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Shake it up with ShaykHer last name sounds like the title of a spicy cocktail. Russian supermodel Irina Shayk has appeared on the list of the "Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2012" compiled by Askmen.com. 1 Rammstein to light your fire in RussiaGerman rock band Rammstein are bringing over 50 tons of equipment to set the stage on fire for their shows in Russia. 2 Pop art rising in value How much are you ready to pay for a private room? The one featured at Christie’s auction last fall sold for a record $42 million. Roy Lichtenstein’s I Can See the Whole Room!…And There’s Nobody in It! has boosted the demand for contemporary art. 3 Asian eye for American eye Some women are ready to go to extremes for beauty’s sake making their noses smaller and breasts bigger. To catch up with the fashion trends, Asian women in the former Soviet Republic of Kirgizia have taken to changing the shape of their eyes. 4 Russian police to stand in heelsHeels, skirts and leather jackets will be soon part of the new uniform designed for female police officers in Russia. 5

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31.01, 20:45 2 comments Recording company wins copyright case against Vkontakte social network Russian Gala Records has won a copyright case against the St. Petersburg-based Vkontakte social network website. Experts say it’s a good sign for the whole recording industry and a wind of change for Russian online piracy.		31.01, 18:02 Brodsky Museum to become a joint Russian-American venture St. Petersburg is considering inviting US investors to help establish a museum at the home of poet Joseph Brodsky.
31.01, 16:32 Getting to the Bolshoi for reasonable price Seeing a show at the Bolshoi theatre is notoriously costly, but the chances of getting a bargain are getting better. The theatre is due to offer 50% more of its cheaper tickets.		31.01, 14:37 6 comments Homer Simpson glue lookalike fetches $235,000 on eBay It appears that some fans of the Simpson’s TV series may have more money than sense. A piece of glue said to be shaped like the character Homer Simpson has sold for $235,000 on the eBay auction website.
30.01, 19:45 Cutting-edge museum wall to wall to Egypt's pyramids The Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza are going to have a new addition – a state of the art Museum to house some of Egypt’s most precious artefacts. Egypt unrest		30.01, 19:21 3 comments Russian Museum goes to Antarctica Antarctica is to get its first museum thanks to Russia.
30.01, 16:52 14 comments Russian Media Company goes to court over failed Lady Gaga gig The cancellation of Lady Gaga show in Moscow last summer cost Russian Media Company UTV $1.8 million.		30.01, 15:50 3 comments Dante Alighieri Society ordered to change name The Dante Alighieri Society which was set up to promote the Italian language in Russia is being forced to change its name.
29.01, 21:29 13 comments Hitler painting sold for €32,000 at Slovak auction A Slovak online auction has just proved that art by the world’s most vicious dictator is still considered valuable by some people. On Sunday Hitler’s painting ‘Maritime Nocturno’ fetched €32,000 at Darte auction house.		29.01, 16:48 Russia’s Silver Archer in America For the first time in its fifteen year history, the Russian Silver Archer Awards for public relations have taken place outside Russia.