In the Serbian ethnic settlement Drvengrad, the Kustendorf Classic Festival of Classical Music started, organized by Emir Kusturica. The forum opened with the performance of viola player Yuri Bashmet.

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili said that Russian tourists, despite the tense relations between our countries, continue to come to the country to rest.

Driving licenses may become electronic in the future. This was announced by the chairman of the State Duma Committee on Transport and Construction Yevgeny Moskvichev.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation is discussing with scientific experts the issue of introducing new payments for foreigners who live and work in Russia.

Mattel has released a series of Barbie toys in honor of Samantha Cristoforetti - the only female astronaut who is a member of the European Space Agency. Reports the AdAge edition about it.

Rambler Group Alexandra Mamuta has become an investor and co-producer of the Bender film series, which will be removed based on the novel The Twelve Chairs by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov. The main role in the series will play Sergey Bezrukov.