Balalaika

Today the Russian folk stringed musical instrument balalaika is going through hard times. There are not so many professional balalaika players left; country people have abandoned this once popular instrument. There have been ups and downs in the history of balalaika, yet it still lives and remains one of the symbols of Russian folk culture.

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Russian Handicrafts – Souvenir Gifts with Feeling

Russia has always been rich in resourceful masters able to invent the ways of bringing beauty and miracle into mundane living and ordinary household things. The realm of Russian folk handicrafts, which are actually the best gift souvenirs one can find in Russia, is multicoloured and varied; anyone can chose something to one’s liking

MOSCOW PLAYBILL

Summer in Moscow is traditionally a time when people get out to dacha’s or for the summer holidays, but there are still plenty of things to see in various Moscow clubs and concert halls for those who are in town.

Souvenirs from Russia

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Souvenir Playing Cards 900-06С Moscow dark blue 55

This is an original two-in-one present: not only a set of picturesque sights of Moscow, which can be a souvenir by itself, but at the same time real playing cards! This deck of souvenir playing cards contains 55 of the best views of Moscow.

Russian Handicrafts – Souvenir Gifts with Feeling

Russia has always been rich in resourceful masters able to invent the ways of bringing beauty and miracle into mundane living and ordinary household things. The realm of Russian folk handicrafts, which are actually the best gift souvenirs one can find in Russia, is multicoloured and varied; anyone can chose something to one’s liking

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Summer in Moscow is traditionally a time when people get out to dacha’s or for the summer holidays, but there are still plenty of things to see in various Moscow clubs and concert halls for those who are in town.

72 hours visa-free in St. Petersburg

Administration of ST. Petersburg has offered to allow visa-free residence in St. Petersburg for the foreigners arrived in the international airport of Pulkovo. This measure is to be considered as one towards visa abolition between Russia and EU countries.

Ivan IV the Terrible and Peter I to be Immortalized in Vologda

New monuments may appear in Vologda. The city’s department of town-planning has put forward the initiative of establishing monuments to Ivan IV and Peter I.

American Express travellers checks to be bought commission free

American Express travellers checks are availiable in all bank departments of Moscow Bank of Sberbank Rossii, Far Eastern Bank of Sberbank Rossii and Sberbank Operation Departments as well commission free

Fine Arts Fair Resumed in Moscow

After a two-year break the International Fair of Fine Arts will take place in Moscow.

Bertrand Lavier’s Aftermoon Starts in Moscow

The exhibition Aftermoon by the French art classic Bertrand Lavier opens in TsUM Art Foundation on Friday.

Russia and America to Train Personnel for Russian Innovation Park

Moscow Bauman State Technical University and Massachusetts Technology Institute will train engineers of highest qualification for further employment in Russian “Silicon Valley” – Skolkovo innovation park.

Large Hadron Collider to Be Modernized

Russian scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics, located in the city of Novosibirsk, build a new facility, which will enhance LHC’s performance 100 times.

Caves of Pinega: visibly alive

The caves of Pinega are a few systems of including about 100 sinks, situated in the karst area in the Pinezhsky District of Arkhangelsk Region, in the interstream area of the Pinega and Kuloy Rivers. The caves are situated on the territory of the Pinega natural reserve. They have some special features, instead of the caves of Caucasus and others, but the most interesting one is that the changes in the configuration and plan of the caves, be observed during the human life: the Pinega caves live very active life.

“Plasma Shell” of Supersonic Aircrafts Can Be Real

Russian physicists have studied structure of impact waves in non-equilibrium environment. Among other applications, these studies can help lower negative effects of impact waves on supersonic flying vehicles. Impact waves usually form around bodies of “iron birds”, when they travel in the atmosphere.

Booking Taxi Online

When traveling to Russia, particularly Moscow as the most popular destination, most tourists prefer to allow for all possibilities and think how they can get from the airport to their hotel or apartment beforehand. One of the best ways is to book a taxi online in advance, when you have time to choose the right taxi-company providing English-speaking drivers

MOSCOW PLAYBILL

First half of May in Moscow will be full of events dedicated to the celebration of the Great Victory 65th Anniversary. You can read more about it on special section dedicated to May 9 celebrations.

Trans-Siberian Railway tickets

Trans-Siberian Railway - the longest railway in the world, it runs through the vast expanse of Russia from Moscow to Vladivostok. One of the most exotic journeys, it will provide you with unforgettable impressions.




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Billy Idol to Give Concerts in Both Capitals of Russia

Billy Idol is going to give one concert in Central Concert Hall “Russia" in Luzniki, Moscow, on the 5th of June and another one in the Ice Palace of Petersburg on the 7th of June 2010.

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For many Russians, train is the only practical and cost effective method of travelling within a country that spans two continents. For foreign travellers it is a unique way to view the grandeur of Russia and experience real Russia and its people first hand.

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“Rassvet” Module Arrived to ISS

Two days ago Atlantis shuttle successfully delivered the “Rassvet” module to the International space station. The module was installed and is ready to start working.

New air-terminal complex in Sochi finally begins functioning

All the domestic flights, arriving to Sochi are finally transferred to the new air-terminal complex, which was being built more than 20 years.

More free Internet Access Points in Moscow airports

New free Internet Access Points have appeared in the Moscow airports of Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo, reports the source. The points are provided by the MTS Company and functions since the May, 14.

Traveling Russia by Train

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Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway

Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest continuous rail line on earth, each run clattering along in an epic journey of almost six thousand miles (or about ten thousand kilometers) over one third of the globe. For most of its history, the Trans-Siberian journey has been an experience of almost continuous movement, seven days or more of extraordinary train travel through the vast expanse of Russia. It runs from Moscow to Vladivostok via southern Siberia. While it attracts many foreign tourists, it is widely used by Russian people to travel around the country.

Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev

Yevgeni Yevstigneyev was the actor of a wide range of roles, but the most successful were his salient parts. His unshowy appearance — a round-shouldered figure, the head with a big bald spot, a long snub nose and outstanding ears — was compensated by his great virtuosity, tenacious observation and enormous charm. Yevstigneyev reached such skill in acting that almost instantly he guessed and shaped the character, improvising out the things that the film director needed.

130 years old park of Sokolniki: from hunting land to the fine sample of garden art

Sokolniki is one of the biggest parks in Moscow, very popular among the Moscow people and guests of the Russian capital. Actually, Sokolniki is a name of profession, tied with hunting: Sokolniki are the people, who trained hawks for the sport of kings. Since the 15th the forests here were the favorite hunting place of the Moscow princes and, later, tsars. The whole village of Sokolniki was situated there in the 17th century serving the needs of the royal hunting. Later the forest was used for military maneuvers, and then the park was laid out there and used for the festivities. Finally it was turned into that we have now: a huge more or less regular park with 7 radial, 1 ring and 2 semi-circular alleys, with restaurants, sports complexes, skating rinks in winter and beaches functioning in summer, and even rose houses. But the name of this park and of the big district on the East of Moscow is still the same: Sokolniki. Some events also take place in the park, for example, the Ice-Cream Fest, coming soon, on the May, 30.

Damage from blast at Raspadskaya mine reaches 5.7 billion rubles

The damage from the methane gas blast at the Raspadskaya coal mine in Siberia, which killed at least 66 people, may reach 5.7 billion rubles.

Monument to Osip and Nadezhda Mandelstam to Appear in Petersburg

A monument to Osip Mandelstam and his wife Nadezhda Mandelstam will be set up in Petersburg. The unveiling of the monument will take place on May, 25th.

Two Russians did not want to skyjack an aircraft from Tegel airport

Two Russian men, 26 and 49 years old, arrested as potential terrorists-skyjackers because of a call of a igilant passenger were released from the police station last night. The passenger found the men, speaking Russian about some special details of flight training, suspicious, identified them as possible terrorists-skyjackers and called policemen

Siberian Know-How for Waste Processing

Russian scientists have several solutions for a burning problem of various wastes in big cities.

NBA approved New Jersy Nets sale To Mikhail Prokhorov

The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of Nets to Russian tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov – he will be the first non-American owner of the club.

