Kazan from 21 August till 26 September.

Samara region may switch to Moscow time

Deputies of Samara Duma have supported the suggestion of turning to the second time zone and having the same time as Moscow.

Cirque du Soleil to show Corteo in Kazan

One of the most romantic shows of Cirque du Soleil, Corteo, will be staged in Kazan from 21 August till 26 September.

Fingerprinting for the Russians, obtaining Shengen visas

The new rules for obtaining Shengen visas come into operation this April. The new visa codex of the EU countries supposes that the application form becomes longer and include more questions, including one about the fingerprints.

Russian aircraft with hospital on board departs to Chili

An aircraft of the Russian MES (Ministry for emergency situations) departs to Chili, where some severe earthquakes took place, with a mobile hospital on board for humane relief service.

Attack of the Clones Is Postponed

Russian government extended the ban on human cloning. Moratorium on human cloning expired in July 2007, but now is introduced again.

New Biosensor for Cancer Detection Developed

Russian scientists from the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine developed a molecular biosensor for detecting cancer on its early stages, as well as genetic anomalies of fetus during pregnancy.

Trololo Man Gains Popularity

The unexpected agiotage about the outdated Soviet pop star Eduard Khil is growing day to day.

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Konstantin Gedroits

Konstantin Gedroits, eminent soil chemist, made a huge contribution to soil melioration, which later saved millions of people from starving

Russian Proverbs and Sayings

Russian proverbs and sayings are keen winged expressions created by Russian people, or translated from ancient written sources and borrowed from literary works; they express wise ideas and thoughts in concise and witty form.

Renting Moscow flats and mini-hotels

Renting an apartment in Russia, especially in Moscow, is a budget alternative of living in a hotel. Suburban mini-hotels are good as well for such purposes. The market of apartments for rent is very rich in various offers in both Russian capitals. The variety of the prices is considerable and even disorients at the first. But nevertheless it is possible, and you can do it promptly after spending some time surfing thematic sites. But maybe you do not want to spend your time surfing web-sites in Russia. If you are interested in the short term renting (and most probably you are), we can recommend you...

Moscow Playbill. March

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Domestic Magnetic Resonance Scanner to Be Developed Soon

Russian medical engineers have strong intention to develop a domestic magnetic resonance scanner for medical purposes by 2011.

Yuri Gagarin’s autograph will be sold for 25 000 USD

Yuri Gagarin’s autograph of 1965, a spacesuit worn by cosmonaut Anatoli Artsebarsky, pieces of Soyuz shuttles that rocketed into space and a Mir Space Station control panel are among dozens of Soviet space program items for sale this month at Toronto auction House in Canada.

Sochi Olympic Museum to be open this June

An Olympic Museum in Sochi will be opened in June 2010. It will collect Olympic items of Sochi sportsmen, told the mayor of Sochi.

Siberian Cranes' Protection Campaign Works Successfully

UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) recently gave summary of joint efforts of Iran, Kazakhstan, China and Russia, aimed at preservation of legendary Siberian cranes (Grus leucogeranus).

Famous Rock-Critic Banned From Moscow Radio For Song About Lukoil

The famous rock-journalist and music critic Artemii Troitsky will no more appear in the air of the radio program "One’s Own Opinion" by the radio station "Echo of Moscow".

Russia And France to Cooperate in Rocket Carriers

Russian Federal space agency and French National Centre of Space Research (CNES) signed a protocol on cooperation within advanced

Sviyazhsk: combining incompatible

Sviyazhsk is a settlement on the island in the Middle Volga, which has been turned into a huge water reservoir. Earlier it was not an island, but a town on the hill. If I ask you where such different odious characters as Ivan the Terrible, Leo Trotsky and Judas Iscariot could meet, the answer is Sviyazhsk

New Plant Tranquilizers Developed

Russian scientists from the city of Tomsk currently work on an original nootropic tranquilizer, made from Atragene speciosa Weinm, a rare perennial vine. Main difference of this plant-based preparation from similar synthetic drugs is total lack of side effects.

127 Meters of Evolution

State Darwin Museum, located in Moscow, prepared a new interactive exhibition, which invites everyone to follow all steps of evolution.

Renting Moscow flats and mini-hotels

Renting an apartment in Russia, especially in Moscow, is a budget alternative of living in a hotel. Suburban mini-hotels are good as well for such purposes. The market of apartments for rent is very rich in various offers in both Russian capitals. The variety of the prices is considerable and even disorients at the first. But nevertheless it is possible, and you can do it promptly after spending some time surfing thematic sites. But maybe you do not want to spend your time surfing web-sites in Russia. If you are interested in the short term renting (and most probably you are), we can recommend you...

Moscow Playbill. February, part II

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Weight of Moscow icicles

The Moscow public utilities are still liquidating the consequences of the snow showers attacked the Russian capital last week. But now the main problem is icicles. They appeared on all the roofs because of the recent raw.

Russia can ban Austrian Airlines services

Russia is treating to ban the flights of the air carrier of Austrian Airlines to Russia. The problem is that the block of shares of Austria Airlines was bought by Lufthansa (Germany).

Anti-Theft Sticker Developed

Young scientists from St. Petersburg developed a double defence system for transporting various goods.

First Russian Language TV Channel launched in Cyprus

The channel features a free of charge a complimentary travel channel called Cyprus Travel Guide TV. RTCY will broadcast to Russia, Europe, the USA, North Africa and Uzbekistan.

Renault doubles car production at its Moscow plant

Today Renault, the French second-largest car maker, launched a new production line at Moscow plant Avtoframos.

Grant for Studying Soviet History Awarded

A professor from Cambridge received a huge sum of money for studying Soviet history

Russia to render humanitarian aid to Chile

Russia to render humanitarian aid to Chile, which has suffered in an earthquake. Russian Emergency Control Ministry is to deliver tents, warm clothes, electric generators and prime necessities by two jets.

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127 Meters of Evolution

State Darwin Museum, located in Moscow, prepared a new interactive exhibition, which invites everyone to follow all steps of evolution.

Renting Moscow flats and mini-hotels

Renting an apartment in Russia, especially in Moscow, is a budget alternative of living in a hotel. Suburban mini-hotels are good as well for such purposes. The market of apartments for rent is very rich in various offers in both Russian capitals. The variety of the prices is considerable and even disorients at the first. But nevertheless it is possible, and you can do it promptly after spending some time surfing thematic sites. But maybe you do not want to spend your time surfing web-sites in Russia. If you are interested in the short term renting (and most probably you are), we can recommend you...

Russian Railways – a general partner of the 2014 Olympics

Russian Railways gained an official status of the General partner of the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Paralympics, which will be held in 2014 in Sochi.

Seiches to Be Predicted

Russian scientists now know how to predict seiches – standing waves in an enclosed or partially enclosed body of water, which appear due to changes in atmospheric pressure, wind or seismic events.

Oriflame invests €175 million in manufacturing facility under Moscow

Oriflame, a world-known beauty company, is set to start a new manufacturing facility in 2013 under Moscow, Russia.

Effects of Anti-Asthma Drugs on Athletes to Be Studied

Russian medics plan to start detailed studies of how bronchial asthma treatment affects organisms of athletes.