Which russian companies are planning IPO in 2024
MTS Bank
The “son” of the telecommunications company MTS, well known to domestic investors, and, therefore, the “grandson”...
Subsidized mortgage in Russia in 2024
In 2024, the state support program for mortgage lending in Russia continued its development, becoming one of the key instruments of state...
Currency in Russia – russian ruble
Russian currency is a historical concept that refers to the monetary units used in Russia before the advent of the Russian ruble....
Russian banks began to raise mortgage rates after the key rate...
The key (base) interest rate is the minimum percentage at which the Bank of Russia (aka the Central Bank, or Central Bank)...
Russian developer Samolet Group continues to grow
According to Rosreestr, in June, 20.7% more primary contracts were drawn up on the market of new buildings in the capital than...
History of Christmas and New Year’s Eve in Russia
For most Europeans and Americans, Christmas remains the main winter holiday. Of course, New Year's Eve is celebrated all over the world,...
Is it possible to obtain citizenship by buying real estate in...
Obtaining citizenship when buying a real estate in Russia is impossible. However, the ownership of a house or an apartment can be...
10 facts about the Ethnographic Museum in St. Petersburg
June 3rd, 2020 marks the 97th anniversary of the opening of the Russian Ethnographic Museum in St. Petersburg. Below are ten facts...
International Women’s Day in Russia
The celebration of International Women's Day in modern Russia is primarily associated with an extra day off and obligatory flowers and gifts...
How can a foreigner buy an apartment in Russia?
What are non-obvious problems that a foreigner who plans to buy an apartment in Russia will have to face? Below are the...
Tours in the factories of St. Petersburg
Tourists and residents of St. Petersburg and can visit the factories of the largest companies in the city with a guided tour....
Soviet expressionism exhibition in the Russian Museum
The exhibition in the Russian Museum is called "The Echo of Expressionism. The Art of Leningrad in the Middle - Second Half...
Affordable housing in Russia
Russia is ahead of Western countries in terms of housing affordability. However, the quality of the urban environment and the level of...
Top 5 Russian universities for foreign students
The number of applications from foreign students in Russia increased by 20 percent in 2019. Almost 115 thousand international applicants decided to...
Coworking market in St. Petersburg is predicted to grow
In St. Petersburg, there are more than 50 coworking centers, flexible office spaces, and anti-cafes, experts say. Development of the coworking market...
Modernists exhibition in Saint Petersburg
The exhibition named "Gustav Klimt. Golden Kiss" combines the works of four famous modernist artists: they all brilliant in their work: Gustav...
Russia will need 105,000 migrants in 2020
The Russian economy will need 105,000 foreign workers in 2020. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova at a meeting...
Housing prices in Russia will rise by 10-15% in 2020
New development in 2020 will rise in price by 10%, apartments on the secondary market by 6%. Such a forecast was made...
Over 9 million tourists visited Saint Petersburg in 2019
2019 was a record-breaking year for the Saint Petersburg tourism industry. For the first time in history 9.1 million people visited...
The number of hypermarkets has decreased in Russia
The share of discounters in the total area exceeded 55%
The Ministry of Industry and Trade analyzed the development...