First Graffiti Festival to be Held in Russia

The graffiti festival Stenograffiya will kick off in Yekaterinburg on May, 27th and will last till June, 7th.

The artists will be officially permitted to ornament walls of buildings, crosswalks, walls of factories and other objects in the city.

One of the well-known graffiti masters from Omsk is expected to give a master class on the roof a city cinema. The festival program also includes exhibitions, movie screenings, and music concerts.

The main contest of the festival is united by the topic “Europe-Asia” - on different approaches to decoration of walls by artists of the two continents - and will be held on June, 4-5th. 20 street surfaces will turn into art objects. The youth holiday will finish in the Yekaterinburg Central Amusement Park, where representatives of the Ural hip-hop community and graffiti rappers will perform. Following the results of the festival it is planned to publish a special album of the artists’ best reproductions.

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The Bear In Russian Culture

The Bear — a significant factor of Russian culture - appears in many Russian literary works, folk tales, epics, proverbs and sayings, not infrequently acting as a protagonist. The Bear was the emblem of the XXII Olympic Games held in Moscow in 1980.

History of Guitar in Russia

The history of guitar in Russia is rich and original, with quite a complicated way of its development.

Nanoparticles Improve Polymer Properties

Russian physicists improved properties of polypropylene and some other polymers by adding nanoparticles.

Chaliapin House Museum Restored in Petersburg

Restored house museum of the great Russian opera singer Feodor Chaliapin has been reopen at the address 2B, Graftio Street, Saint Petersburg.

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Wooden palaces of Chukhloma

Chukhloma, famous with its wooden architecture, is a little pretty provincial town in Kostroma Region. It stays on the beach of the Chukhlomskoye Lake which is sometimes called Chudskoye after the ancient Finno-Ugric people, which lived in this densely wooded country and was called Chud’ by the Russians. But it is not the same lake where the Neva battle with knights Order of the Brothers of the Sword took place in the 13th century. That Chudskoye Lake is situated on the frontier with Estonia. The exotic place names like Edomsha, Vozega, Morega still keep the memory about the Finno-Ugric peoples.

Gap in the Mendeleyev Table Filled

Russian scientists form Joint Institute of Nuclear Research (JINR) and their American colleagues have reported about first successful synthesis of 117th element of the Mendeleyev periodic table.

Muromtsevo: Gothic ruin next to Golden Ring

Country-seat of Muromtsevo is situated almost on the way between Vladimir and Moscow. You have a chance to get there if you take the wrong way in the trip from Vladimir to Suzdal. Suzdal lays in 40 km from Vladimir northwards, the little town of Sudogda, which is not mentioned in the traveller’s guides lays in 40 km as well, but to the south-east. The town is notable because of the outstanding beautiful Muromtsevo country estate, built in the Gothic style in the late 19th century, then turned into a forest research institute, which did not exist long, and then it was little by little ruined, and that must be also in the Gothic style. It is not very easy to reach and it is really ruined. The people fond of architecture and romantically-minded persons, welcome! But please, be careful.

Taking a Taxi in Moscow

Booking a taxi, as well as an apartment, in many countries is often easy, safe and cheap. Still, lots of foreigners come across problems when ordering a taxi in Russia.

Moscow Playbill. April

This April offers a constellation of star concerts in Moscow, including opera, rock and popular music stars. There will also be quite a few ballets in State Kremlin Palace, as well as a number of classical concerts as part of the annual Easter Festival, and various theatrical and modern dance performances as part of the Golden Mask Festival and Chekhov Theatre festival in Moscow.

Heritage of Roerich Family in Manege

Saint Petersburg is getting ready for opening of a sensational exhibition. In mid April the Manege Exhibition Hall will display unique legacy of the Roerichs.

Exhibition of First Soviet Top Model Opens in Moscow

An interesting fashion display has been opened in the Decorative and Applied Arts Museum in Moscow. The first Soviet top-model Tatiana Sorokko presents around 80 attires and accessories from her personal collection

Moscow Playbill. April

This April offers a constellation of star concerts in Moscow, including opera, rock and popular music stars. There will also be quite a few ballets in State Kremlin Palace, as well as a number of classical concerts as part of the annual Easter Festival, and various theatrical and modern dance performances as part of the Golden Mask Festival and Chekhov Theatre festival in Moscow.

First charter flight Tbilisi – Moscow taken place

The Georgian air carrier Georgian Airlines has completed its first direct charter flight Tbilii – Moscow – Tbilisi. According to the sources, the Boeing – 737, taking on board 120 passengers, departed from Tbilisi was filled than for a half, but all the tickets for the back flights were sold in advance.

Most Complete Retrospection of Pyotr Konchalovsky Open in Saint Petersburg

The Benois Wing of the Russian Museum opens the most complete retrospective of works by artist Pyotr Konchalovsky.

Russia celebrates Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus

Today Russians are celebrating Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia and Belarus. On this day 14 years ago, the heads of the two states signed the treaty establishing the community, which was based on the principles of sovereignty and equality.

Identity of one suicide bomber confirmed

The suicide bomber blown herself up on the Lubyanka Station of Moscow Metro was preliminarily recognized as Dzhennt Abdurahmanova, 17 years old (!), a widow of Umalat Magomedov, the leader of Dagestan militants, also known as Al-Bara, annihilated during the special-forces raid on the December, 31, 2009.

New German ambassador in Russia

Ulrich Brandenburg, 59, is to be appointed a new German ambassador in Moscow, reports DW-WORLD, with reference to its sources in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany. Mr. Brandenburg is Slavicist and an expert on Russia

Earthquakes to Be Studied from Space

Russian and American crew members of the International space station will perform an experiment on earthquake prediction from space.

Gleb Panfilov

His first full-length feature film No Crossing Under Fire (1967) at once received high appreciation of critics. During shooting of his second film The Beginning (1970) he married the starring actress Inna Churikova who became his true muse and appeared in most of his works.

Crab Shells Protect Your Favourite Cheeses

Biotechnologists from Moscow developed a new coating, made of chitosan, which can cover cheese during maturation and save it from rotting. New development is safe and edible, and soon will be ready for use in food industry.

Vitaly Solomin

Especially successful were Vitaly Solomin’s roles that he played in the films by director Igor Maslennikov. The most famous of them is certainly the inimitable role of Doctor Watson in the captivating series about Sherlock Holmes.

Moscow Playbill. April

This April offers a constellation of star concerts in Moscow, including opera, rock and popular music stars. There will also be quite a few ballets in State Kremlin Palace, as well as a number of classical concerts as part of the annual Easter Festival, and various theatrical and modern dance performances as part of the Golden Mask Festival and Chekhov Theatre festival in Moscow

Finger of Ancient Altaian Girl Points to Highly Developed Culture

Archeologist Mikhail Shun’kov who has found a bone of the “Altaian man” presumes that “parallel mankind” had a well-developed culture that was equal to culture of the man of modern physical appearance.

“Clean” Laboratory Mice for Scientific Needs

New SPF-vivarium for producing “clean” laboratory animals recently opened in the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Siberian branch of Russian academy of sciences.

80 fishermen rescued from the drifting ice floe

80 fishermen are rescued by MES (Ministry of Emergency situations) from the drifting ice floe in the Gulf of Finland. The ice floe broke away on the Thursday in the morning.

Hybrid Art of the Future Introduced in Moscow

From 2 to 4 April 2010 the Vetoshny Art Centre near the Red Square will be displaying the art of the future at the exhibition Lexus. Hybrid Art

Pulkovo airport to become a modern hub

The airport of St. Petersburg Pulkovo is to become a high-class international airport after the reconstruction which is supposed to be carried out during three years. The government of St. Petersburg has signed an agreement for beginning of reconstruction.

Who lost the diamond?

A Gladstone bag full of cash and a ring of a yellow metal with a crystal big stone was detected by the cabin personnel of the flight 265 Moscow – Yekaterinburg after all the passengers had left the cabin.

Barrage of false bombing calls

A big amount of calls from the people finding strange and suspicious things in the street and indoors is being received now, after the recent terrorist attacks.

