Ruslan Balbec

Record-braking cezve made in Crimea

Record-braking cezve made in Crimea

The world's largest Crimean Tatar cezve was created by local craftsmen. About 10 thousand cups of coffee can be made in a two-meter high cezve, the deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on National Affairs, Ruslan Balbec, said. …

Crimean cathedral mosque to open in 2019

Crimean cathedral mosque to open in 2019

Cathedral mosque will open in Crimea in April 21 of 2019 - five years after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decree on rehabilitation of repressed peoples of the republic, State Duma deputy from the region Ruslan Balbec …

Crimea ready to restore twin-town ties with Turkey

Crimea ready to restore twin-town ties with Turkey

Russia’s Black Sea peninsula is ready to restore twin-town relations with the cities of Turkey but first expects Ankara’s consistent steps towards reconciliation with Russia, Crimea’s Deputy Prime Minister Ruslan …

Registration for pilgrimage to Mecca starts in Crimea

Registration for pilgrimage to Mecca starts in Crimea

The Spiritual Administration of Muslims (DUM) in Crimea has announced about the beginning of registration of everybody who wants to perform Hajj in Mecca.  According to Vice-Premier of the Crimean government Ruslan …

Crimean Tatars plan to invest 8 billion rubles in Crimea

Crimean Tatars plan to invest 8 billion rubles in Crimea

Vice-Premier of the Crimean government Ruslan Balbec stated today that Crimean Tatar businessmen plan to invest 8 billion rubles in the economy of Crimea. He also noted that investments will be directed to the construction of apartment …

Crimea is ready to replace Egypt for Russian tourists

Crimea is ready to replace Egypt for Russian tourists

The Crimean authorities intend to make the peninsula an alternative place for a  best value holiday for Russians after the closure of air traffic with Egypt, the corresponding decision was made yesterday – many tour operators are now …

New ferry route may link Crimea and Turkey

New ferry route may link Crimea and Turkey

Currently, the Crimean authorities are in talks with Turkish partners about the possibility of creating a new ferry route between Feodosia and Zonguldak and expanding the existing route between Yevpatoriya and Zonguldak, Deputy Prime Minister of …

Main cathedral mosque of Crimea to be built in Simferopol

Main cathedral mosque of Crimea to be built in Simferopol

Simferopol started construction of the largest cathedral mosque of Crimea (2.7 ha). According to the Deputy Prime Minister of Crimea, Ruslan Balbec, a mosque, which has been waited in the country for many years, will be …

First Crimean Muslims travel to holy places for Hajj

First Crimean Muslims travel to holy places for Hajj

Today, the first group of 150 pilgrims has been sent from Crimea to Syrian Arabia for performing the Hajj.  The Hajj is to establish a record for the Crimean Tatars, as 322 people received a …

Deputy Prime Minister of Crimea catches Ukrainian media in lie

Deputy Prime Minister of Crimea catches Ukrainian media in lie

Ukrainian media, describing the situation in Crimea, are reporting false information, deliberately distorting the picture for the purpose of misleading their audience, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic, Ruslan Balbec …