Culture
Russians Unite in Satirizing the State (gallery)
The Ekho Moskvy radio station has held several contests for its listeners to create political cartoons and collages. Theotherrussia.org translates some of the best.
Feb 11, 2009 | Continued
Who are Russia’s Real Detractors?
Poet and author Lev Rubinshtein forcefully calls out those who say that Russia has been “humiliated” by the West, and who seek to restore a so-called “greatness” by pitting Russia against the Western world. These people, he argues, are simply “creat[ing] an image of Russia as a country of hateful idiots.” Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Dec 3, 2008 | Continued
Explosive Device Rips Through Russian Church Service
Two church officials were injured Sunday when an explosive device went off during services at a Moscow cathedral.
Dec 1, 2008 | Continued
Downplaying Stalin, Russia Avoids its Soviet Past
Russian historians have worriedly noted the growing secrecy of the Russian secret services about the brutal repression of the Soviet Union.
Nov 27, 2008 | Continued
Scandal Involves a Knife, Munich, and Putin on Russian TV
Oleg Kozyrev comments on a debacle on Russian state television, where a magic trick broadcast the words “KNIFE MUNICH PUTIN” to millions of Russians. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Sep 10, 2008 | Continued
Ethnic Brawls Leave 2 Dead in Russia’s Perm Krai
А series of fights among Russians and nationals of other ethnicities have left two people dead and eleven seriously injured in Karagai, a town in Russia’s Perm Krai.
Aug 7, 2008 | Continued
Russian Authorities Put Pressure on Jehovah’s Witnesses
Russian authorities have turned up the pressure on the Jehovah’s Witness religious group, charging several congregations with extremism and shutting down events put on by the organization.
Jul 21, 2008 | Continued
Nikolai II and Stalin Top List of Famous Russians
A contest of famous persons sponsored by Russian state television has come back online after being temporarily shut for “technical reasons.” So far, tsar Nikolai II and Joseph Stalin top the list.
Jul 17, 2008 | Continued
Tatars Stand Up for their Ancestors’ Honor
Residents of the Republic of Tatarstan, upset at a textbook depicting their ancestors as “monsters,” have lost their case before a Moscow city court.
Jul 1, 2008 | Continued
Trying to Control Russia’s Traffic Cops
Russia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has developed new rules for traffic police, in an apparent attempt to combat rampant corruption and a poor public image.
May 19, 2008 | Continued