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	Music November 28, 10:00 PM Pete Doherty Jams with Street Musician in Moscow (Video) by Russia! Staff
	Nothing unique happened to Pete Doherty on his recent trip to Moscow: he got waisted on the Moscow-bound train, lost a hat, bought a hat, and played a handsomely-paid gig. But he did one really cool thing: he jammed with a street accordionist.
Business October 26, 11:00 AM Deripaska Expected To Sell His Norilsk Nickel Stake to Interros After Losing Board Vote by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
United Company Rusal and the management of Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest producer of nickel, continued their bitter fight for control of the mining firm last week, as Norilsk shareholders rebuffed a request from Rusal to change the board of directors. It is a struggle that media observers have described as the Russian corporate scandal of the year.
Travel October 12, 10:00 AM How Not to Visit Moscow (Photos) by Russia! Staff
Arnold Schwarzenegger visited Moscow this weekend, and his travel agenda was less than inspiring.
Travel October 11, 11:00 AM Schwarzenegger in Moscow, Part 2 (More Photos) by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
California Governor rode the Moscow metro today. We have to say, Mr. Schwarzenegger is becoming one of the most popular politicians in Russia -- the blogosphere here is filled with “Arnie for Moscow Mayor” slogans and suggestions of metro stops worth visiting.
Made in Russia October 10, 6:00 PM Schwarzenegger and Medvedev Twit and Meet by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Didn’t want to let this one go without a raised eyebrow. Arnold Schwarzenegger landed in Moscow to visit his friend, President Dmitry Medvedev, and discuss Skolkovo, the newest Russian national effort (that is, creating the Silicon Valley 30 miles from Moscow).
News September 28, 11:00 AM President Medvedev Fires Moscow Mayor Luzhkov by Russia! Staff
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed the long-serving Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov today amid a bitter and conflicted dispute. Luzhkov was a dominant figure in Russian politics and business, and one of the main questions after his departure is who is going to take over Moscow, one of the most lucrative real estate and financial centers in the world.
Blah-blah October 18, 7:00 PM Is Dmitry Medvedev Gay? by Russia! Staff
Since taking the top job in 2008, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has been accused in everything from being Vladimir Putin’s puppet to complete lack of taste when it comes to picking a tie. Yet he has never been “accused” of being gay. Let’s dive under the jump to see why we think he might be gay and how this can be the greatest PR for Russia since WWII.
Travel September 23, 12:00 PM 100 Years Later, Moscow-Nice Train Service Returns by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Nice, a southern French resort town, once popular among Russian intelligentsia and aristocracy, is getting a regular train service to Moscow again, almost a 100 years since it’s been shut down by the Soviet government (apparently, there was not much travel between Moscow and Nice in those days).
Made in Russia August 19, 6:00 AM Unfortunate Profile Pictures, Slavic Style by Marina Galperina
Though making an ass out of yourself on the internet is not culturally exclusive, let's gander at the Slavic strain of the phenomena, distinguished by a joyous lack of judgement, heavy abuse of photoshop, and an abundance of wall carpets.
Art October 12, 6:00 PM Bad Art For Putin by Marina Galperina
So, Shepard "Hope Poster" Fairey is still trying to ride that co-opted optimism wave — he's just co-edited the new Art for Obama book. Well, Russia's got a dusty stockpile of old presidential art too. Well, it's not "presidential" anymore/yet (Medvedev's still keeping Putin's seat warm for him until the next election). And it's less art-book and more tacky-thrift-store material, mostly. But let's dig through the pile anyway, because Yes, We Can Too... kind of.
Sport August 17, 11:40 PM Moscow’s White-collar Fight Club by Frederick Bernas
While you won’t see Brad Pitt getting a bloody nose from some anonymous office face with chronic insomnia, Moscow’s new October Boxing Club hints at a similar concept.
News August 5, 9:00 PM Country Battles Heat Wave, Loses (Photos) by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
As Moscow battles the unprecedented heat wave (this weekend is expected to the hottest ever here with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius / 104 F), it finds itself completely unprepared for such extreme weather, making it yet harder for Muscovites.
Travel July 30, 12:00 AM Travel Diaries: Kasimov by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
A turbulent economy and soaring real estate prices that transformed Moscow into one of the most exciting cities in the world, failed to reach for Kasimov, a small town a mere 150 miles East of Russian capital. Russia! continues its apparently doomed search for a decent breakfast in the provincia.
Art June 18, 5:00 PM All in All, It's Just Another Kiss on the Wall by Marina Galperina
Brezhnev and Honecker's ferocious make-out painted on the Berlin Wall has just been white-washed. But do not fear - the deadly lovers will be back in all their symbolic glory as Russian artist Dmitri Vrubel recreates the mural in time for the twentieth anniversary of the fall of the Wall.
Travel July 22, 7:00 AM Don’t Come To Moscow This Week by Russia! Staff
The heat wave in Moscow breaks all temperature records possible. All air conditioners are sold out, the government is taking emergency measures to help farmers amid the worst draught in 130 years, people are drowning while trying to cool off, and the Kremlin guard regiment has been cancelled due to danger of heat exhaustion.