The app hopes to 'add meaning' to their online existence
Plus: Iraq to vote on requesting Russian airstrikes against ISIS
Ossetian leader declares referendum, but Kremlin reacts coolly
Which newcomers will be the focus of attention at the annual event?
The Russian director, who won an Oscar in 1995, turns 70 on Oct. 21
Washington and Moscow continue to disagree over the way to fight ISIS
Russia may be trying to mediate between rebels and Assad, say observers
Plus: U.S. proposes talks on Syria; new American Center opens in Moscow
Plus: Will U.S. station MK-41 missile launders in Romania?
Plus: Ukraine threatens to take Russia to court over Crimea and Donbass
RBTH speaks to the head of the Russia-Thai Business Council.
Growing number of Russian companies setting up shop in the continent.
There is a substantial growth in e-businesses in the Russian regions
The Russian gas giant’s employees enjoy a range of perks and add-ons
Get acquainted with wild mountaineering at Krasnoyarsk’s most important natural sight, the Stolby Natural Reserve.
With small courtyards filled with flowers, a mosque’s minarets and the aroma of lagman soup wafting from restaurants it is no wonder that Bakhchysarai means “garden city” in the Crimean Tatar language. Straight out of 1001 nights, this city is a true Eastern treasure.
Sanctions have influenced not only Russia’s political and economic agenda, but also its meatier restaurants: it’s easier now for gourmands to sample first class, locally sourced beef in Moscow.
New technology works by shaming drivers who try and abuse the system
Why are nationalist groups in decline, and why are they now anti-Kremlin?
RBTH witnesses a traditional local practitioner performing shamanic rites
RBTH publishes its new Russian grammar test
Washington’s refusal to engage Moscow in dialogue is raising the stakes
Why Russian efforts to regulate messenger services are unlikely to prevail
A unique organization creates illustrated interactive books for little readers.
The first full-length trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens was well-received by Russian fans
How has new coach Leonid Slutsky managed to turn things around?
Bans of FIFA and UEFA heads no threat to tournament, say Russian observers
Will Ovechkin set more new records? Can Kucherov keep scoring goals?
Why you should watch Russia’s biggest racing event from Oct. 8-11.
Moscow can offer technology and training for disaster prevention
Articles and features about the aftermath of the Dutch Safety Board's MH17 report, Moscow's growing ties with Jakarta, and the setting up of a Russian disaster management center in Myanmar were among the highlights of the week on asia.rbth.com.
25 years after first watching a Russian circus show, journalist Kim Palchikoff is still in awe.
Canberra needs to make a paradigm shift in its submarine strategy