From children to adults, birthdays in the USSR were always a social and fun experience.

Coach drivers made up a special caste in Russian society. Their skills were passed down through the generations, their families were headed by women, and, of course, they were the fastest drivers in the country.

On the eve of Halloween, with the help of the ‘Make Me a Zombie’ online tool, we wondered how well known Russian writers, rulers and celebrities would have looked if they survived the apocalypse and turned into zombies!

Special, small breast pockets were a distinctive feature of the national dress of many peoples of the Caucasus, as well as the Cossacks. What did they keep in them?

Like the rest of the world, Russia is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases. Since mid-October, the daily increase in the number of people testing positive hasn’t fallen below 16,000. So, what is it like to end up in a Russian hospital and is it that easy to get into one right now?