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The Moscow government has decided to purchase 15 new-generation trains (165 carriages). Delivery is planned by 2030. Five trains will be purchased in 2026, three in 2027, two in 2028, three in 2029, and two in 2030. These trains will carry passengers on regional rail routes connecting Moscow with the Kaluga, Tula, Vladimir, and other nearby regions. The trains will be purchased using funds from the Treasury Infrastructure Loan. The decree on this matter was signed by Sergei Sobyanin.

This purchase will be the next step in the implementation of a large-scale program to upgrade the rolling stock of the Central Transport Hub (CTH), which, at the instruction of the President of the Russian Federation, is being implemented by JSC Russian Railways jointly with the Government of Moscow and with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation.

The Central Transport Hub connects 11 regions of the country—Moscow, the Moscow Region, and adjacent areas. This represents over 30 million passengers and nearly 75 percent of all commuter rail traffic in Russia (over two million passengers per day). Upgrading the Central Transport Hub's rolling stock will improve travel comfort.

The update was completed in September 2025. rolling stock Moscow Central Diameters. In June of that year, rolling stock upgrades began on the Moscow Railway's (MR) Yaroslavl line. Today, passengers are already being transported by nine latest-generation Ivolga 4.0 trains. By 2030, a total of 92 trains (over a thousand carriages) will be in operation on the Yaroslavl line. This will allow for a complete renewal of the existing fleet, reduce the average age of rolling stock to 3.5 years (a fivefold reduction), increase the number of passenger seats, and improve travel comfort on this most populated line.

"In 2026, we will continue replacing trains on routes connecting Moscow with the Kaluga, Tula, and other nearby regions. The project is scheduled to run until 2035 and involves the purchase of approximately 100 modern trains," Sergei Sobyanin wrote on his channel.

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This will reduce the frequency of trains between Moscow and regional centers. New standards of passenger comfort will be implemented throughout the Central Transport Hub. Rolling stock will be purchased exclusively from Russian manufacturers.

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Applications for the sixth Moscow Fashion Week have begun in the capital. The event will take place from March 12 to 17, 2026, at the Manege Central Exhibition Hall. Designers and brands of clothing, footwear, and accessories are eligible to participate. Applications are open until January 18.official website events.

"Around 200 brands from the capital and other cities in Russia and around the world will join the sixth Moscow Fashion Week. The program includes shows of new collections by domestic and international designers, lectures by fashion industry experts, and a themed short film festival. Over the previous five seasons, more than 300 Moscow brands have participated in the project, and we expect that this time the capital will once again become a magnet for the brightest and most promising names in the industry," noted the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of Culture.

Alexey Fursin.

Moscow Fashion Week will also feature an open market of local brands and a showroom. Each season, the event brings together key industry representatives. This gives designers the opportunity to reach a new professional audience, build sustainable distribution channels, and receive media support from representatives of major glossy and news media from Russia and abroad, as well as influencers and celebrities.

An expert committee will determine the list of participants. Successful designers will be able to participate in the event free of charge. The competition selection process is available on the official website. Moscow Fashion WeekResidents and visitors to the capital will be able to visit a market featuring products from Russian designers selected by an expert panel. Each season, designers from various Russian cities—from Murmansk to Irkutsk—gather in Moscow to present their wares to a wider audience and develop business connections. Lectures by leading experts in fashion and design will be held for university students, designers, marketers, journalists, and the general public. Everyone will also be able to attend the World Fashion Shorts short film festival—a one-day multimedia installation combining fashion, film, and video art.

The fifth Moscow Fashion Week took place in the capital from August 28 to September 2, 2025. More than 220 brands from Russia and 10 other countries participated in the event.

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Moscow Fashion Week experts offered advice to future fashion students.Participants of the Moscow Longevity project presented looks from collections of Moscow brands at Moscow Fashion Week.

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Business tourism is one of the most promising areas for development in the capital. One in five visitors from other Russian regions visit Moscow for business purposes. These tourists come to the capital from the Rostov Region (29 percent of the total tourist flow from the region to Moscow), St. Petersburg and the Krasnodar Krai (20 percent), as well as from the Nizhny Novgorod Region (19 percent), and the Republic of Tatarstan (16 percent).

One in eight foreigners visits the capital for business. By 2030, the total number of business travelers is expected to reach eight million, accounting for 15 percent of the tourist flow.

Although business travelers represent a small share of the overall tourism mix, their economic multiplier effect is enormous. Business travel is rapidly growing, stimulating other types of tourism. Business travelers are much more likely to spend money on city services and restaurants than travelers with other purposes, choosing more expensive hotels. They also enhance the city's image, presenting it as a modern, safe, and comfortable global capital.

