RIA Novosti

The Russian Cities With the Best Quality of Life

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:00 GMT

Moscow is at the top of the rating of 164 Russian cities conducted in 2012-2013 by the Regional Development Ministry in cooperation with the Russian Engineering Union, the Federal Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities, the Federal Service for Consumer Protection and Welfare, and Lomonosov Moscow State University.

One Day With Moscow’s Contemporary “Knights”

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Last Sunday, Moscow hosted the “Great Friendly Spring War Games.” These war games are held twice a year, every spring and autumn. A staff photographer of the “V Moskve” (“In Moscow”) web portal attended the event and took images of the most interesting moments of the battle.

Tulip Festival in St. Petersburg

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:00 GMT

The Tulip Festival opened on Saturday on Yelagin Island, St. Petersburg, for the first time.

UN Secretary General Visits RIA Novosti

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:19:00 GMT

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon arrived at RIA Novosti international news agency on Sunday as part of his visit to Russia.

Monkeys from Borneo and Other Animal News

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:10:00 GMT

Gelsenkirchen Zoo in Germany is home to monkeys from Borneo, while visitors to the Vienna and Amsterdam zoos can see a fawn and a zebra.

The Royal Path of Russia’s Last Tsar

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:39:00 GMT

The last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, was born on May 18, 1868 at the royal estate of Tsarskoye Selo near St. Petersburg.

New "Watercolors" Train Exhibition in the Moscow Metro

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:48:00 GMT

On May 14 – the eve of the anniversary of the opening of the Moscow metro – the "Watercolors" train, an art gallery on wheels, was once again launched from Partizanskaya station with a new exhibition.

Seven Days in Photographs, May 11-17, 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:00 GMT

The detention of a US diplomat suspected of espionage, heat in Moscow and solar flares made the headlines this week.

Parade Marking the 230th Anniversary of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:55:00 GMT

Sevastopol hosted a naval parade at the weekend marking the 230th anniversary of the founding of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet. The parade featured over 20 warships and supply ships from the Russian Black Sea Fleet and the Ukrainian Navy. The first line included the Guards guided cruiser Moskva, which is the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, as well as the Novocherkassk and Kerch amphibious assault ships and a Ukrainian frigate. The second line included Russia’s Alrosa submarine, a guided missile hovercraft and Ukraine’s Zaporizhya submarine.

Baby animals in zoos across the world and other animal news

Sun, 12 May 2013 06:53:00 GMT

Visitors to the zoo in Shenyang, China, can see little tiger and lion cubs, as well as a baby monkey, while the Berlin zoo boasts two adorable black bear cubs.

Washington Celebrates Russian Ballet Impresario Sergei Diaghilev

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:50:00 GMT

A multimedia exhibition at the National Gallery of Art in Washington pays tribute to Russian art impresario Sergei Diaghilev, who founded the ground-breaking Ballets Russes in Paris in the early 20th century and gave then unknown artists, including composer Igor Stravinsky, their first break.

Victory Day Fireworks

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:58:00 GMT

Each year, Victory Day celebrations across Russia marking victory over the Nazis in World War Two culminate in firework displays.

Russia Celebrates Victory Day

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:40:00 GMT

Russia celebrates Victory Day on May 9 marking the final defeat of Nazi Germany by the Soviet Union in World War II.

Victory Day Parade in Moscow

Thu, 09 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT

Moscow celebrated the 68th anniversary of the Soviet Union's Victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with a traditional military parade on Red Square.

Berlin, May 1945

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:45:00 GMT

From April 25 to May 2, the war in Europe had entered its endgame. The Red Army took Berlin and declared victory over Nazi Germany. These photographs, from RIA Novosti’s archive, give us a glimpse of Berlin through the eyes of Soviet soldiers.

Five Photo Stories of World War II Veterans

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:55:00 GMT

In the run-up to Victory Day celebrations, Moskovskiye Novosti interviewed several veterans of World War II.

ABBA Museum Opens in Stockholm

Wed, 08 May 2013 12:34:00 GMT

May 7 saw the opening of ABBA: The Museum in Stockholm. The museum building is part of the Swedish Music Hall of Fame exhibition venue, which opened on the same day.

Easter Service in Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral

Sun, 05 May 2013 10:49:00 GMT

On April 5, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Easter, Christianity's most important and joyful holiday.

Seda Monastery, the World’s Largest Tibetan Buddhist School

Sat, 04 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Seda Monastery, known to Tibetans as Serthar, is located in China’s Sichuan province.

Mariinsky II Opening Gala

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:20:00 GMT

The new stage of the Mariinsky Theater opened in St. Petersburg on Thursday with a gala concert.

Spring in the Altai Mountains

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT

Soon before May, the Altai Mountains become covered in purple and pink Rhododendron ledebouriie, which is often called Ledum.

Labor Day Celebrations Across Russia

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:18:00 GMT

Mass demonstrations were held across Russia as the country marks May 1 holiday. Marches and rallies were organized by both the rulings authorities and opposition parties in more than 1,000 Russian cities and towns.

Masterpieces from the Secrets of the World’s Peoples Sand Sculpture Exhibition

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:28:00 GMT

The sand sculpture world championship got underway on April 28 at the former imperial estate of Kolomenskoye in Moscow. Taking part are famous artists from around the world. The theme of this year's competition is Secrets of the World’s Peoples.

Russia’s Pacific Fleet Holds Missile Boat Exercises

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:14:00 GMT

Guard missile boats of the Pacific Fleet are exercising in Peter the Great Bay near Vladivostok.

Victory Steam Train Arrives in Volgograd

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:22:00 GMT

On April 28, people in the Russian city of Volgograd (previously known as Stalingrad) welcomed the Pobeda (Victory) steam train. The World War II-era steam locomotive traveled from Rostov to Belaya Kalitva with a presentation at every station dedicated to the 70th anniversary of victory in the Battle of Stalingrad and the liberation of Rostov-on-Don in World War II.