Interesting news and stories translated into English from Russia and the Russian-language internet.
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Following revolution in Ukraine, a number of cities have opted to rename several of their main landmarks after the events in Kiev. Netizens discuss the renaming.3 -
Opposition activist and former Prime Minister of Ukraine has been released from jail following the Euromaidan protests and the usurping of Viktor Yanukovich. -
In a recent report, an American human rights activist has demonstrated that there are fewer crimes linked to intolerance and homophobia than in the United States. -
Netizens are critical of a man who has claimed that paying seven years of unpaid alimony is a generous "Valentine's gift" to his former wife for his two daughters. -
After a giraffe called Marius was executed at a Danish zoo last week, and another one is under threat, Ramzan Kadyrov has offered to take in the second giraffe. -
Roskomnadzor are discussing plans to introduce age restrictions for museum exhibits. Unsurprisingly, Russian netizens are not very impressed with the new plans. -
An investigation is currently underway into a young boy who shot his geography teacher in what appears to be an exsistential crisis. Netizens discuss his actions. -
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As the Olympics begin, Sochi is reporting its highest birthrate in ten years, with 34 children born, including one at exactly 20:14, when the games were opened. -
A young girl from Bryansk who found herself in trouble under Russia's new, harsh, anti-gay-propaganda laws has been pardoned after bureaucrats' change of heart. -
As the situation in Ukraine continues to develop the prime minister offers his resignation to the president and laws against protesters are repealed by parliament. -
A new law has been passed in St Petersburg which bans children and teenagers from being on the streets between 10pm and 6am. Netizen's reactions are fairly mixed. -
Seventy years after the Leningrad blockade was lifted, a TV channel is in trouble for asking viewers if they thought that Leningrad should have been surrendered. -
Despite reports in local media, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food have denied rumours that a recent slaughter of about 60 sheep was the work of the chupacabra. -
Edward Snowden, living in Russia after seeking asylum there following document leaks, has denied allegations by US politicians that he is working as a Russian spy. -
A biographical calendar featuring Joseph Stalin getting older is making waves on the Runet after it emerged that it was published by the Russian Orthodox Church. -
Police have uncovered more than ten illegal casinos in Moscow and the suburbs, although many netizens put it down to protection rather than good police work. -
A Russian emigrant was detained as he attempted to reach the USA from France on a raft after being denied asylum there. He claims he was persecuted in Russia.
