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• Meeting with Patriarch Kirill and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem

  

  Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem is making his first official visit to Russia and yesterday had an opportunity to sit down for a visit with President... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Reforming Russia, One Brave Woman at a Time

  

  On 6 March 2012 thousands of Russian protesters filled the streets of Moscow to protest the election of Vladimir Putin to the presidency. One young lady in... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Passengers Kicked off Spirit Airlines for Speaking Russian

  From Voice of Russia Radio:Six residents of San Diego were taken off a Spirit Airlines flight in the United States for speaking Russian. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Fast Food in Russia and Ukraine, Part 1

  

  хамбургер (hamburger), хоть дог (hot dog),... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Ukrainian Orphans Beat Professional Soccer Team!

  

  They came to the Donbass Arena, orphan children eager to prove their football (soccer) skills against the professionals. After four seven minute quarters, the... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• “Last Bell” Photos for Moscow Schools

  

  Some additional photos of “last bell” in Moscow where it rained on the last day of school:The above photos were by two gentlemen who are part of a press pool... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• “Last Bell” for Schools

  

  School is out! It is called “last bell” and students are celebrating this weekend before Monday which marks the beginning of the state unified exams... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Micro Burst Storm Hits Russia

  

  On Monday a deadly tornado struck Oklahoma in the USA, on Tuesday President Putin called USA President Obama to express his condolences, and on Wednesday a smal... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Making Moscow Friendly for Tourists

  

  We have told you it was coming–and sure enough special tourist friendly features are being added to make your stay more comfortable and for ease in getting... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Moscow Terror Plot Foiled

  The Moscow Times:Special forces officers killed two men and detained one more outside Moscow on suspicion that they were plotting a terror attack in the city,... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Update on Russian Baby Sammy in Commie Kalifornia

  

  In a case that continues to be monitored very closely by the Kremlin, new evidence of CPS wrongdoing has surfaced and baby Sammy has undergone surgery since we... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Hermitage Museum Cats

  

  The Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, with over 900 large rooms, holds the largest art collection in the world. To manage all that are 70 furry employees,... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russia Arrests CIA Agent in Moscow

  

  FSB agents arrested an alleged CIA spy yesterday in Moscow as he traveled to meet with a person the CIA was attempting to recruit, according to Russian... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Voronezh Evironmentalists Clash with Police and Mining Security

  

  (Воронеж/Voronezh, Russia)TV Network дождь (“Rain“) is reporting that environment... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Russian Orthodox Prayers for Mothers Departed This Life

  

  With the saints give rest, O Christ, to the souls of Thy departed servants, (names), where there is neither sickness nor sorrow nor sighing, but life... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 COMMUNITY, FAMILY

• Mothers Day in Russia

  

  You may be surprised to learn that there is a “Mother’s Day” in Russia. The last Sunday in November was declared to be the day to honour all Mothers back in... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• New Askaniya Nature Preserve

  

  (German colony outside Kherson, Ukraine)In 1919 the Red Army was killing landowners of estates across Ukraine. In the German colony of New Askaniya, Sofia-Louis... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Moscow Red Square Victory Day Parade

  PRESIDENT OF RUSSIA VLADIMIR PUTIN: Citizens of Russia, war veterans, soldiers and sailors, sergeants and petty officers, warrant officers and midshipmen!... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Victory Day Celebration Wreath at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

  

  On the eve of the Victory Day, Vladimir Putin honoured the memory of the fallen in the Great Patriotic War as he laid a wreath at the Eternal Flame by the Tomb... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Victory Day Trivia

  

  :Q: When was was the biggest Victory Day celebration in Moscow history?A: 2010 was the 65th anniversary and included marching troops from the USA, United... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, POLITICS, SOCIETY