Hybrid Art of the Future Introduced in Moscow

From 2 to 4 April 2010 the Vetoshny Art Centre near the Red Square will be displaying the art of the future at the exhibition Lexus. Hybrid Art.

Pulkovo airport to become a modern hub

The airport of St. Petersburg Pulkovo is to become a high-class international airport after the reconstruction which is supposed to be carried out during three years. The government of St. Petersburg has signed an agreement for beginning of reconstruction.

Who lost the diamond?

A Gladstone bag full of cash and a ring of a yellow metal with a crystal big stone was detected by the cabin personnel of the flight 265 Moscow – Yekaterinburg after all the passengers had left the cabin.

Russians Don’t Eat Healthy

Medics say that Russians ate more confectionery and sugar in 2009, than they did in 2008.

Viktor Tregubovich

In his film At War as at War (1968) Tregubovich tells about everyday frontline life and feats of the "anonymous” soldiers of the Great Patriotic War

Timur Bekmambetov to Show his Frankenstein

The Russian film director Timur Bekmambetov is going to make a screen version of Peter Ackroyd’s novel The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein.

Escape from Moscow Prison via Five Meter Jump

Prisoner Vitaly Ostrovsky contrived to escape from Butyrskay Prison having jumped over the vertical brick wall 4 and a half meters high and covered with barbed-wire.

Researchers to Follow Traces of Ataman Yermak

Geophysics and archeologists are going to organize a joint expedition in the Sverdlovsk Region in search of settlements of squads of Ataman Yermak, the historic conqueror of Siberia.

Terrorist attack in metro and foreign tourists

The double terrorist attack in the Moscow metro caused 39 deaths has not yet influenced the decisions of foreign tourists to visit Moscow. No tours have been cancelled since the March, 29. The terrorist attacks are considered as something like natural disasters or event beyond the control.

Avianova discount air carrier opens flights from St. Petersburg

The new air carrier of Avianova well-known for its incredibly cheap services opens regular flights from St. Petersburg to Moscow, Sochi, Krasnodar and Arkhangelsk. The company’s prices on this domestic air services are 3-5 times lower as ones of other air carriers, including the first Russian discounter Sky Express.

Remains of a New Human Species Belong to A Little Girl

Recently discovered human remains, which are claimed to be a new human species, belong to a little girl, Russian biologists say.

Advances in Nanotechnologies: Reusable Nano-Containers

Russian scientists from the Institute of Applied Mechanics have made a significant contribution to the field of reusable nano-containers.

Some tips for bicycle touring trips in Russia

Bicycle touring in Russian has wide geography. You can ride along the tundra of Kola Peninsula, or in the mountains of Caucasus, Altai or Urals. In the Mari El Republic you will follow through the taiga. The bicycle touring trips are carried out in vicinity of Baikal Lake, which doesn’t need presentation. There are also Golden Ring bicycle tours. The possibilities are wide as well, from the well-organized tour services different level of difficulty to trips organized by the clubs for bicycle touring everybody can find on the forums and join them or even create her/his own one. The operator’s services and club events differ in the categories of difficulty and length. There are also bicycle tours combined with a quest. We are going to mention some places and give some advices

Boris Stechkin

Boris Stechkin is an outstanding Soviet scientist, who made an enormous contribution into engine-building and heat engineering, being the father of air-breathing engine system theory.

Renting Moscow flats and mini-hotels

Renting an apartment in Russia, especially in Moscow, is a budget alternative of living in a hotel. Suburban mini-hotels are good as well for such purposes. The market of apartments for rent is very rich in various offers in both Russian capitals. The variety of the prices is considerable and even disorients at the first. But nevertheless it is possible, and you can do it promptly after spending some time surfing thematic sites. But maybe you do not want to spend your time surfing web-sites in Russia. If you are interested in the short term renting (and most probably you are), we can recommend you...

Moscow Playbill. March

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Cirque du Soleil to show Corteo in Kazan

One of the most romantic shows of Cirque du Soleil, Corteo, will be staged in Kazan from 21 August till 26 September.

Samara region may switch to Moscow time

Deputies of Samara Duma have supported the suggestion of turning to the second time zone and having the same time as Moscow.

Cirque du Soleil to show Corteo in Kazan

One of the most romantic shows of Cirque du Soleil, Corteo, will be staged in Kazan from 21 August till 26 September.

Fingerprinting for the Russians, obtaining Shengen visas

The new rules for obtaining Shengen visas come into operation this April. The new visa codex of the EU countries supposes that the application form becomes longer and include more questions, including one about the fingerprints.

Russian aircraft with hospital on board departs to Chili

An aircraft of the Russian MES (Ministry for emergency situations) departs to Chili, where some severe earthquakes took place, with a mobile hospital on board for humane relief service.

Attack of the Clones Is Postponed

Russian government extended the ban on human cloning. Moratorium on human cloning expired in July 2007, but now is introduced again.

New Biosensor for Cancer Detection Developed

Russian scientists from the Institute of Chemical Biology and Fundamental Medicine developed a molecular biosensor for detecting cancer on its early stages, as well as genetic anomalies of fetus during pregnancy.

Trololo Man Gains Popularity

The unexpected agiotage about the outdated Soviet pop star Eduard Khil is growing day to day.

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Konstantin Gedroits

Konstantin Gedroits, eminent soil chemist, made a huge contribution to soil melioration, which later saved millions of people from starving

Russian Proverbs and Sayings

Russian proverbs and sayings are keen winged expressions created by Russian people, or translated from ancient written sources and borrowed from literary works; they express wise ideas and thoughts in concise and witty form.

Renting Moscow flats and mini-hotels

Renting an apartment in Russia, especially in Moscow, is a budget alternative of living in a hotel. Suburban mini-hotels are good as well for such purposes. The market of apartments for rent is very rich in various offers in both Russian capitals. The variety of the prices is considerable and even disorients at the first. But nevertheless it is possible, and you can do it promptly after spending some time surfing thematic sites. But maybe you do not want to spend your time surfing web-sites in Russia. If you are interested in the short term renting (and most probably you are), we can recommend you...

Moscow Playbill. March

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Domestic Magnetic Resonance Scanner to Be Developed Soon

Russian medical engineers have strong intention to develop a domestic magnetic resonance scanner for medical purposes by 2011.

Yuri Gagarin’s autograph will be sold for 25 000 USD

Yuri Gagarin’s autograph of 1965, a spacesuit worn by cosmonaut Anatoli Artsebarsky, pieces of Soyuz shuttles that rocketed into space and a Mir Space Station control panel are among dozens of Soviet space program items for sale this month at Toronto auction House in Canada.

Sochi Olympic Museum to be open this June

An Olympic Museum in Sochi will be opened in June 2010. It will collect Olympic items of Sochi sportsmen, told the mayor of Sochi.

Siberian Cranes' Protection Campaign Works Successfully

UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) recently gave summary of joint efforts of Iran, Kazakhstan, China and Russia, aimed at preservation of legendary Siberian cranes (Grus leucogeranus).

Famous Rock-Critic Banned From Moscow Radio For Song About Lukoil

The famous rock-journalist and music critic Artemii Troitsky will no more appear in the air of the radio program "One’s Own Opinion" by the radio station "Echo of Moscow".

Russia And France to Cooperate in Rocket Carriers

Russian Federal space agency and French National Centre of Space Research (CNES) signed a protocol on cooperation within advanced

Sviyazhsk: combining incompatible

Sviyazhsk is a settlement on the island in the Middle Volga, which has been turned into a huge water reservoir. Earlier it was not an island, but a town on the hill. If I ask you where such different odious characters as Ivan the Terrible, Leo Trotsky and Judas Iscariot could meet, the answer is Sviyazhsk

New Plant Tranquilizers Developed

Russian scientists from the city of Tomsk currently work on an original nootropic tranquilizer, made from Atragene speciosa Weinm, a rare perennial vine. Main difference of this plant-based preparation from similar synthetic drugs is total lack of side effects.

127 Meters of Evolution

State Darwin Museum, located in Moscow, prepared a new interactive exhibition, which invites everyone to follow all steps of evolution.

