- 20:38 07/09/2010
A leading French international relations expert, Thomas Gomart, shares his impressions about a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The meeting was the final part of the 2010 Valdai Discussion Club.
- 20:00 07/09/2010
Harvard Professor Timothy Colton, one of the world’s leading political experts, predicts Vladimir Putin’s victory at the 2012 presidential elections. His comments come after Valdai Discussion Club talks with the premier in Sochi.
- 19:42 07/09/2010
The Sumarokovo Moose Farm in the Kostroma Region is Russia’s only farm that raises and maintains moose. It currently has dozens of these four-legged residents living there. According to the farm’s employees, the calves are taken away from their mothers after four months and are transferred to a separate enclosure, an unusual kindergarten, where humans become the animals’ parents.
- 17:36 07/09/2010
A 24-year-old Colombian, Edward Nino Hernandez, has been officially certified as the world's shortest man by the Guinness Book of World Records, measuring just 70.21 centimeters (27.46 inches).
- 17:03 07/09/2010
A historical reenactment of the Battle of Borodino took place on this well-known field in the Moscow Region.
- 16:52 07/09/2010
The Russian Constitution does not bar Prime Minister Vladimir Putin from running for president in 2012. But, as the head of government said at a meeting with Valdai Club members, it is too soon to discuss it.
- 12:15 07/09/2010
Andrew Kuchins, U.S. celebrated political scientist and expert on Russian politics, shares his view on participation in the Valdai Discussion Club and comments on Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s recent PR-campaign for the car industry.
- 12:15 07/09/2010
Anatol Lieven, a leading world political analyst and participant of the Valdai Discussion Club, says Russia is unlikely to face any radical breakthroughs in the major spheres of economy, modernization or corruption.
- 12:14 07/09/2010
Harvard University Professor Richard Pipes speaks on the Western image of Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian-U.S. relations and U.S. President Barack Obama’s “good behavior” towards Russia.
- 18:36 06/09/2010
On September 3, the Kremlin Equestrian School conducted a dress rehearsal on Moscow’s Red Square. Riders will show extremely complicated acrobatic stunts at the upcoming International Military Music Festival Spasskaya Tower 2010. The 60-minute Reviving Traditions show includes a trick-riding act complete with gymnastic and acrobatic stunts.1
- 16:56 06/09/2010
The second Spasskaya Tower international military music festival has opened on Moscow’s Red Square. Guards of honor of heads of state performed their routines as military bands of Russia and other countries marched in parade formation.
- 16:55 06/09/2010
Three brown bear cubs, orphaned during a cold winter, are growing up at the Udmurt State Zoo. On finding the wild cubs, zoo-workers took them to the zoo, where they were given round the clock care, were fed baby food every four hours, had their bedding changed and were lulled to sleep. The cubs were even given human names: Roma, Varya and Sveta.
- 15:56 06/09/2010
In mid-August, FIFA inspectors visited Russia to see for themselves the country bidding for the 2018 World Cup. They attended the bidding committee’s presentations and toured four cities to inspect the stadiums that could host the World Cup. What was their impression of Russia? What are our chances to win the bid? Alexei Smertin, a former captain for the Russian national football team, member of the Altai Territory legislature and the sports director of Russia’s bidding committee, gives RIA Novosti’s Samir Shakhbaz first-hand information.
- 15:09 06/09/2010
Horses painted to look like zebras and pre-schoolers were on Moscow’s streets recently as part of the “Safe Zebra Crossing” campaign. These campaigns are traditionally held in Russia in the first week of September within the “Watch for Children!” prevention campaign. The Russian traffic police carry out this campaign to remind drivers about the need to be alert and careful on the road.
- 14:56 06/09/2010
Finalists prepared unique cocktails and gave energetic displays, all hoping to win the Russian Bartenders Championship. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see some of the competition participants’ most exotic moves.
- 19:24 03/09/2010
Nine cars were set on fire early on Friday on the streets of Hamburg, according to a spokesman of the local fire department.
- 19:19 03/09/2010
Fireballs flew through the streets of the El Salvadoran village of Nejapa on the last night of August, in a celebration of volcanoes, the devil and a saint.
- 18:09 03/09/2010
New-born twin giant pandas made their media debut at a zoo in Japan on Friday in Shirahama.
Adventure World zoo in the Wakayama prefecture said it would allow visitors to catch a glimpse of the twins twice every day from Saturday.
- 17:53 03/09/2010
During a State Council Presidium meeting in Saratov President Medvedev ordered a cut in freight transport tariffs for farmers, and the severe punishment of profiteers inflating food prices.
