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The Crisis: Electricity Providers Face Bankruptcy
Electricity suppliers across the country are cracking down as the number of delinquent private and corporate customers surges, as the dilapidated industry is mired in debt linked to unpaid consumer bills and the multibillion-dollar investment programs that investors signed onto during the privatization of Unified Energy System, which wrapped up just weeks before the financial crisis struck.

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Issue 4008 | 13 Oct 2008

Putin's Zaporozhets Steals the Show at Avtoville
By Anna Malpas / Staff Writer A tiny 36-year-old car with vinyl seats and an interior that reeks of petrol attracts far more attention than the Cadillacs and Rolls-Royces at Avtoville, a glossy new car museum that opened in August.

Issue 3916 | 4 Jun 2008

Be Fruitful And Multiply
By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer A rising number of multiple births brings praise from bureaucrats, but doctors worry.

Issue 3911 | 28 May 2008

Buying Some New Wheels
By John Wendle / Staff Writer Bikes in every price range can be found in Moscow, even if places to ride them are scarce.

Where to Go: Rostokinsky Aqueduct
On Google Earth, it is just a dash -- a hyphen beginning nowhere and ending nowhere, with no apparent purpose.

Issue 3906 | 21 May 2008

The New Face Of an Epidemic
By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer More and more women are becoming HIV-positive, changing the look of the AIDS crisis in Russia.

Issue 3901 | 14 May 2008

A Unique Open House
By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer On May 18, many of Moscow's historical landmarks will open their doors to the public.

What to Do: Make It a Night at the Museum
By Lara McCoy Roslof / Special to The Moscow Times Several Moscow museums and galleries will participate in the 11th annual Night of Museums on Saturday, May 17.

Issue 3897 | 7 May 2008

Limits On Lighting Up
By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer New laws under consideration in the State Duma may restrict smoking in public places.

Likbez: Smoke-Free Cafes
There are already several cafes and restaurants in Moscow that have banned smoking altogether.

Issue 3889 | 23 Apr 2008

Crazy for Coffee
By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer Western chains arrive in Moscow eager to claim part of the thriving market for coffeeshops.

Likbez: Do You Really Get What You Pay For?
By Lara McCoy Roslof / Special to The Moscow Times When the first Starbucks in Russia opened at the Khimki Mega mall last September, much was made of the cost of the most expensive coffee drink on the menu.

Issue 3884 | 16 Apr 2008

Simply an Issue of Control
By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer Russian women remain skeptical about oral contraceptives.

Issue 3874 | 2 Apr 2008

Born With a Golden Leash
By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer If you want to pamper your pooch, salons catering to four-legged friends can give you some ideas.

What to Do: Go Prehistoric
By Lara McCoy / Roslof The Museum of the Ice Age, located in pavilion 71 at the All-Russia Exhibition Center (VVTs) does not in any way resemble any American museum of natural history.

Issue 3869 | 26 Mar 2008

A Clinic for the Filthy Rich
By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer Moscow's first clinic for millionaires opened last week just off Rublyovskoe Shosse.

Likbez: Medical Insurance in Russia
By Svetlana Osadchuk / Special to The Moscow Times At the moment, there are two primary types of medical insurance available in Russia -- the compulsory insurance known as OMC, which is provided by the state, and privately purchased medical insurance, or DMC.

Issue 3864 | 19 Mar 2008

Looking for Green Space
By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer Although increasing in popularity, recycling is still a challenge in Moscow.

Likbez: Feed the Fandomat
The strange blue reverse vending machines first appeared on the streets of Moscow in 2004. Today, their number has increased from 300 to 2,600.

Issue 3855 | 5 Mar 2008

A Drink for Women Only
By John Wendle / Staff Writer A new brand of vodka is tapping into a neglected corner of the local market.

Treasure Hunt: 40 Winks for Under $40
By Isabelle Hale / Special to The Moscow Times Moscow is an expensive city, and nowhere are prices more astronomical than in the hospitality sector.

Issue 3850 | 27 Feb 2008

You Are What You Eat
By James Marson / Staff Writer Eating organic food is becoming increasingly popular in Russia, but finding locally grown products is a challenge.

Price Wise: Getting a Deal on Tofu
By James Marson / Staff Writer Tofu, or bean curd, was first produced in China around 2,000 years ago and was introduced to Japan by priests who had been to China to study Buddhism.

Issue 3846 | 20 Feb 2008

One Way to Sock It To 'Em
By John Wendle / Staff Writer Businessmen in Moscow can now receive an unusual gift – socks delivered to your door.

First Person
I started working at a casino in 1993, when I was a still a student and needed a part-time job. When I was in school, I moved around a lot with my parents; then I came to Moscow to study physics.

Issue 3841 | 13 Feb 2008

Vintage Moscow
By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer The vintage wave was late in coming to Moscow -- by Russian standards, ""Soviet vintage"" would have to come from ""Bolshevichka"" clothing factory and resemble a protective tank tarp, as some fashionistas joke.

Issue 3826 | 23 Jan 2008

Dealing With Winter Hazards
By James Marson / Staff Writer Moscow's winter can bring all kinds of dangers, from falling icicles to de-icing chemicals.

Issue 3805 | 12 Dec 2007

Finders, Keepers
By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer Where to go in search of lost documents and other belongings.

Treasure Hunt: Christmas and New Year's Trees
By James Marson / Special to The Moscow Times Christmas or New Year's tree bazaars are set to open throughout Moscow on Dec. 20. Russian yolki are not expected to cost much more than last year, starting at around 400 rubles a meter.

Issue 3800 | 5 Dec 2007

No Longer Forbidden Fruit
By Tai Adelaja / Staff Writer The obstacles to BlackBerry arriving on the Russian market have finally been overcome.

Issue 3795 | 28 Nov 2007

Calling All Chocoholics
By Tatyana Gershkovich / Staff Writer Indulge your passion for cocoa in all its incarnations at Salon du Chocolat.

Tresure Hunt% Eco-Friendly Shopping Bags
By John Wendle / Special to The Moscow Times Fashion designer Alyona Akhmadullina has teamed up with Juicy boutique and Yoga Journal to sell a limited-edition cloth shopping bag -- and not just any bag, as it turns out.

Issue 3790 | 21 Nov 2007

The Art of Luxury
By John Wendle / Staff Writer The 2007 Millionaire Fair opens Thursday, with a stronger cultural component to counterbalance conspicuous consumption.

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