Renting Moscow flats and mini-hotels

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Moscow Playbill. February, part II

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Weight of Moscow icicles

The Moscow public utilities are still liquidating the consequences of the snow showers attacked the Russian capital last week. But now the main problem is icicles. They appeared on all the roofs because of the recent raw.

Russia can ban Austrian Airlines services

Russia is treating to ban the flights of the air carrier of Austrian Airlines to Russia. The problem is that the block of shares of Austria Airlines was bought by Lufthansa (Germany).

Anti-Theft Sticker Developed

Young scientists from St. Petersburg developed a double defence system for transporting various goods.

First Russian Language TV Channel launched in Cyprus

The channel features a free of charge a complimentary travel channel called Cyprus Travel Guide TV. RTCY will broadcast to Russia, Europe, the USA, North Africa and Uzbekistan.

Renault doubles car production at its Moscow plant

Today Renault, the French second-largest car maker, launched a new production line at Moscow plant Avtoframos.

Grant for Studying Soviet History Awarded

A professor from Cambridge received a huge sum of money for studying Soviet history

Russia to render humanitarian aid to Chile

Russia to render humanitarian aid to Chile, which has suffered in an earthquake. Russian Emergency Control Ministry is to deliver tents, warm clothes, electric generators and prime necessities by two jets.

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127 Meters of Evolution

State Darwin Museum, located in Moscow, prepared a new interactive exhibition, which invites everyone to follow all steps of evolution.

Renting Moscow flats and mini-hotels

Renting an apartment in Russia, especially in Moscow, is a budget alternative of living in a hotel. Suburban mini-hotels are good as well for such purposes. The market of apartments for rent is very rich in various offers in both Russian capitals. The variety of the prices is considerable and even disorients at the first. But nevertheless it is possible, and you can do it promptly after spending some time surfing thematic sites. But maybe you do not want to spend your time surfing web-sites in Russia. If you are interested in the short term renting (and most probably you are), we can recommend you...

Russian Railways – a general partner of the 2014 Olympics

Russian Railways gained an official status of the General partner of the XXII Winter Olympics and XI Paralympics, which will be held in 2014 in Sochi.

Seiches to Be Predicted

Russian scientists now know how to predict seiches – standing waves in an enclosed or partially enclosed body of water, which appear due to changes in atmospheric pressure, wind or seismic events.

Oriflame invests €175 million in manufacturing facility under Moscow

Oriflame, a world-known beauty company, is set to start a new manufacturing facility in 2013 under Moscow, Russia.

Effects of Anti-Asthma Drugs on Athletes to Be Studied

Russian medics plan to start detailed studies of how bronchial asthma treatment affects organisms of athletes.

Traveling Russia by Train

No matter what is said about Russia, one fact is true - it is a huge country stretching from the Baltic and Black Seas in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the East. And one of the best ways to travel Russia and see all its beauties is surely by train. Going from Moscow to St Petersburg is actually a one-night trip, but there is something romantic even about such a short journey: you can order a traditional Russian tea in a glass with an old decorated glass-holder and enjoy quiet talk with your friends to the sound of wheels. If you plan to have a longer travel, e.g. from Moscow to Kazan, you'll get an unforgettable experience of watching endless fields and woods and small Russian towns, where the trains usually stop and you can get off for several minutes and walk a bit.

Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway

Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest continuous rail line on earth, each run clattering along in an epic journey of almost six thousand miles (or about ten thousand kilometers) over one third of the globe. For most of its history, the Trans-Siberian journey has been an experience of almost continuous movement, seven days or more of extraordinary train travel through the vast expanse of Russia. It runs from Moscow to Vladivostok via southern Siberia. While it attracts many foreign tourists, it is widely used by Russian people to travel around the country.Highway Chita-Khabarovsk awaited in 2010The Trans-Siberia Railway: Moscow to BeijingTrans-Siberian Railroad and the wars of 20th century

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Sviyazhsk: combining incompatible

Sviyazhsk is a settlement on the island in the Middle Volga, which has been turned into a huge water reservoir. Earlier it was not an island, but a town on the hill. If I ask you where such different odious characters as Ivan the Terrible, Leo Trotsky and Judas Iscariot could meet, the answer is Sviyazhsk.

New Plant Tranquilizers Developed

Russian scientists from the city of Tomsk currently work on an original nootropic tranquilizer, made from Atragene speciosa Weinm, a rare perennial vine. Main difference of this plant-based preparation from similar synthetic drugs is total lack of side effects.

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Moscow Playbill. February, part II

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Moscow Playbill. February, part II

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Propaganda Poster and Front-line Photography of 1941-1945

The exhibition Propaganda Poster and Front-line Photography of 1941-1945 dedicated to the 65th anniversary since the end of the Great Patriotic War has been opened in the Central House of Artist.

Anti-HIV Vaccine Sent for Clinical Trials

Russian scientists developed an anti-HIV vaccine, which has several advantages over foreign analogues.

Three Russian oil&gas companies may unite

A new gas company may appear in Russia in case Sibneftegaz, Purgaz and Nortgaz unite.

Tsaritsyno Estate Moulds after Restoration

One year after the end of expensive and long restoration of the famous museum reserve Tsaritsyno, Moscow, a large-scale check-up of the complex was carried out.

Flower to Perform Endoscopic Examination

Students from Moscow Institute of Physics and Engineering developed a device, called “Lily-of-the -valley”, which makes endoscopic examinations much less unpleasant.

Russian Drunkenness

Everywhere we hear statements that Russians are the nation most intemperate in using of alcoholic drinks and it was allegedly like that from time immemorial. Often we, the Russians, also repeat the affirmations about the "historical predisposition" of Russians to alcohol. However, the history of Russia refutes this myth.

Sheremetyevo opens checking-in from the city for the international flights

The international airport of Sheremetyevo has decided to open checking-in from the city for the international flights as well. Earlier such a possibility was available for the domestic flights’ passengers. The point for checking in will be opened on the railway station of Belorussky Vokzal, from where the Aeroexpress trains go to the airport.

S7 Airlines increases fuel surcharge

The air company of S7 Airlines (Siberia) has increased fuel surcharge for domestic flights a little. It has increased from 300 to 400 rubles for each flight segment additionally to the main tariff and other taxes, amounting to 40 rubles + 2,5 % to the ticket’s price.

Did Tartar Mongol Yoke Affect Russian Gene Pool?

Russian geneticists claim that centuries of contacting with Tatars and Mongols left almost no trace in European gene pool, which includes Russians.

Alexey Rybnikov Concert Hall to Appear in Moscow

A multipurpose concert hall of the well-known composer Alexey Rybnikov will appear in Moscow within 2 years.

Laser Cuts Sapphires for Light Diodes

Russian engineers are working on a technology for making sapphire substrates for large-gap semiconductors.

Soviet Animation Characters to Save Muscovites from Financial Crisis

Since mid February images of popular animation characters have been displayed on banners, publicity boards and video screens in the center of Moscow.

Moscow Playbill. February, part II

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

23 February — Homeland Defender’s Day

Initially this was a holiday dedicated to Russian soldiers, who literally defended our homeland. But with time, as all men in Russia must spend two years in military service, this day became a national men’s holiday. Women give presents to all men they are acquainted with: colleagues at work as well as all men-friends, husbands, fathers, brothers, and sons.
February 23 is a day off in Russia.

Fighting Cancer – What Russian Science Suggests

Russian authorities decided to fund production of several anti-cancer nano-agents with precise delivery of active component to a malignant growth. The results of this programme would be effective and affordable anticancer treatment with precise delivery in the form of liposomes, immunoliposomes and monoclonal antibodies.

Gorny Altay: getting around for the single travelers

Some people like guided excursions and tours with a rich program, leaving no time for the individual planes. Others like to be absolutely independent, instead of some difficulties like buying tickets, looking for and booking hotels and hostels, etc. If you have decided to visit Gorny Altay but do not want any guided and excursions, whatever interesting and comfortable for the foreign tourist it would be, you maybe need some information.

