Interfax estimated the total cost of the building as 100 billion rubles ($1.52 billion). Construction of the 462-meter Lakhta Center skyscraper in St. Petersburg officially came to a close on Monday when city authorities announced (объявили) that they had included the building into Russia’s property register, six years after the start of construction.Located in northern…
Four new parks perfect for autumn strolls Moscow recently opened four new parks — three are completely new, built on unused or underused land, and one is vast improvement on a park and some abandoned ponds. Stroll around while the weather is still autumnal. Tyufeleva roshcha Tyufeleva roshcha is a new park next to the…
Through a new pledge organized by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, PepsiCo, Unilever, H&M, and more will team up with governments to boost recycling and end the flow of plastic into oceans. In the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the massive Ocean Cleanup device is currently beginning its first attempt to fish plastic trash (мусор) out of…
The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art in Moscow has announced the winners of its 2018 grant program to support Russia’s upcoming artistic talent. More than 280 artists applied for the scheme (программа), which gives winners 30,000 roubles (£360) a month over the course of a year. The chosen artists are also invited to take part…
Have a Nice Day It’s not always easy to find vegetarian food in Moscow, but Have A Nice Day sets out (стремится) to offer its customers plenty of creative veggie, raw (сыроедческий) and simply healthy options. The restaurant strives to promote a balanced, conscientious lifestyle, and its breezy (свежий), uncluttered interior and summer smoothies are…
EFFECTIVE ENGLISH COMPREHENSION, SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY BUILDING October 28, 2018 16:00-18:00 Topic for Sunday October 28: “Intercultural Communications: Speaking With Native English Speakers” FREE FOR ALL FLUENTRUSSIA/MOSCOW ENGLISH CLUB STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COURSES ALL OTHERS WELCOME: 700 RUBLES Sushchevsky Val Street,…
One of the world’s largest steel works is opening its doors to tour groups in a bid to embrace tourism. Travellers who want to get off the beaten track in the Russian region of Chelyabinsk can visit the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK). As well as taking in sights (достопримечательности) such as Russia’s largest…
Not Everyone Will Be Taken into the Future Born in the USSR and currently based in the United States, the two artists Ilya and Emilia Kabakov are considered among the most significant (значимый) international artists of the 20th century. Their exhibition in Moscow, named after one of their most remarkable (знаменитый) projects “Not Everyone Will…
Until Oct. 24 This year the TERRITORY Festival is presenting its 13th edition. Over the years the festival managed to stay relevant (значимый) by embracing (охватывая) the most innovative and cutting-edge trends in world theater. The festival has several artistic directors, including such big names as Kirill Serebrennikov (Artistic Director of Gogol Center); Yevgeny Mironov…
EFFECTIVE ENGLISH COMPREHENSION, SPEAKING AND VOCABULARY BUILDING October 21, 2018 16:00-18:00 Topic for Sunday October 21: “Travel” FREE FOR ALL FLUENTRUSSIA/MOSCOW ENGLISH CLUB STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COURSESALL OTHERS WELCOME: 700 RUBLES Sushchevsky Val Street, 43 Building 2 Fifth Floor