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Three Years Since the Double Bombings in the Moscow Metro

21:58 29/03/2013

On March 29, 2010, two suicide bombings claimed 40 lives at the Lubyanka and Park Kultury metro stations in Moscow. This RIA Novosti video features interviews with witnesses and friends and relatives of those who died.

Moscow Cop Who Rejected $1.5 Million Bribe to Be Awarded
21:42 29/03/2013
A Moscow traffic policeman who turned down a $1.5 million bribe is set to receive a state award in recognition for his honesty as Russia celebrates a rare breakthrough in its fight against rampant graft.
US Ambassador to Moscow McFaul: Learning to be Less Clear
21:06 29/03/2013
US Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul’s official residence in Moscow is Spaso House, a Neoclassical Revival mansion that served as the setting for a ball hosted by the devil in Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel, “Master and Margarita.” An apt home, some might say, for a man who has been demonized by state-run media and pro-Kremlin officials since his arrival in the Russian capital a little over a year ago.1
Moscow to Spend $4 Mln on Ensuring Good Weather on Holidays
20:40 29/03/2013
Authorities in Moscow have revealed they will spend almost $4 million to ensure city residents can enjoy two rain-free national holidays in the coming months.
Moscow Warns Against ‘Muscle Flexing’ Around N. Korea
20:23 29/03/2013
Russia cautioned against aggressive posturing in response to increasingly bellicose North Korean rhetoric on Friday, saying that it could spiral into violence.
Russia Dismisses Concern Over NGO Inspections
19:44 29/03/2013
Russia dismissed the growing alarm on Friday over the ongoing nationwide inspections of non-governmental organizations’ offices that some activists have described as a campaign of systematic intimidation.
Russian Leftist Activist Falls Ill in Court
19:17 29/03/2013
A Russian leftist activist accused of plotting a foreign-funded coup fell ill in court on Friday after a Moscow court refused to free him on bail.
Putin Vows to Protect Families From Juvenile Justice Reform
19:15 29/03/2013
President Vladimir Putin sought to soothe concerns on Friday that implementation of the long-awaited juvenile justice system would undermine family rights.
Court Sends Ex-EBRD Official for Psychiatric Assessment
18:56 29/03/2013
A Moscow court has ordered Yelena Kotova, a former senior Russian representative at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) who has been charged with bribery, to undergo psychiatric assessment, the Interior Ministry said Friday.
RIA Novosti Infographics Studio publishes album of best works
13:15 29/03/2013
The RIA Novosti Infographics Studio has released an album of its best works which were published on resources of the RIA Novosti Group in 2012. The publication includes over 100 original images with accompanying text in Russian and English.
Building of Russia’s Oldest Theatrical University Catches Fire
03:54 29/03/2013
It took firefighters about three hours to extinguish a blaze in a building of Russia’s largest and oldest theatrical university, the Moscow emergencies service said in a statement on Friday.
Pig DNA Found in Halal Meat Plant in Moscow
17:37 27/03/2013
Pig DNA has been found in sausages and ham produced at a halal meat processing plant in Moscow, fresh testing results revealed Wednesday, although this does not necessarily mean that the products actually contain pork, a spokesman for the institute that conducted the tests said.
Blame the Groundhog
17:21 27/03/2013
With four days left until April, Moscow is still buried in snow after a blizzard that began on Saturday and receded by Tuesday.
“Moscow’s People of the Arts” by Anatoly Garanin
16:10 27/03/2013
RIA Novosti presents a series of works by the celebrated Soviet photographer Anatoly Garanin (1912–1990), “Moscow’s People of the Arts,” dedicated to the social and theatrical life of Moscow from the 1930s to the 1980s.
Heavy Snowstorm Hits Moscow
17:56 25/03/2013
Moscow was hit by a heavy snowfall, which is abnormal for March. The snowfall began on Saturday and will continue through Monday.
Moscow Police Seize 14 Kg of Radioactive Material from College Teacher
16:36 25/03/2013
Moscow police have detained a college teacher who had a large amount of radioactive substances in his home, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
Prosecutors Probe Alleged $1 Mln Space Forces Fraud
15:30 25/03/2013
Military prosecutors are investigating the suspected embezzlement of over 30 million rubles (about $1 million) at the Space Defense Forces (SDF), the Chief Military Prosecutor’s Office said on Monday.
Rubin Soccer Pitch to be Fit for Chelsea - Club
15:25 25/03/2013
Rubin Kazan insist their soccer pitch will be ready for the visit of Chelsea in the Europa League next month despite a UEFA order that the game must be played in Moscow because of a poor-quality surface in Kazan.
Subway Workers Break the Wall at 84 Meters to Join Two Lines
14:58 25/03/2013
Construction workers with jackhammers broke through the wall of a new tunnel 84 meters below the surface in order to connect two lines under construction: Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya and Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya.
Russia Seeks to Join Probe of Syria Chemical Attack Reports
13:15 25/03/2013
Russia wants its own experts to join the team that will investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons during fighting between rebels and government forces in Syria, Russia’s senior diplomat said on Monday.

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ISS Astronauts Prepare for Spacewalk to Fix Ammonia Leak

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