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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 3856 » Travel

Travel News

06 March 2008By James Marson / Special to The Moscow TimesSingapore Airlines will start operating flights from Houston to Moscow -- the first non-stop service connecting these cities. The service will begin on March 20. Until the end of April a round-trip ticket for flights before the end of May can be purchased for 454 euros ($680), including taxes and surcharges.

Singapore Airlines is also offering a promotion on flights from Moscow to Singapore during the same period. A round-trip ticket costs 629 euros ($950) including taxes and surcharges. Promotions are also available on round-trip flights to Bangkok (677 euros; $1,018), Phuket (677 euros; $1,018), Kuala Lumpur (672 euros; $1,011), Ho Chi Minh City (671 euros; $1,010) and Hanoi (671 euros; $1,010). See www.singaporeair.com for more details.

S7 has cut the price of its Moscow to St Petersburg flight to 400 rubles ($17) each way before taxes and surcharges. From April 27, S7 will start direct flights to Dublin. The special webfare price for a round trip is 198 euros ($300) before taxes and surcharges. www.s7.ru

Transaero is offering a new webfare on flights from Kazakhstan. A round-trip ticket from Almaty to Moscow will set you back 31500 KZT ($261). From Astana to Moscow and back, the price is 40,800 KZT ($338). Flights must be made by March 29 and prices do not include taxes and surcharges. www.transaero.ru

British Airways is offering a free upgrade to first class in one direction for customers who book a round trip "Club World" ticket from Moscow to any of a number of destinations. Tickets must be booked before the end of March for travel before the end of June. For more details on this offer see www.britishairways.com/travel/lcoffers/public/en_ru#2