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Life in Russia, Culture, Arts - JRL Excerpts 2005-11 - JRL Home
:: Russia remains the country of tea
Most Russians have packs of various sorts of teas at home, which they drink several or even many times a day, every day ... Anatoly Miranovsky, pravda.ru; JRL 2011-154, Aug. 25, 2011
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:: The state of Russian happiness
Two recent surveys have found that Russians are the unhappiest people in Europe ... Alina Lobzina, Moscow News; JRL 2011-152, Aug. 23, 2011
:: Behind the scenes as the Bolshoi gets set to reopen
The clock is ticking for the opening of the famed Bolshoi Theater ... Alina Lobzina, Moscow News; JRL 2011-151, Aug. 22, 2011
:: Russians the Unhappiest in Europe, Poll Says
Twenty years after the Soviet collapse, Russians are among the unhappiest people in Europe because of a high level of economic uncertainty ... Moscow Times; JRL 2011-151, Aug. 22, 2011
:: Kremlin Chef Rigaud Keeps President's Favorite Dish a Secret
Chefs of world leaders from 20 countries gathered for a professional meeting in St. Petersburg ... Interfax
:: Response to JRL #77/ Why Russians Don't Smile
"Although I found this to be an interesting attempt at explaining why Russians don't bare their teeth in public as much as their western counterparts, it seems to be way off the mark" ... Robert Bridge; JRL 2011-78, May 3, 2011
:: The world is not guided by interests alone
Yevgeny Shestakov, Valdai Discussion Club host, interviews Alexander Arkhangelsky, a literary critic, essayist, TV anchor and writer about Russian culture and modernization ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-60, April 5, 2011

:: Cultural Exchanges, Art Exhibits, Chabad, and Russian Boycott: Solving a Problem that Does Not Exist
"We are in a fracas with the Russian Federation's Embassy and Ministry of Culture over a problem that really does not exist, but has been created by a misunderstanding and confusion about American law. ..." From Greg Guroff; JRL 2011-56, March 30, 2011
:: Moscow vs. Petersburg - which has the edge as a place to live?
A recent survey placing St. Petersburg as Russia's best city to live in has re-opened a 300-year-old rivalry between the country's twin capitals ... Alina Lobzina, Andy Potts, Moscow News; JRL 2011-36, Feb. 28, 2011
:: Russia to take final leap into summer time Sunday
Russia puts its clocks forward for the last time early Sunday morning after a presidential decree last month ruled not to revert to daylight saving time in October ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-55, March 25, 2011
:: Medvedev tells Russian film-makers to look to Hollywood
Russian film-makers should look to Hollywood in order not to lose the youth audience, Medvedev said ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-54, March 24, 2011
:: Former Soviet Union: What was Rock's Role in the Collapse of Communism?
Rock 'n Roll didn't play a significant role in bringing down the Communist system, but it did help shape the economic elites in post-Soviet states, a Western researcher argues ... Richard Weitz; JRL 2011-54, March 24, 2011
:: Moscow may become jazz 'head-quarters' - Jazz Messenger's only Russian
Moscow may become the world's jazz center, Ponomarev said ...
Interfax; JRL 2011-54, March 24, 2011
:: Medvedev may invite Obama to listen to Siberian throat singing
Medvedev promised a singer from the Southern Siberian republic of Tuva to invite Obama to listen to the republic's world-famous throat singing ... RIA Novosti; JRL 2011-54, March 24, 2011
:: Medvedev Hosts Deep Purple At His Residence in Gorki
The president, an ardent fan of Deep Purple, invited the musicians to his residence ... Interfax; JRL 2011-54, March 24, 2011
:: Russia in three words
Russian politician Boris Gryzlov is calling upon his countrymen and women to distill the "national idea of Russia" into three words ... Tom Washington, Moscow News; JRL 2011-14, Jan. 20, 2011
:: Fifteen Productions to Remember, 2001-2010
Directors and their memorable stage productions, in Moscow this past decade ... John Freedman, Moscow Times; JRL 2011-11, Jan. 17, 2011
:: The bell tolls for Cinderella in remote Russian region
An ill-timed production of Cinderella could be banned amid fears that it tacitly supports plans to change Russia's time zones ... Alina Lobzina, Moscow News; JRL 2011-7, Jan. 11, 2011
:: The year at the movies - 10 top Russian films of 2010
Reinvention was the order of the day as Russia went to the movies in 2010 - with many of the year's biggest releases focusing on the war years ... Andy Potts, Moscow News; JRL 2011-2; Jan. 4, 2011

:: New Year in Moscow
Moscow News; JRL #2010-239, Dec. 31, 2010
:: Party of the Year: Extensive New Year Holidays Bring Economic Losses and Alcohol-Related Deaths, but Most Russians Aren't Willing to Give Them Up
Svetlana Kononova, Russia Profile; JRL #2010-238, Dec. 30, 2010
:: The Tolstoy we've forgotten
Anatoly Naliman, Moscow News; JRL #2010-219, Nov. 23, 2010
:: Was Lev Tolstoy really an extremist?
