Russian Travel to U.S. Set to Halt as Washington Suspends Visa Services
Travel from Russia to the United States is expected to come to a near standstill after Washington suspended visa services for dozens of countries, the Russian Union of Travel Industry…
Moscow hit by heaviest snowfall in more than half a century
Russia’s capital has recorded its heaviest snowfall in 56 years, with 42 percent of the city’s average monthly precipitation falling in just 24 hours. “The snowstorm that hit central Russia…
Finnish Police: Suspected Cable‑Damage Ship Dragged Anchor for Dozens of Kilometers
Finnish police say the vessel suspected of causing the New Year’s Eve cable break between Finland and Estonia dragged its anchor for several dozen kilometers. Investigators found a long drag…
Russia Plans Lunar Power Station by 2036, Space Agency Says
Russia plans to build a lunar power station by 2036 as part of its long‑term lunar exploration program, the country’s space agency has confirmed. Roscosmos said it signed a government…
Earth on Pace for Most Magnetic Storm Days in a Decade, Russian Scientists Say
Earth is on track to record its highest number of magnetic storm days in a decade, Russian scientists have said. The Laboratory of Solar Astronomy at the Space Research Institute…
Albania Is No Longer Europe’s Best‑Kept Secret — It’s the Continent’s Next Big Thing
For years, Albania lingered on the fringes of Europe’s travel imagination — admired quietly by those who had discovered it, ignored by those who hadn’t. But that era is ending…
Portugal open to future peacekeeping role in Ukraine, PM says
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro on Saturday did not rule out his country taking part in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine once the Russia‑Ukraine conflict ends, according to Interfax‑Ukraine. At…
Russia-Africa forum opens in Cairo with calls for deeper cooperation
The Second Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum opened Saturday in Cairo, bringing together representatives from Russia, more than 50 African nations and several regional organizations. Egyptian Foreign Minister…
Egypt, Russia vow to deepen cooperation in Cairo talks
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi met Saturday with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, with both sides stressing their commitment to strengthening strategic cooperation, according to a statement from the Egyptian presidency.…