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March 28, 10:00 PM

Images: At Least 20 Died in the Moscow Subway Explosion [Updated]

by Russia! Staff

At least 26 people died and dozens more were injured in the Moscow subway explosion Monday morning.

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Business
March 23, 7:00 PM

God Does Not Want Russians To Enjoy Cheap Furniture

by Russia! Staff
Slon.ru, Russian online newspaper, compiled the "Ikea index", the relative cost of the 32 Ikea products basket across 28 countries. According to the newspaper, the index shows the cost of doing business in the given country. And guess what: Russia's Ikea products are some of the most expensive in the world.
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April 5, 5:56 AM
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Made in Russia
March 2, 7:00 PM

High Note

by Julia Ioffe
Former Russian intelligence operative builds $150,000 stereo systems out of his basement.
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July 27, 4:16 PM
john william wrote: great site vigrx
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Travel
March 16, 2:00 PM

DHL Suspends Shipping To Russia

by Russia! Staff
DHL, one of the top companies shipping to Russia from the US and Europe, banned non-letter shipment to this country, sighting recent changes in customs regulations and clearance delays.
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July 30, 6:00 AM
sandeep dhankar wrote: is there any way to send personal shipment to russia. why we want to go 150 years back. the day when letters used to reach…
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Politics
March 14, 12:00 AM

Gorbachev Is Worried About Democracy in Russia. Somebody should!

by Russia! Staff
Mikhail Gorbachev voiced his concern about the state of democracy in Russia in his New York Times op-ed, dedicated to the 25-year anniversary of Perestroika:
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March 15, 12:41 PM
dasiey mar wrote: i think that if the russions arent woried than they shouldn't do anything..
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Made in Russia
March 13, 1:00 PM

Kill Hill: The Trolololo Adventures in the Afterlife

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
We will not even attempt to further comment on the meme and will simply bring you an updated list of the Trolololo remixes. Enjoy!
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July 21, 8:55 AM
Katrina Underwood wrote: Thanks for sharing.....bet on sports online.
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Business
March 13, 11:00 AM

Don't Ship Stuff To Russia

by Russia! Staff
Back in the 19th century, it took approximately 5 weeks for a letter to arrive to St. Petersburg, Russia from California. 150 years later, it takes two months (if it ever arrives at all.)
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July 17, 5:51 PM
jason vorhes wrote: health insurance quotes first insurance price quotes second Auto Insurance Quotes third Annuity Quotes …
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News
March 12, 8:00 PM

Brighton Beach, 130-Old Woman, Vladimir Sorokin and Mikhail Prokhorov

by Russia! Staff
What are we reading: RUSSIA! scans and brings you some Russia-focused chatter from around the web.
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March 12, 8:21 PM
Emily G wrote: Gee, Russians are dominating the internet this week.
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Film
March 7, 8:00 PM

Live-blogging the Oscars

by Russia! Staff
Since live-blogging the Oscars is almost a must this year, RUSSIA! has decided to live-blog Russia-related references at the ceremony. There must be at least one!?
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Sport
February 26, 3:00 PM

Russian Athletes Miss Their $1 Million Bonus

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
As Russia is trying to come to grips with its disastrous performance in Vancouver, Russian athletes have to deal with their personal financial disappointments.
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January 25, 6:00 PM

First Look: Russia's Electric Car

by Russia! Staff
Mikhail Prokhorov, Russia's richest man and soon-to-be owner of the New Jersey Nets, is financing the electric budget car project. Details and first images of the vehicle after the jump.
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July 21, 2:59 AM
Rafael Y wrote: The demand for electric vehicles will have a huge impact to auto industry. But there's a debate going on about this…
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News
January 16, 1:00 PM

It's Illegal To Demand $500 Million in Bribes

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
The figures are out on the volume of bribery in Russia and they are staggering. Experts estimate that bribery accounts for 20% to 30% of Russia's GDP. To prove the experts right, a police detective demanded a multimillion-dollar bribe and got arrested in Moscow.
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January 21, 6:15 AM
Mikhail Sheferd wrote: Perhaps you should correct the headline? I believe the number is something like 5 to 15 million, but you'll have to go to…
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Travel
January 15, 7:00 PM

Carrying $1 Million In Cash Around Moscow Is Still Dangerous

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley
If you decide to go around Moscow with $1 Million in your bag, here is an advice: Don't. It sounds like a silly advice, doesn't it? But it is not.
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December 31, 8:00 AM

President Medvedev Addresses the Nation, Facebook Users

by Russia! Staff
It’s no secret that Russians disproportionately adore the New Year. At least we used to, back in Brezhnev’s early ’80s, when it was the only truly private holiday aside from one’s birthday: intimate, all-inclusive, apolitical, non-denominational.
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February 7, 6:46 AM
kanishk kumar wrote: Lovely article i am looking for it. Thanks for sharing. Недвижимость в Турции
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