Tim Wall, Moscow News; JRL #2010-217, Nov. 19, 2010
:: From Gorky to Disney: Moscow's famous park is set for a radical makeover next year
Alina Lobzina, The Moscow News; JRL #2010-179, Sept. 22, 2010
:: Moscow's Gorky Park May Get $1 Billion 'Ideological' Makeover
By Lyubov Pronina, Bloomberg; JRL #2010-173, Sept. 10, 2010
:: Celebrating Russia's Wide and Wonderful Soul
By Michael Bohm, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-237, Dec. 30, 2009.
:: The Decade in Trends: According To Some the 2000s Have Been a Time of Political Stagnation, But Society and Culture Have Continued to Evolve
By Svetlana Kononova, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-237, Dec. 30, 2009.
:: Putin's Watch, Music and Torso Top the Weird News of the Year
By Kevin O'Flynn, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-237, Dec. 30, 2009.
:: State Hermitage Museum to Stop Charging Foreigners Higher Ticket Prices
From Interfax; JRL #2009-236, Dec. 28, 2009.
:: The Changeable Faces of Moscow: Global, Multicultural, and Russian
Kennan Institute event summary; JRL #2009-233, Dec. 22, 2009.
:: Rare Play That Looks at Past Meeting the Present
By John Freedman, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-233, Dec. 22, 2009.
:: New Bolshoi Brings New Premieres, Hope
By Raymond Stults, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-201, Nov. 3, 2009.
:: Terrible tales: A big budget and a belting cast make “Tsar” the new star of Russian cinema
By Vladimir Kozlov, from The Moscow News; JRL 2009-201, Nov. 3, 2009.
:: Historical Buildings Fast Disappearing in Moscow
By Jessica Golloher, from Voice of America; JRL 2009-198, Oct. 28, 2009.
:: Modern Literature Refines: The Greatest Episode Missing from Contemporary Literature is the Breakup of the Soviet Union
By Alexei Pankin, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-185, Oct. 6, 2009.
:: Songs of Passion and Love: Russian Chamber Art Society (RCAS) - Concert 15 October 2009 [Alexandria, Virginia]
From Helene Tartakowski; JRL #2009-184, Oct. 5, 2009.
:: Crisis Brings About a Revival of Public Lectures
By Ksenia Galouchko, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-180, Sept. 29, 2009.
:: Life Stories [Original Fiction By Russian Authors]
From Paul Richardson; JRL 2009-159, Aug. 27, 2009.
:: Most of Russians proud to hear national anthem, few know words - poll
From Interfax; JRL 2009-154, Aug. 20, 2009.
:: Surkov Writes Novel About Corruption
By Natalya Krainova, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2009-149, Aug. 13, 2009.
:: The Case Of The Missing Russian Crime Novel
By Igor Pomerantsev, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-144, Aug. 3, 2009.
:: The Dacha: Russia's Retreat, Soul Saver and Key Food Supplier
By Yuri Zarakhovich, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-131, July 13, 2009. 
:: Book release, Oxford University Press [The Natural Musician]
From Mark H. Teeter; JRL #2009-125, July 5, 2009. 
:: Daimohk Chechen children's dance ensemble 
From Alice Lagnado; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.

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:: Response to Roy article/ JRL #112 [re: Gogol and Russian attitudes toward humor] From Robert Bowie; JRL #2009-113, June 17, 2009.
:: On a Comical Study in Russian Humorlessness
From Sergei Roy; JRL #2009-112, June 16, 2009.
