Russian Duma, the lower house of Russian Parliament, has passed a second reading of a religious offense law that has provoked a firestorm of controversy.

Russian Health Ministry is deeply concerned about the growing percentage of obese citizens. Part of the problem is attributed to the abnormally high level of consumption of mayonnaise - Russian favourite sauce to go with food.

The ambassador of the USA in the RF is going to have a rest in Sochi with his family.

Russia’s Public Television started broadcasting on May 19, offering TV viewers newscasts, films, entertainment and cognitive programs for free and without any commercials.

About 59 percent of Russians are Internet users, which three percents more than last year, according to the recent survey conducted by an independent pollster, Levada Center.

Russian opposition activists plan to hold a new protest rally in Moscow on June 12, which is celebrated as a national holiday in the country, Russia Day.

Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has hailed the arrival of the first all-athlete military units since Soviet times as a part of the strategy for the development of sport and the state.

Yandex users were divided according to their interests, based on preferences, gender and city of residence.

Russia took ninth place in an annual rating of most dangerous countries for jornalists, according to the International Committee to Protect Journalists.

Russia will compile a list of extremist symbols that are prohibited for use by companies, media and NGOs.