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If you're not a fluent Russian reader, then you'll be glad to discover that Moscow has a surprisingly active English language press.
The Moscow Times, an independently published expat paper aimed at the business community, has been running since 1992, and now appears daily. It has a combination of local, international and business news, as well as good arts coverage and a lifestyle section called G!O, which has a fairly extensive dining and nightlife guide. The paper is extremely professional, and the only criticism is that it can take itself a little bit too seriously as a significant voice in Moscow public life, which it isn't. One of the main reasons why Russians and expats pick it up is for the well-respected Jobs and Careers section. The paper is available on-line at http://www.moscowtimes.ru.
The other famous - or more accurately notorious - English-language paper is The eXile, a fortnightly rag which bills itself as a "Moscow based alternative newspaper". It combines reports from the seamier side of Moscow life (a section called Death Porn recounts the most gruesome murders of the last two-weeks) with sporadically excellent investigative journalism and some extremely outspoken comment on world affairs. You'll either love it or hate it, but the listings section - if you can stomach the emphasis on decadence in the club guide - is probably the most accurate and informative you'll find. The eXile also has a web version ( http://www.exile.ru ), and both newspapers are widely available free in print form in bars, restaurants, hotels and supermarkets.
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