Category - Russia Guide

Although thrust very openly into the public eye, little is known about the wife of Russia’s former President and current Prime Minister. Raisa Gorbachev aside, Russian political wives tend to keep a lower profile so how...

If you’re travelling into Moscow, there are not one but four international airports here. In all likelihood you will arrive, like the majority of travellers, at Sheremetyevo or Domodedovo but there are other locations...

Latvia is one of the three Baltic States that made up part of the former Soviet Union. But how much do we actually know about the country? Here are some elementary Latvia facts. Latvia has a rich history Latvia’s...

It can sometimes be difficult to pinpoint the exact life expectancy of the average Russian because there are many conflicting figures available. What is known is that these figures have varied greatly in the last ten...

The fall of the Soviet Union some twenty years ago has opened up the former republics to tourism like never before. While many foreign visitors have been discovering the best that Russia has to offer, it’s sometimes sad...

Historically, Russia has been home to a diverse set of religions and alongside the Russian Orthodox Church, many different faiths are represented. As such, there are many muslims in Russia as there have been throughout...

In the history of Ice Hockey, there are few greater rivalries than the one between Canada and Russia. The history of this fierce competitiveness dates back to 1972 when the all conquering Canadian NHL stars came face to...

When the Soviet Union’s first great leader passed away in 1924, those he left behind just couldn’t bear to say goodbye. Therefore, in a practise taken from Egyptian times his body was preserved and has lain in state...

Outside of Russia, little is known of Roman Abramovich’s personal life and in Britain, his second wife Irina had kept a relatively low profile as far as the media were concerned. All that was to change however when she...