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Russia

Despite week-long lockdown, Russia reports record daily COVID cases

A nationwide holiday period was imposed in Russia to combat rising coronavirus cases, but on Saturday officials reported the highest number of daily cases since the start of the pandemic.

06/11/2021

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St Petersburg offers a wealth of attractions for every type of tourism

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The World Travel Awards has yet again recognised St Petersburg in 2021, this time as both Leading Heritage Destination and Leading City Break destination for Europe, following on from awards in 2020 and 2019 as the world’s top destination for culture.

05/11/2021

Russia

Dutch court upholds Russia appeal against $50bn Yukos award

The decision by the Dutch Supreme Court is set to further delay the long-running legal battle.

05/11/2021

Food and Drink

Can the secret to Russia's vodka be found in this museum?

St. Petersburg's Museum of Russian Vodka celebrate's the country's most famous tipple and its rise to popularity.

05/11/2021

Russia

Crimea forever a part of Russia, says Putin

Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move Western countries regard as illegitimate.

05/11/2021

Destinations

Here's why St Petersburg is a top destination for football fans

In partnership with Committee for Tourism Development of Saint Petersburg

Here's why St Petersburg is a top destination for football fans

05/11/2021

Musica

Operalia's rising stars take the Bolshoi by storm

Musica meets the rising stars of opera at 28th edition of Operalia, held this year for the first time at Moscow's iconic Bolshoi theatre.

04/11/2021

Russia

Seven killed after Belarusian cargo plane crashes in eastern Russia

Belarus transport ministry said the plane crashed as it was trying to land in adverse weather conditions.

03/11/2021

Russia

COVID-19 deaths hit another daily record in hard-hit Russia

Coronavirus deaths in Russia hit another daily record on Tuesday, four days since a nationwide order for many Russians to stay off work took effect.

02/11/2021

Mobility

This Russian exhibit is inviting visitors to meet their ‘digital twin'

Using cameras, sensors and real-time technology, artist Maxim Zhestov has produced an installation that simulates human gestures and movement in digital space.

02/11/2021

Climate

Russian desert expands due to climate change

As desertification decimates the Russian Republic of Kalmykia, Europe’s most arid regions could suffer the same fate, if the climate crisis continues.

02/11/2021

Russia

Russia shutting NATO mission 'not a major setback', expert says

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that NATO’s military liaison and information offices in Moscow would be closed in November, following the alliance's decision to expel 8 Russian diplomats.

01/11/2021

Russia

Russian region extends non-working period as COVID-19 infections rise

Novgorod’s regional coronavirus task force has reported 284 new infections — double the daily tally from a month ago.

01/11/2021

Russia

Russian MP accused of illegal hunting after elk carcass found in car

Russian police said they found remains of the animal in Rashkin's car alongside two hunting rifles nearby.

29/10/2021

Russia

Eight people jailed in Russia over deadly Kemerovo leisure centre fire

More than half of the 60 victims of the 2018 fire were children.

29/10/2021

Russia

Europe gas prices drop after Putin orders Gazprom to fill EU stocks

Europe’s gas prices have soared in recent weeks but immediately fell after a call between the Russian president Vladimir Putin and Gazprom.

28/10/2021

Russia

Moscow shuts most workplaces as COVID cases and deaths soar

The government coronavirus task force reported 1,159 deaths in 24 hours, the largest daily tally since the pandemic began.

28/10/2021

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"Russian Hulk" sets world record hauling 53 tonnes of lorry and bus

The "Russian Hulk" used all of his strength and power to set a new world record by towing a convoy weighing more than 50 tons using only a rope on Wednesday.

28/10/2021

Russia

Russian rapper under investigation for 'insulting' WWII comments

Morgenshtern said in an interview that he "doesn't understand" why Russia still celebrates its victory over Nazi Germany in 1945.

27/10/2021

Russia

Gas explosion at residential building in central Russia injures six

The blast destroyed several apartments on the upper floors of a five-story building in Naberezhnye Chelny.

25/10/2021

Russia

Sixteen people dead following blast at Russian gunpowder factory

An explosion and fire at a gunpowder factory in Ryazan, western Russia, has killed at least sixteen people on Friday, regional officials said.

22/10/2021

Russia

Moscow to go into lockdown amid daily record COVID deaths

For weeks Russia has been breaking daily records for COVID deaths and infections, and president Vladimir Putin has already announced a nationwide holiday week to try to halt the spread of coronavirus.

22/10/2021

Russia

Putin tells Russian workers to stay home as COVID-19 deaths soar

Authorities announced on Wednesday that 1,028 people had died from COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours.

20/10/2021

Mobility

Russian film director who shot space movie sets sights on Mars

After spending 12 days in space shooting scenes for a film called "The Challenge," Russian director Klim Shipenko is looking further afield.

19/10/2021

Art

Moscow's Pushkin museum goes back to basics for bold new exhibition

It defies the setups of traditional European galleries in favour of low hanging, separated paintings, bathed in brightness.

19/10/2021

Russia

Russia to suspend its mission to NATO over expelled envoys

Sergey Lavrov said that the move is in response to last week's expulsion of eight members of Russia's mission to NATO.

18/10/2021