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Marina Lapenkova
‘Russish’ invades land of Pushkin
One young Russian woman sends an SMS to another’s cellphone in central Moscow: ”Hi, Katya. Ne poiti li nam drink coffee? Call asap! Cheers, Masha.” The uninitiated might take…
Soviet history on a Christmas tree
With their hammers and sickles, cosmonauts and red stars, the decorations on many Russian Christmas trees still reflect the ebb and flow of a bygone atheist age as they grace the…
Moscow looks to boost tourism with image makeover
Long known for its rich history and elegant marble-lined metro, Moscow has suddenly discovered that it has a bad rap among foreigners — and is spending tens of millions of…
Famous Russian caviar risks extinction
It can be a delicacy or status symbol, a cure-all or even an aphrodisiac, but ecologists are warning that Russian caviar could disappear altogether as the Caspian Sea’s sturgeon…
Virtual vacations: you nearly believe it yourself
Irina, a young consultant in a Western company, loves boasting to colleagues about her trip to Argentina and showing off her tan and holiday snaps. The only thing is: she’s never…