The central square of Yekaterinburg has turned into a real ice eastern kingdom with camels, beauties, and palaces.

An ice palace of the Russian empress Anna Ioannovna opened yesterday not far from the fond vault of the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

Public transport fare in the capital of Russia is to be increased 15% since the beginning of 2007.

The previous day, December 27, Pulkovo airport presented their 5 millionth passenger with gifts.

Initiative young people of Krasnoyarsk are into a new type of entertainment – treasure seeking.

State traffic inspectorate officers promise to show gentleness and tolerance towards inconsiderable violations of traffic regulations by drivers on New Year’s night.

As it has become known, alcohol and pyrotechnics are going to be banned in places of mass promenade in Moscow during New Year celebrations.

This winter Karelia is expected to keep its leading positions in snowmobile safari and travel organization amongst Russian regions.

The company Russian Railways is introducing 1000 extra trains in the period from December 22 till January 8.

25 million roubles have been spent on setting billboards with St. Petersburg photos in Paris, Amsterdam, and London streets.