Interesting news and stories translated into English from Russia and the Russian-language internet.
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After cancelling Daylight Savings Time just one year ago, rumours are spreading that it may be reintroduced before next winter, much to many netizens' delight.1 -
Kevin Kuranyi, a Brazilian-born attacker for Dynamo Moscow saved an elderly woman from drowning while on his Christmas holidays. Most Russian netizens are proud. -
Russian TV presenter and oppositionist falsely claimed she had been forced to undress completely for a search at Miami airport. Netizens are not kind to her. -
Russian netizens react to news that a woman has been beaten up in a Riga shopping centre for speaking in Russian. The Latvian capital has a Russian majority. -
A statue of Lenin that fell over in the Odessa region of Ukraine was not destroyed in connection with the Maidan protests, but rather fell over from wear and tear. -
One of Russia's most famous political prisoners, Mikhail Khodorkovsky was recently released, and he flew straight out of Russia. Netizens talk about his punishment. -
A film we recently reported on as being nominated for the Oscar shortlists has had its premier cancelled by Moscow city authorities. Netizens are not surprised. -
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After initially being stuck in Russia without the requisite exit visas, the first Greenpeace activists who were given amnesty are beginning to leave the country. -
Netizens are unconvinced about the prime minister's promise that healthcare in Russia will continue to be free regardless of the economic situation in the country. -
After causing a car crash by darting out into a road in the Ural mountains, an elk seemed to apologise by going to give a "kiss" to the woman who owned the car. -
After being granted amnesty, the members of Pussy Riot in prison are expected to be freed at any time now, just three months before the end of their sentence.
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President Vladimir Putin recently made an address to the Federal Assembly which has been analysed by experts at Ridus, but netizens find his words hollow and empty. -
Sergey Lavrov, head of the interior ministry, has said that discussions about visa-free travel between Russia and Europe will take place at the upcoming summit. -
Netizens comment on an open letter by Russia's largest gay club's manager to Putin, asking for protection in the wake of several homophobic attacks on the premises. -
In an open letter to the world, Russian army officers decry a 15-year-old film for its portrayal of officers, claiming it incites hatred based on social class. -
Amongst others, Pussy Riot and the crew of the Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise are to be granted amnesty in celebration of 20 years of the Russian constituation. -
A new survey says that corruption in Russia has not improved since last year, despite their ranking going up. Russia the world's fiftieth most corrupt country.
