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The Moscow Times Moscow Guide – Winter 2008

Since the middle of autumn one of the most important topics of discussion, could only be … no, not the financial crisis… New Year! The winter issue of The Moscow Times Moscow Guide is entirely devoted to New Years celebrations. Seven great ideas for celebrating the “Night of Nights” will help readers finalise their plans and choose how and where to party, give fresh ideas and lots of practical advice.

And don’t forget – problems will come by themselves, but happiness and luck need an invitation. That why the more cheerful and light-hearted your celebration of the coming holiday is, the happier and more successful 2009 will be for you.

The Crisis: Signs of a Kremlin Fearful Of Unrest
Sociologist Yevgeny Gontmakher has painted a disturbing picture of what might emerge from the financial crisis, forecasting continued unemployment, huge protests and spreading violence.

Market Matters: Huge Grain Harvest No Boon for Farmers
This year Russia is enjoying the biggest grain harvest it has ever seen -- and farmers couldn't be more worried.



Thursday, January 08, 2009 Updated at 31 December 2008 22:36 Moscow Time.

The Moscow Times » Issue 3842 » Travel

Travel News

14 February 2008Vladivostok Avia will launch a new itinerary to Frankfurt beginning April 30. Flights will depart from Moscow at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and arrive at Frankfurt-Hahn airport, about 75 miles from Frankfurt. Return flights will depart at 3:10 p.m. One way airfare will be 4,800 rubles ($195); round trip, 9,800 rubles ($397). Public transportation from Hahn to Frankfurt costs 12 euro ($17) and takes about 1 hour 45 minutes. www.vladavia.ru.

Aeroflot is offering a discount on flights to some U.S. cities. There are special round-trip fares from Moscow to New York (379 euro; $551), Boston (370 euro; $538), Chicago (399 euro; $580), Miami (489 euro; $711), San Francisco (519 euro; $754), and Seattle (559 euro; $812). These prices do not include airport taxes and other surcharges. The sale lasts until Feb. 28 and travel must be completed by March 31.

The sale on Aeroflot's Moscow-Copenhagen itinerary will continue until Feb. 17. The round trip price is 9,013 rubles ($365), travel must be completed by March 31. www.aeroflot.ru.

Delta Airlines is offering discounts on U.S.-bound flights from Moscow. Round trip airfare is 18,515 rubles ($750) to New York, 21,400 rubles ($867) to Boston and 21,570 rubles ($874) to Chicago. Prices include all taxes. Tickets must be purchased before Feb. 28. Date of departure must be before March 31, maximum length of stay is one month. ru.delta.com.

Sky Express is offering promotional 500 rubles ($20) fare on all of its regular flights. The promotion will last while discount tickets are available. As of Feb. 7, 5,000 tickets were remaining at the special price. www.skyexpress.ru.