Putin will give a start of railway «Kyzyl — Kuragino» building

The Prime minister of Russia Vladimir Putin will give a start of «Kyzyl — Kuragino» railway building

Russian Railways to Sell Tickets via Internet

The Russian Railway (RZhD) is going to start selling international train tickets via its website.

Russia and the European Union have reached preliminary agreements on further simplifications of visas regulations

Russia and the European Union have reached preliminary agreements on further simplifications of visas regulations

In Primorski Region the quantity of foreign tourists has increased

The quantity of the foreign tourists who have visited Primorski Territory for 9 months of 2011 year, has increased almost on 12 thousand persons in comparison with the similar period of 2010.

Yakutia will involve tourists with the help of brilliants

In Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) there will be constructed 9 new tourist complexes of cluster type within the limits of the Federal Target Program called «Development of internal and entrance tourism (2011 – 2018 years)»

Russia has declared readiness to cancel a visa regime with Mexico

The Deputy Minister of foreign affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Rjabkov has confirmed intentions of Moscow to refuse visa requirements of citizens’ at short-term trips between Russia and Mexico.

Russian Glonass Satnav System Develops International Market

Russia says the Latin American and Indian markets will be a priority for Russia's Glonass satnav system. This statement was made by Grigory Stupak, Russian Space Systems Deputy General Director, on Tuesday

Christmas festival “Russian Winter” started in Moscow

The event takes place at Revolution Square, in the heart of the city.

12-meters-high Ded Moroz is ready to fulfill wishes

For the third time before Christmas and New Year people in Chelyabinsk dress the 12-meters monument in a costume of Ded Moroz and make wishes.

Russian 112 Emergency Service to Accept calls and SMS in foreign languages

The Russian analogue to the famous 911 service is yet to appear, yet it emerged that the operators will be able to receive phone calls and SMS in foreign languages.