Russian government extended the ban on human cloning. Moratorium on human cloning expired in July 2007, but now is introduced again.

An aircraft of the Russian MES (Ministry for emergency situations) departs to Chili, where some severe earthquakes took place, with a mobile hospital on board for humane relief service.

The new rules for obtaining Shengen visas come into operation this April. The new visa codex of the EU countries supposes that the application form becomes longer and include more questions, including one about the fingerprints.

One of the most romantic shows of Cirque du Soleil, Corteo, will be staged in Kazan from 21 August till 26 September.

Deputies of Samara Duma have supported the suggestion of turning to the second time zone and having the same time as Moscow.

Russian engineers currently work on a multipurpose destroyer of a new generation, which will be built using “stealth” technology.

The Tretyakov Gallery at Krymsky Val holds a large scale exhibition of notable Russian painter, graphic artist and sculptor Alexander Deyneka.

Russian scientists developed an innovative technique for anticorrosion protection of metal goods.

Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky won a case over the broadcaster All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company at the High Court in England. VGTRK does not recognize this decision and is ready to appeal at the European Court of Human Rights.

The service of free Wi-Fi net access is available for the passengers of Terminal F of the Moscow airport of Sheremetyevo. The service is to be used after the Passport check and other formalities, in the sterile area, where the passengers wait for the enplaning.

Russia is famous all over the world for its ballet and circus traditions as well as for its folk songs and dances, and everyone who comes to Russia wants a chance to see the live performance of Russian theatre. But many people who come to Russia for a short-term visit only know about the Bolshoi theatre, where tickets are usually hard to get and attendance fees for top performances (such as “Swan Lake” or “the Nutcracker”) can be quite high.

Renting an apartment in Russia, especially in Moscow, is a budget alternative of living in a hotel. Suburban mini-hotels are good as well for such purposes. The market of apartments for rent is very rich in various offers in both Russian capitals. The variety of the prices is considerable and even disorients at the first. But nevertheless it is possible, and you can do it promptly after spending some time surfing thematic sites. But maybe you do not want to spend your time surfing web-sites in Russia. If you are interested in the short term renting (and most probably you are), we can recommend you...

Boris Stechkin is an outstanding Soviet scientist, who made an enormous contribution into engine-building and heat engineering, being the father of air-breathing engine system theory.

Bicycle touring in Russian has wide geography. You can ride along the tundra of Kola Peninsula, or in the mountains of Caucasus, Altai or Urals. In the Mari El Republic you will follow through the taiga. The bicycle touring trips are carried out in vicinity of Baikal Lake, which doesn’t need presentation. There are also Golden Ring bicycle tours. The possibilities are wide as well, from the well-organized tour services different level of difficulty to trips organized by the clubs for bicycle touring everybody can find on the forums and join them or even create her/his own one. The operator’s services and club events differ in the categories of difficulty and length. There are also bicycle tours combined with a quest. We are going to mention some places and give some advices.

Russian scientists from the Institute of Applied Mechanics have made a significant contribution to the field of reusable nano-containers.