Russia

Who will win this year's Eurovision Song Contest?

Elodie Phillips digs through the archives of past Eurovision winners in an entertaining review of this bizarre and beautiful non-political political competition.

The situation could hardly have been more tense. After a series of gruelling early exchanges, neither party was prepared to concede an inch. Then, in a twist that no one saw coming, Jacek [...]

Katherine Leung review Michael Löwy's five-hundred-page black-and-white volume of photographs of historical revolutions.

Katherine Leung reflects on Victory Day and a state-led campaign for the inclusion of minority groups in the Russian Republic of Tuva.

Some of the Russian Orthodox faith's most beloved saints are currently travelling through time and space. Article by Elodie Phillips.

Katherine Leung reviews The Women's Revolution by Judy Cox.

Nino Chanadiri explores recent developments in the Baltic Sea region, taking a closer look at the rather hostile Swedish-Russian relationship.

“Not only is Manizha not Russian, but she’s not even a person, she’s… salt!” declared the professor, as he revealed the result of an experiment conducted on the pop star’s skeleton. The research [...]

Contrary to Western perceptions, queer culture in Moscow and Saint-Petersburg is thriving. There are gay clubs open around the cities, people feel more confident than ever to hold hands with [...]