While Russia enjoys cloud-seeding technology to guarantee the rain does not spoil its parade plans, it still has not found the formula for dispelling the West's downpours of criticism. >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:07 GMT
With fifty thousand thirsty football fans descending on Moscow this week, here is a route that incorporates plenty of bars with some sightseeing thrown in for good measure. It takes you from the old city center near the Kremlin, all the way out to the river, where you can catch a boat back into town. Drinking in Moscow can be shockingly expensive, so there are some cheaper options suggested here too and a variety of venues for different tastes and budgets: an eclectic pub crawl for visitors to discover the city and for long-term residents to find something new. >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:10 GMT
Your team has qualified for the Champion's League, and your season-long support has helped to carry them on their way. And now you find yourself in a distant land called Moscow. This is an exciting capital, but it has its own risks and potential for drama. By now, you have probably heard some wild stories, but to separate truth from fiction read on to find out what you need to know about Moscow. >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:15 GMT
The ceremony of assuming power is the inauguration, a word that is taken from the Latin "inauguro." But the Russian word was also used to refer to the Tsarist ceremony – venchanie or coronation. The dazzling event was held in the Kremlin's St. Andrew's Hall in the Grand Kremlin Palace. The ceremony began with an honor guard bringing in the symbols of the presidential office. >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:18 GMT
Free-of-charge walking tours began again in the center of Moscow last Saturday after a winter break, Sergei Baydakov, the prefect of the city's Central administrative district told reporters. >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:22 GMT
On May 14 the "British Trace" exhibition opened in Egorievsk, in the Moscow region. It follows the deep ties between the small town and Britain that dates back to 1845, when the Hludov brothers started a textile factory there. They equipped it with modern English machinery, and adorned the facades of the buildings with British designs. A prominent tower in this quaint town bearts resemblance to Big Ben, and has come to be regarded as a symbol of the city. >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:24 GMT
Russia is well known for its extensive reading culture, but where do foreigners and Russians go for English-language books? There are a few places scattered around Moscow that are widely recommended by expats and Russians alike. >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:26 GMT
Public Safety System Proposed for City Spaces >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:28 GMT
If you were thinking that you had finally left the cold behind as Moscow warms up and gets ready for summer, think again. For the Moscow Unified Energy Company (MOEK) has already begun its yearly shock treatment for Muscovites as it begins the rounds of switching off hot water in different areas of the city as it carries out hydraulic tests, repair work and replacement of pipelines. >>
// May. 15, 2008 - 19:30 GMT