Ralph Simon – the producer of the world famous singer Lady Gaga – reports that a song in Russian will shortly appear in her repertoire.

At least 7 people were injured after a Russian military plane caught fire while landing at an airport east of Prague on Wednesday, May 23.

The exhibition will consist of 44 portraits of the Russian rock star Viktor Tsoi.

Medicine dispensing robots may soon appear in Russian hospitals.

The opening ceremony of the International Festival of extreme sports, recreation and tourism EXTREMEX will be held today at Sokolniki Park, Moscow.

Museum of Thimbles has opened in Kopeisk town of the Chelyabinsk Region.

Zenit St. Petersboorg football club has become the only Eastern European team to be included in an annual list of the world's most valuable football brands.

The Trikita Entertainment Company will produce a new screen version of Alexander Beliaev’s famous fantastic novel Amphibian Man.

The new attraction – Ferris wheel – was opened at the highest point of Sochi. It is installed on a slope of 662-meter Mount Akhun, rising 7.5 meters above it.

On Tuesday Russia's State Duma has approved in the first hearing the scandalous draft that could make enormous fines for taking part in or organizing unsanctioned protests.

Russian scientists from the Physics University of the Russian Academy of Science report that global warming is coming to an end and the temperature will continue to decrease.

Russia may complete all negotiations on joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in spring 2013.

Yesterday, on May 21, Russian President has signed the orders on Russia’s new cabinet, replacing three quarters of its members with new people.

Russia's first ever monument to the businessman will appear in Yekaterinburg, in 2013.

In 2013, Tuva, Mongolia and the Altai will offer a new tourist route, created by ecologists of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The tour includes visiting habitats of argali and snow leopard.

Museum "Mountain Pharmacy" dedicated to the history of development of chemist's business in Altai has opened in Barnaul.

An unusual holiday – Russia's first Day of Turkey – will take place in Rostov-on-Don, May 26,2012.

During excavations in the Rostov Region archeologists have found artifacts of the Roman Empire, among them the helmet of an ancient Roman legionary.

Rescue services in Tyumen had to pull a man out of a waste disposal chute in an apartment block, after he got stuck in it while attempting to hide from his girlfriend.

In summer 2012 a bronze cast figure of Jesus Christ will be set up on the highest point of Prokopyevsk town (Kuzbass Region) - in Tyrgan, which means “the mountain of winds”.

The special tourist card, issued in Uglich, allows foreigners to take part in a special guided tour and to visit the sights of the city free of charge.

Russian hockey team has defeated Slovakia in the World Championships final, 6-2, and has gained the third ice hockey world title in five years.

The Astrakhan Nature Biosphere Reserve attracts tourists with a unique walking route. Visitors will be able to see the diversity of flora and fauna of the Volga Delta.

"Alcohol and Olympics values are incompatible", said a Government official commenting on the alcohol ban for the members of the Olympic support team and Bosco di Ciliegi (that provide team outfit) at the upcoming London Olympics-2012 and forthcoming Games in Sochi in 2014.

Russia, India and China are ranked the fastest growing luxury markets in the world. The growth sales in theses counties is expected to reach 18-20%.

The largest Russian book publisher Eksmo is negotiating about merging its main rival AST group. The deal may become the largest in the history of Russian book publishing.

In a dramatic turn of events, Slovakia topped the Czech hockey team and reached the final where it will play Russia.

The official sales of iPad3 by Apple will be launched on May 25 in Russia, says the Kommersant. The final prices are not determined yet

On the first summer weekend - June 2 and 3 - the Arkhangelskoe Estate near Moscow will be hosting the already traditional International music festival Jazz Estate.

Opposition camps in different spots in Moscow city centre may foster a solution to the problem of having an "official" spot where to voice the public opinion. Inspired by London's Hyde Park, Moscow authorities look to designate a similar place to the policially-savvy citizens.