Russia: Moscow to launch wifi in cemeteries

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Germany Says EU Sanctions Against Kremlin Could Be Lifted

2016/05/28 Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Greece Friday courting a European Union member ahead of the bloc’s vote on whether to renew sanctions against the Kremlin over its actions in Ukraine. Germany said Friday it would support the gradual lifting of sanctions if Russia can demonstrate progress toward implementing the Minsk peace agreement that was signed in February 2015 in the hopes of putting an end to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. “Sanctions are no end in themselves. An all-or-nothing approach doesn’t bring us closer to our goal,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Jaeger, Reuters reported.

Russian Tourists Flock To Greece After Turkey, Egypt Bans

2016/05/28 At the same time as international political spats get in the way of beach vacations, there’s only one recourse: find an extra beach in different country. Russia’s strained relations with both Turkey and Egypt have sent tourists to Greece for their getaways. The Russian Tour Operators Association said Friday despite economic problems and the ongoing refugee crisis on its shores, Greece has seen a additional than 500 % increase in the number of Russian tourists visiting, the Moscow Times reported. The association said 10,000 Russians traveled to Greece in March, an increase of 523.6 % from a year before. They spent nearly $9 million during the month of March alone.

North Korea detains Russian yacht in neutral waters

2016/05/15 A Russian official says North Korea has seized a Russian yacht with five crew members in the Sea of Japan without offering any "explanation." "The North Korean side has communicated that the yacht has been taken to the port of Kimchaek," said Igor Agafonov, a Russian foreign ministry official on Saturday. He added that the crew members aboard Elfin are alive and unharmed and that Russia is attempting to gain access to them.

Morocco wants more Russian tourists

2016/04/03 The Ministry of Tourism of Morocco is planning to attract additional travelers from Russia, China and West Africa next a significant decline in tourism from Europe. The opening up of new air routes is underway, according to the minister Lahcen Haddad. “We want to increase the number of arrivals from Russia from 40,000 to 200,000 per year over three years,” said Haddad, pointing out that Russia offered Morocco large opportunities. Tourism from Europe has declined significantly in recent years due to the turmoil in traditional holiday destinations in the Middle East. Instability in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia since the Arab Spring inclunding recent terrorist attacks in Turkey are keeping European travelers away.