:: Russian Attitudes Toward Humor and Irony (“Russian Mindsets Series”)
Man Discovers He’s Afflicted with Comic Genius; Man Dies of It (The Case of Nikolai Gogol, 1809-1852)
From Robert Bowie; JRL #2009-103, June 3, 2009.
:: One more time with Rachmaninoff!
From Brian Haskins; JRL #2009-96, May 22, 2009.
:: The Russian Game of Yell
From Robert Bowie; JRL #2009-62, March 31, 2009.
:: Can Russia Move From Mess Hall To Restaurant?
By Yakov Krotov, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-40, Feb. 26, 2009.
:: Bob Van Ronkel, Hollywood’s Man in Moscow
By Robert Bridge, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-21, Jan. 30, 2009.
:: Nevsky Edges Out Stolypin In Finale of 'Face of Russia'
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-234, Dec. 29, 2008.
:: Siberian girl who asked Putin for dress to see New Year in Moscow
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-228, Dec. 17, 2008.
:: Russian Miss World praised by tutors at jubilant university
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-226, Dec. 15, 2008.
:: Solzhenitsyn website to be launched Thursday
From Interfax; JRL #2008-224, Dec. 11, 2008.
:: An Exercise in Bad Publicity
The City of Moscow Complains About Its Poor Image in the Media, yet Does Little to Mend Its Reputation
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-218, Dec. 3, 2008.
:: Book translated in Russia [Contemporary Russia as a Feudal Society]
From Vladimir Shlapentokh; JRL #2008-199, Oct. 31, 2008.
:: Red Square could cave in at any moment warn underground explorers
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-199, Oct. 31, 2008.
:: Measuring ‘Russianness’
By Daria Chernyshova, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-180, Oct. 3, 2008.
:: Saving Moscow from Itself
By Robert Bridge, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-180, Oct. 3, 2008.
:: Passive Russia lives on passion
By Daria Chernyshova, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-175, Sept. 26, 2008.
:: Prince Nevsky leads ‘most popular’ poll
By Kirill Bessonov, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-175, Sept. 30, 2008.
:: Impervious To War, Inflation, And Foreign Barbs, Russian Pride Grows
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-174, Sept. 25, 2008.
:: WEBSITE LAUNCH: Savitsky Collection (Nukus, Uzbekistan)
From Tomila Lankina; JRL #2008-140, Aug. 1, 2008.
:: Medvedev's favorites Deep Purple to roll across Russia this fall
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-130, July 11, 2008.
:: The Dancing Bear in the Grand Russian Round and Round
From Robert Bowie; JRL #2008-110, June 6, 2008.
:: HealthProm Summer Party
[in London, June 12, 2008, featuring Russian soloists, Russian music]
Invitation to David Johnson's UK readers
From HealthProm Charity; JRL #2008-109, June 4, 2008.
:: HealthProm Summer Party
[in London, June 12, 2008, featuring Russian soloists, Russian music]
Invitation to David Johnson's UK readers
From HealthProm Charity; JRL #2008-109, June 4, 2008.
:: A Road Less Traveled
Jonathan Dimbleby examines Russia's traditions, stereotypes and politics in his book and television series for the BBC. Tom Birchenough reports.
By Tom Birchenough, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-108, June 3, 2008.
:: Culture: Russians Snap Up Home-Grown Contemporary Art
By Chloe Arnold, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2008-107, June 2, 2008.
:: How to Call a Russian Citizen
By Daria Chernyshova, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-106, May 30, 2008.
:: Tretyakov Gallery today: comprehensive or eclectic?
By Anatoly Korolev, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-104, May 28, 2008.
:: Russia Becomes Country Of Happy People - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2008-102, May 23, 2008.
:: Bilan Win Lifts Town and Country
By Francesca Mereu; JRL #2008-103, May 27, 2008.
:: Privatization Of Russian Film Studios To Be Suspended
From Interfax; JRL #2008-90, May 8, 2008.
:: Russia’s Studio System
By Vladimir Kozlov, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-90, May 8, 2008.
:: Survival Guide for Expats
By John Wendle, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-87, May 6, 2008.
:: BBC TV series about Russia.
From Teresa Cherfas; JRL #2008-87, May 5, 2008.
:: Mail-Order Husband?
