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Editor’s Choice
Volare Around the Kremlin. Michel Comte: Women and Classics. Russian Drive in Vogue...
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Out and About |
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Marriott celebrates 80 Years
The Marriott story began at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1927, a small restaurant was established in the United States.
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Travel |
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Among the Svan
Our first real taste of Svan hospitality comes halfway along the lonely road to Svaneti from the hardscrabble Georgian city of Zugdidi.
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Tajikistan Surprises
Ask most Russians what they associate with Tajikistan, and they will probably tell you, “manual laborer ‘gastarbeiters’ on building sites across the country.”
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Art History |
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India – Dances of the Soul
When I met the Indian artist Koushal Choudhry at his art exhibition at the Imperial Tailoring Company showroom, I was surprised by the similarities in our understanding of life.
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Events |
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Jazz for Winter Sundays
Some jazz recommendations for those who like to spend their wintery Sundays in Moscow.
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Book Review |
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Crime and Punishment
Of all the great Russian classics, Crime and Punishment has, arguably, the most modern theme: Power and the guilt which can accompany the untrammeled use of that power.
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Events |
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Family
Winter Troika and Horse-back Riding. Aladdin Meets Ded Moroz and Snegurochka...
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Business |
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Maturing Russia Part 3 – Russia’s Future
This is the 3rd and final article of a three-part series about Maturing Russia.
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Cover Story |
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Happy New Year, Merry Christmas, and…
So you’re new to Russia and see your local friends preparing for the winter holiday season
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Feature |
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Notes from Underground
For those of us who use it every day, descending into the Moscow Metro during rush hour can be a harrowing experience.
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Day Out in Moscow: Kim Philby’s Grave
Christmas is probably the time when people are most inclined to count their many blessings.
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Interview |
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Alena Dmitrieva, Sommelier
Alena Dmitrieva, Sommelier at Art Cafe MUAR Knows How to Celebrate an Event
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Wine |
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Moscow Wine Buyers’ Guide
Preparing for the New Year celebrations, wine sales peak in Russia, and sparkling wines are the biggest sellers.
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Restaurant Review |
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Ajanta Indian Restaurant
Today I had a hankering for some good Indian food and I called Ram Kumar our Sales Manager at Passport Magazine for his suggestions.
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Community |
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A Life for Ballet
Andris Liepa comes from a renowned ballet family. His father Marius Liepa was one of the most eminent ballet dancers in the world.
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Holiday Decorations Made in Russia?
Every year that I have lived in Russia, the decorations for New Year have become more and more glitzy.
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Postcard from Belarus |
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Belarussian Winter Warmers
You may have to plod through ice and snow to get home from work, with a chill wind whistling malevolently around your ears, but if something tempting is simmering in the oven, all is not lost.
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Community |
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The New Way
For the past few years Fred has been watching the progress of the new highway, Krasnopresnya Prospekt.
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Out and About |
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Swarovski Show
The last day of autumn’s snowfall at the Arma factory glared with a peculiar shine.
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The New “Grabli” Restaurant Opens
November 14 was the opening day for a new restaurant run by Roman Rozhnikovsky.
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Trump Super Premium Vodka
Russian audiences had the chance to a judge foreign vodka.
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Time to Study
On November 22 it became clear that studying is not a hard and tiresome process but a very joyful and entertaining one.
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Syndrome of Love
On November 26, a calendar with photographs by Vladimir Mishukov was presented.
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Auction for Peace
On November 27 a charity auction took place at Winzavod. The auctioned items were benches.
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Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscow Officially Opens
Following last year’s successful winter charity event Swissotel Krasnye Holmy decided to organize a celebration this season.
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The Best Wines to Fly With
First class wines were presented by Lufthansa airlines to guests and journalists at The Ritz Carlton Hotel on December 6th.
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“150 Modern Russian Painters” Album Presentation
On November 27th, a presentation of an album dedicated to the modern painters of Russia took place at Baltchug Kempinski Hotel.
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The Last Word |
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Richard Gaulier
Richard Gaulier General Director of the Coberon Vostock, one of the first recruiting, outsourcing and HR companies in Moscow
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