Moscow Playbill. February, part II

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

An ultra modern terminal to appear in Vnukovo in 2010

The international airport of Vnukovo in Moscow is going to provide itself with a new ultra modern terminal in 2010. It will be already in the May, when the first stage of the new terminal begins functioning.

Discounts for Altay tours

The tour operators providing services on Gorny Altay have organized a discount action for some popular tours. The action’s point is that booking and paying tour in advance gives you a discount, which depends on the date you’ve booked and paid.

Nano-Powders for Rocket Fuel

Russian scientists performed several experiments with rocket fuel with added aluminum nano-powders. This helped making this fuel more ecologically friendly.

Russian Copyright Society Accuses Beyonce of Illegal Performance of its Songs

The Russian Copyright Society demands the organizer of the Moscow concert of the American singer Beyonce to pay the author's fee - about 2.5 million roubles for public performance of its songs without the Society’s permission.

Electronic Dictionary of Nanotechnology Terms to be Compiled

Russian scientists have finished first stage of compiling electronic dictionary of nanotechnology terms.

Gorny Altay: getting around for the single travelers

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Gorny Altay: getting around for the single travelers

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Enigma of Old Russian Ornaments

Russian ornamentation is justly considered one of the most interesting phenomena of the world art culture. It represents a unique realm of artistic images. Throughout centuries the Russian ornament was changing and transforming, but unalterably excited imagination of contemporaries with its inherent poetry and beauty of lines and colours.

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Yevgeni Karelov

Just one talented film, which was popular for decades, can become justification of somebody’s life, dedicated to cinema. The film director Yevgeni Karelov created such a film — Two Comrades Were Serving (1968).

Moscow authorities suggest sober weekends

The head of the Moscow Duma Health Commission suggested that alcohol sales should be curtailed.

Google and Russian Railways present virtual train Moscow – Vladivostok

The companies of Google and Russian Railways have got a virtual train Moscow – Vladivostok on the road. It follows on route of the Trans-Siberian Railway. The Internet project includes and combines in-stream video, photos, auteur pieces, topographic data and audio books.

Novorossijsk resident suspected in the starting a porno video on one of the street screen in the centre of Moscow on the Garden Ring Street in January, this year, released on recognizance.

Exhibition on Friendship of Chaliapin and Gorky Opens in Kazan

The exposition that has opened today in the Kazan Literary Memorial Museum is dedicated to friendship of the two outstanding figures of Russian culture: Maxim Gorky and Feodor Chaliapin.

Natalya Komarova – second female governor in Russia

Natalya Komarova was declared as a new governor of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra by the Duma of the region. She is the second female governor in the history of New Russia after Valentina Matvienko, the acting governor of St. Petersburg.

Retrospective of Underground Artist of the 1970s in Tretyakov Gallery

The first personal exhibition of nonconformist Mikhail Odnoralov in Russia has been opened in the Tretyakov Gallery.

Transuranic Element Weighed Inside an Accelerator

First time in the world physicists weighed a nucleus of a transuranic element, nobelium, directly in an accelerator.

St. Valentine’s Day in Restored Palaces of Russian Museum

The winter garden of the Marble Palace of Saint Petersburg will become a mini stage for the festival Imperial Gardens of Russia and a venue of romantic events.

Icons $ 30 Million Worth Stolen from Tsaritsyno Museum

A collection of icons $ 30 million worth has disappeared from the museum in Tsaritsyno, Moscow.

Moscow Playbill. February, Part I

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Peptides Fight Cancer and Ageing

Biologically active peptides or peptide bio-regulators are known to reduce development frequency of some tumors and to increase average life expectancy. Russian scientists from carcinogenesis and onco-gerontology of the Research Institute of Oncology have studied effects of peptide bio-regulating molecules for 35 years and finally decided to share their results with the public.

Moscow Playbill. February, Part I

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high

10 kilos hashish found in the judge’s luggage

The judge from St. Petersburg has brought 10 kilos hashish to Moscow. All the ten kilograms were found in his things at the Leningradskiy Vokzal Railway Station in Moscow.

Famous Settlement of Artists Risks to be Demolished

The Moscow settlement Sokol more widely known as the ‘settlement of artists’ might share the bitter lot of the settlement Rechnik, which is now being aggressively brought down by municipal authorities.

Moscow Playbill. February, Part I

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

10 kilos hashish found in the judge’s luggage

The judge from St. Petersburg has brought 10 kilos hashish to Moscow. All the ten kilograms were found in his things at the Leningradskiy Vokzal Railway Station in Moscow.

Alexander Vampilov

lexander Vampilov with his outstanding plays and short stories became a truly cult figure in the 1970s. Within ten short years of his literary career he managed to create his own peculiar realm of the play. Later, after his untimely death, his plays took the world stage, whereas his name came to be considered among the most notable classic playwrights and theatre figures.

Artificial Skin to Treat Severe Burns

Extensive burns are a very difficult thing to cure – the larger is damaged area, the harder it is to cover the wound. However, Russian medics recently saved two people, 98% of whose skin was burnt.

Artificial Skin to Treat Severe Burns

Extensive burns are a very difficult thing to cure – the larger is damaged area, the harder it is to cover the wound. However, Russian medics recently saved two people, 98% of whose skin was burnt.

Moscow Playbill. February, Part I

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high

Mysterious Altay: cradlehand of civilizations and plenty of tourist possibilities

Altay is one of the most enigmatic places in Russia and maybe in the world. It is a cradleland of ancient civilizations, which left their tumuli, stone statues with mysterious writings and signs. The nature is still wild and maiden there. The tourist possibilities of Altay are really huge. The tourists are offered multiple types of services summer and winter alike, including horse or camel riding, rafting, trekking, ski and helicopter tours. The fans of alpinism, paragliders and speleologists will be also satisfied. The ethnic history and present of Altai is also very rich: this is the place where three great religions of Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. Moreover, there is national Altay epos Maaday Kara having nothing to do with these ones, and tales, and legends.

Moscow Playbill. February, Part I

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Vagrich Bakhchanyan Exhibition Opens in Moscow

A large-scale exhibition of Vagrich Bakhchanyan - a classic of modern art - has been opened in Moscow. One of the series of his works is titles Americans Through Russians’ Eyes.

Searching for New Oil, Gas and Iron Ore Deposits

Russian scientists developed and already tested the portable generator “Energia-1” for deep geoelectric investigations of Earth’s crust.

Musicians to Celebrate Jubilee of Moscow Rock on City Day

A two-day festival Moscow Beat will be organized in the capital of Russia to mark the 45th anniversary of Moscow rock in 2010.

Russia confirms its right for applying nuclear weapons

The new defense doctrine of Russia has been embraced by the Russia’s Security Council on the daily briefing. The document is to be published after approving by Presidential Decree. Nikolay Patrushev, the secretary of the Russia’s Security Council reported about it on the February, 1.

Petersburg Centre to be Cleared of Advertisements

Deputies of the City Duma of Saint Petersburg consider a draft law that prohibits placement of outdoor advertising on monuments of architecture that are located in the historical centre of the Northern capital.

Heavy weather disturbing functioning of Sheremetyevo airport

Seven flights were removed from the airport of Sheremetyevo to the airport of Domodedovo in Moscow because of icy runway caused by the heavy weather. The weather in Moscow has changed from frosts to the thaw

Vladimir Obruchev

Vladimir Obruchev's studies brought the world new knowledge about Asia and Siberia, as well as several good science fiction novels.

Khibiny Mountains: skiing, snowboarding and reindeer safari behind the polar circle

First of all, Khibiny Mountains is one of the two main mountain ranges of the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk Region). It is the highest mountain range in Russia, which is situated beyond the Polar circle. Moreover, Khibiny is the oldest mountain range in Russia, that’s why they are not very high. They are about one milliard years old. They exist like mountains all this time.

Anastasia Vyaltseva

In the early 20th century Vyaltseva enjoyed enormous popularity; she was called “Seagull of Russian variety art” and ‘Russian Cinderella”, who turned from a simple housemaid into one of the richest and most famous women in Russia. Concerts of the “peerless” singer were always a great success and her gramophone records were extremely long-run.

