Despite this, New Year’s celebrations had largely remained free from overt political messaging until recently, according to Yashina. But as Russian authorities began throttling YouTube speeds ...

The year 2019 has begun. TASS-FACTBOX offers a look at the history of New Year celebrations in Russia. From the adoption of Christianity until 1700, Russia used the Byzantine calendar, which dated ...

Officials in two Russian regions said public bodies won't be holding New Year's parties this year, with the money going to ...

Aristocrats, merchants and owners of factories also staged New Year’s charity events for kids. Conifers for the Russian royal family were traditionally decorated at the Great Gatchina Palace in ...