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	Russian Winter: Skating in Yekaterinburg
	Yekaterinburg is rich with leisure activities for New Year holidays. You can go to museums and Christmas fairs, drink hot tea in cozy cafes or make the most of winter by visiting an ice skating rink. In this article you will find useful information about some of outdoor ice rinks in Yekaterinburg.
--27-12-2011--
	Ipatiev House in Yekaterinburg: the Romanov Family Murder Site
	Ipatiev House is the third place besides Ganina Yama and Verkhnaya Sinyachikha connected with the death of the Romanovs. Here the emperor Nicholas II was shot down with his wife and children. This tragic historic event became the reason for building the Church on the Blood on the same territory. The cathedral is not only a spiritual haven, but is also a museum and a spot, where everyone can try to ring the church bells during the Easter week.
--20-12-2011--
	The Ural Guide: Where to Go Online in Yekaterinburg
	Whether you are just visiting the capital of the Ural region or live there long-term, there may be a point when you need to get on the Internet in town. We have scouted Yekaterinburg to find out where it is that you can surf the web - for free or not. Information is true as of September 2011.
--26-09-2011--

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	First Monument to Businessman to Appear in Yekaterinburg
	Russia's first ever monument to the businessman will appear in Yekaterinburg, in 2013.
--22-05-2012--
	Eco Festival to Start in Yekaterinburg
	The third ecological festival “Clean and Healthy City” will take place in the Urals capital on June 10, 2012.
--12-05-2012--
	Bookcrossing in Russian Airports
	Bookcrossing – book exchange between people - is becoming more and more popular in Russia. Yekaterinburg International Airport “Koltsovo” now offers passengers to share their books with other strangers.
--10-05-2012--
	Russian Cat to Be a New Politician in the Urals Region
	Three-month-old cat in the Ural city of Yekaterinburg plans to launch a political career, aiming for a seat in the legislature of the city.
--24-04-2012--
	Famous White Tower in Yekaterinburg in Danger of Demolition
	Yekaterinburg prosecutor's office reports about the planned demolition of the White Tower, which is a well-known architecture monument.
--03-04-2012--
	Monument to Lumiere Brothers to Be Set Up in Yekaterinburg
	A monument of The Lumiere Brothers will be set up in Yekaterinburg. It will appear near the Kosmos cinema and concert theater.
--02-04-2012--
	Red Wolf Becomes "Zoo Mister 2012"
	Yekaterinburg zoo has organized a special contest "Zoo Mister 2012". Red wolf Ted has become a winner, leaving four strong contenders behind.
--12-03-2012--
	School Science Forum to Take Place in Yekaterinburg
	Representatives of 26 school scientific communities will participate in the forum February 25-26.
--24-02-2012--
	Still No Sex in the USSR: Provocative Wedding Adverts Are Taken Down
	Russia is renowned for its demure beauty and the notorious "no sex in the USSR". The tradition is staunchily supported by the advertisement control agencies that demand taking down "improper" posters.
--31-01-2012--
	Yekaterinburg to Celebrate Russian Vodka Birthday
	At the end of January Russian scientist Dmitry Mendeleev defended his dissertation on Russian vodka's composition. The birthday of this drink will be soon celebrated in Yekaterinburg.
--18-01-2012--
	New Year Celebrations Start in Yekaterinburg
	Winter holiday celebrations will start in Yekaterinburg this weekend. New Year and Christmas shows will be held in different parts of the city.
--21-12-2011--
	Lizard Benya Became Symbol of the Coming Year
	Yekaterinburg zoo has finished elections of the living symbol of 2012. The winner is an animal which looks like a little dragon.
--14-12-2011--
	Audrey Hepburn, Serge Gainsbourg, and Other Air France Celebrities Visit Yekaterinburg
	An exhibition of promotional photographs shot for Air France between 1955 and 1971 visits Yekaterinburg's Metenkov House until December 18th, 2011.
--06-12-2011--
	Magicians Festival to be Held in Yekaterinburg
	The great festival "Magic Extravaganza: Old Hottabych. The School of magicians" will be presented on November 26 in the Variety Theatre of Yekaterinburg.
--22-11-2011--
	A New Life for Steve and Jobs in Yekaterinburg Zoo
	The Steve Jobs impact has spread well outside the realm on technology - and onto the hares. The two young Patagonian Maras, the first-born offspring of this mammal in a Russian zoo, were named after the legendary Apple CEO.
--26-10-2011--
	The Contemporary Dance Festival to Be Held in Yekaterinburg
	The 3rd International Contemporary Dance Festival "On the Verge" will be held in Yekaterinburg from November 28 to December 2, at the stage of the Musical Comedy Theatre.
--25-10-2011--
	Top-10 Russian Provincial Theatres According to Forbes.ru
	The Omsk Drama Theatre is placed at the top of the list of Russia's 10 best drama theatres outside of Moscow, according to the Russian edition of Forbes.ru.
--13-10-2011--
	Intermuseum Depository to Appear in Yekaterinburg
	Culture Department of the city administration of Yekaterinburg has presented an updated version of the strategic project titled Museum Complex “Yekaterinburg”.
--29-09-2011--
	Day of Sobriety In The Region Of Sverdlovsk
	Day od Sobriety will be celebrated on the 10th of September, during which cultural, sport ,religious and preventive actions will be held.
--09-09-2011--
	Suvorov Military School In Yekaterinburg Admited First Foreigners
	Eighteen citizens of Mongolia have become students of the famous military school since this year.These are the first foreigners to study here.
--01-09-2011--
	Yekaterinburg Citizens Take Out Mortgages to Buy Suburban Property
	The property analysts from Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk Region have noted a significant spike in mortgages taken out to buy property outside Yekaterinburg city centre. For many, this is a chance to get on the property ladder.
--29-08-2011--
	Monument to Credit Card Unveiled in Yekaterinburg
	The first-ever monument to a bank card has been opened in Yekaterinburg. The “plastic card” made of cast iron and coated with bronze weighs over 100 kg.
--10-08-2011--
	Yekaterinburg to bid for EXPO 2020
	Yekaterinburg is to be nominated to host the EXPO 2020 World Exhibition. The city has got priority over Nizhny Novgorod.
--03-08-2011--
	Elks Invade Yekaterinburg's City Centre
	While bears attacked tourists in Kamchatka, in Yekaterinburg elks left the wilderness to graze in the public parks.
--25-07-2011--
	Yekaterinburg Archeologists Unearth Ancient Factory
	Unique monument of Ural metallurgy - one of the first ironworks factories in the Urals – has been found during archeological excavations in Yekaterinburg.
--12-07-2011--
	First Russian Monument to Michael Jackson to Appear in Yekaterinburg
	The first Russian monument to the king of pop music will be unveiled in Yekaterinburg on June, 25th, the day of Michael Jackson’s death.
--15-06-2011--