A delegation from Japan arrived to the Republic of Buryatia of the RF with an official visit on the 25th of August and expressed interest in investments in the Baikal recreation zone.

On the 4th of September the 15th international flower exposition will take place in Moscow. Beautiful lower compositions will be exhibited at the All-Russia Exhibition Centre, where visitors will be able see the latest trends of the world floristic and landscape design.

The Russian airline alliance uniting several Russian air carriers owes about $1 billion to jet fuel suppliers, who refused to refuel AirUnion’s planes on Wednesday.

Georgia-South Ossetia conflict has not had that disastrous impact on foreign tourists’ wish to visit Russia, which was expected.

Abkhazian beaches, the pearl of the Black Sea coast, are losing Russian tourists, who have to leave the region to escape the escalating conflict.

Old Arbat bids farewell to street vendors; for many years they have been a part of the street and now they have to leave the place.