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Moscow museums waiting for modernization

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Moscow Museums will be subjected to the global modernization in the next five years. Over this period, new programs will be created in museums, the halls will be equipped with 3D and 4D-equipment. This statement was made by Sergei Khudyakov, the head of the Moscow Department of Culture. Read

In Moscow the biggest hotel Holiday Inn will be constructed

Monday, September 19, 2011

Russia plans to increase the number of hotels to one hundred opened by InterContinental Hotels Group – today the company has a total of 11 hotels in the country. Read

Russia will issue multiple entry visas to foreigners

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Under the new rules, the highly qualified specialists, as well as directors of foreign companies may apply for multiple entry visas valid for three years. Previously, such kind of specialists and their families could apply only for regular work visa for the duration of the employment contract in Russia, but not more than three years. Read

The exhibition in Moscow “Italia comes to you”

Monday, September 5, 2011

The exhibition “Italia comes to you”, dedicated to the cross-year of Italy in Russia and of Russia in Italy, was held in the park “Sokolniki”, Moscow. The exhibition tells about culture and lifestyle, tourism potential, art and traditions. As the general director of the National Tourism Agency of Italy Paolo Rubini said that the main place in the exhibition was taken by the works of Russian artists, photographers and sculptors, created in Italy during the tour through ten cities of the country. Read

The volume of foreign investments in Russia has tripled

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The total amount of means invested in the economy amounted to $ 87.7 billion. Herewith the direct investments amounted to $ 7 billion, almost 30% more than in 2010. The greater part of the sum is made by the short-term loans. Read

Moscow will spend more than 32 million rubles for the brochures and maps

Monday, August 22, 2011

The Moscow government is preparing to start development and production of travel catalogues, travel guides and photo albums, – reports news agency RIA Novosti. In total for the creation of print products more than thirty-two million rubles are contributed. Read

The entry into Russia for Highly Qualified Specialists is simplified

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

The Russian government approved a decree № 654 from August 4, correcting the law on the rules of stay of foreign citizens in Russia – informs the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”. The new rules primarily relate to highly qualified foreign specialists, who work in Russia, but also affect self-traveling tourists. Read

“Lego city” and new park complexes will appear in Moscow

Monday, August 15, 2011

Multifunctional modern entertainment complex “Lego city” will be built on the north-west of Moscow, on the airfield Tushino, within walking distance from the metro. Construction of the complex is previewed by the capital state program “The development of industry, recreation and tourism in 2012-2016 years.” Read

FMS offers to renounce quota system in favor of the scoring system

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Russian Federal Migration Service (FMS) has proposed the abolition of quotas in attracting working migrants. The proposal set forth in the “Concept of the state migration policy of Russia until 2025” was approved by the Public Chamber, – reports the newspaper “Kommersant”. Read

It is planned to simplify the rules for the registration of foreigners

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Russia is ready for a maximum simplification of registration procedures for entry into the country of tourists and businessmen. This was stated by President Dmitry Medvedev during his visit to Hanover. Read

The network of hotels on the water will appear in Moscow

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The “floating hotels” will be built of the bases of the old barges and ships, and they will settle down along the Moscow river embankments. Read

The State Duma has adopted amendments to the Russian law on tourist activities

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The amendments to the Law “About bases of tourist activity in the Russian Federation” were adopted on first reading by the Duma plenary session on Wednesday, July 6. Read

The order of application for Russian visa for citizens of the United Kingdom has been changed

Monday, July 4, 2011

Now the Russian Embassy in Britain, as well as Russian General Consulates in London and Edinburgh will accept only visa application forms that are filled with a special form on a special website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Read

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