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Around 1.5 mln tourists visited Crimea in July

Around 1.5 mln tourists visited Crimea in July

Crimea received about 1.5 mln tourists in July, Head of the republic Sergey Aksenov said. "From July 1 to July 31, 1.432 mln tourists vacationed in Crimea. Of these, 31.9% arrived by air, 62.7% - via Crimean Bridge by cars and …

Guard with whip attacked vacationers in Crimea

Guard with whip attacked vacationers in Crimea

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Crimea, the police will check the information about the attack on the vacationers. One of the tourists posted a video on the Internet showing a man trying to hit her husband with a …

Crimea experiences surge of VIP tourism

Crimea experiences surge of VIP tourism

According to the Ministry of Tourism of Crimea, Vadim Volchenko, this holiday season, limited due to the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for VIP hotels has skyrocketed. “The load is high, most of all at the southern coast of …

Eight killed in minibus crash in Crimea

Eight killed in minibus crash in Crimea

Eight people, including two children, have been killed in a minibus crash in Crimea, an emergency source said on Friday. "Another seven have suffered injuries," TASS cited him as saying. The minibus …

Flights to Crimea fell by 25%

Flights to Crimea fell by 25%

According to the Minister of Resorts and Tourism of the Republic, Vadim Volchenko, in July-August this year, flights to Crimea are more affordable than in the same period last year. "According to our data, the cost of air tickets …

Major natural fire extinguished in Crimea

Major natural fire extinguished in Crimea

Rescuers with helicopter extinguished burning dry grass along the Yalta-Sevastopol road, the Crimean EMERCOM informs. The rescuers received information about the fire in the urban-type settlement Katsiveli, Yalta, at 12.32 Moscow …

FSB thwarts terror attack at marketplace in Crimean capital

FSB thwarts terror attack at marketplace in Crimean capital

The Federal Security Service (FSB) has prevented a terror attack at a marketplace in Simferopol and detained five suspected Russian nationals who maintained contacts with Ukrainian radical forces, the FSB press office told …

Tourists in Crimea to go through electronic registration

Tourists in Crimea to go through electronic registration

The Ministry of Internal Affairs, Information and Communications of Crimea announced today, that an electronic tourist registration system has been introduced on the peninsula. Such a measure was adopted to ensure the safety of vacationers amid …

Crimea extends isolation for elderly until June 15

Crimea extends isolation for elderly until June 15

Today, the Crimean government issued a decree according to which citizens over 65 are required to remain in self-isolation for another two weeks, until June 15. "For the period until June 15, 2020, we oblige citizens over the age …

Embankments open in Crimea

Embankments open in Crimea

Several resort towns open their embankments for walking. Previously, they were closed due to the coronavirus outbreak. “Sudak headquarters made a decision to open embankments on May 23. The sites can be visited by local citizens …

Crimea to resume suburban rail service

Crimea to resume suburban rail service

In Crimea, suburban rail service will be restored on May 18, the coronavirus restrictions are lifted, the press service of the Southern Suburban Passenger Company informs. “From May 18, in accordance with the decree of the head of …

Russians on private cars flooded Crimea

Russians on private cars flooded Crimea

In a day, the number of Russians entering Crimea increased by almost 40%. "Over the last 24 hours, the number of people entering the peninsula has increased significantly, by almost 40%. They mostly come by crossing the Crimean …

Aksyonov calls on citizens to observe self-isolation

Aksyonov calls on citizens to observe self-isolation

The head of Crimea, Sergei Aksenov, said that restrictions on the operation of enterprises introduced to combat the spread of coronavirus will be removed as soon as the epidemiological situation allows. “We will remove these …

State Duma supports restriction of movement between regions

State Duma supports restriction of movement between regions

The restriction of movement throughout Russia and cancellation of air and rail passenger traffic may be a good step to prevent the spread of coronavirus, State Duma deputy from Crimea Mikhail Sheremet said. The MP noted that he did not …

First five coronavirus cases confirmed in Sevastopol

First five coronavirus cases confirmed in Sevastopol

First five coronavirus cases were confirmed in Sevastopol, the regional government press service said Friday. "The first five coronavirus cases were confirmed in Sevastopol. The infected have returned from trips abroad; they …

Crimea celebrates 6th anniversary of joining Russia

Crimea celebrates 6th anniversary of joining Russia

Today, Crimean citizens are celebrating the sixth anniversary of referendum on reuniting with Russia. The official solemn events and a car rally will take place in Crimea today, RIA Novosti reported. Russian …

Vladimir Putin to visit Crimea

Vladimir Putin to visit Crimea

Russian President Vladimir Putin will make a working trip to the Crimean Peninsula on March 18–19, the Kremlin press service reported. In Sevastopol, the head of state will meet with members of the public of the …

Ukraine’s PM denies his words on water supply to Crimea

Ukraine’s PM denies his words on water supply to Crimea

New Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal denied his own words on water supply to Crimea. After just a couple of hours, the Prime Minister denied his words in a Facebook post, claiming that he was misunderstood, and …