life in Russia

Chinese New Year 2025: How Moscow celebrates the Year of the Snake

Chinese New Year 2025: How Moscow celebrates the Year of the Snake

The festival "Chinese New Year in Moscow" is currently taking place in the capital of Russia. Muscovites and tourists are celebrating the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese calendar. The festivities include exhibitions, master classes and traditional Chinese New Year treats.

Golden autumn in Moscow 2024: How city and nature welcomed October

Golden autumn in Moscow 2024: How city and nature welcomed October

Autumn is in full swing in Moscow. Sometimes it is cloudy in the capital, but more often the sun breaks through the clouds, transforming the atmosphere in the city. Vestnik Kavkaza shares with our readers the most beautiful photos of golden autumn in Moscow 2024.

Russia's traffic police force reverts to historical name

Russia's traffic police force reverts to historical name

Russia’s Main Directorate for Traffic Safety (GIBDD) has been renamed back to the historical State Automobile Inspectorate (GAI), head of the traffic police force Mikhail Chernikov. “We’ve now become …

Russia to double minimum wage

Russia to double minimum wage

By 2030, the minimum wage level in the Russian Federation will be increased to 35 thousand rubles. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin.