Only nine percents of Russians said they plan to celebrate Halloween, according to a new poll conductedby Levada Centre pollster.

The Russian Communist Party (KPRF) has refused to cooperate with other opposition parties, intending to make its own nationwide protest movement of 'proletarians and patriots'.

Educational officials in Russia's Krasnodar Territory banned Halloween celebrations at local schools.

For the second day they were hearing the court case brought by Petersburg citizens against Madonna for various ethical offences during her concert there in August 2012.

To celebrate 25th anniversary of the Moscow OMON (Special Purpose Mobile Unit), a domain registrator Reg.ru presented them with a domain. The rumour has it that OMON may now get their own social network.

Following the law protecting children and teenagers from harmful information, Russian law-makers now hope to place heavy fines on those journalists who can't help but use swearing language "at work".

With 375 votes against 2 the State Duma adopted additional notes to the treason law. The definition of treason now encompasses the provision of help and consultations to the foreign countries, bodies and representatives thereof, if such parties are known to commit acts undermining Russia's security.

On October 26, Russia is remembering 130 victims of a dreadful terrorist act at the musical Nord-Ost ten years ago.

Two presenters of Radio Mayak have been sacked over unprofessional on-air behaviour during the programme on cystic fibrosis, currently a terminal illness.

Over 60,000 people across Russia voted for candidates for the Opposition Coordination Committee in Moscow this weekend, according to the Central Voting Committee.