The Moscow Times

A Different Pace Beneath the City

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

As one of the world's largest and fastest underground transport systems, the Moscow metro is an extremely reliable and affordable way to get around Europe's biggest city — a single ride costs 22 rubles ($0.75) while a 60-ride card runs 865 rubles ($30). But for all its practical advantages, the metro also can be a strange, underground world of stunning architecture, acrobatic jostling for standing room in the wagons and prime people-watching. Our staff photographers have shared their favorite shots from the metro .

A Different Pace Beneath the City

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Our staff photographers have shared their favorite shots from one of the world's largest, fastest and most architecturally stunning underground transport systems.

Ukraine Has Enough Gas for Winter, Says EU

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Union's executive Commission, urged Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday to prevent any delays in payments for Russian gas that might affect gas flows to EU citizens.

Haye Continues Trash Talk Ahead of Valuyev Match

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

The British fighter has tried to rile Valuyev by calling him a "hairy freak" and a "circus act," and said he has been watching monster movies like "King Kong," "Godzilla" and "Frankenstein" to "keep my mind on the task at hand."  

Nesterenko Optimistic on New U.S. Arms Treaty

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Andrei Nesterenko said Friday that Moscow hopes that the next round of U.S.-Russian arms control talks produce a deal before the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty expires on Dec. 5.

CTC Sees Hard Ad Market in 2010

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Acron Gets Sberbank Credit

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

MMK May Hock Aussie Stake

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

German Mail-Order Firm Buys Quelle

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Services Sector Grows for 3rd Month in a Row

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Central Bank Buys $15Bln in Foreign Currencies

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Spain Extradites Russian

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Gas Glut May Affect Russia

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Kadyrov Critic Abducted

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Community Bulletin Board

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

In the Spotlight: Boris Moiseyev

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Moiseyev has carved out a a career despite the obstacles of being openly gay and, it has to be said, not having a singing voice.

Spending Money Hand Over Fist

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Today if you want to describe a spendthrift, you might use the word ��, � noun derived from the verb �� (to spend wastefully), which came to Russian from the French.

Very Little to Celebrate

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

While the rest of the world is commemorating the 20th-year anniversary of the fall of the Iron Curtain, Russia is left wondering why it has so little to celebrate.

Haunting French Winterscapes Hailed at Loft

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Ivan Boiko's "The Time of Silver� is one of �calmness, covered with a thin layer of ice and acceptance,� French art historian Marie Moignard wrote, adding that Boiko captures the moment when winter shows its nakedness with photos that �cross time and reality.�

New Bolshoi Brings New Premieres, Hope

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

On Friday, the Bolshoi presents the first of this season�s premieres, a ballet known almost everywhere in the world except Russia as �La Fille Mal Gardee,� which will be followed later in the season by a new production of "Wozzeck."

Antitrust Watchdog Fines LUKoil $225M

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

The service said last month that the oil major had abused its dominating position in the gasoline market by restricting supplies and artificially raising prices during the first half of 2009.

Nord Stream Clears 2 Major Hurdles

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Nord Stream has raised fears both among environmental groups, who are worried about the impact on the Baltic Sea, and countries such as Poland, Ukraine and the Baltic states, which view the project as a threat to their energy security.

Ulyukayev Sees Inflation by Year-End

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

The Central Bank's first deputy chairman also said the bank could cut its benchmark interest rates again by the end of December.

Novatek Snags Supply Deal From Gazprom

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

If the deal is signed, Gazprom, one of Novatek�s main shareholders, would see its gas purchases from Inter RAO reduced to nothing.

Tbilisi Fights Back With Russian TV Channel

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Georgian media reports say the project will involve a number of high-profile Russian journalists known for their criticism of the Russian leadership.