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St Petersburg Pages |
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Peter the Great’s Summer Residence
“I have conquered an empire but I have not been able to conquer myself.”
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Restaurant Review |
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Moscow’s Ferrari
Bistrot’s Italian chef, Massimo Ferrari is an imposing figure on the patio of Bistrot, his ample height further enhanced by his towering white chef’s hat.
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St Petersburg Pages |
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Ivan Slavinsky
Ivan Slavinsky was born in Leningrad in 1968 and raised in a cultural and highly educated family.
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Performing Arts |
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Children of Terpsichore
Summer Ballet Seasons is the annual Classical Ballet Festival in Moscow. Its purpose is to maintain and develop Russian cultural heritage.
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Out and About |
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Ex-pat Football
Nick Rees kindly hosted another lavish evening for participants in the Expat football league at the Holiday Inn, Sokolniki two weeks ago.
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Passport Picks |
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Expat Salon Review
How do you say “perm” in Russian?
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Editor’s Choice
Made in the USA. Like Russian Aristocrats. Ride On
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The Bottom Line |
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Almost Fool-Proof Method to Protect Your Russian Investment
As a finance director I often hear horror stories from clients or business colleague investors.
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St Petersburg Pages |
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The Astoria, the Feel of History
The Hotel Astoria occupies an unrivalled setting on St Isaac’s Square at the hub of St. Petersburg’s vibrant city center.
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Community |
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People on the Move
Frank Schauff, Giulio D’Erjme, Anna Silina
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Representing American Orthodoxy in Moscow
Along the principal street of the Zamoskvorechie stand 7 Russian Orthodox churches.
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The End of Everything
There is a particularly foul Russian word that starts with “P” and ends with “Ts” that can be roughly translated as the end of everything.
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Stalin’s Bunker - a Surprise Under an Athletic Field
Who would have thought that north-east of town is a perfectly preserved bunker for Stalin?
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Postcard from Belarus |
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Belarusian and Russian Marriage Traditions
It may be true that 65% of all Russian marriages end in divorce but this does not deter young people from taking the plunge.
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Business |
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The Russian Middle Class
"The Russian Middle Class" by Jon Hellevig and "Another view" by Ian Mitchell
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Cover Story |
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MAKS Air Show
MAKS is a showcase for the Russian aerospace industry, and a place where business deals are done, or at least signed.
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Feature |
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A Glimpse of Soviet Naval Might
One of the least publicized attractions that I know about in Moscow is the submarine Íîâîñèáèðñêèé Êîìñîìîëåö.
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Kremlin Zoria
Tickets are now on sale for what will surely be one of the most intriguing music events in the world this year: the Kremlin Zoria.
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Real Estate |
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Paradise for Sale
You’ve dreamed of it so often, or thought about it in the melting heat of the stifling city: a paradise to run away to, where you can breathe in blissful abandon.
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Real Estate News
Real Estate News
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Savant Re-Brands
Citing rapid growth, construction consultancy firm Savant International re-branded in July.
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Swiss Kick off New Chamber with Real Estate Discussion
Geoffrey Cox, OBE, chairman of Astera, reviewed the situation in the Moscow property market at a business breakfast in July
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Travel |
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London Through Russian Eyes
I take a step. Just one. Because I don’t know what my next step is going to be.
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Bicester Village
Visiting Britain, it’s hard not to indulge in some retail therapy.
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Into Siberia
I’d spent at least five years dithering about taking the Trans-Siberian express, worrying about safety on board, levels of comfort and boredom, and how to keep clean.
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Scotland for Russians
The best news this month is the appearance of the first-ever Russia-language book for travellers to Scotland.
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The Arts |
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The 1920’s and 1930’s in the Soviet Period of Art
The large celection of revolutionary portraits which we have today was started early in the post-revolutionary years.
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Restaurant Review |
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Hospitality News
Dÿgilev celebrates New Year in August. Gourmet shashlyk in “Cafe Kranzler”. Golden Apple Restaurant Pasta Festival. Swissotel Krasnye Kholmy sells events at BOUTIQUE. Hemingway’s opens… sort of.
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Lorenzo Strappato
"An empty plate is the chef’s best reward"
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Out and About |
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Ladies Rally
Once again, the Blue Elephant Thai restaurant at the Novinsky Passazh, Barrikadnaya, staged the Ladies Classic Car Rally.
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Open Air in Paradise
The middle of June was marked with an outstanding event for Moscow club life.
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Moscow Oblast Governor’s Show-Jumping Cup
This unique event is fast becoming one of the fixtures of the Moscow summer “season”.
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Dewar’s Russian Polo Cup
The Final of the 2007 Dewar’s Russian Polo Cup took place with great success at the Russian Polo Club at Otrada, on 8 July.
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RBCC Apple Bar&Restaurant Networking Meeting
The Russo-British Chamber of Commerce held one of its regular meeting in the Golden Apple Boutique Hotel.
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Cox Hits 75 Not Out!
Geoffrey Cox OBE, one of the leading figures in the British community in Moscow celebrated his 75th birthday in July.
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GEOS
GEOS, the Japanese-based international English-language schools company came to Moscow on Tuesday 10 July.
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Queen’s Birthday Party Celebrated in Style
The British celebrated the Queen’s official birthday with a Garden Party at the British Embassy.
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The 2nd Commercial Real Estate Federal Awards
The ever-increasing interest of foreign investors made 2006 a benchmark year for the Russian real estate market.
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The Last Word |
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Victor Shenderovich
Victor Shenderovich – writer, TV host, journalist, theater actor, and political critic has the last word this month.
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