President Vladimir Putin has launched a programme to improve the physical fitness of Russians all across the country! The programme, similar to an old Soviet-era plan ...
Mikhail Lermontov, born the 15th of October 1814, is to be celebrated today, on World Poetry Day, with readings of his very romantic and popular poems.
This is in honour of ...
International Women's Day (Междунаро́дный же́нский день) is coming up this weekend! Celebrated on the 8th of March, this national holiday is a political celebration to ...
The city was full of life and character this weekend, as the population came together to celebrate Maslenitsa (Ма́сленица), the end of winter and the beginning of ...
A Walking Route: Literary Tour of Moscow
One is obliged to take a literary tour around Moscow.
It's no surprise to anyone that some of the best literature in the world ...
The Winter Olympics are well under way in Sochi and after almost a week at the games, there's plenty to talk about!
There was one big upset today in the Short Track Speed ...
Let it be known that Russia makes something good out of everything, including now, the meteor strike that happened in February last year! At the Sochi Olympics, gold ...
With the Winter Olympic games starting in Sochi on Friday, the Olympic torch can see the end goal in sight after 123 days in transit, touring the country.
On the 1st ...
Russia has been the home of many great artists and authors throughout history. These figures are often celebrated for their innovative writings, unique storytelling and great ...
A visit to Moscow is never complete without a visit to Moscow's world famous Red Square (Красная площадь). In just one relativity small area, one can see many of the famous ...
It's pretty obvious that St. Petersburg is a very historic city. Walking down almost any street provides evidence of the its glorious past. But sadly, not all of the city's ...
St. Petersburg is world famous for its stunning array of shows and performances one can see. Thanks to this reputation, the city attracts many amazing international ...