Greece will accept Russians until at least February 8, 2021, since the country’s authorities have extended the entry permit, TASS reports. From November 21, 2020, Aeroflot resumed flights to Athens. It is specified that regular flights from Russia to Greece are still banned due to the coronavirus pandemic, so at the moment only two flights
Kazan Launched Direct Flights to Arkhangelsk
The ‘RusLine’ Airlines has launched regular flights from Kazan to Arkhangelsk. Departures from Kazan are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays, and from Arkhangelsk on Tuesdays and Fridays, the press service of the Kazan airport reports. It is specified that the planes from Kazan will depart at 2.45 pm with arrival in Arkhangelsk at 5
Russians Offered Flights to Lipetsk From Kazan
From January 13, 2021, the ‘Utair’ airline will operate flights to Lipetsk from Kazan, and from January 14 it will launch flights from Mineralnye Vody to the same destination. Such flights will be especially useful for passengers flying to Lipetsk from Tyumen and Sochi, TASS reports. The ‘Kazan – Lipetsk’ flight will be operated twice
Experts Named Top 10 Popular Songs in Russia 2020
The ‘Yandex.Music’ service summed up the results of 2020 and named the most listened to hits among Russians, RBC reports. According to the results of the study, Russian-speaking users most often listened to rock, hip-hop, and rap. It is noted that the rapper Morgenshtern topped almost all the charts. However, in the ‘Yandex.Music’ rating,
Muscovites Invited for Virtual Tours With Online Bot
An online bot with virtual excursions along the landscaped streets of the city was created in Moscow, TASS reports with reference to the press service of the capital’s urban complex. It is noted that there are six directions to choose from in the city centre. Among them are Rozhdestvenka Street, Kuznetsky Most, Zvonarsky, Sandunovsky, Varsonofyevsky
Russian Authorities Simplified Border Crossing for Foreign Specialists’ Families
The Russian government has simplified the conditions for entry into the country for families of foreign highly qualified specialists, according to the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. Now highly qualified foreign specialists will be able to come to Russia with their families, according to an order signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. It
Kazan and Volgograd to Be Connected by New Flight
The new flight will be opened in the direction from Kazan to Volgograd. From January 2, 2021, planes will run between cities twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays, KazanFirst reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Transport and Roads of Tatarstan. It is specified that on Saturdays a plane will
Russian Experts Checked Crab Sticks Quality
Specialists of the Federal Quality Control Service (Roskachestvo) have checked seven brands of crab sticks produced in Russia. According to the research results, all the tested samples comply with the mandatory requirements of the legislation, that is, they are safe and of high quality. Crab sticks of seven brands were tested for the presence of
Double-Deckers to Run Through Nizhny Novgorod on New Year Holidays
From December 25, 2020, to January 10, 2021, double-decker tourist buses will run in Nizhny Novgorod (the “Fall in Love With Nizhny” route). The route will cover the main sights of the city and its embankments, the Nizhny Novgorod tour guide portal reports. It is noted that the tour is organized by the City Sightseeing
‘Pobeda’ Airlines Launched “Flights to Nowhere”
The ‘Pobeda’ Airlines decided to support the global trend and launched “flights to nowhere”. The first flight took place on December 19, RIA News reports. It is noted that the tickets for the first flight were fully redeemed in eight minutes, and for the second flight in six minutes. The pilot, Alexey Kochemasov, is at
New Flights to Be Launched From Yekaterinburg in January
Two new direct flights from the ‘Koltsovo’ international airport of Yekaterinburg to other Russian cities will be launched in January 2021 by the Red Wings company, e1.ru reports. It is noted that from January 2021, Red Wings aircraft will fly non-stop to Izhevsk and Barnaul, which previously could only be reached from Yekaterinburg with
Ural Airlines Opens Flights from Kazan to Dubai
Ural Airlines is launching weekly flights from Kazan to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Flights are scheduled from December 17, TASS reports. It is specified that flights on Thursdays will cost from 15,700 rubles one way or from 29,500 rubles round trip (the price includes baggage 10 kg). All passengers who are allowed to fly
Pyaterochka Topped Most Trustworthy Retailers Rating
The Pyaterochka grocery chain, a member of X5 Retail Group, topped the annual rating of trust and popularity of Russian retailers, compiled by the Romir research holding. According to the rating, 95% of the respondents know the chain, Regnum reports. Next in the rating goes the Magnit (94%), FixPrice (91%), Lenta (86%), Auchan (79%), and