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October 26, 10:00 AM

Updated: Latvian Meteorite Is A Hoax - Confirmed

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.

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October 26, 11:13 PM

Mikhail Sheferd wrote: It should fall on the Saeima while it is in session.

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Space

October 25, 10:00 PM

Boris the Astronaut and Mars on Earth

by Marina Galperina

As close to a space adventure as I'll ever get: RUSSIA! checks out the mighty fine Vincent Fournier photography exhibition "Space Project," at Clic Gallery through November 1st.

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October 26, 12:14 PM

Mona Simmons wrote: I love the wallpaper!

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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.

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November 8, 2:53 AM

Ulvis Bernats wrote: what do you think about it that was tele2 advertising stunt?

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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.

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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.

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December 15, 9:22 AM

Peter Howard wrote: A20 Real Estate for Cyprus Property. Cyprus is the new and exiting destination for Russian buyers of overseas…

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Art

October 15, 7:00 PM

Blue Noses and Red Daughterland: Kandinsky Prize Exhibition in London

by Marina Galperina

Works by winners and finalists of last year's Kandinsky Prize competition will be exhibited at the Louise Blouin Foundation in London starting October 17, trailing with them last year's politically charged ruckus.

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October 16, 3:11 PM

Justin T wrote: the ballerinas are just beautiful!

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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.

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Made in Russia

October 9, 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.

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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.

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December 15, 9:17 AM

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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.

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October 8, 7:00 PM

Mona Simmons wrote: Well, this video just reminds me that there are crazy people in other places than New York City.

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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.”

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December 15, 9:24 AM

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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.

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March 17, 1:12 AM

Agnes Bodó wrote: I'd like to offer different real estates at Lake Balaton, Keszthely, Hévíz, Zala, Somogy counties. For more information please visit www.balatonimmo.hu We can offer from the cheap cottage up to the luxury homes, from the buildng plots up to the industrial real estates. Do not hesitate to contact with us!

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Art

October 2, 8:00 PM

In Russia, Artists Look At You

by Tatyana Bokova-Foley

This October, Moscow hosts the 3rd Contemporary Art Biennale. As exaggerated as everything else in Russia, passion for contemporary art reached previously unseen levels, with major exhibitions taking place in 39 locations across the city and thousands of people crowding the openings. Those who did not make it to the galleries still got a glimpse of the art or, rather, of the artists, whose photos, in a truly contemporary-art way, became an art installation in itself. Huge screens with photos of the 20 most celebrated Russian contemporary artists hanged from the underpass near Vinzavod Art Center, a space where Moscow's major art galleries are located.

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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.

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October 3, 12:26 PM

Justin T wrote: @Marina: The tattoos - are they the same that were used in "Russian Criminal Tattoos" book?

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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.