Interesting news and stories translated into English from Russia and the Russian-language internet.
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A woman has been arrested in Moscow after breaking an icon worth over £20,000 in what was apparently a "fit of hooliganism", but netizens remain unconvinced.0 -
A Bentley belonging to a woman who works for Rosneft (Russia's largest oil company), has been smashed up, apparently in an attempt to teach her not to park badly. -
On Paratroopers Day, Russian police were forced to intervene when the paratroopers began to encircle and attack a gay rights protester on the city's main square. -
In Egypt, President Putin's popularity is growing, according to Itar-Tass news agency. Netizens joke that Egypt are welcome to him, and discuss his presidency. -
A shower gel leak was noticed near Tula after a sewage plant noticed that their premises were being flooded by foam. Netizens joke about going to the sauna. -
Pussy Riot's Nadezhda Tolokonnikova's parole appeal has been denied because she refused to take part in a beauty contest, meaning her behaviour was not impeccable. -
A massive crack-down is underway in Moscow in response to an attack on a plain-clothes police officer who was trying to arrest a man suspected of child abuse. -
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Maria Sharapova comes top of a list of 100% celebrities in Russia, ranked by press mentions, income, and search engine queries for their name. Netizens unimpressed. -
Mayoral candidate Alexei Navalny has answered an open letter from an Azeri-born journalist, asking him to explain some of his more nationalistic tendencies. -
Two Dutch gay rights activists have been arrested and banned from Russia for three years after taking part in a gay rights protest in the northern city of Murmansk. -
In news reminiscent of the Usual Suspects' "New York's Finest Taxi Service", Russian police in Moscow are suspected of offering illegal escort services to VIPs. -
A recent survey has revealed that Dmitry Medvedev is the most famous blogger on the runet, according to VTSIOM, although only one in three could name any bloggers. -
A thirty-five-year old Transnistrian decided to test his new boots by firing an air rifle at them – while he was still wearing them. Doctors removed the pellet. -
A woman in Lipetsk was found by rescuers in a rather compromising position after her head got stuck in between the railings in her communal stairwell during sex. -
Russia's most prominent opposition politician, Alexei Navalny, was yesterday sentenced to 5 years in prison for embezzling money, in a move he says is political. -
Edward Snowden is once again in the headlines after making an appearance at Sheremetyevo airport, where he is currently stuck in the transit area requesting asylum. -
A group of pastafarian lawyers have petitioned the Moscow local government to recognise the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster as a genuine religion in Russia.
