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Moscow extends coronavirus restrictions until June 29

Russia's capital will extend COVID-19 restrictions imposed this week until June 29, mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Friday, after a fresh spike in daily cases. The measures include bans on…

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Moscow residents told to stay off work to combat COVID-19

Moscow's mayor has effectively declared a public holiday for all of next week to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases. Sergei Sobyanin announced the decision on Saturday, saying it would…

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UPDATE – Russia approves Air France, Lufthansa routes avoiding Belarus

Air France and Lufthansa have received approval from Russia for flight routes to the country that avoid Belarusian airspace, the airlines said on Saturday. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency…

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Moscow’s schools to switch to online education due to coronavirus

Schools in Moscow and the regions of Ulyanovsk and Sakhalin will switch to online remote learning soon due to a sharp rise in coronavirus cases, the Interfax news agency cited…

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Photo Story: Beethoven art installation unveiled in Moscow

People attend the art installation 'Ludwig van Beethoven - Ode To Joy' by a German conceptual artist and sculptor Ottmar Hoerl at the VDNH (Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy)…

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Photo Story: The annual festival Colours of Autumn in Moscow

An elderly woman wearing a protective mask looks at the flowers during the annual festival Colours of Autumn in the Botanical Garden of Moscow State University in Moscow. More than…

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Moscow authorities lift lockdown despite more than 1,000 new cases daily

Residents of Moscow began to resume their normal routines on Tuesday as a lockdown designed to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus was lifted after more than two months…

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Photo Story: Amusement park Dream Island inaugurated in Russia

An employee polishes a Smurf figure in the Dream Island amusement park ahead of its upcoming inauguration in Moscow, Russia, 27 February 2020. The amusement park is scheduled to open…

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Barrage of mysterious bomb hoaxes plagues Moscow

People in the Russian capital Moscow are mystified by a flood of bomb hoaxes forcing the evacuation of courts, schools and malls while authorities appear unable to find the culprits…

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Photo Story: Changing of the guard in Moscow

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin (L) and Russian ex- Prime Minister and deputy head of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev (R) attend a meeting with members of Russian government…

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Photo Story: Snow in Moscow

A food delivery man walks past a snowman in a snow-covered park in Moscow, Russia. This year, snow fell unusually late in Moscow. Photo: EPA-EFE/YURI KOCHETKOV

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Photo Story: Christmas atmosphere in full swing in Moscow

Scenes from around the Red Square in the Russian capital as people enjoy the Christmas atmosphere. Photos: EPA-EFE/YURI KOCHETKOV Click on photos to enlarge

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Man behind Moscow shooting identified

Russian media have identified the man who opened fire at the Federal Security Service (FSB) headquarters in Moscow as a 39-year-old loner and gun enthusiast. They named him as Yevgeny…

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Photo Story: The weather in Moscow

Russian men fish on a pond covered in thin ice, as the temperature rose to plus 2 degrees Celsius in Moscow, Russia. Photo: EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV

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Photo Story: Funeral held in Russia of former Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov

Servicemen carry the coffin of former Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov after a funeral ceremony in Christ the Saviour cathedral in Moscow, Russia, 12 December 2019. Yuri Luzhkov was…

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Photo Story: Christmas decoration set up in front of the Kremlin

Workers install decoration on a Christmas tree in front of the Kremlin in Moscow. Muscovites are preparing to celebrate New Year's Eve on 31 December and Christmas which is observed…

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Photo Story: Preparations for historical Battle of Moscow parade

Russian soldiers in historical uniforms pose during the re-enactment of a scene as they take part in a rehearsal of the 78th historical parade marking the anniversary of the Battle…

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High-ranking police chief gunned down in Moscow

A gunman killed two men in Moscow on Saturday, with Russian authorities confirming one of them was high-ranking police officer from the southern state of Ingushetia, Ibragim Eldzharkiev. The second…

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Russian agent Maria Butina arrives in Moscow

Maria Butina (R) smiles after her arrival at Sheremetievo Airport in Moscow, Russia, 26 October 2019. According to media reports, Russian Maria Butina was released from US prison on 25…

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Photo Story: Amazing interactive model of Moscow

People observe the interactive model of the metropole at the pavilion 'Model of Moscow' in the 'Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy', commonly known as VDNH (or VDNkH) park,…

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Russia’s ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election

Russia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, has lost a slew of seats in the Moscow parliament, RIA news agency said on Monday, suggesting a tactical voting…

