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59 storiesRussian tourism union warns Schengen visa issuance may fall in 2027
The Russian Union of Tour Industry (RST) said the volume of Schengen visas issued to Russian tourists could decline in 2027, while adding that no new decisions changing visa issuance have been adopted. A review of visa requirements and visa…
Moscow metro Zamoskvoretskaya line intervals increased for infrastructure check
Train intervals were increased on Moscow metro’s Zamoskvoretskaya line on 6 October for an infrastructure check, TASS reported. Interfax later reported that the increase affected the central section of the line and that service returned to …
Mishustin orders digital ministry to tighten Gosuslugi account protection
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin ordered the Digital Development Ministry to strengthen protection of accounts on the Gosuslugi government services portal and to work out additional conditions for logging in or restoring access. Speaking at…
Rostelecom launches TEA NEXT trans-Eurasian fiber-optic line
Rostelecom launched the TEA NEXT trans-Eurasian fiber-optic line at the Digital Solutions – 2026 forum in the presence of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, the company and state news agency TASS reported. The line runs from Russia's western…
Russian PM Mishustin to speak as “Digital Solutions” forum opens in Moscow
The “Цифровые решения” (Digital Solutions) forum opened in Moscow on 6 October, with more than 13,000 people registered, according to RIA Novosti. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will take part, speaking at the main plenary session and tou…
ASOS reports possible client data leak after cyberattack; shares fall
British online clothing retailer ASOS was hit by a hacker attack, with the attackers saying they breached its app and threatening to leak a database. ASOS said personal information, including surnames and contact details, may have been acce…
RTK-DC sets up certification center for trusted IT infrastructure
RTK-DC, described as a full-cycle IT service provider, has created a Certification Center for Trusted IT Infrastructure under Rostelecom's voluntary certification system “Trusted Digital Environment”, according to TASS and technology outlet…
Russian software sales reach almost 3 trln rubles in first half, Mishustin says
Russian software product sales came to almost 3 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said at the plenary session of the “Цифровые решения” forum in Moscow. Vedomosti and Interfax put the increase at ab…
Kaluga airport resumes flights; Sheremetyevo restrictions lifted
Temporary flight restrictions were introduced and lifted at Kaluga airport on 4 October, and TASS reported the airport resumed receiving and dispatching aircraft on the morning of 5 October. On 6 October, restrictions on receiving and dispa…
Mishustin calls for faster shift to domestic equipment for Russia's 5G networks
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Russia must speed up the transition to domestically made telecommunications equipment to create conditions for 5G networks, speaking at the Digital Solutions forum. He said the shift was needed …
Four Turkey–Moscow flights turn back as capital's airports restricted
Four aircraft flying from Turkey to Moscow turned around on the night and early morning of 6 October because of restrictions in Moscow, TASS, Vedomosti and RBC reported. Vedomosti, citing TASS and a source in EU air traffic control services…
Sheremetyevo Airport restrictions imposed for second time overnight, Rosaviatsia says
Temporary restrictions on arrivals and departures were introduced at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, RIA Novosti and TASS reported. TASS said the measures were needed to ensure flight safety. Interfax, citing Rosaviatsia, reported the restri…
Max messenger adds polls in channels
The national messenger Max has launched polls in channels, its press service said. Administrators on Android, desktop and web versions can create polls, while iOS users can publish them via the mobile web version, according to iXBT. The fea…
Nizhny Novgorod airport takes in 14 Moscow-bound flights after restrictions
Nizhny Novgorod's Chkalov airport received 14 flights bound for Moscow airports after temporary restrictions were imposed on arrivals and departures in the capital, the airport's press service said. Passengers were given food and drinks, an…
Yandex open-sources YTsaurus Flow for real-time data processing
Yandex has released YTsaurus Flow, a technology for continuously processing large streams of data, into open source, according to TASS, CNews and vc.ru. It handles clicks, likes and other online events as they appear, which the company says…
Moscow's Vnukovo airport lifts flight restrictions; Kaluga, Gelendzhik affected
Restrictions on receiving and dispatching aircraft at Moscow's Vnukovo airport were lifted and the airport is operating normally, Rosaviatsia said, according to Kommersant, TASS and RIA Novosti. Kommersant reported that Vnukovo handled flig…
Rosaviatsia lifts restrictions at Sheremetyevo and Nizhny Novgorod airports
Restrictions on the reception and release of aircraft were lifted at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport and Nizhny Novgorod’s Grabtsovo airport, and both resumed servicing flights, Interfax reported, citing Rosaviatsia. TASS and RIA Novosti also…
Moscow transport department warns drivers over rain and wet roads
Moscow's Department of Transport warned drivers about rainy weather and wet roads, urging extra care, TASS and Interfax reported. Drivers were told to be especially attentive on descents, ascents, bridges and overpasses, and the mayor's off…
Over 90% of Moscow Region Snow-Clearing Equipment Ready for Winter
More than 90% of snow-clearing equipment in the Moscow region is ready for winter, according to official outlets TASS and RIA Novosti. TASS reported that re-equipment must be completed by November 15. RIA Novosti specified that the equipmen…
Netanyahu orders security inspections of foreign airlines flying to Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered tighter security checks on foreign airlines operating flights to Israel, with the head of the National Security Council, Shmuel Ben-Ezra, tasked with appointing an inspector for foreign civi…