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Author >Svetlana Smetanina

The Buranovo Grannies: life after 70

May 2, 2012 Svetlana Smetanina, RIR
Why is Russia’s Eurovision group so popular? Could it be because they show an aging world that all is not lost with time?

The league of robots meets the touch-sensitive garden

July 29, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
A competition that awards grants to worthy student-led charity projects gives young Russians the knowledge that they can really change their communities - and maybe even their country.

Dreams of my Russian summers

July 8, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
It wasn’t that long ago that Russians discovered the allure of Egypt and Turkey as vacation hotspots. This year many have rediscovered the “staycation,” a holiday near home.

Perestroika will never end

February 18, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
Even as Boris Yeltsin's image experiences some rehabilitiation, Russians still harbor negative feelings towards Mikhail Gorbachev. Will he have to wait for the grandchildren of Perestroika to get his due?

Can a dress code prevent ethnic conflict?

January 28, 2011 Svetlana Smetanina
A high-ranking Russian Orthodox priest says that women can solve Russia's ethnic problems by dressing more modestly.

The Irony of Russian Fate, or Happy New Year!

December 31, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
Russian New Year traditions provide a window into the enigmatic Russian soul

When will Russian women stand up for their rights?

December 9, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
Russian women still manage to achieve personal and professional fulfillment despite the country's male-dominated society.

Russians must go on a diet

November 17, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
The Ministry of Health is starting a campaign to combat obesity in Russia through dietary guidelines and changes in school menus.

For superstitious Russians, magic can solve everything

October 25, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
One in every five Russians has turned to witchcraft for help at least once in their life

Russians don't have to look far for organic produce

October 14, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
Although Russia is not as high-risk a country for investment as some believe, being a successful investor here requires keeping a close eye on your deals.

Never say never

September 28, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
After an abrupt dismissal, the editor of the Russian L’Officiel returns in triumph, while the former editor of Russian Vogue considers “life after Vogue”

Anna Chapman: the girl every man wants

July 13, 2010 Svetlana Smetanina
Russian women have stunned the world again, but for a completely unexpected reason .