Bacteria Eaters Help People

Medics are seriously worried – antibiotics become useless, when treating many deathful infections. The only solution, according to medics, is in viruses.

Sochi: no smoking Olympic Games city

Antismoking campaign has begun in the city of Sochi. Smoking in the Olympic Games host city – 2014 is prohibited now on the beaches (there are 161 beaches in Sochi), in parks, public gardens, schools, hospitals and cultural institutions.

Return of the Arctic Sea

The Russian dry-cargo ship of Arctic Sea, captured by pirates last year, is putting to the sea again. The voyage takes place in February. The dry-cargo ship dry-cargo ship will be saile by the same captain.

Science Superpowers Club – No Place for Russia Anymore

Political situation, “brain drain” and indifference towards science made Russia lose a position of a country, which sent the first ever satellite to space, Thomson Reuters agency’s research showed.

Russians smoke less, the study says

Healthy life style seems to become more popular in Russia as smoking gradually loses its appeal.

Gazprom and Hungarian Development bank South Stream JV

Russian gas monopolist and MFB, Hungarian Development Bank, have signed foundation documents for South Stream Hungary Zrt. joint venture.

Russian Vodka is 145 years old

This day in the Russian history is supposed to be the 145th birthday of vodka, one of the symbols of Russia. It was on the January, 31, 1865, when the world famous Russian chemist Dmitriy Mendeleev defended his doctor thesis Essay on integration of spirit with water. So this day is considered as a birthday of the Russian national drink, vodka, although everything was not so simple.

Smolensk Artist Wins First International Exhibition of Deaf

The first international exhibition of deaf artists Colour Power of Silence has taken place in Croatia.

Russia and South Ossetia signed agreement for visa-free regime

Russia and South Ossetia have signed an agreement on visa-free regime between them today on the Monday, February, 1. The foreign ministers of both countries, Sergey Lavrov and Murat Dzhioev signed it with their own hands.

Vagrich Bakhchanyan Exhibition Opens in Moscow

large-scale exhibition of Vagrich Bakhchanyan - a classic of modern art - has been opened in Moscow. One of the series of his works is titles Americans Through Russians’ Eyes.

Moscow Events Playbill. January, 2010

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Guinea's government wants UC Rusal to share IPO's proceeds

Guinea is ready to sue UC Rusal for $860 million the company owes to the country, claims the government of the country.

The Eskimos in Russian Kunstkamera

World famous museum of anthropology and ethnography of the Russian academy of sciences, also known as Kunstkamera, welcomes everyone to visit Alaskan Eskimos.

Monument to Famous Wrestler Ivan Poddubny to be Set up in Yeysk

A monument to the famous wrestler champion Ivan Poddubny will be erected in the town of Yeysk in the Kransodar Region.

40 thousands horned migrants crossed the Russian border

More than 40 000 dzerens (antelope species) crossed the border between Russia (Zabaykalsky Territory) and Mongolia this year, having damaged 6 kilometers protecting structures of the Russian-Mongolian border.

Sheremetyevo to City

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New service – Russian visa support online.

To apply for a tourist visa to enter the Russian Federation foreign visitors need to provide an official tourist invitation and corresponding travel voucher with visa application.
Now providing the vouchers and invitations became a simple, fast and secure online process. The visa support is delivered by email as a single page document and is recognized by Russian Consulates worldwide allowing foreign visitors to apply for the visa with the consulate of their choice. Russian Tourist visas can be applied for within 90 days of the entry date requested on the visa support documents. With a tourist visa, generally you may stay in Russia for 30 days maximum during any one visit and only up to the maximum validity period of the visa in any event.
Russian visas issued by Russian consulates in Europe now have a five day “waiting period” before entering Russia, i.e. a person cannot travel to Russia for at least five days after the visa is issued. This rule has appeared sporadically and it seems to depend on a consulate you intend to apply to.

Vladivostok Fortress: labyrinths of defensive constructions

Vladivostok is a well-known Russian port on the Pacific Ocean, the destination point of the Trans-Siberian Railroad. It was closed for all the foreigners from 1958 until 1991. The city is rather young (founded in 1860), but it disposes an architectural monument which is worth to be visited anyway if you are found of industrial and military tourism or not. It is defensive constructions, visible from the city, the theme for numerous legends and rumors. Everybody who has ever been in the city noticed the strange concrete constructions on the tops of the hills, on the feet of the rocks, along the roads and on the seashore. If you look attentively, you can recognize direct lines of breast works, made of concrete. You can walk around them all alone with your camera, or address to the local diggers’ club: they give you a real tour. It is rather interesting, even if you are not a fan of military tourism. >>>

255th Anniversary of Moscow State University

Today the oldest Russian university, MSU, celebrates its 255th anniversary.

New Technology for Wireless Monitors

Engineers from St. Petersburg developed an innovative technology for wireless monitors, which transmits images from a computer to a high-definition TV screen.

Transfer of international flights to the Sheremetyevo Terminal D delayed once more

Moving of international flights to the new Terminal D of the airport of Sheremetyevo from Sheremetyevo 2 (Terminal F) which should begin in February is delayed for an indefinite term by the Aeroflot Air Company. Now the schedule of the moving flights disappeared from the Air Company’s site.

Pavel Lungin Opens Exhibition Dedicated to Metropolitan Philipp

An exhibition-fair dedicated to Metropolitan Philipp has started at the All-Russian Exhibition Centre (VVTs) in Moscow. Film director Pavel Lungin who portrayed him in the film Tsar attended the opening ceremony.

Naked in metro for a dare

A naked passenger was arrested in the Moscow metro. Three absolutely naked young men were dancing on the metro station of Novogireevo. They were laughing and taking photos of each other with handies.

Laser Makes Artificial Heart Valves

Russian physicists used solid-state laser to create a unique facility to make artificial heart valves.

Pancake Week Monument to Appear in Moscow

Moscow State Duma has approved of the idea to set up a sculpture composition dedicated to the Russian Pancake Week – Maslenitsa – in Moscow.

Ukrainian sailors on strike in Primorye

6 sailors from Ukraine, crew members of the Sea Star vessel which stays in the port of Nakhodka are on strike because of the wages held back. They have given their complaint to the representatives of the Russian Sailors Guild to hand it over to court. The sailors claim to arrest the vessel until they get their money.

Businessman, coming from Armenia shot down in the Moscow café

An unknown murderer shot down a man, coming from Armenia. The incident took place on the north of Moscow, in the café on the Dmitrovskoe Avenue, 133. The murderer took several shots to his victim sitting at the table with a woman and left the café.

Visa Information

Most foreign citizens are required to have a valid visa to enter the Russian Federation. Russian visas must indicate entry/exit dates written in a European way (date/month/year). To get a visa several documents need to be presented to the Russian Consulate or Embassy in a visitor’s country. The set of documents will differ according to the type of visa a person is willing to get. Required Documents The type of visa depends on a stay length, purpose of visit and an invitation form that a visitor has at his or her disposal. The most frequently used are tourist, business and guest visas. Another differentiation is based on the numbers of entries to the country: there could be single-, double- or multi-entry visas.Despite the differences in visas’ characteristics there are general document requirements for getting any visa:
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. What kinds of Russian visas do exist? How long does it take to obtain a Visa?

1. What kinds of Russian visas do exist? How long does it take to obtain a Visa?
There are 5 common visa types: diplomatic, tourist, business, guest, and transit. Obtaining a visa usually takes you a month or so. In order to obtain a Russian visa you need to submit a valid passport, a tourist voucher, an invitation and other documents depending on the desired visa type to the Russian Consulate in your home country.
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Reindeer safari: Evenki style

Every country, disposing territories on the north like Finland, Sweden and Norway cannot help but offers reindeer safari among its winter tourist services. Russia is not exception. In Russia you can choose between Karelia, Murmansk Region, Yamal peninsula and so on along the north of the country down to Chukotka which is separated from North America by the Bering Strat. There are also such tourist services in America, but we are talking about Russia. And all the small peoples of the North living on this huge space use reindeer teams as traditional mean of transport. Each region has its own national color, and it I’ve chosen Sakha Republic and Evenki people. I have selected them in hazard because all these people with their reindeer teams are equally worth to be described.
First of all, a little ethnography, because such tours are not only adventure ones, but ethnographical as well. Evenki are a Tungusic people of Northern Asia. In Russia, the Evenki are recognized as one of the Indigenous peoples of the Russian North. They live in many Russian regions, including Sakha Republic. >>>

Russian baths: ethno spa

Tour operators, providing adventure, ecological, ethnographical tours, especially the winter ones, include the Russian baths into their services. The Russian traditional baths have a long history and combine washing with spa procedures like massage, conditioning and aromatherapy. When properly used, Russian baths can prevent some diseases and otherwise, it can do ill if used not properly. Consulting a doctor is anyway appropriate, because there are some contraindications.

