Orthodox Church is the basis for modernization

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"Orthodox christianity currently is the basis for modernization. I personally believe that Russian computers should be produced under supervision of Russian monasteries: smart prayers, smart design, smart monkhood. We believe that Skolkovo project should adopt orthodox center for innovations, just because the Church is the basis for modernization, not an obstacle", - says Kirill Frolov, the Head of Orthodox Experts Association.

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Fluffy apartment for rent in Moscow

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Want to live in a cozy fluffy studio in Moscow? Now renting for just $1300/month.

















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"I am a theft"

...that's the name of the book Russian policeman is reading. Quite a frank confession, huh?

TU-154 jet landed in the forest, all 72 passengers survived

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The pilots who managed to land a crippled Russian Tu-154M airliner in the middle of Taiga forest are back in Moscow. All 81 people on board miraculously survived after a mid-air failure of major electrical systems.

Squirrel Institute

Russian Institute for Protein Research ("Institut Belka",- Rus.) switches its specialization to Squirrel Research.
At least that's what their website says:



Seriously though, apparently someone at the institute got lost in translation: "Belka" in Russian could mean "protein" or "squirrel", but in English those are two totally different words.

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The longest cortege

This procession is reportedly cortege of the head of Chechen Republic (region in Russia) Mr.Kadyrov.

Seven drown as Zaporozhets car plunges into creek of Shilka river

Seven people killed in sank Zaporozhets car in Zabaikalsky Krai, RIA Novosti reports. As often in similar accidents, alcohol involved and no seat belts in use.
ZAZ-968M have always been an outsider of the Soviet car manufacturing industry and can barely accomodate four adults.

"Accident happened at about 6pm local time, 800 meters away of Holbon settlement. Driver lost control of the car and it plunged into a creek of Shilka river, killing seven people - three men, three women and an 8-years old girl.", - rescuers report.