Russia

Sport

Football for friendship sets stage for 2018 World Cup

Young persons' sporting and cultural programme opens in Moscow.

16/02/2018

Russia

Exclusive: US forces 'illegally in Syria' Sergey Lavrov tells euronews

Russia's Foreign Minister tells euronews US special forces show no sign of leaving Syria.

16/02/2018

Russia

Voice recorder of ill-fated Russian plane is found

It's believed conflicting speed measurements, caused by the freezing weather, led to the plane plummeting into the ground.

16/02/2018

Russia

Investigation underway to find out cause of Russian plane crash

It's believed "human error" may have led to Sunday's tragedy that killed all 71 people on board.

13/02/2018

Russia

Valentine’s Day: to Russia with love — from the EU

Relations between Moscow and Brussels are the lowest they've ever been, but do figures released ahead of Valentine’s Day give reason for hope?

13/02/2018

Russia

Russian PM gives go-ahead for alternative championships to Winter Olym

The championships are meant to allow Russian athletes that are not invited to the PyeongChang Olympics to compete in their sport.

12/02/2018

Russia

Expert: Ice may be to blame for Russia plane crash

A Russian pilot and flight instructor tells euronews that ice could have been to blame for Sunday's plane crash near Moscow that killed 71 people.

12/02/2018

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CCTV shows moment of plane crash near Moscow

The footage shows an explosion in the distance as the passenger flight went down.

12/02/2018

Russia

Crashed Russian plane exploded when hitting groud, investigators say

The causes of the crash are still unknown.

12/02/2018

Russia

'All possible causes explored' after Russian plane crash kills 71

Among them are weather conditions, human error and the plane's technical condition.

11/02/2018

Russia

Up to 1.5 million Russians expected for annual ski run

Events nationwide will see five and ten-kilometre courses for people of all ages

11/02/2018

Economy

How Russian businessmen are overcoming bans on EU food imports

A sanctions war has left many Russian consumers wanting when it comes to their favourite French cheeses. But Russian businessmen have overcome the restrictions by hauling in goats from France.

08/02/2018

Russia

The fate of 47 Russian athletes hoping to take part in the Winter Olym

The decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport will come on Friday, just hours before the Olympics open.

07/02/2018

Russia

Pilot's body returned to Russia

The pilot was shot down over rebel-held Syria. The Russian Ministry of Defence say he managed to eject and then blew himself up rather than be captured.

06/02/2018

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International Saami Day celebrated

The main celebrations will take place in the surroundings of the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk

06/02/2018

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Record snowfall blankets Moscow

Record snowfall has hit Moscow, downing thousands of trees and covering the Russian capital in almost half a metre of snow in less than 24 hours. Russia's Meteorological Office said on Monday (February 5) that more than a month's average of snow fell over the weekend.

05/02/2018

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Annual snow battle gets underway in Russia

The annual Yukigassen snow battle competition has begun in the northern Russian city of Murmansk.

05/02/2018

Russia

EOC refuses Russian athletes cleared from doping participate in 2018 W

The International Olympic Committee declined a request for 13 Russian athletes, recently cleared of doping, to attend the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

05/02/2018

Russia

IOC to review overturned ban on Russian athletes

The International Olympic Committee could appeal an overturned ban on Russian athletes accused of doping at the 2014 Sochi Games.

03/02/2018

Russia

Russia remembers Stalingrad

Russians commemorate the 75th anniversary of the bloody battle.

02/02/2018

Russia

Putin praises CAS decision to lift doping bans on 28 Russian athletes

The Russian president says the ruling proves the "vast majority of our athletes are clean."

02/02/2018

Russia

Russian radio fight over Stalin's legacy

In Russia, the debate over Josef Stalin's legacy has spilled over into violence during a live on-air radio show.

01/02/2018

Russia

Russia registers its first same-sex marriage — by mistake

Two men have been able to register their marriage in Russia, a first for the country.

01/02/2018

Sport

Russian athlete welcomes the overturning of her doping ban

Elena Nikitina will also get the bronze medal she won at the 2014 Sochi Games returned to her.

01/02/2018

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Heavy snowfall and blizzards hit Moscow

The wintery weather is expected to continue in Moscow through the next several days with temperatures dropping down to -8 degrees celsius.

31/01/2018

Russia

Progress made in Syrian peace talks

Delegates at a Syrian peace conference in Sochi have called for respect for the country’s territorial integrity and said the Syrian people alone should decide the shape of their government.

31/01/2018