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	News October 25, 5:00 PM Video: Meteorite Strikes Latvia by Russia! Staff
	Large meteorite fell on a field near a small town in Latvia, creating a 20-meter crater. Nobody was hurt. Local farmers called 911 to let them know about "the flying fire." Scientists, dispatched to the scene, removed the meteorite to determine its composition.
News October 26, 10:00 AM Updated: Latvian Meteorite Is A Hoax - Confirmed by Russia! Staff
Update: Latvian mobile operator Tele2 confessed that the meteorite was a hoax, but with good intentions. The company promised to pay the damages caused by the hoax, including fire department and police emergency costs.
Media October 20, 11:00 PM Dagestan's Baby Leg Holy Scribbles Miracle by Marina Galperina
The end is neigh, comrades. Here's Russia's own, brand new sign: a holy-words-producing baby leg.
Made in Russia October 20, 9:00 PM Scent of a [Socialist] Woman: Red Moscow Perfume by Russia! Staff
In the USSR, there was one floral scent which could be called the scent of success: the scent of Krasnaya Moskva - "Red Moscow," the perfume favored by the Kremlin wives and the country's lucrative Communist party elite. Let's take a whiff of its flowery past.
Art July 12, 12:00 AM Forbidden Art (Virtual Exhibition) by Russia! Staff
The complete list of Forbidden Art exhibition works is published by Russia! for your viewing pleasure. This Monday, Russian court found the curators responsible for the Forbidden Art exhibition that took place in 2007 guilty in inciting religious and ethnic hatred.
Business October 8, 12:00 PM Video: Saga of Corruption, $230 Million and The Country's Image by Russia! Staff
Hermitage Capital Management, one of the major Russian investment banks, was forced to shut down and relocate to London, with several employees accused of fraud and put in prison. The bank alleged that it became victim of corrupt government officials and competitors with links to the Russian secret service, who helped to fake evidence and steal $230 million in taxes, paid by Hermitage.
Media October 7, 10:00 AM Video: Mutants on Pulp TV by Marina Galperina
Our latest video segment is fished out of one Russia's most ridiculous tv-programs, Heartfelt Confessions. Meet Mr Shahov - prophet, alien worshipper, poet, family man. We've subtitled his rants/teachings for your viewing pleasure.
Books October 7, 7:00 AM Happy Birthday, Putin…NOT by Julia Ioffe
It’s Vladimir Putin’s 57th birthday today! The patriarch called to congratulate the prime minister, as did Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, affectionately known as “Europe’s last dictator.” Even dissidents marked the occasion. Nezavisimaya Gazeta published a mocking ode (“I love you so tenderly and so sincerely.") wishing the prime minister would trade up titles, from “prime minister” to “God.”
Business May 23, 12:00 AM Free Advertising on Russia! by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Just as we suspected, this blog is being read by an amazing, cultured, affluent, well-traveled audience. They buy cars, paintings, airline tickers, televisions, soccer teams, personal jets and books, among other things. Now you can advertise your products and services for free on this blog. The only condition is that your products and services must be interesting and relevant for those who are interested in Russia.
Art October 28, 1:00 PM I Consist of Birds, Rabbits, Frogs by Russia! Staff
We interrupt your blog to briefly note how excited we are to bring one of Russia's most interesting artists into RUSSIA! Limited Edition Series. Take a look at Masha Krasnova-Shabaeva's prints.
Live from LJ October 2, 1:00 PM 10/02/09: Terrible Tattoos and Tree Mutants by Marina Galperina
*The Russian blogosphere* conveniently, if bafflingly, revolves around LJ. Each week, RUSSIA! scans the chatter and brings you the top five topics.
Film October 1, 4:00 PM Russianime: Red Army's Paranormal Teens in "First Squad" by Marina Galperina
Exalted by the Soviets in the 80s with the popular kids' book Pioner Heroes, WWII's child soldiers are back—little red scarves and all—now, with super-powers! Russia's first ever anime First Squad opens this Fall. Read on for details, trailers, and soft musings on genre exploits and exploitation.
Travel September 27, 9:00 AM High-Speed Train Puts Joy Back Into Travel by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
"I took the new train to Sheremetyevo. It's brilliant!" In September, our Facebook page was filled with similar messages from our Moscow friends, who tried taking the new high-speed train from downtown Moscow to the city's busiest international airport, Sheremetyevo, and loved it. Travellers were no doubt counting the days until the train service was open -- it now takes 35 minutes to get to the airport instead of dreadful two or more hours of sitting in a giant traffic jam that is Moscow.
Blah-blah September 26, 6:00 AM Extreme Case of Book Deflation (And Nude Photos) by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
With financial crisis in Russia in full swing, we thought it would be fun to check on Sergey Rodionov, the eccentric Russian oligarch who financed a Taschen book in which his wife is photographed naked with other men, women, and, as we recall, animals.
Sport September 25, 10:00 AM Mikhail Prokhorov Bought the Nets Because He Read That He Bought the Nets by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
Do you know how Russian oligarchs buy NBA team? They read that they bought the team, which is not true, get aggravated and buy the damn team. At least, that's what happened to Mikhail Prokhorov a few weeks ago.