A person who pretends to be unhappy in order to make others pity them is called a “сирота Казанская” (“sirota Kazanskaya”) or ...

This Soviet biplane first took to the skies in 1947. It was actively used in the civil air fleet, cargo transportation and ...

A nightmare for all foreigners. A mayonnaise dish you would either hate or love. And an absolute must on the Russian New Year table. Actually, it's just really salted herring which layered with ...

Dear readers, We’re excited to announce the relaunch of Russia Beyond under the new brand ‘Gateway to Russia’! We are no ...

This is what the new building of the Yelizovo airport in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which will appear in 2025, will look like. It’s inspired by Kamchatka's Gorely Volcano, which has an ice lake ...

He became the first Russian nominee for the 2024 Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor and the winner of the 2024 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award. News about the nomination for ...

Listening to this song, you won't be able to resist the temptation to dance! That’s because it’s one of the most popular Soviet and Russian New Year hits! This winter song with jingle bells is ...

You can admire them at any time of the year, but, with the onset of cold weather, these villages become just fabulously ...

Founded in 1255 by the Teutonic Knights, Königsberg became part of the USSR after World War II. In 1946, it changed its name ...

Take a walk around winter fairs, see cities in bright, colorful decorations and, of course, take part in the fun party atmosphere! New Year's Eve is the favorite holiday of Russians, which is ...

“Sigma boy, every girl wants to dance with you,” is a line from a song recorded by 11-year-old Svetlana Chertischeva (aka ‘Betsy’) and 12-year-old Maria Yankovskaya. It's not their first ...