Tips for renting a flat in Russia

Foreigners coming to Russia on business or for sightseeing have to decide where to stay: in a private apartment or a hotel. On the one hand hotels are reliable and, what's more important, they are in charge of registering your visa upon your arrival. On the other hand, the price they want for a room, no matter single or double, is often too high for the service given. Renting a flat turns out to be more beneficial if you travel with friends, besides, many people see it as the way to be more independent.
Here are some tips, which can make the procedure of renting a flat easy and safe.

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Booking apartment accomodation in Russia's largest cities is easy with Russia-IC Apartments For Rent service. Here you can find a great variety of short-term apartments located in four Russian cities: Moscow, St Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Samara. Our apartments are carefully selected and most of them are situated in the city centres near tourists attractions. Russia-IC constantly extends the number of cities with the apartments available for booking. If you cannot find an apartment to your taste among our available offers, please specify your needs in the form, and we'll do all that lies in our power to help you.Tips for renting a flat in Russia

Painters from the Hermitage, world-famous museum of St. Petersburg, developed a new technology for restoration of art works, which were made of metal. The technology is based upon a recently developed compact laser, which became a reliable instrument in restorer’s hands.

Igor Ilyinsky

I can act on the roof of a train carriage, on the radiator of a moving car, on back of a galloping horse, or while swimming in the sea” – famous Russian film and theatre actor Igor Ilyinsky wrote. He invented lots of the gags and tricks himself. But cinema gave scope not only for acrobatic rolls and numerous gags. Close-up was the actor’s major tool: unforgettable face expressions that changed so quickly or just a raised eyebrow – the things already made it all so funny!

Aerospace System of Global Monitoring to Appear in Russia

Russian scientists are working on an international space system for global monitoring of technological and natural disasters. Among other purposes the system will protect the Earth from asteroids.

Russia to Take No Oscar This Year, No Wonder

Members of the American Film Academy have selected nine works that will go on competing for the Oscar in the category The Best Foreign Film.

Airport Sheremetyevo as an exhibition

The exhibition Flight Over The City is opened in the international airport of Sheremetyevo, in the business-class lounge of the Terminal C. The exhibition has been prepared by the creative association of Art-Impress under the project Flight Over The City.

First Big Premier of the Year - Our Russia: The Eggs of Fortune

January 21 saw the general release of the Russian comedy Our Russia: The Eggs of Fortune, which is a sequel of the popular comedy series Our Russia (Nasha "Russia").

14 persons bitten by a rabid homeless dog

14 persons were attacked and bitten by a homeless rabid dog in the Moscow Region. All the people are being vaccinated now. Moreover, medical care is being delivered them comprehensively

New Medical Technology to Be Used In Russia

Russian medics received permission for performing sampling, transporting, extraction, cultivating, cryoconservation and storage of dermal fibroblasts for autologous and allogenic transplantation.

Classic of Children’s Cinema Leonid Nechayev Passes Away

The film director Leonid Nechayev, a classic of the children’s cinema, died after a stroke on the night of Sunday, aged 70.

Nikolai Klyuev Monument to Appear in Tomsk

Tomsk Mayor’s Office decided to set up a monument to the famous Russian poet Nikolai Klyuev in Tomsk.

Trans-Siberian Railway tickets

Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest continuous rail line on earth, each run clattering along in an epic journey of almost six thousand miles (or about ten thousand kilometers) over one third of the globe. For most of its history, the Trans-Siberian journey has been an experience of almost continuous movement, seven days or more of extraordinary train travel through the vast expanse of Russia. It runs from Moscow to Vladivostok via southern Siberia. While it attracts many foreign tourists, it is widely used by Russian people to travel around the country.Highway Chita-Khabarovsk awaited in 2010The Trans-Siberia Railway: Moscow to BeijingTrans-Siberian Railroad and the wars of 20th century

Apartments for rent / Moscow

Apartments for rent / Arbat-Levshinsky 3 Moscow
SLEEPS: 4
ADDRESS: metro Smolenskaya
LOCATION: The building is located in the downtown area of Moscow, not far from the Church of The Christ The Savior. The area has many embassies and it is well controlled by police. There are many stores, bars, restaurants within walking distance (New Arbar, Prechistenka and Osozhenka streets). Pushkin Art Museum, Rerikh museum, Old Arbat street offers an excellent opportunity to explore the city history. Metro station Smolenskaya is 7 minues walk, Kropotkinskaya - 10-15 minutes walk. The building is easily accessible from the Garden Ring, Boulevard's Ring, and from Komsomolsky Prospect.

Scandal with Russian Acrobats at Circus Festival in Monaco

The only Russian participants of the world’s largest circus festival in Monaco left the festival driven by a conflict with the circus administration.

Soft Drinks Protect from Disease of Breast

Disease of breast or mastopathy is a benignant change in female mammary tissue. Russian scientists developed soft drinks, which help preventing this disease.

Visa-free ferry transportation St. Petersburg – Helsinki awaited

Visa-free ferry boat transportation St. Petersburg – Helsinki is to be opened in the April, 2010. New service will be carried out on the modern ferryboat of Princess Maria, taking on board 1638 passengers and 395 vehicles.

An integrated railway hub to connect all the Moscow airports

An integrated railway hub is supposed to be created in Moscow on the base of the railway station of Kalanchevskaya. It would connect all the Moscow airports, and the passenger will be able to reach each of the Moscow airports, having taken an electro train on the Kalanchevskaya station. The project is to be turned into reality in 2012.

Stem Cells to Help Curing Ischemia of Lower Extremities

Russian scientists brought to light results of long-term clinical trials of stem cells treatment of ischemia of lower extremities, which helps avoiding amputation or surgical vessel removal.

Apartments for rent

Booking apartment accomodation in Russia's largest cities is easy with Russia-IC Apartments For Rent service. Here you can find a great variety of short-term apartments located in four Russian cities: Moscow, St Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod and Samara. Our apartments are carefully selected and most of them are situated in the city centres near tourists attractions. Russia-IC constantly extends the number of cities with the apartments available for booking. If you cannot find an apartment to your taste among our available offers, please specify your needs in the form, and we'll do all that lies in our power to help you.Tips for renting a flat in Russia

Tips for renting a flat in Russia

Foreigners coming to Russia on business or for sightseeing have to decide where to stay: in a private apartment or a hotel. On the one hand hotels are reliable and, what's more important, they are in charge of registering your visa upon your arrival. On the other hand, the price they want for a room, no matter single or double, is often too high for the service given. Renting a flat turns out to be more beneficial if you travel with friends, besides, many people see it as the way to be more independent.
Here are some tips, which can make the procedure of renting a flat easy and safe.

Apartments for rent / New Arbat Moscow
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BEDROOM: 2
SLEEPS: 4
ADDRESS: metro Arbatskaya
LOCATION: The building is situated in the street Novy Arbat, 5 minutes walk from Arbatskaya metro station. The surroundings: wonderful places for having a rest and walking – Stary Arbat street, Nikitsky and Gogolevsky boulevards, Oktyabr cinema, Moscow Book House.
CONDITION: The flat is decorated in light tones: beige, pastel. Due to large windows in the kitchen and in the sitting-room, the flat is naturally sun-lighted all over the daytime. Tile on the floor of the WC-and-bathroom unit and the kitchen, plastic windows. Equipped with everything necessary: ironing board, linen drier, washing machine, air conditioner, fridge, microwave stove, TV-set. Metal door. Secure entrance. Concierge.
CABLE TV & INTERNET: Satellite TV, unlimited high-speed Internet, CD and DVD players. Internet WIFI.