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Kremlin critic Navalny’s offices raided

Russian security forces have raided three of opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s offices in Moscow on the eve of a local election where he is advocating voters to unseat Kremlin-backed candidates.…

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Photo Story: Highlights of the MAKS 2019 outside Moscow

A series of photos of the highlights of the MAKS 2019 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia. The airshow runs from 27 August to 01 September.…

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Leading Russian opposition politician Navalny released from jail

Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was released on Friday after 30 days in prison. Navalny, a prominent Kremlin critic, was jailed on charges of violating Russia’s protest laws after he…

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Thousands demand fair elections in Moscow

Tens of thousands have attended Moscow's largest opposition rally since 2011, independent monitors say. Up to 60,000 people reportedly gathered in the rain to demand fair elections. The protest was officially…

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North Korea releases detained Russian fishing boat

North Korea has released a Russian fishing boat, the Xiang Hai Lin 8, held after being accused of violating entry regulations, the Russian embassy in North Korea said on Sunday,…

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Photo Story: The the world’s highest chocolate factory opened in Moscow

Visitors taste chocolate during opening of the world's highest chocolate factory at the PANORAMA-360 viewing platform on the 89th floor 327 meters of the Federation Tower in Moscow, Russia.…

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Photo Story: The Day of Memory and Sorrow in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Alexandrovsky Garden near the Kremlin wall in Moscow, Russia, 22 June 2019.…

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More than 200 persons arrested at Moscow journalist protest

More than 200 people were arrested, including opposition politician Alexei Navalny, at a protest in Moscow calling for punishment for police officers involved in the alleged framing of a…

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Opposition Rally held in Moscow

Supporters of the Other Russia party attend an opposition rally in Moscow, Russia 31 May 2019. Supporters of the Other Russia party gathered for a rally to defend Article 31…

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Slideshow: Victory Day Parades in Moscow’s Red Square

Russia is commemorating the 74th anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany with a major military parade in Moscow's Red Square on May 9. May 9 is one of…

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Pilot states Aeroflot plane was hit by lightning

Russian media have quoted the pilot of the airliner that burst into flames during an emergency landing in Moscow as saying the plane was without radio communications because of a…

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Russia not grounding Sukhoi jets after Moscow fatal crash landing

Russia has said it has no plans to ground its fleet of Sukhoi Superjet 100s after one of the planes burst into flames on landing. Some 41 people were killed…

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41 passengers die as Aeroflot plane makes emergency landing in Moscow after catching fire mid air (UPDATED)

Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed Monday that 41 people were killed after an SSJ-100 passenger plane en route to the northwestern Russian city of Murmansk caught fire before an emergency landing…

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Guaidó vows crippling strikes in Venezuela… tension rising between Moscow and Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has called for an escalating series of strikes to force President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power. Guaidó urged public employees to act on Thursday, saying…

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One of Russia’s richest women dies in plane crash

Natalia Fileva, one of Russia's richest women, died when her private plane crashed in Germany. Fileva was the major shareholder in S7, known also as Siberia Airlines, Russia's second biggest…

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Moscow ready to improve ties with Washington after Mueller report

The Kremlin said that it was ready to start work on improving ties with the United States after the conclusion of a U.S. investigation into collusion between Donald Trump and…

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Italian singer Al Bano blacklisted by the Ukrainian Government

Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture declared popular Italian singer Al Bano as a threat to national security and hence blacklisted him. The veteran Italian entertainer has now been included on…

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How much one can trust the Russian media reports on the Moscow incident?

The Independent (UK): Russian police have published a video interrogation of a taxi driver who drove into pedestrians in central Moscow on Saturday. In it, he claims he got his pedals mixed up and…

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Taxi driver who hit Moscow pedestrians fell asleep while driving – Moscow Police

AP: The suspect in a taxi crash near Red Square that injured two Mexican World Cup fans and other pedestrians told interrogators that he fell asleep at the wheel, Moscow police…

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Corporate Dispatch Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our Sunday Morning Brief takes you around the globe. Wishing you a good day. Thanks for joining. Jesmond Saliba Managing Editor Amongst various stories, the Maltese stories…

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View the moment a taxi runs into crowd in central Moscow, injuring eight

Authorities said there were no fatalities after a taxi lost control of his vehicle and drove into a crowd in central Moscow on Saturday. https://twitter.com/naran_official/status/1008040313208868871 Eight people sought medical assistance,…

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