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President Medvedev

Russian Bulgaria Sinking Reveals Systemic Problem

2011-07-12 by Phil Butler

The Volga at Tatarstan

The sinking of a Russian Federation tourist boat in the Volga is the second transportation catastrophe there in as many days. The death of at least 24, with more than 100 still missing, prompted President Medvedev to begin a wide scale safety blitz.

Tags: An-24s, Bulgaria, Bulgaria sinking, President Medvedev, Russia tourism, Russia's infrastructure, Russian Federation, Russian Federation travel, Siberia crash, sunken tour boat, Tatarstan travel, tour boats, Tu-134s, Volga tours

Russia & EU Closer to Free Visa Agreement

2011-01-13 by Phil Butler

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offers a ray of sunshine for those who want a free-visa zone between the EU and Russia. At a press conference the Minister told reporters Russia and the EU are much closer to an agreement. So far the EU has stonewalled every attempt by the Kremlin to free up travel and tourism between Russia and the rest of Europe.

Tags: athletics, Eastern Europe tourism, EU Travel, free visa, President Medvedev, Russian travel, Sergei Lavrov, Sochi Olympics, tourism, travel to Russia, travel zones, visa, visa-regime, visit Russia, Vladimir Putin




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