First of all, our name. We are dropping the last part of the original title behind RBTH – it was quite a long phrase anyway. From now on, we shall be known as Russia Beyond.The website address ...

Dear readers, We’re excited to announce the relaunch of Russia Beyond under the new brand ‘Gateway to Russia’! We are no longer just a media platform about Russian culture and history.

You can always find a good reason to visit Russia any time of the year, even (or especially!) in winter. But it all depends on you and your objectives. First-timers are strongly recommended to ...

You must be married to immigrate . Every region of Russia has a tiny immigration quota. Last time I checked, the titanic 16 million-strong Moscow allows 5,000 people per year to immigrate without ...

Additionally, on August 2, 2020 Russia opened its borders for Swiss nationals, but international flights to and from Switzerland will only resume on August 15.

International news from Russia with experts commentaries. Open RBTH to know more about Russian foreign policy.

This lake has many superlatives to its name: deepest, most voluminous, most ancient freshwater body, etc. Besides its incredible size, it is famous for its flora and fauna — about 1,000 kinds of ...

A new law was passed in 1993 that limited these zones to 5 km away from the border, but in some regions the FSB worked with local authorities and expanded them to cover greater distances.

Kizhi Island in Karelia, 764 km north of Moscow, is home to Russia's oldest surviving wooden churches.For example, the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus dates back to the late 14th century. 3 ...

Last year more than 96,000 candidates applied to study in Russia – if they could do it, so can you! Here are some key steps to get you started. 1. Pick a program and a university. To start with ...