Infrastructure for business tourism

Moscow attracts business visitors by hosting large-scale BRICS-level events, developing its convention infrastructure, and offering useful digital services.

The capital is a major economic hub, offering everything business travelers need—from convention and exhibition venues to restaurants serving every cuisine imaginable. Today, the city boasts over 22,900 dining establishments and 2,200 hotels.

Moscow boasts modern venues for large-scale business events, including the Lomonosov cluster, the Skolkovo technology park, and the high-tech Timiryazev Center exhibition complex. Services particularly convenient for business travelers include free, high-speed Wi-Fi. Russpass also helps with cultural entertainment during business trips and meetings.

Development of international business tourism

Moscow is opening up new tourism markets and attracting international travelers to Russia. In the first half of 2025, the number of visitors from non-CIS countries increased by 10 percent compared to the same period in 2024. The top destinations included China, India, Turkey, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates. Tourists from these countries visited the Russian capital, including for business purposes.

In addition, Mosturism organizes inspection visits to unique business venues—currently, there are over 150 of them. This reinforces the trend of combining business and cultural programs in a single trip, allowing visitors to see the city and its potential from a new perspective.

The capital is hosting world-class event projects that are important for the industry. In July 2025, Moscow hosted the first large-scale tourism congress, the OTOAI Convention. It was organized by the Outbound Travel Operators Association of India with the support of the Moscow Government. In September, the third BRICS Cities Future Forum, "Cloud Cities," was held, attracting over 13,000 attendees from 42 countries, including China, the UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, Qatar, Turkey, and Hungary.

Congress of Global Opportunities

On December 17 and 18, the capital will host International Congress Meet Global MICE Congress (MGMC)This event confirms Moscow's status as a global center of excellence in business tourism. More than 350 international participants will join it. This year, they will come from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, the CIS, as well as India and China.

The congress's main theme is "Unity through Open Diversity: New Opportunities for Global Growth." This year, its scale has grown significantly. More than two thousand Russian and international participants are expected to attend. The program of events includes 3,200 business meetings.

MGMC has traditionally focused on the professional community of the MICE industry—specialists who organize congresses, exhibitions, corporate events, and business travel. These include representatives of individual networks, convention and exhibition venues, cultural and entertainment attractions, and other MICE service providers.

You can apply for participation in the Meet Global MICE Congress until December 12, 2025, through the portal Russpass. Business.

Moscow City Tourism Committee The project is creating a strong brand for the capital as a major tourist destination not only in Russia but also internationally. Moscow's most frequent visitors come from China, India, the CIS, and the Middle East. To strengthen its international ties, the Russian capital organizes business missions, showcases its tourism potential at industry exhibitions, and creates projects and hosts events aimed at international tourists (for example, the "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival).

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Starting November 29, eight bus and electric bus routes in 20 districts of the capital will be adjusted. These routes will be closer to metro stations and public amenities.

"Following Sergei Sobyanin's instructions, we continue to develop the capital's ground transportation network. On November 29, we will adjust eight bus and electric bus routes. Stops will be located closer to metro stations, public amenities, and popular attractions. More than 50 modern Russian-made buses and electric buses, equipped to provide comfort for all categories of passengers, will operate on these routes," said the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry.

Maxim Liksutov.

Major changes

Routes C179 and 600k will be merged. C179 buses will continue to all stops. Buses will run more frequently, reducing travel time.

The stop at the Mnevniki metro station will be moved closer to the metro exits.

The stop "Nizhnie Mnevniki Street – Bike Center" is now located at Projected Driveway No. 1166.

Route T19 will continue to operate under number 389.

Buses No. 926, 987 and 993 will go along Azovskaya Street to Starobalaklavskaya instead of Bolshaya Yushunskaya Street.

Buses on route No. 67 will continue to operate under the number 987.

On Bolshaya Yushunskaya Street, residents will be able to continue using routes No. 273, 922, 952, and C918.

Route 952 will replace route T52. Buses will go to Bolshaya Yushunskaya Street via the Kakhovskaya metro station.

At the Kakhovskaya metro station on Kakhovka Street, stops will now only be at exits No. 5 and 7.

Changes in Zyuzino became possible thanks to the opening of a new terminus stations for buses and electric buses on Balaklavsky Prospekt. Residents of Bolotnikovskaya Street between Varshavskoe Shosse and Simferopolsky Boulevard will now have a direct, non-stop route to Kakhovskaya metro station.

