Saturday, November 21, 2009

Moscow

Luxury Stores in Moscow Shut Down

Low oil prices pose the biggest threat to Russia's economic stability. more >>

In Russia, the Favorite Pastime of Draft Dodging

Russia's Army relies heavily on conscripts, but Russians are working harder than ever to avoid service. more >>

Russia's Dissident Bloggers Fear for Their Lives

The gunshot death of a Web journalist heightens alarm about efforts to muzzle dissent on the Internet. more >>

Moscow is Becoming the New Capital of Cool

Once the home of dour communism, Russia’s capital now goes for glitz and glamour. more >>

Russian Lawyers Claim Kremlin Abuses

Exhibit A: Boris Kuznetsov, who has won U.S. asylum after Russian authorities threatened prosecution. more >>

Why Moscow Has Rock-Bottom Unemployment

The city's labor market couldn't be tighter, while the market in the rest of the country stagnates. more >>

In Russia, Gays and Lesbians Struggle Against Widespread Hostility

Plans for a Moscow gay parade raise concerns that past violence will be repeated. more >>

Nicholas Daniloff's Exclusive Story; Thirteen Days in a KGB Prison

This story originally appeared in the October 13, 1986, issue of U.S.News & World Report. more >>

Moscow's Building Boom Brings Glitz to a Dowdy City

New skyscrapers tower over the old landmark Stalinist buildings and onion-domed churches. more >>

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