Russia Laying the groundwork for the skills of the future Traditional methods of education are barely keeping up with the dynamism of globalised industries, but one thing is certain – human capital remains central to the world’s economies even with the increased use of robots and artificial intelligence. 20/08/2019
Russia Watch: Russia takes first place at International Fireworks Festival The winning 10-minute performance was inspired by theatre, with elements of ballet and opera. With eight countries competing, Portugal and Italy came second and third. 20/08/2019
Russia Watch: Street festival sees creativity with cardboard in Russia More than 30 theatrical troupes, dance groups and street artists took part in the celebrations, ensuring the audience wasn't card-bored! 19/08/2019
no comment Lenin: The reimagining of a Russian revolutionary An exhibition in Russia shows how local artists are grappling with Lenin's legacy of political repression and mass killings. 16/08/2019
Russia Russia plane emergency: 'The pilots did not make a single mistake' "The pilots did not have any room for manoeuvre," said aviation expert Vadim Lukashevich. "They were lucky because they landed in the field where there were no buildings. But still, they worked in an extreme situation and did not make a single mistake. At least I did not notice a single error." 16/08/2019
Russia Unexploded WWII bomb found in Kremlin Vladimir Putin's schedule was not interrupted by the removal of the bomb. 15/08/2019
Russia Russian plane crash-lands in field after bird strike Russian plane crash-lands in field after bird strike near Moscow, no deaths reported. 15/08/2019
Russia Smoke from wildfires in Siberia 'covers an area bigger than the EU' The smoke cloud extends to an area of 7 million sq km, while the EU is 4.476 million square kilometres. 14/08/2019
Russia Washington links rocket accident to secretive Russian missile programme An explosion at a Russian military base killed five nuclear scientists 14/08/2019
Russia Russian engineers buried after rocket explosion at Arctic test site Five Russian engineers that were killed as they tested a rocket have been laid to rest with thousands attending their funerals. 13/08/2019
no comment Cossacks have been gathering in Russia to show off their ferocious swo Cossacks have been gathering in Russia to show off their ferocious sword skills. The winners must slash their way through water-filled bottles and thick vines, showing dexterity and precision, as well as a determination to succeed. 13/08/2019
Russia Russia tells Google to stop promoting Moscow protests on YouTube Russia tells Google to stop promoting Moscow protests on YouTube 12/08/2019
Russia Russia honours 'national heroes' killed in mysterious rocket blast Russia honours 'national heroes' killed in mysterious rocket blast 11/08/2019
Russia What protests? Putin rides with Night Wolves bikers in Crimea As massive anti-government protests took place in Moscow, Vladimir Putin rode a motorcycle with the Night Wolves bikers in annexed Crimea. 10/08/2019
Russia Watch: Huge opposition rally in Moscow Russians vowed to protest in favour of candidates being allowed to run in elections. 10/08/2019
Russia After 20 years in power, is Putin's grip weakening? Friday marks Vladimir Putin's 20-year anniversary as Kremlin chief. 10/08/2019
Russia Explosions rock Russian arms depot for second time this week An explosion rocked an ammunition plant for the second time this week, injuring at least nine, according to national media reports. 09/08/2019
Good Morning Europe Russia is a fake democracy, claims activist, ahead of planned protests Protesters are on the streets in Moscow because they want to oust Russia's president Vladimir Putin, it's been claimed. 09/08/2019
Russia How heavy-handed are Russian police compared to elsewhere in Europe? Vladimir Putin, on the back of criticism of Russian police's response to protests in Moscow, says law enforcement is even tougher in the West. Is he right? 09/08/2019
Russia Syria, Iran, and Venezuela take part in Russian tank 'biathlon' Russia hosted 22 countries as part of the Army Games 2019. 08/08/2019
Russia Five dead in explosion at military testing site in northern Russia Five Rosatom employees were killed and three injured in an explosion at a military testing site in northern Russia on Thursday, RIA news agency cited the state nuclear company as saying. 08/08/2019
Russia Take a 2,000 km 'space flight' over the Siberian wildfires European agency Copernicus Emergency Management System has provided Euronews with an animation of the ongoing wildfires in Russia's Sakha Republic. 07/08/2019
Russia 'Chernobyl on ice': Activists warn over Russian floating nuclear plant Environmental NGO Greenpeace is concerned that Russia's new floating nuclear plant could turn into a 'Chernobyl on ice". 06/08/2019
Russia 'Low chance' Siberia wildfires will be brought under control: expert Siberia's wildfires are only getting bigger despite Russian airforce intervention, Greenpeace Russia warned this week. 06/08/2019
Russia Spectacular explosions after fire at Russian arms depot in Siberia Russia said a fire triggered the explosions at a storage facility for gunpowder charges near the city of Achinsk in Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region. 06/08/2019
Russia Watch: Hundreds detained in Moscow protest for fair election Hundreds of people were arrested in Moscow on Saturday as police clamped down on a rally calling for free elections for a second weekend running. 02/08/2019
