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The blast occurred on the subway in St. Petersburg today around 14:40. According to preliminary data, about 13 people were killed (not counting terrorists) and about 51 people were injured. The wounded are evacuated by helicopter. One children was among the victims.

14 people were killed by a terrorist. 11 people were killed at the crime scene. Three people died in the ambulance and in the hospital.

Traveling is a popular way of spending free time with tourists from the United States. Where to go abroad on a trip this year? We have prepared an overview of the most popular countries and cities for American tourists to help you plan your next trip to Europe. As surveys show, American tourists abroad are interested in big cities, historical sights, museums, delicious food, good wine, night clubs.

The first expanded part of the “Scandinavia” road was opened for car traffic in October 2016. The road connects St. Petersburg and Finland, bypassing city of Vyborg on the east side. The reconstructed section of road has six lanes for car traffic (three in each direction).

Today in St. Petersburg will be held the day the restaurant. On this day, everyone can open his own restaurant one day. You can show off your culinary skills. St. Petersburg city administration said participation in the event шы illegal.

Most of the participants violate several laws. This illegal business. For doing business need to draw a lot of documents, you need to register an entrepreneur, and pay taxes.

Stockmann will sell its stores in Russia. This company was forced to losses and the weakening of the ruble.

Sales of the Stockmann department store in Russia amounted to about 240 million euros and an operating loss of 26 million euros in 2014. The company currently has seven stores in Russia (5 in the Moscow region, one in St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg 1), as well as a logistics center and administrative and support prdrazdeleniya. The Stockmann in Russia has about 2300 employees.

The second by number of passengers’ airlines in Russia is experiencing great economic problems. Most likely the airline will be declared bankrupt. There are proposals to create several other companies on its basis.

A new, high-speed train "Lastochka" will begin to run between St. Petersburg and Vyborg September 2 2015. The electric train will make two stops, at stations Udelnaya and Zelenogorsk. Travel time between Vyborg and St. Petersburg will be 1 hour 15 minutes. Tickets from Vyborg to Finland Station of St. Petersburg will cost 282 rubles. Currently, the most convenient form of public transport to move between Vyborg and St. Petersburg is a bus.

Hotel are being checked for compliance with the requirements for the classification of the declared category (number of stars) in Saint Petersburg. This checking is carried out in preparation for the World Cup 2018. To obtain an application from the FIFA World Cup Accommodation Office for servicing the championship need to know to which category hotel is suitable.

World Exhibition Expo Milano 2015 was opened May 1, 2015 in Milan. The exhibition will last till October 31, 2015. This is one of the main events of 2015 in Italy. Milan was elected to host the "Expo-2015" at the General Assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau March 31, 2008 in Paris. Representatives of over 140 countries will take part in the exhibition will be.

Venice Carnival 2015 will be held from 31 January to 17 February. This is one of the most famous popular tourist events in Italy. Calendar of events of the carnival will be published later. The date of the most popular events in 2015 are already known.

“Triumph of taste, of gastronomy and conviviality” is theme Venice Carnival 2015. Announced that it would be "The most delicious carnival in the world"!