Villagers in Russia’s Far East have come up with a rather unusual way to mark the coming of the Year of the Snake, building an 8-foot tall, 400-kg cobra made entirely out of cow feces.
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Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Torch Unveiled
The organizers of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics have just unveiled the sporting event’s futuristic torch, an interesting piece inspired by a mix of Russian folklore, including a mythical Firebird, the country’ surprising contrasts, and space-age technology.
Russia and Germany Fuel Record Number of Tourists for Greece in 2013
Greece is preparing for a record year in tourism in 2013, with a projected all time high of 17 million foreign visitors expected to visit the country this year. This large number seems attainable as existing data shows the number of Russian visitors to Greece is expected to exceed one million and bookings up 20% in Germany.
Russian Ministers Admit Some Sochi Errors
As Sochi ramps up preparations for the Olympics of 2014, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has admitted to certain mistakes having been made in the early days of their preparations there. Now a so-called “rehabilitation plan” will be set in place to rectify some environmental mishaps.
Spectacular Volcano Eruption Draws Tourists To Kamchatka
Russian tourists are flocking to the country’s far-east this Christmas to feast their eyes upon a spectacular, once-in-a-lifetime treat – the eruption of the Plosky Tolbachik Volcano, in the remote Kamchatka Peninsula of Siberia.
New Q1 2013 Report for Russian Tourism Released
Market Research has just released its Russia Tourism Report for the first quarter of 2013, an extremely useful tool for local and international tourism players that are interested in this particular travel market. The report focuses on long-term prospects for Russia’s tourism industry, while highlighting the short-term impact of the economic slowdown of key source markets.
Russia Threatens EU With Retaliation Over Visa Issue
Russia has upped the pressure on the EU over its long-running visa requirements wrangle, warning the bloc that it would consider retaliatory measures if it continues to delay progress over the issue.
Russia – Malaysia Establish First Direct Flights
Russia could be about to receive more Malaysian visitors, and vice versa, thanks to the establishment of the first direct flights between the two countries.
Japanese Businesses Target Russia’s Primorsky Krai Region
Russia’s Primorsky Krai (or Primorye) region is quite a gem of the Federation. Located in the Far East coastal region of the Russian Federation, not only is it a tourism magnet with its neighboring Sea of Japan, well established ecotourism segment, rich wildlife, including the majestic Siberian tiger, and other-world attractions such as the massive Sikhote-Alin […]
Mercury City Tower Becomes Europe’s Tallest Building
Moscow has once again claimed bragging rights as the city boasting Europe’s tallest building, after engineers added the final section that takes the new Mercury City Tower to its full height of 339 meters, surpassing the Shard in London.
Aeroflot Boss Floats Low-Cost Airline Proposal
Russia could be set to get a new, low-cost airline, as a result of concerns raised by the country’s Federal Anti-Monopoly Service over high ticket prices in the country.
Aviation Capital Services Gets USD3 Billion Worth of Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes
Aviation Capital Services, a subsidiary of the State Corporation Russian Technologies, has just signed a commitment by Rostech to purchase a fleet of 35 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes. Quite an investment, as the list price for such an order is around USD3 billion. This is the first such purchase commitment for this airplane model by […]
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