The main museum complex comprises six buildings, including the Winter Palace, which was the home of the czars for almost 200 years. It finally opened to the public in 1852, and since then has been ...

January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate ...

(250129) -- ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 29, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People watch the unfurled Palace Bridge which is illuminated in red to celebrate the Chinese New Year in St. Petersburg, Russia, Jan. 29, 2025.

The nine-day winter carnival in Quebec City is steeped in tradition that goes back more than 100 years. A big part of that is the ice palace – the headquarters of the festival's representative, ...

Russia’s legendary cold winters are not what ... In mid-January, authorities in several Russian regions restricted or cancelled winter bathing on Epiphany, an important date for Russian Orthodox ...

And it never happened, of course. But for many people in Russia, it might as well have. Russian forces — disguised as “local uprisings” — swept through the eastern provinces of Ukraine ...

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping take part in an official welcoming ceremony for delegations' heads at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, 23 October 2024. MAXIM ...

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Winter storms can cause power outages, while snow can interfere with travel and create dangerous driving conditions. Freezing temperatures can also pose health risks, particularly for vulnerable ...

While Ukraine is stubbornly defending the city, its encirclement or fall could put Russia in a strong position to mount attacks in several directions in the east and increase pressure on Kyiv at a ...

It is indelicately called winter vomiting disease, and it begins suddenly, often with an explosive vomit that then repeats itself. Norovirus can cause abdominal pain and diarrhea at the same time ...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are seemingly the latest topic of discussion at the Buckingham Palace as it undergoes major changes. The royal family had to go through a tough year as key royal ...