Russian TV Presenter Visits USA, Gets Shocked by Los Angeles’ Skid Row
Russian television personality Alyona Vodonaeva has shared a disturbing account of her visit to Los Angeles’ Downtown area, describing scenes of…
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Japan’s Population Shrinks by Over 900,000 as Birthrate Hits Historic Low
Japan Records Largest-Ever Population Decline in 2024
According to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs the country’s population shrank by 908,574 people in 2024 — a decrease of 0.75% — bringing the total population to…
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Tourists Evacuated After Sharks Approach Bodrum Beach
Sharks Spotted Near Popular Resorts in Turkey
Sharks caused a moment of panic at the Turkish resort town of Bodrum, a destination favored by Russian tourists, when they approached dangerously close to the shore, according to…
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Babel Books: The Berlin Bookstore Building Community for Russian Speakers
Natalia Smirnova, the founder of the Russian-language bookstore Babel in Berlin, has been connected to literature since she started working in publishing in the early 2000s.
After leaving Russia in 2015, she did not expect to return to…
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Children Orphaned After Parents Die From Homemade Alcohol on Train Journey
Toxic Homemade Alcohol Kills Eight in Southern Russia
A tragic wave of alcohol poisoning has left eight people dead in Russia’s Krasnodar region after consuming homemade chacha purchased at a local market. Authorities have…
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Russians Slam New Government-Issued School Uniform
Russia Unveils Standardized School Uniform to Widespread Criticism
The Russian Ministry of Education has unveiled a new standardized school uniform governed by GOST regulations, aiming to promote equality among students…
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Russian Sports Presenter Run Over by Train in Heavy Rain
Voice of Russian Figure Skating Dies in Railway Platform Mishap
Alexander Grishin, a renowned Russian sports commentator known for his figure skating coverage, has died at the age of 47 in a tragic railway accident. The news…
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Outrage Over $7 Million Jennifer Lopez Concert in Armenia
Armenia Faces Scandal After Funding Jennifer Lopez Show
Grant Bagratyan, the former Prime Minister of Armenia, has harshly criticized the government’s decision to allocate several million dollars to fund a Jennifer Lopez…
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Chuvash Artist Aysha Demina Weaves Away Cultural Taboos and Generational Trauma
“I’m an artist working with my Chuvash heritage,” Aysha Demina told The Moscow Times when asked what must be kept in mind when connecting with her artwork.
“The Chuvash people have been…
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‘First of All, It’s Beautiful’: Marat Gelman Seeks to Disarm Putin’s Nuclear Threats in New Art Project
Art gallerist and former Kremlin adviser-turned-critic Marat Gelman has, for the first time in his decades-long career in the arts, stepped into the role of an artist himself.
His new series “First…
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