By Anna Arutunyan, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
:: New book: The Storks’ Nest: Life and Love in the Russian Countryside
From Laura Williams; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
:: Gorky Film Studio To Be Privatized
From Interfax; JRL #2008-80, April 24, 2008.
:: Russia's Essence
By Daria Chernyshova, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-56, March 14, 2008.
:: Revamping Khrushchev's Legacy [re: apartment blocks]
By Nikita Aronov and Anton Razmakhnin, from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-56, March 14, 2008.
:: Voicing a Protest Vote
Protest band Televizor sings "Your Putin is a Fascist."
By Sergey Chernov, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-45, March 1, 2008.
:: Lenin’s body may finally be taken out of its Tomb
From Pravda.Ru; JRL #2008-38, Feb. 25, 2008.
:: Condition of writer Aksyonov improves
From Interfax; JRL #2008-37, Feb. 21, 2008.
:: Lost But Not Forgotten: As the international debate over stolen art continues, a new online catalogue documents Russia's cultural losses after World War II.
By Marina Kamenev, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-32, Feb. 14, 2008.
:: Romancing the President: The hero of a romantic drama closely resembles President Vladimir Putin, but the film's producer says the screenplay is purely fictional.
By Marina Kamenev, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-32, Feb. 14, 2008.
:: Let Sculptors Keep Their Mansion
Moscow Times editorial; JRL #2008-32, Feb. 14, 2008.
:: Bolshoi Theater confirms Artistic Director Ratmansky will quit in 2009
From Interfax; JRL #2008-25, Feb. 5, 2008.
:: Earning Power and Respect in Today's World
By Daria Chernyshova from The Moscow News; JRL #2008-23, Feb. 1, 2008.
:: Four in one: that’s how many celebrations we pack into our winter holidays
By Dmitri Gubin, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2008-2, Jan. 2, 2008.
:: Solzhenitsyn Turns 89
By Kirill Bessonov, from Moscow News; JRL #2007-256, Dec. 14, 2007.
:: The Russian language has nothing to fear from the flood of slang and foreign words it is currently struggling with.
By Victor Sonkin, from "Context" from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-256, Dec. 14, 2007.
:: Russian Orthodox Exhibit in Washington DC: "THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN THE 20th CENTURY" [at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception]
From Daniel P. Schmidt; JRL #2007-251, Dec. 6, 2007.
:: HOLIDAY DELIGHT: THOSE WERE THE DAYS, Concert in Rockville
From Lev Stern; JRL #2007-251, Dec. 6, 2007.
:: What to Do: Tomorrow's Turkey Day
By James Marson, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-241, Nov. 21, 2007.
:: Narrowing It Down to One Window [Re: Bureaucracy]
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2007-241, Nov. 21, 2007.
:: Rebels with some Prose: Exploring the New Categories of Modern Russian Fiction
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2007-241, Nov. 21, 2007.
:: Russia: New 'War and Peace' Plays Up Glorious Past
By Chloe Arnold, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-235, Nov. 13, 2007.
:: Russians Proud Of Their Country - Poll
From Interfax; JRL #2007-201, Sept. 24, 2007.
:: Russian Ladies: Debutantes of the Ball
By Robert Bridge, from The Moscow News; JRL #2007-201, Sept. 24, 2007.
:: Contemporary Russian Art Newsletter No. 10 Now Online
From Thomas Campbell; JRL #2007-197, Sept. 17, 2007.
:: 10 Things to Know about Moscow
By Robert Bridge, The Moscow News; JRL #2007-181, Aug. 24, 2007.
:: Russia: Scholar Challenges Stereotypes Of Russian Men
From Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2007-149, July 6, 2007.
:: Solzhenitsyn Hopes His Works Will Turn Russia From Disastrous Failures
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2007-140, June 25, 2007.
:: Solzhenitsyn Hopes His Works Will Turn Russia From Disastrous Failures
From Interfax; JRL 2007-136, June 18, 2007.
:: When You’re Ashamed of Your Own: Civilized Russians on Vacation Want to Avoid their Countrymen
By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL 2007-123, May 31, 2007.
:: Russian president anxious about youth isolation of cultural roots
From Interfax; JRL 2007-122, May 30, 2007.
:: Heat in Russia affects work
From Regnum.Ru; JRL 2007-122, May 28, 2007.
:: Russia: Moscow's Architectural Heritage Under Threat
By Chloe Arnold, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2007-117, May 23, 2007.
