MOSCOW, April 23 (RIA Novosti) - The English-language...
"We want to look at Moscow from a whole new perspective, to challenge some preconceptions about Russia, about Moscow and about what a newspaper should be in these changing times," Till Wall said.
Wall, a British journalist who became editor-in-chief in February 2009, said the paper's priority is to provide comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the latest events in Russia and the world, stressing that the editorial staff has no agenda.
"We've made it completely editorially independent so that no subjects are off limits," Wall said.
He added that the paper would put a special focus on political struggles and political debate in Russia, also closely watching the impact of the ongoing economic crisis on various sections of society - from the so-called oligarchs to ordinary people.
"But at the same time we also want to have a fun newspaper which everyone in Moscow can enjoy, both Russians and expats," he said.