Additionally, passengers using all city routes, as well as suburban routes within the Moscow-Region project, can evaluate their performance and participate in a large-scale study. A QR code for completing the survey is located on every Moscow bus near the driver's cabin and opposite the second door. The survey can also be completed bylink.

In accordance with the objectives of the national project Infrastructure for Life Moscow is placing significant emphasis on modernizing its social and public infrastructure, including increasing the number of convenient public transportation routes and upgrading its rolling stock. Furthermore, as part of the national project, the capital has begun developing the Central Transport Hub. It will become a unified transport hub with regular commuter rail service for over 30 million residents in 11 Russian regions. More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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A team of Moscow schoolchildren was among the 20 finalists of the first Open All-Russian Technology Olympiad in Robotics. From Code to TakeoffThe final round will take place in the capital from December 16 to 22. This was reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.

"The Open All-Russian Technology Olympiad in Robotics, 'From Code to Takeoff,' is one of the year's key events in robotics. For many schoolchildren, it's not just a competition, but the first step toward their future profession. Five thousand Moscow students participated in the qualifying round, with 325 high school students advancing to the finals. The final round will bring together 400 students in grades 9-11 from across the country who plan to pursue careers in IT and engineering. The finals will be held in Moscow from December 16th to 22nd. A separate final round will be held in the spring for younger students. Olympiad winners will receive preferential admissions to Russia's top technical universities, ranging from admission without exams or credit for an additional test to a score of 100 on the Unified State Exam," explained Anastasia Rakova.

The qualifying round of the Olympiad was held online. Students were asked to solve a problem in a simulator: on a virtual track for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), they had to find the optimal route and read data from markers. In the "Mobile Robots" section, students worked with a specialized Robot Operating System. They mastered the basic principles of navigation, control, and data exchange between nodes. Participants had to program the robot to plot a route in a given space, configure the localization system, and ensure correct movement along the intended trajectory.

"I participated in a UAV simulator track. The solution required running two programs: one simulating the drone's operating system, and the other simulating the input and output of where the drone was flying and what it was seeing. The map showed two warehouse locations and five unloading points. I had to deliver packages from the warehouses to the designated locations using an optimal route and LED indicators. It was very interesting to choose the best route, see how the calculated time matched the simulator's actual time, and spot any errors. I hadn't worked with UAVs before this Olympiad, so this experience was unique," shared Dmitry Firsov, an 11th-grader at School No. 1329.

The final stage of the Olympiad will take place at the Federal Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The opening ceremony will take place on December 16. The following day, participants will take quizzes. From December 18 to 20, students will complete practical round tasks in two areas: UAVs and mobile robotics.

In addition to Moscow high school students, students from 23 regions of Russia will take part in the competition.

During the practical round, they will configure drones and develop algorithms for autonomous flight, including obstacle avoidance and tag recognition. Participants will also program mobile robots that will perform an autonomous mission at the testing ground: basic navigation, obstacle avoidance, object recognition, and optimal route planning in changing conditions. The finalists will also face electronics-related challenges, which will depend on their chosen field.

150 drones, 32 tables with mobile robotics equipment, 16 drone nets, and 400 computers will be prepared for Olympiad participants.

In addition to the competition, the finalists will enjoy an educational, cultural, and entertainment program. A technological show of engineering achievements will be held at the Rudnevo Industrial Park, featuring robotic dogs and a humanoid robot. The awards ceremony will take place on December 22.

The Open All-Russian Technology Olympiad in Robotics, "From Code to Takeoff," is part of the Moscow School Olympiad in Robotics, which has been held since 2015. Winners of the competition receive preferential admissions privileges to leading Russian technical universities, including Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, and the National Research University Higher School of Economics. Winners will be able to enroll without taking exams or additional tests, or they can receive 100 points on the specialized Unified State Exam.

The Olympiad was organized by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, and Department of Education and Science of the City of MoscowDetailed information about the "From Code to Takeoff" Olympiad is published onwebsite.

Moscow schoolchildren regularly win robotics competitions. In 2025, the Moscow team received 47 winner's and runner-up certificates at the All-Russian School Olympiad finals. Muscovites also won the Russian Robotics Olympiad last season. They created transport robots for industrial fishing, port work, and rescue operations in the northern seas. Moscow schoolchildren demonstrated the highest results among all participants, with over 50 students receiving awards.

Ensuring high-quality preparation of Moscow schoolchildren for the Olympiads is in line with the objectives of the “All the Best for Children” national project Youth and ChildrenMore information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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