1+ week, 1+ day ago   (514+ words) Germany is calling on its European partners to tighten restrictions on Russian citizens entering the European Union on tourist visas. Officials in Berlin believe that the large number of such visas poses security risks in light of Russia’s aggression against…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (234+ words) As of fall 2026, Russia has direct, nonstop flights to 37 countries around the world. Five more destinations may be added to this list in the near future. Currently, direct flights from Russia are available, in particular, to Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, China,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (468+ words) The Russian Ministry of Transport is proposing to collect even more data on Russians’ travel across all major modes of transportation. Information about where a person actually traveled should be entered into the government database within 15–30 minutes after the trip…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (415+ words) Russian citizens spent $23.3 billion abroad during the first six months of 2026. This is a record high for the past 11 years, according to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation’s estimate of service imports under the “travel” category. The bulk of…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (392+ words) On August 10, Turkey began restricting passage through the Dardanelles for certain commercial vessels bound for ports in Ukraine and Russia. At the same time, Turkish officials note that these restrictions may be temporary. The Turkish authorities have not explained the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (148+ words) Russia recorded its lowest number of foreign tourists in the past five years. This was due to regular drone attacks, temporary airport closures, and fuel shortages. Between January and June 2026, 2.99 million foreign tourists visited the country, which is nearly 20% fewer…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (379+ words) Russian media are reporting the widespread closure of travel agencies. The reasons cited include a drop in demand as Russians tighten their belts, as well as the fuel crisis and frequent airport closures caused by Ukrainian drone attacks. Between January…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago   (220+ words) The Russian government has allocated more than 4.3 billion rubles to support the tourism industry in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol amid a sharp decline in tourist arrivals. More than 3.7 billion rubles will be directed to occupied Crimea, and another…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (197+ words) JSC “Ukrzaliznytsia” is introducing an additional regional train No. 838/837 on the Odesa–Karolino-Bugaz route, which will run in both directions starting June 28 on even-numbered days. The new service is intended to improve transportation links to the coast during the summer…...