Popular sources of information on Russia
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Current Events - Newspapers
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Newspapers offer a quick way to catch up on what is happening in a city or country. Follow the links below to find sports, entertainment, art, and politics. |
- World-Newspapers.comCollection of online Russian newspapers, with good descriptions of the focus of each paper, from Russian secret services to an alternative newspaper featuring essays, humor, book reviews, and Moscow club guides.
- Russian WebliographyComprehensive list of resources related to the study of Russian language and culture, created by the Slavic and East European Language Resource Center at Duke University.
- Radio Free EuropeUncensored news
- Transitions Online"Unique coverage of all the region's 28 post-communist countries" - some articles are not free, but enough are to make this worthwhile and learn about Russia and neighboring areas.
Other Resources
These sites are primarily collections of other sites, which are organized by topic. Better than searching for random web sites, these sites can point you where to go to find the Russian information you want.
- REESWebContains current Calendar of Events related to the scholarly study of Slavic languages
- REENIC: Russian and East European Network Information Center (UT Austin)Country and Region guides. Unique listing of information on Caucasus, Balkans, etc.
- Russia Links (University of Wisconsin-Madison)Excellent organization of links, including the language of the suggested sites, with occasional evaluation of sites.
Online Museums
Iconostasis, from Personal Collection