:: May/June 2007 issue of Russian Life
From Paul Richardson; JRL 2007-104, May 8, 2007.
:: Contemporary Russian Art Newsletter No. 9 -- Now Online!
From Thomas Campbell; JRL 2007-102, May 3, 2007.
:: Gridlock Is Costing Moscow Dearly
By Tai Adelaja, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-86, April 12, 2007.
:: Response to Robert Bridge: Sorry you missed the funeral.../ JRL#74 [re: book reading]
From Mark Ivanovich Titov; JRL 2007-75, March 29, 2007.
:: Response to Nabi Abdullaev/ JRL #73 Reading
From Robert Bridge; JRL 2007-74, March 28, 2007.
:: Reading Is Going the Way of the Soviet Union
By Nabi Abdullaev from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-73, March 27, 2007.
:: RCAS March 10th Concert [in Washington, D.C., region]
From Lev Stern; JRL 2007-48, Feb. 27, 2007.
:: Writer applauds Russian foreign, criticizes domestic policy
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2007-47, Feb. 26, 2007.
:: Bolshoi Ballet Packing For Washington Tour
From Interfax; JRL 2007-41, Feb. 19, 2007.
:: [Switching back to Julian calendar:] Deputies Pining for 44 Days of Christmas
By Kevin O'Flynn, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2007-11, Jan. 16, 2007.
:: Concert in Washington:
Masterpieces of Russian Vocal Music
“A Tribute to Feodor Chaliapin”
From Vera Danchenko-Stern; JRL 2007-5, Jan. 9, 2007.
:: THE RUSSIAN MIDDLE CLASS
From Jon Hellevig; JRL 2006-277, Dec. 7, 2006.
:: [Putin] Opening Address at the Meeting with the Culture and Arts representatives on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of Dmitry Likhachev’s Birth
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL 2006-277, Dec. 7, 2006.
:: THE RUSSIAN MARCH THAT WASN’T: MOSCOW AVOIDS A HOLIDAY POGROM
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL 2006-249, Nov. 6, 2006.
:: [Putin] Speech at the State Reception devoted to National Unity Day
Kremlin.Ru transcript; JRL 2006-248, Nov. 5, 2006.
:: In Search of National Unity: November Holiday Fails to Create Sense of Identity
By Adam Fuss, from Russia Profile; JRL 2006-248, Nov. 5, 2006.
:: Re-Interpreting for the Masses: The New Holiday Is Significant, But Not for Obvious Reasons
By Georgy Bovt, from Russia Profile; JRL 2006-248, Nov. 5, 2006.
:: Unity Day Generating Division and Defiance
By Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-247, Nov. 3, 2006.
:: Poll Shows Majority of Russians 'Negative' on 4 Nov Holiday
From Interfax; JRL 2006-247, Nov. 3, 2006.
:: About daydreaming
From Fred Andresen; JRL 2006-200, Sept. 5, 2006.
:: Bolshoi reconstruction on schedule for 2008 completion - director
From Interfax; JRL 2006-180, Aug. 9, 2006.
:: Russian Art and cultural Exhibits
From Tom Robinson; JRL 2006-131, June 7, 2006.
:: Turning Over a New Leaf
Even as the Tretyakov Gallery celebrates its 150th birthday, it has plans to transform itself into a fully modern, high-tech museum.
By Brian Droitcour, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-120, May 23, 2006.
:: A Long Journey Home to Russia: After a long wait, the first Russian-made screen adaptation of Boris Pasternak's novel "Doctor Zhivago" is set to air on NTV.
From Najat Idrissi; JRL 2006-105, May 5, 2006.
:: New book: Montaging Pushkin: Pushkin and Visions of Modernity in Russian Twentieth-Century Poetry by Alexandra Smith
From Najat Idrissi; JRL 2006-101, May 1, 2006.
:: Lenin Lives: An exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see the collection of the now-closed Central Lenin Museum.
By Anna Malpas, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-79, March 8, 2006.
:: Exhibition Of Living Managers in Moscow
From Alexander Kaffka; JRL 2006-58, March 8, 2006.
:: [kultura] Table of contents of online review dealing with Russian culture
From Matthias Neumann; JRL 2006-43, Feb. 15, 2006.
