Russia Russian theatre director has house arrest conditions lifted by court Kirill Serebrennikov has been under house arrest since 2017 following accusations of embezzlement which supporters say are politically motivated 12/09/2019
Russia Russia's ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election Russia's ruling party has seen its majority decrease dramatically in Moscow’s city legislature after a summer of protests 08/09/2019
no comment Moscow marks City Day with daring skywalk Moscow residents raised their heads and held their breaths as a team of adventurous enthusiasts walked on a tight rope between two of the city's tallest skyscrapers 08/09/2019
Russia Moscow protester's 3.5-yr jail term for throwing rubbish bin at police Yevgeny Kovalenko is one of several protesters to be jailed after being arrested at demonstrations in Moscow calling for free elections. 04/09/2019
no comment Kite festival fun in Russia despite lack of strong winds Lack of strong winds grounded the mega kites at a festival in Russia. But that didn't stop the participants having fun while showing off their kite flying skills. 03/09/2019
Russia Thousands defy protest ban in Moscow and march against Putin's government Weeks of demonstrations over elections for the city legislature have turned into the biggest sustained protest movement in Russia since 2011-2013, when protesters took to the streets against perceived electoral fraud. 31/08/2019
Russia Russia to investigate foreign interference in its internal affairs Opposition figures have sharply criticised the newly-created parliamentary commission as just another tool for the authorities to undermine the protests in Moscow. 23/08/2019
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 Unexploded WWII bomb found in Kremlin Vladimir Putin's schedule was not interrupted by the removal of the bomb. 15/08/2019
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 Watch: Huge opposition rally in Moscow Russians vowed to protest in favour of candidates being allowed to run in elections. 10/08/2019
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 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
Russia Watch: Homemade aircrafts fall with style at the Flugtag competition The contest started in Vienna in 1991 and now plays out annually in more than 100 locations 29/07/2019
Russia Watch: Protesters detained while demanding fair elections in Moscow Euronews' Galina Polonskaya reports from Moscow on the detentions that took place Saturday night during an unauthorised opposition protest. 28/07/2019
Russia Watch: Protesters call for free elections at Moscow demonstration Euronews correspondent Galina Polonskaya takes us to the heart of a demonstration in Moscow today calling for free elections. 27/07/2019
Russia Russian police raid opposition activists' homes ahead Moscow protest Four opposition figures had their homes raided by police on Wednesday night, according to human rights activists. But on Thursday, they said they would press ahead with Saturday's rally in Moscow for fair elections. 25/07/2019
Russia Who is your favourite Russian writer? Euronews went to Moscow and asked locals about their favourite Russian authors. 25/07/2019
Russia Planned daily protests follow huge Moscow rally over free elections Russia independent opposition candidates for local council elections have pledged to protest everyday outside the office for the Moscow mayor following a huge rally calling for free elections over the weekend. 22/07/2019
Good Morning Europe Russian and Georgian delegations meet for first time since Tbilisi protests Representatives of Russia and Georgia have met for the first time since mass anti-Russian protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi last month. Around 240 people were hurt as protesters tried to storm the parliament after a Russian MP took the Speaker's seat. 16/07/2019
Russia Enormous fire engulfs electricity plant in Moscow region Firefighters are battling an enormous fire that has engulfed an electricity power station in Mytishchi. 11/07/2019
Ukraine Russia is being made a scapegoat for the downing of Malaysia Airlines MH17: Investigators name four suspects in downing of plane, three Russian nationals, one Ukrainian 20/06/2019
no comment Herring things: Russian town goes all fishy to toast its founding A special herring extravaganza has been held in Russia to celebrate the founding of a town near the capital Moscow. 14/06/2019
Russia Russian journalist Ivan Golunov walks free after 'framing' outcry Russia police say they have dropped a criminal case against an investigative journalist amid claims he was framed. 10/06/2019
Russia Watch: Putin and Xi meet pandas gifted from Beijing to Moscow zoo The Russian president described the gift as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers. 06/06/2019
no comment Muscovites welcome summer with annual colour run Five-thousand people gathered in Moscow's Luzhniki park on Sunday (June 2) to greet summer with an annual colour run. 02/06/2019
