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Kremlin Considers Selling Aeroflot Futures

According to news from Moscow, Aeroflot is one of several state-owned entities the Russian government is currently considering as part…

Tour Companies Rule Sochi Tourism

The head of Russia's tourism agency, Oleg Safonov told reporters of increased sales volume for Sochi vacations were up over…

Russia’s Medvedev Cements Crimea Preservatives

In news from Crimea, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has just signed a decree naming more than 220 cultural heritage…

Abrau-Durso: Russia’s Wine Hideaway

Just 14 kilometers from Novorossiysk, Abrau-Durso it is a small mountain village famous for its inherent beauty, and for being…

Vladivostok and the Russia Far East’s Rising Tide

Due to open next month, the first in a series of luxurious casinos inside the Primorye Entertainment Zone in Russia's…

Merry Christmas, Mother Russia

Across Russia today orthodox Christians are celebrating their Christmas with unique cheer. January 7th, the 40 days of Lent preceding…

Crimea entices vast investor potential

In September RIA Novosti announced a possible China investment in the Crimea via the head of the Chamber of Commerce…

InterContinental Introduces Holiday Inn Express to Russia

Big news from leading hotels group IHG, one of the world's leading hospitality brands has announced their launch of the…

A Look at Crimea and Ukraine in a European Time Capsule

To better understand eastern Europe, one has to understand how the whole continent of Europe developed over the centuries. As…

5 Lesser Known East Europe Travel Gems

Photographer Cristina Drafta talks about the Eastern Europe she loves. Find out about coffee in Istanbul, the Paris of Siberia,…

Aeroflot’s Low-Cost Carrier Dobrolet Starts Commercial Flights

Aeroflot (Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) announces that Dobrolet, its wholly owned low-cost carrier subsidiary, has completed its first commercial flight…

Weight of Ukraine Unrest, Sanctions, Threaten EU Economies

The Ukraine unrest unfolding, US and NATO versus Russia challenges and sanctions, threaten to unravel any hope of continued EU…

Moldova Gets Visa Free Status: NATO Gets Ally?

The European Commission has granted Moldovan citizens no visas travel to the EU beginning on today. In a move the EU…

A New Cold War Nightmare: The Big Tourism Slump to Come

Already the conflict between west and east over Ukraine is having its negative effect on travel. 2014 was shaping up…

Albania: A Look at Peripheral #Ukraine Effects

The crisis in Ukraine now threatens western Balkans nations like Albania with further stalled economies and more. Even despite the…

Attending Sochi Winter Olympics? How Dangerous Are We Talking?

Only 11 days left till the XXII Olympic Winter Games begin in Sochi, Russia, and travelers must be concerned over…

Not to Miss in September: Moscow City Day

When you hear Moscow, you might automatically think of the beautiful and colorful Saint Basil's Cathedral in Russia’s capital, a…

Time Lapse Video of Russia’s Victory Day

On May 9th people in the Russian Federation celebrated Victory Day, a holiday in memorial of the millions of Russian's…

Putin’s Russia Vision Continues: The New Mariinsky Theatre

Visitors to St. Petersburg interested in the arts will now be able to enjoy a fabulous new Mariinsky Theatre, a…

Saving Our Seas for Tomorrow: The Baltic

A recent conference in St. Petersburg, Russia saw the heads of the Baltic Sea States meet up to discuss protecting…