Yashin’s legacy standing the test of time

As the next World Cup is being hosted in Russia, and in light of the Defender of the Fatherland Day, thinkRUSSIA looks back at the legendary career of Lev Yashin, the goalkeeper also known as the ‘Black Spider.’ Football fans are often subscribers to the...
Thursday, February 26, 2015
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Men’s Day and Russia’s most influential men of the centennial

To mark the Defender of the Fatherland Day – also known as “Men’s Day” – thinkRUSSIA looks at the most influential men of the past 100 years known for their outstanding achievements and contributions to society On 23 February, Russia...
Monday, February 23, 2015
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thinkRUSSIA presents: The world’s oldest working actor

thinkRUSSIA congratulates the world’s oldest working actor Vladimir Zeldin on his 100th birthday. Find out about his remarkable career and the secret to a long life. Russia has been in the film business for a long time. Since the early 1900s, it has been...
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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Russian breaks record in balloon flight over Pacific

thinkRUSSIA admires the achievement of Leonid Tiukhtyaev, who crossed the Pacific in a balloon in just six days. No doubt the famous French novelist Jules Verne, author of ‘Five Weeks in a Balloon’, would be proud of Leonid Tiukhtyaev. The Russian...
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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Happy Birthday, Swan Lake!

thinkRUSSIA explores the story behind the story of love and deception, good and evil, that turned out to be the most influential ballet of all times. Ballet is a part of Russia just as Russia is a part of ballet. No other country has brought us as many famous and...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
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ExoMars highlights Russia-EU Mars cooperation

February 04, 2015
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thinkRUSSIA invites you to discover the latest developments of the ExoMars mission, the flagship project of Russia-EU Mars cooperation. Russia’s rich historical record...
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SPIEF 2014: Great potential for trade between Russia and Latin America

May 23, 2014
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March 21, 2014
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Russia’s contribution to a more sustainable fishery industry

August 15, 2014
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Russia has one of the world’s 10 most important fishery industries with an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of 7.6 million km² that provides access to one of the...
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Education abroad becomes easier than ever before

July 30, 2014
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Improving Russia’s health through smoking ban

June 26, 2014
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Russia hosts forum on Internet entrepreneurship

June 18, 2014
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Gaidar goes from strength to strength

January 26, 2015
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For the 6th consecutive year, The Gaidar Forum took place in Moscow and attracted more experts, participants and journalists from around the globe than ever before. thinkRUSSIA...

International Green Week showcases Russian agricultural products

January 26, 2015
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Russia to invest in smart grid electrical infrastructure

December 22, 2014
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Yandex launches online marketplace for household services: Yandex.Master

November 05, 2014
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Skolkovo Foundation advisor on the startup environment in Russia

thinkRUSSIA speaks to Pekka Viljakainen, advisor to the President of the Skolkovo Foundation, on the exciting innovations and upcoming startups in Russia during the St. Petersburg International