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Russian Culture Days to Kick off in Latvia

Over 100 events will be held in Latvia as part of Russian Culture Days that will take place in the Baltic state on May 23-26, organizers told RIA Novosti.

Controversial Historian Made Russian Culture Minister

A journalist known for his bestselling non-fiction books combating “myths about Russia” and accused of plagiarism in his dissertation was made Russian Culture Minister on Monday.

Church in Waynesboro celebrates Russian culture

The public is invited to attend a program to learn more about The Church of the New Testament in Waynesboro at 7 p.m. Friday, May 18.

Russian support for SL’s reconciliation process

The government of Sri Lanka deeply appreciates the invaluable support extended by the Russian Federation, for taking a principled position on the country’s specific action and voting against the Resolution on Sri Lanka moved at the recently concluded Human Rights (HRC) session in Geneva, said External Affairs Minister Prof. GL Peiris during his hour long meeting in Moscow yesterday with his ...

At the Tallinn Centre of Russian culture will host a spring holiday dance (Estonia)

At the Tallinn Centre of Russian culture, 1 may, will be held the first international spring holiday dance. About this BakuToday Today, 30 April, it was reported in the Center, noting that it will take part in the folk dance ensemble “Path” from the District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, Lyubertsy, choreographic Studio ENTREE Centre of Russian culture and show-Ballet VIZAVI (Estonia).

Russian cellist fired from Beijing orchestra after off-key behavior

The principal cellist of the Beijing Symphony Orchestra has been dismissed from his post after a video of his boorish behavior on a passenger train last week outraged users on Chinese social networks.

Beijing Orchestra Fires Russian Cellist over Boorish Behavior

The latest in a string of foreigners behaving badly, Oleg Vedernikov was sent packing after a video of him being obnoxious on a public train went viral

Russian leader Putin names new Cabinet

Russian President Vladimir Putin named a new Cabinet Monday, warning its members that they will have to fulfill their duties in a difficult global economic climate.

"Russian Art from Private Collections: Borovikovsky to Kabakov" Opens at ABA Gallery, Offering Detente Where Politics ...

NEW YORK, NY-- - "Russian Art from Private Collections: Borovikovsky to Kabakov," an exhibit that aspires to accomplish what détente hasn't been able to, opens at New York's ABA Gallery on Friday, ...

Vladimir Putin keeps new Russian Cabinet stocked with loyalists

Making few concessions to the opposition, Putin does little to purge Russia's government of unpopular figures