17:12 The queen of Hollywood
Russians can take some pride this week that a woman with roots in the country won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the annual Oscars extravaganza in Hollywood last Sunday.

16:58 The Aroma of Antiquity
The exhibition in the Rotunda of the State Hermitage is devoted to the culture of fragrances and aromas in Ancient Greece and Rome.

16:54 Doing battle
Russian mainstream cinema is taking one giant leap after another. Just a few years ago any production that involved more than one visual effect caused a commotion - but look at the industry now...