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Tips for each day of Maslenitsa
The traditional Slavic festival of Maslenitsa, which welcomes Spring, is a very happy occassion for Russians and there are many ways to observe the "Butter Week"
Vladimir Sorokin shortlisted for Man Booker Prize
Russian novelist Vladimir Sorokin was included in kist of finalists of the prestigious Man Booker International Prize
The end is near, so finish that novel
Tolstoy's literary heirs talk about what they would do in their final hours
Travelling museum seeks undiscovered talent in Russia
The travelling Museum of Everything, founded by James Brett of Great Britain, has finally reached Moscow after touring Russian cities in search of undiscovered artists
Take a virtual trip to the museum
Google Art Project's new features allow users to take walk through five Russian museums without having to leave their chairs
The Top 20: Readers vote for the best in Russian fiction
Following are a list of Russian novels, published in English, readers voted for on the Internet site goodreading.com, a democratic “best of” list. Happy Reading!
The Top 20: Readers vote for the best in Russian fiction
Following are a list of Russian novels, published in English, readers voted for on the Internet site goodreading.com, a democratic “best of” list.
Illuminating the Soviet past
The Lumiere Brothers Center for Photography in Moscow has collected 70 years of Soviet portrait photography into a single exhibition.
Russians around the world take dictation
A program aimed at promoting literacy among Russian speakers, brought together 15,000 people in 85 cities across the world for a writing exercise
Revitalizing Russian science
The Megagrant project, an ambitious initiative of Russia's Ministry of Education, indicates that the authorities make an attempt to prevent the brain drain
Book publishers play winter games
The "Sense of Snow" book fair drew crowds to central Moscow despite being held outdoors during the coldest weeks of the year.
Grandfather Frost cashes in
Once a Soviet trade unionist, Ded Moroz can now earn $4,700 in two hours with a little help from his attractive granddaughter