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To welcome in 2013, Russian lawmakers have increased the minimum salary to 5,200 roubles, but netizens decry that this is still lower than the cost of living.
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The New Year marks a significant change in the laws regarding alcohol in Russia - beer will, for the first time, be on restricted sale as an alcoholic drink.
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A man has unleashed his dog on police in the metro in Moscow. There are no reports of injuries to the policemen, and the condition of the dog is as yet unknown.
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Thieves in Moscow have stolen half a million roubles of herbs at gunpoint from a truck driver who was carrying dill, parsley and coriander in a refrigerated lorry.
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This video is trending on YouTube, made by a conservation group, who are begging people to reconsider buying a Christmas tree this year, as "they want to live too".
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To continue with his adventurous exploits, and put paid to rumours of ill health, Putin is to become the star of an instructional video, showing people how to ski.
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A man driving a Mazda has opened fire on an ambulance that did not give way to him. The incident occurred in Moscow, and the gunman was using a less-than-lethal gun
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This beautiful collection of Russian Soviet New Year cards reminds netizens of their youth. The article talks about the prohibition of Christmas under Stalin.
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A group of Moscow artists have created a set of pictures which show Moscow without wires, adverts and other "visual garbage", but netizens aren't convinced.
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Vladimir Putin has been accused by netizens of being condescending, rude, and offensive to a reporter who was asking him questions at a recent press conference.
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A man has been found sleeping in a phone shop that he was attempting to rob. The drunken man was on his way from a company party when he broke through the window.
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A Siberian man boils a pot of water and throws it out of his window into -41 degree air, and watches as it turns into ice instantly and drifts away in the wind.
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A disabled person has been left outside in the cold for 12 hours after being kicked off a bus at the terminus, and risks amputation of his frostbitten fingers.
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In response to a threatened increase in taxes, the famous actor has renounced his French citizenship, and is debating citizenship of Russia, Belgium, or Montenegro.
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A 20-year-old woman from the Urals has been rescued after getting stuck in a garbage chute. She climbed in to recover make-up that she had accidentally thrown away.
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A new service has opened in Krasnoyarsk that will allow people to rent cats. The shelter for homeless cats plans to charge a very small sum for the service.
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Netizens defend their language commenting on a post in which people of a number of different nationalities say what they think the Russian language sounds like.
To welcome in 2013, Russian lawmakers have increased the minimum salary to 5,200 roubles, but netizens decry that this is still lower than the cost of living.
The New Year marks a significant change in the laws regarding alcohol in Russia - beer will, for the first time, be on restricted sale as an alcoholic drink.
A man has unleashed his dog on police in the metro in Moscow. There are no reports of injuries to the policemen, and the condition of the dog is as yet unknown.
Thieves in Moscow have stolen half a million roubles of herbs at gunpoint from a truck driver who was carrying dill, parsley and coriander in a refrigerated lorry.
This video is trending on YouTube, made by a conservation group, who are begging people to reconsider buying a Christmas tree this year, as "they want to live too".
To continue with his adventurous exploits, and put paid to rumours of ill health, Putin is to become the star of an instructional video, showing people how to ski.
A man driving a Mazda has opened fire on an ambulance that did not give way to him. The incident occurred in Moscow, and the gunman was using a less-than-lethal gun
This beautiful collection of Russian Soviet New Year cards reminds netizens of their youth. The article talks about the prohibition of Christmas under Stalin.
A group of Moscow artists have created a set of pictures which show Moscow without wires, adverts and other "visual garbage", but netizens aren't convinced.
Vladimir Putin has been accused by netizens of being condescending, rude, and offensive to a reporter who was asking him questions at a recent press conference.
A man has been found sleeping in a phone shop that he was attempting to rob. The drunken man was on his way from a company party when he broke through the window.
A Siberian man boils a pot of water and throws it out of his window into -41 degree air, and watches as it turns into ice instantly and drifts away in the wind.
A disabled person has been left outside in the cold for 12 hours after being kicked off a bus at the terminus, and risks amputation of his frostbitten fingers.
In response to a threatened increase in taxes, the famous actor has renounced his French citizenship, and is debating citizenship of Russia, Belgium, or Montenegro.
A 20-year-old woman from the Urals has been rescued after getting stuck in a garbage chute. She climbed in to recover make-up that she had accidentally thrown away.
A new service has opened in Krasnoyarsk that will allow people to rent cats. The shelter for homeless cats plans to charge a very small sum for the service.
Netizens defend their language commenting on a post in which people of a number of different nationalities say what they think the Russian language sounds like.
You're right - I'm not Russian, but I do live in the former Soviet Union. I am still working on establishing my own internet connection, but I have been able ...8 years ago»
Anna, thanks, this is a much better translation. I've updated the article to reflect your comment. ...8 years ago»
Thanks! ...8 years ago»
Haha, while we focus on Russian stories, we translate into English, and most of the English-speaking world celebrate Christmas on the 25th December. Just for yo ...8 years ago»
Anna's done a great job of explaining the blonde one. The other one means that she's very lucky. ...8 years ago»
It's this one guy who has adopted the persona of a fleet of aliens, for reasons that are not entirely clear. He's a pretty prolific commenter on Ridus, and alwa ...8 years ago»
Hi, yeah, you're right. We changed the title after it had gone out, and the fact it was in Vizhnitsa slipped my mind. Thanks for pointing it out, I've fixed it ...8 years ago»
Thanks Marcus, we do our best! ...8 years ago»
Check out today's article - looks like you're getting your wish! ...8 years ago»
Plenty of pictures for you in today's post! ...8 years ago»