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Russian Corruption Fight Explodes

Russian Corruption Fight Explodes

The month of November has been a poignant one for Russia and its fight against corruption. Mike Sefanov reports on YouTube video postings exposing corruption in Russia’s police forces.

Crop Circles Shock Locals In Krasnodar

Crop Circles Shock Locals In Krasnodar

Mysterious pictograms consisting of several circles have appeared on a wheat field in Southern Russia’s Krasnodar region. Was it someone’s joke or did aliens visit us?

Sold To The Highest Kickback

Sold To The Highest Kickback

Powerful, shiny and expensive - a new Cadillac Escalade is a true luxury. But for the Sochi branch of the Russian education academy, the car is a necessity.

Sochi The Face Of Russia

Sochi The Face Of Russia

Sochi’s newly-elected mayor Anatoly Pakhomov says the city will be ready for the 2014 Olympics no matter what. Anatoly Pakhomov: The election campaign was not easy.

Russian Hercules Breaks World Record

Russian Hercules Breaks World Record

Omar Hanapiev, a renowned strong man from the Russian town of Eisk in Krasnodar region has set a world record by dragging a ship for 6 meters with his teeth.

Cola Banned In Public

Cola Banned In Public

The regional parliament of Krasnodar in South Russia has added Coca-Cola and Red Bull to the list of things shops cannot sell to children. Teens are banned from even drinking Coke in public.

The Kuban Famine

The Kuban Famine

The exhibition Famine in Kuban describes a catastrophe that cost millions of people their life in North Caucasus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

Spare Holidays For The Homeland

Spare Holidays For The Homeland

With the rouble falling, Russians are expected to avoid foreign holiday destinations during the summer season this year, and small family-run hotels in the Russian Black Sea resorts are hoping to cash in.

One Dead In Fire

One Dead In Fire

Slavyansk-na-Kubani in Krasnodar region, January 6. One person died and nine suffered injuries on Monday during a fire on Slavyansk bitumen factory in Krasnodar region.

Wild Forest In Danger

Wild Forest In Danger

Russia Today, Krasnodar in south Russia, December 30, 2008. Environmentalists say unique Russian woodlands are under threat with plans to build a resort.