I came across this post on the expat.ru mailing list and it made me laugh. It definitely gives you some insight into Russian life, although some of the in-jokes are directed at the ex-pats living here. 1. You answer the phone with a deadpan “allo-a.” 2. When crossing the street, you sprint. 3. In winter, [...]

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The Russian Scientific Research Institute of the Development of Social Network, which operates the .RU extension announced this week that the 1 millionth domain name has now been sold. The domain in question? Hanti.ru, registered by Cyberbox Limited on Monday, September 17. This news comes hot on the heels of a recent Verisign report that [...]

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Mail.ru has launched an annual competition to find the most beautiful girl in Runet. The winner will be crowned “Miss Internet” and represent Mail.ru for the next year. She will also receive a host of prizes, including a new Fiat car and dinner with singer Vlad Topalov. “Miss Internet 2007 is not the first project [...]

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