Russian modern art has done very well abroad in recent years, making millions at the world's top auction houses. But despite this international success, Russians tend to know little about their own contemporary art scene. This is especially true outside

Previous economic crises in Russia scared away some Western pharmaceutical firms, but at least one is seeing opportunities in the current downturn. Sixteen years after being approached by a delegation from St Petersburg that included a young Vladimir Putin, the

Many hoped that the long-awaited visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to Russia would be a good opportunity to renew U.S.-Russian relations. But despite the pressure on both countries' leaders to come to an agreement over the important matters of

Vasily Aksyonov, writer, died on June 6 at the age of 76. Best known for his "Moskovskaya Saga" (published in English as "Generations of Winter"), an epic novel charting the lives of several generations of a single Moscow family through

In 1994, a little-known collective farm manager ran for the Belarusian presidency. His reactionary Soviet-style platform and flamboyant populism caused the Russian government at the time to dismiss him as a Zhirinovsky-like joker. But Alexander Lukashenko won, and despite Soviet-style

All main Vladivostok movie theatres will become the Festival grounds. VLADIVOSTOK, July 9, vladivostoktimes.com Over 100 thousand Primorye residents will participate in the events of the VII International Film Festival "Pacific Meridian;" it was announced at the regular session of

The festive events will take place in the Sportivnaya Naberezhnay on July 12. VLADIVOSTOK, July 9, vladivostoktimes.com The street festivities on the occasion of the Fisherman's Day start on July 12 at 2 P.M. in the Sportivnaya Naberezhnay in Vladivostok.

The rest of the jury members will be named in August. VLADIVOSTOK, July 9, vladivostoktimes.com This year Sergey Bodrov, the senior, is to be the jury chairman of the International Film Festival "Pacific Meridian." The rest of the jury members

The goal of the visit is to study the Area economic potential. VLADIVOSTOK, July 10, vladivostoktimes.com Alexander KHOROSHAVIN, the Governor of the Sakhalin Area had a meeting with Mr. LEE IN SOK, the President of the Russia-Korean Economic Cooperation Institute.

YAMADA Jun has arrived in Magadan. VLADIVOSTOK, July 9, vladivostoktimes.com The Magadan Region Governor Nikolai DUDOV held a meeting with the Consul General of Japan in Vladivostok. The Consul General YAMADA Jun has arrived in Magadan. Prospects of development of

Austin Berglas, cyber crimes coordinator at the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation New York office told online paper InternetNews.com that many online crimes don't originate in the US "We have good success in international co-operation," said the FBI's Berglas.

The State Security Service of Parliament and President of Latvia has confronted with the economy measures, however top officials are still not allowed to refuse protection, daily newspaper Latvijas Avize reports. For instance, the chairman of parliament Gundars Daudze has