:: A new book finds that 100 years ago, life in Moscow wasn't as different as you might think.
By Michele A. Berdy, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL 2006-13-3, Jan. 13, 2006.
:: 20% of Russians say 2005 was better than 2004
From Russian Information Agency Novsoti; JRL #9328, Dec. 28, 2005.
:: The Year in Books
When Westerners hear the word "Russia," certain associations come to mind.
This year's crop of Russia-related books stayed on message while making a crucial contribution.
By Rebecca Reich, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #9327, Dec. 26, 2005.
:: Living Legend
Moscow celebrates the 80th birthday of prima ballerina Maya Plisetskaya with a four-evening festival of dance
By Raymond Stults, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #9294, Nov. 14, 2005.
:: "Young American Artists" Exhibition in Moscow
From Marc David Miller; JRL #9287, Nov. 4, 2005.
:: Announcement: kultura - Russian cultural review of the Research Centre for East European Studies
From Publikationsreferat/Matthias Neumann; JRL #9282, Oct. 31, 2005.
:: Private and Public Space: Combining a Rude and Very Hospitable Reputation
By Olga Nikitina, from Russia Profile; JRL #9258, Sept. 29, 2005.
:: Russians work, not rest, at their dachas
By Daniil Nizamutdinov, from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9248, Sept. 19, 2005.
:: A Question of Value: What 147 Million People Consider to be the “Good Life”
By Dmitry Polikanov, from Russia Profile; JRL #9248, Sept. 19, 2005.
:: Russia Leads in Search for Fun
By Maria Levitov, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9200, July 14, 2005.
:: RE: propiska system
From Westerner living in St. Petersburg; JRL #9193, July 6, 2005.
:: book announcement: Food Culture in Russia and Central Asia
From Glenn R. Mack; JRL #9192, July 5, 2005.
:: Lack of Trust Carries Heavy Toll
By Alex Fak, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9192, July 5, 2005.
:: RUSSIAN NATIONAL IDENTITY: STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS
By Peter Rutland, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #9178, June 17, 2005.
:: Russians divided over state holiday - poll
From Interfax; JRL #9176, June 13, 2005.
:: June 12: holiday for the nation
By Vasily Kononenko from Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9175, June 10, 2005.
:: Only 23% of Russians say Russia is a sovereign state - poll
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9173, June 9, 2005.
:: Re: 9159-Baseball
From Albert L. Weeks; JRL #9160, May 26, 2005.
:: Re 9142/ Trains
From David Pinsky; JRL #9145, May 10, 2005.
:: Re: 9139- Russian Trains
From Jeremy Busch; JRL #9142, May 7, 2005.
:: Ninth bulletin from the Moscow Architecture Preservation Society (MAPS)
From Clem Cecil; JRL #9134, April 29, 2005.
:: 95 PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY ON RUSSIA'S ROADS
From Russian Information Agency; JRL #9116, April 10, 2005.
:: MUSCOVITES HAVE PET & WILDLIFE WEEKEND
From Russian Information Agency; JRL #9116, April 10, 2005.
:: Miss Gulag continued
From Zygmunt Dzieciolowski; JRL #9098, March 22, 2005.
:: World's oldest woman voted for Putin
From Pravda.Ru; JRL #9098, March 22, 2005.
:: The Road to Riches: What's it like to be a New Russian? According to the first book by "one of them," it's all about contract killings, cheating husbands and dyed poodles.
By Anna Malpas, from "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #9063, Feb. 22, 2005.
:: RUSSIANS MORE PESSIMISTIC SINCE 2004
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9062, Feb. 21, 2005.
:: Celebrating the Best in Russian Security
By Kevin O'Flynn, from The Moscow Times; JRL #9051, Feb. 7, 2005.
:: MOST RUSSIANS BELIEVE REAL LOVE HAPPENS ONLY ONCE
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9058, Feb. 12, 2005.
:: RUSSIANS BECOME MORE TOLERANT TO KISSES IN METRO
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9061, Feb. 15, 2005.
:: Moscow's homeless children are in the spotlight at this year's Oscars.
From "Context" by The Moscow Times; JRL #9060, Feb. 14, 2005.
:: LENIN MAUSOLEUM IN MOSCOW TO BE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE WORK
From Russian Information Agency Novosti; JRL #9060, Feb. 14, 2005.

 

 

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