Sukhum, Gagra among top destinations for long-term vacations
Resorts of Abkhazia are among the most popular places for long trips in the pre-New Year month among Russians
Simferopol
Miracle Express to connect Simferopol, Yevpatoria on New Year’s Eve
Today, the festive New Year's electric train made its first New Year's journey in Crimea
Dome painting works kick off at Cathedral Mosque in Simferopol
Masters from Türkiye are painting the dome of the Cathedral Mosque in Simferopol
Grain cars derail in Simferopol region
Five railway cars derailed in the Simferopol district of Crimea this morning as a result of an emergency on the railroad, Crimean head Sergey Aksenov said. "In the Simferopol region, several grain cars derailed. There are no …
New skate park opens in Simferopol
Today, in Simferopol, a new skate park was opened in the Children’s Park, the press service of the city administration reports. The head of the city administration, Mikhail Afanasiev, the deputy head of the city …
Flight restrictions to Russia’s South extended until June 12
According to the website of the Federal Air Transport Agency, the flight restriction regime at airports in the south and central part of Russia has been extended until June 12. Planes will not fly to 11 Russian airports until 03:45 …
FSB thwarts terrorist attack on railway line in Crimea
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) prevented a supporter of the ISIS international terror group (outlawed in Russia) from conducting a terrorist attack on a railway line in Crimea, the FSB said in a statement on Thursday. …
Restriction of flights to airports in south and central part of Russia extended officially
The flight restriction regime at a number of airports in the southern and central parts of Russia is being extended until March 14. The relevant message was published on the website of the Federal Air Transport Agency. Earlier today, …
Man held in Simferopol for sharing data with Ukraine’s intelligence
Russia’s Federal Security Service has detained a citizen of Crimea's Simferopol for collecting data on Russian military aviation flights for Ukraine’s special services, the FSB Public Relations Center said. …
When Cathedral Mosque to be opened in Crimea?
Up to the end of the 1980s, there was not a single Muslim community or mosque in Crimea. Today, the situation is completely different: there are stable Muslim associations in almost every settlement. Since 2014, Islam in Crimea has been flourishing: according to the Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Crimea, over the past 7 years, 20 mosques were built and restored in the republic, including historical buildings
FSB thwarts terrorist attack in Simferopol
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has thwarted a terrorist attack in Crimea’s capital city Simferopol by detaining two supporters of the terrorist organization Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (outlawed in Russia), who were plotting an …
Simferopol FSB officers discover large drug laboratory
FSB officers identified and thwarted the activities of a large laboratory for the production of synthetic drugs in Simferopol, the press service of the Crimean department informed. According to the FSB, the laboratory was located in one …
S7 Airline plane lands in Moscow due to bomb threat
Russia's S7 Airline plane landed in Moscow after one of the female passengers said that she had an explosive device with her, Baza reported. S7 Airline confirmed the information. According to the airline's …
First passenger train from Moscow arrives in Simferopol
The first double-decker passenger train from Moscow arrived in the Crimean city of Simferopol this morning. The train departed from Moscow’s Kazansky Railway Station at 23:45 local time (20:45 GMT) on December 23, crossed the …
Tickets for train journeys to Crimea from Moscow and St. Petersburg go on sale
Russia has begun selling tickets for direct train journeys to Crimea at 24 sales points today. Direct trains from Moscow and St. Petersburg will start to run in late December. The first trains are expected to leave …
Plane with 234 people on board makes crash landing near Moscow
An Airbus A321 plane of Russia’s Ural Airlines made a hard emergency landing in a field near Moscow after engine fire this morning, emergency sources said. "The plane landed on its belly in a field near the village of …
Simferopol airport receives its 1 millionth passenger this year
A four-year-old boy from Yekaterinburg became the 1 millionth passenger of the main air harbor of Crimea - Simferopol international Airport, the press service of the air hub reports. “This year, the jubilee passenger became a …
Russian President invites Erdogan to Simferopol
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he has arrived Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the opening of the Central Mosque in Simferopol. "I’ve invited Turkish President Erdogan. He …
Putin to visit Crimea on anniversary of reunification with Russia
Tomorrow, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Crimea and Sevastopol to participate in the celebrations marking the anniversary of the referendum and the reunification of the republic with Russia. The relevant message was published by the …
Court jails 12 Ukrainian sailors captured in Kerch Strait
A Russian court has ordered 12 of the 24 Ukrainian sailors who were captured by Russian coast-guard forces during a confrontation at sea off Crimea to be held in custody for two months. The sailors, including the commander of a small …
