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19.04.2010, 09:18 1 comment

Adoption of HIV-positive orphans on the rise

A Moscow orphanage is witnessing a shift in attitude towards HIV-positive children. Ignorance and fear that has traditionally surrounded the disease is making way for a growing number of loving, adoptive parents.

image from www.federalspace.ru 13.07.2010, 22:29

“You don’t need a wheelchair in zero gravity”

An 11-year-old wheelchair-bound Russian girl wrote a letter to the cosmonauts on the ISS saying she dreams of finding herself in zero gravity because then she wouldn’t need a wheelchair.

Medvedev addresses scholars and schoolchildren (Photo from kremlin.ru) 01.09.2009, 08:00

"Together we form a common spiritual space"

Ahead of the new academic year that starts on 1st September, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev addresses scholars and schoolchildren.

24.03.2010, 08:27 6 comments

"Childless on principle" gains ground in Russia

More and more young people prefer not to have children out of principle – simply because they do not need them.

Michelle Obama during a visit to the Sisters of Mercy St. Dmitry Nursing College (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov) 07.07.2009, 20:14

Politics aside: First ladies’ job

While President Obama was busy with diplomacy America’s first lady visited a school for nurses in Moscow, where she spoke to orphans and was given a traditional Russian matryoshka doll made by the children themselves.

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29.07.2010, 18:13 11 comments

Medvedev angered by officials’ demagogy

Following a meeting on national priority projects, President Dmitry Medvedev has criticized officials via Twitter for too much talking and not enough action or practical proposals on solving problems.

09.10.2009, 15:01 26 comments

What I like about you: what keeps foreigners in Russia?

The Motherland may be suffering from runaway inflation, alcoholism, strangling red tape and a host of other afflictions, but this hasn’t stopped foreigners from queuing up for their Russian visas.

Dmitry Medvedev during a visit to elementary school in Moscow on September 1 (AFP Photo / RIA Novosti/ Kremlin pool / Mikhail Klimentyev) 19.01.2010, 17:04 3 comments

Medvedev vows support to young and talented

President Medvedev has said his initiative “Our New School” – the project aimed at modernizing the education system in Russia – will be launched in the nearest future.

05.01.2010, 09:07 10 comments

Fur-coats: the divisive must-have for Russian women

Regardless of how cold it gets, the streets of Russian cities in winter are reminiscent of a fur fashion catwalk, with a kaleidoscope of women in pelts of all sizes, colors and designs.

28.07.2010, 20:51 7 comments

Life in Russia alluring for top foreign businessmen

Russia might not be at the top of a millionaire's list when it comes to choosing where to reside, but more and more foreigners are moving in each year. And among those settling are CEO's of large international companies.

Day of Knowledge in Russia

Published: 01 September, 2009, 11:14


It’s back to school day in Russia. Summer is over and around 13 million students of all ages across the country are heading back to the classroom with a mixture of gloom and excitement.

 
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