Apartments for rent / Krasnaya Presnya 1 Moscow

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BEDROOM: 2
SLEEPS: 4
ADDRESS: metro Ul. 1905 goda
LOCATION: 2-room apartment, total size is 64 sq.m. (20 sq.m., 14 sq.m. and the kitchen is 14 sq.m.), 15 meters from the metro station 1905 year, on the 6-th storey of the new 16-storeyed block house. There is a door intercommunication system at the house.
CONDITION: The apartment has been cosmetically repaired, it is clean and light. There is wall-paper on the walls and laminated flooring. There is all the necessary furniture. The sitting-room: the folding twin sofa, TV-set, the buffet, 2 cases. The bedroom: the twin bed, the bed-side table, the wardrobe. The kitchen: the kitchen furniture, the folding sofa, dishes, the electric stove and the microwave stove, the electric kettle, the cafetiere, the refrigerator. The bathroom: the bath, the washing machine. The sanitary facilities are separated.
CABLE TV & INTERNET: YES, Internet: LAN – unlimited access.

Apartments for rent / Nevsky prospect, 79 Moscow

BEDROOM: 2
SLEEPS: 4
ORDER THIS APARTMENT
ADDRESS: metro Nevsky prospect
This suite is located a couple of minutes away from Mayakovskaya metro station, close to pl. Vosstanya (Moscow train station).The area provides with the wide range of attractive places: restaurants «Magrib» and «Sushi planet», Internet cafe, Cinema, Museum of Wax Figures, etc.It includes two bedrooms (26+26 sq.m) with a balcony onto Nevsky pr. and a spacious eat-in kitchen (12 sq.m.). Each of the bedrooms is furnished with a double bed and a cupboard, and a sitting area, with armchairs and TV.Color TV, bathtub, washing machine, stove and oven , great view.

Apartments for rent / Arbat-Levshinsky 2 Moscow

BEDROOM: 1
SLEEPS: 3
ADDRESS: metro Smolenskaya
LOCATION: The building is located in the downtown area of Moscow, not far from the Church of The Christ The Savior. The area has many embassies and it is well controlled by police. There are many stores, supermarkets, bars, restaurants within walking distance (Prechistenka and Osozhenka St.). Pushkin Art Museum, Rerikh museum, Old Arbat street which offer an excellent opportunity to explore the city history. Metro station Smolenskaya is 7 minues walk, Kropotkinskaya - 10-15 minutes walk. The building is easily accessible from the Garden Ring, Boulevard's Ring, and from Komsomolsky Prospect.
CONDITION: The apartment is located on the 9th floor of a 9-storey brick building. The entrance is clean, well-kept, with new elevator, intercom system installed. The apartment windows face the Church of Christ The Savior, the statue of the Peter The Great, and clean yard with parking opportunity. Total size is 40 square meters. The room is 20 sq. m. kitchen - 10, there is a balcony of 8 sq. m. The apartment is newly renovated. The walls are painted in white color. The floors are covered with parquet. The apartment is nicely furnished.
CABLE TV & INTERNET: CNN, BBC, TV5, Eurosport et. c. in original languages. High speed internet access.

Tips for renting a flat in Russia

Foreigners coming to Russia on business or for sightseeing have to decide where to stay: in a private apartment or a hotel. On the one hand hotels are reliable and, what's more important, they are in charge of registering your visa upon your arrival. On the other hand, the price they want for a room, no matter single or double, is often too high for the service given. Renting a flat turns out to be more beneficial if you travel with friends, besides, many people see it as the way to be more independent.
Here are some tips, which can make the procedure of renting a flat easy and safe.

Designers of Amphibian Plane Awarded

Russian engineers were awarded the prestigious prize for their contribution to creation of the multi-purpose amphibian aircraft Be-200.

Apartments for rent / New Arbat 2

Apartments for rent / New Arbat 2 A 3-bedroom (four- room) apartment in the centre of Moscow for short-term rent, located in the well-known house of the Moscow Chehov art theatre, dwelling of many outstanding Russian actors. Spacious four-room apartment on the 8th floor, with beautiful views of old Moscow, Tverskoy boulevard, Kremlin stars, the dome of the Temple of Christ the Savior, Moscow city-hall, State Duma, ITAR-TASS building, Ostankinsky television tower. Ideal place to go for a walk, for Kremlin is only 5 minutes away, same 5 minutes to Pushkin Square on the central city street Tverskaya along Tverskoy boulevard, 2 minutes to the Old Arbat street, 7 minutes to the Patriarchal ponds, slowly passing Gogol boulevard within 10 minutes you will reach the Temple of Christ the Savior. Each room of the apartment is different, with highlight and interesting interior, the living room is so equipped that even a big company will feel comfortable in it. Total area - 107 square meters, number of sleeping places (2+2+2+2), plasma TV, DVD, satellite TV, unlimited Internet access, built-in kitchen, microwave oven, washing machine.

Apartments for rent / New Arbat 2

Apartments for rent / New Arbat 2 A 3-bedroom (four- room) apartment in the centre of Moscow for short-term rent, located in the well-known house of the Moscow Chehov art theatre, dwelling of many outstanding Russian actors. Spacious four-room apartment on the 8th floor, with beautiful views of old Moscow, Tverskoy boulevard, Kremlin stars, the dome of the Temple of Christ the Savior, Moscow city-hall, State Duma, ITAR-TASS building, Ostankinsky television tower. Ideal place to go for a walk, for Kremlin is only 5 minutes away, same 5 minutes to Pushkin Square on the central city street Tverskaya along Tverskoy boulevard, 2 minutes to the Old Arbat street, 7 minutes to the Patriarchal ponds, slowly passing Gogol boulevard within 10 minutes you will reach the Temple of Christ the Savior. Each room of the apartment is different, with highlight and interesting interior, the living room is so equipped that even a big company will feel comfortable in it. Total area - 107 square meters, number of sleeping places (2+2+2+2), plasma TV, DVD, satellite TV, unlimited Internet access, built-in kitchen, microwave oven, washing machine.

Apartments for rent / Kazanskaya ul.,5 In few steps from the very heart of Nevsky prospect you will find a cozy and very stylish street - the Kazanskaya street named after the Cathedral located in the beginning of the street. The street begins at Nevsky prospect and almost at the corner our apartment is located in a closed and quite yard on the 4fth floor of an ancient house which is considered to be an architectural memorial.A minihotel is situated in the same yard downstairs. Also you will find very good and tasty restaurant on the 1st floor of the building.A living room with 2 fold out sofa's measures 30 meters. A petit kitchen with all you need to cook a dinner. Bathroom with water heater washing machine and electric clothes dryer measures 7 meters. Toilet is separate.Two bedrooms - both 12 meters has very comfortable beds made from cospine tree and decorated in natural wood style.You can enjoy 400 sattelite channels on TV. Apartment has a telephone as well.Cleaning and linens changed 2 times a week.

Russian tourists stuck in Egypt spent a day without food and water

300 Russian citizens still can not depart home from the Egypt. Several tourist buses happened to be blocked on the highway Cairo – Sharm el-Sheikh because of the flood. The passengers of these buses, the tourists from Russia have spent a day without food and drinking water. The situation has changed for the better only when the Russian embassy in Egypt had got involved.

World's fastest tractor made in Russia

A Russian company headquartered in Rostov, focusing on farming machinery production, has represented the world's fastest tractor

Vandals in Petersburg Attack Open-Air Exhibition of Russian Museum

The open-air exhibition of the Russian Museum on Griboyedov Canal in Saint Petersburg was again attacked by vandals

Swindlers got 15 million rubles using 50 credit cards

Two men were arrested next one of the Moscow ATMs on the Amundsen Street. They are suspected in committing Serious Fraud with plastic cards. The swindlers have retrieved about 15 millions rubles from the ATMs, using 50 plastic cards, supposedly false ones, titled in the different people’s names.