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Moscow and Astana to agree on control of military goods

Moscow and Astana to agree on control of military goods

Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to conclude an agreement with Kazakhstan on exercising control over the availability and use of military goods.  This document will apply to military …

Putin orders support for tourism industry

Putin orders support for tourism industry

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin instructed the government to work out measures to support domestic tourism industry. "As part of the decree,  the government was also ordered to work out mechanisms how …

Chinese tourists to be able to visit Crimea without visa

Chinese tourists to be able to visit Crimea without visa

Chinese tourists will be able to visit Crimea without a visa.The Ministry of Tourism and Resorts of Crimea is currently preparing a list of local tour operators who will be authorized to work in the framework of the Russian-Chinese visa tourist …

Russia approves state migration policy concept

Russia approves state migration policy concept

Russia has approved the second phase of the state migration policy concept, which is to be implemented from 2016 to 2020, the official website of the government said. "The plan provides the implementation of programs within …

Russia united by polyphony of cultures

Russia united by polyphony of cultures

The main task in inter-ethnic relations is to turn the people from a crowd into a civic nation united by a common idea and a common goal

Interest in science is growing in Russia

Interest in science is growing in Russia

They have found a means of communicating modern scientific knowledge, popularizing scientific activity, and fighting pseudo-science and anti-science

Russia reviving GTO

Russia reviving GTO

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to reintroduce the physical training program 'Ready for Labor and Defense' (GTO) in Russia. The Russian Ministry of Sports will approve requirements for the level of physical training ...

Ration cards may appear in Russia

Ration cards may appear in Russia

Today, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that the government is considering the introduction of ration cards for extra support of poor citizens. "There is such an idea. It has its advantages and disadvantages. We are …

Imprisonment in case of nonpayment of insurance

Imprisonment in case of nonpayment of insurance

 The economic crisis forces the authorities continue to toughen conditions for business. The government is working out amendments to the legislation that criminalize non-payment of insurance premiums to …

Maria Zakharova: Statehood of Syria needs support

Maria Zakharova: Statehood of Syria needs support

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, spoke at a briefing, saying that the Russian Federation supports not Bashar al-Assad, but Syrian statehood, the loss of which would be a disaster for the …

Russia to protect itself from crisis with 'airbag'

Russia to protect itself from crisis with 'airbag'

The government of Russia is considering the creation of a special anti-crisis reserve for the next year. "Now we are discussing the creation of an anti-crisis financial reserve," Gazeta.ru cited a federal official as saying. …

Russia ends production of genetically modified products

Russia ends production of genetically modified products

Russia's government has decided against producing genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the country's Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said. "Russia decided against the use of GMO in food production," RIA …

More foreigners can stay temporarily in Russia

More foreigners can stay temporarily in Russia

The Russian government has decided to increase the quota for temporary residence permits in the country for foreigners and stateless persons in 2015. "The quota for 2015 for issuing temporary residence permits in Russia to foreign citizens and stateless ...