Vladimir Kramnik and the French journalist Marie-Laure Germon got married in a private ceremony on December 31st, 2006. Afterwards the couple went to Switzerland for a six-day holiday before Kramnik went to Wijk aan Zee for a chess tournament.
The two met in France two years ago when she requested an interview from him. [...]

After a dispute with the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow and the British Council, the State Russian Museum has cancelled the “Whistler in Russia” show which was scheduled for February. St Petersburg women and men will now miss the opportunity to see the works of the great artist who spent his childhood in Russia.
The exhibition, [...]

The Edmonton Oilers, a National Hockey League team, have announced that Russian prospect Alexei Mikhnov will return home to play in Russia.
Mikhnov had spent the past nine seasons in Russia playing left wing for various hockey teams before coming to North America. He will play in the Russian Super League for the team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, [...]

It should be easier to buy Russian chocolate in the United States in the future since American gum and candy producer, Wm Wrigley Jr. Co., has moved into the chocolate business by purchasing an 80% share of the Russian company, A. Korkunov. The transaction cost $300 million. Wrigley is funding the purchase with [...]

Looking for something to do in February, either alone, or with a beautiful Russian woman or even your Russian Bride? There are some music and dance productions in Moscow which will make for a great night out with that special someone.
The Galina Vishnevskaya Opera Center will be performing a classic opera, Georges Bizet’s [...]