The Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Avito Travel: Glamping popularity has doubled in a year

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In the summer of 2025, travelers are most actively booking daily glampings in the Moscow region, Tatarstan, Karelia and Krasnodar Krai.

According to the Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Avito Travel, the number of bookings in glamping sites has doubled year-on-year. Most often, such sites are rented this summer in the Moscow Region (14% of all bookings), Tatarstan (10%), Karelia (6%), Krasnodar Region (5%) and Nizhny Novgorod Region (4%).

Among the most popular regions, the demand for glamping sites has grown the most in Samara (6.4 times), Voronezh (3.6 times) and Leningrad regions (2.7 times), Tatarstan (2.6 times), Bashkortostan, Tyumen and Nizhny Novgorod regions (2.4 times in each region). In Moscow region, 80% more such sites were booked than in the summer of last year.

The largest selection of glamping sites in the summer of 2025 is presented in the Moscow Region: every fourth such facility is located here. The share of the Sverdlovsk Region is 7%, Tatarstan – 6%, Krasnodar Krai, Bashkortostan and Leningrad Region – 4% each. The most noticeable increase in the supply of glamping sites year-on-year was noted in the Saratov (2.7 times) and Samara Regions (2.4 times), Adygea, Voronezh and Chelyabinsk Regions (2.3 times), as well as Bashkortostan and Ryazan Region (2.2 times).

"Interest in modular hotels in Russia continues to grow, and the state actively supports their creation. Such hotels can be located in popular tourist locations – nature reserves, national parks, near national tourist routes, as well as in special economic zones, which helps to attract investment. The popularity of the program among businesses and regions is due to the growing demand of tourists for outdoor recreation, where the bulk of modular hotels are concentrated. Over the past three years, about 60 regions have reported the implementation of more than 800 projects, putting into operation more than 13 thousand rooms. This confirms the demand for the program and its contribution to the development of the country's tourism infrastructure," said Alimbek Khidzev, Director of the Tourism Development Department of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia.

On average, Russians rent glampings for two days — this figure has not changed over the year. For longer periods, travelers stay in such facilities in Krasnodar Krai (three days), Karelia, Adygea, Tver, Saratov and Yaroslavl regions (three days each).

"Glamping in Russia has ceased to be a niche format, which we can see from the multiple growth of bookings this summer. And the average number of guests, which is four people, allows us to say that this format is not only for couples and solo travelers who are looking for an option to get closer to nature and live in a photogenic interior with comfort, but also for a family audience. For entrepreneurs, the glamping format is good because such objects can be located in unique natural locations – on the coast, in a mountain valley or near a beautiful reservoir. So not only the object itself, but also the natural environment begins to work on the impressions of travelers. As a result, glamping is turning into a full-fledged alternative to hotels – but with an atmosphere of privacy and closeness to nature," commented Artem Kromochkin, Director of Avito Travel.

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Dmitry Grigorenko: Digital public administration is a new standard for regions.

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The Republic of Buryatia has joined the federal digital system of public administration. As a result, today 100% of the region's federal orders are controlled using the "governor's dashboard". The implementation of this system was checked by Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko during a working visit to Ulan-Ude.

In online mode, the "governor's dashboard" allows you to monitor budget execution, implementation of national projects, including the construction of new roads, schools, hospitals and other socially significant facilities. The system provides up-to-date data on all key areas of the region's work and its interaction with the federal center. This allows you to quickly respond to emerging difficulties and, if necessary, prevent possible risks of non-implementation of state projects.

As of today, 43 regions are connected to the "governor's dashboard". It is planned that by the end of this year all subjects of the Russian Federation will join the system.

The dashboard is based on the state automated information system "Management", which is used to monitor the activities of the Government, the implementation of national projects, state programs and the achievement of national development goals. At the same time, each governor can set up a system for monitoring specific projects or tasks that the region most urgently needs to implement.

"We are gradually moving towards data-based public administration. At the federal level, this approach has already proven its effectiveness – the executive discipline of government bodies in fulfilling key government tasks has increased many times over. Now, with the help of the "governor's dashboard", we are implementing this system in the regions. Buryatia was one of the first to join this project, and today the system is already being used here on a permanent basis," said Dmitry Grigorenko.

"The data and reports recorded on the dashboard influence the adoption of further decisions: to adjust something somewhere, to strengthen something somewhere, and so on. Therefore, internal discipline immediately increased not only in the implementation of tasks, but also in the correct execution of decisions," noted the head of Buryatia, Alexey Tsydenov.

During the visit, the Deputy Prime Minister also assessed the digital services being implemented in Buryatia to improve the efficiency of public administration and the quality of life of citizens. Among them is the voice assistant "Ulana". In online mode, the virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence helps residents of the region make an appointment at the MFC or, conversely, cancel an appointment, find out about the procedure for obtaining a driver's license, SNILS, TIN and other government services. The voice assistant has doubled the speed of processing citizens' requests.

An intelligent transport system has also been created and successfully implemented in Buryatia. It allows traffic management on the roads: it regulates traffic lights, monitors traffic jams and improves road safety. In particular, the intelligent transport system has reduced traffic jams in Ulan-Ude by 15%. To date, the city has also modernized the operation of 86 traffic lights, installed 143 video surveillance cameras that allow monitoring the traffic situation in real time. And information boards have appeared at bus stops to help passengers navigate public transport.

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At least 3 people killed in explosion at training ground in US state of California

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

LOS ANGELES, July 18 (Xinhua) — At least three law enforcement officers were killed in an explosion at a police training ground in the southern U.S. state of California on Friday morning, local media reported.

According to local television channel KABC /ABC Network/, the explosion occurred at about 07:30 a.m. local time /14:30 GMT/ at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Biscailloos training center, which houses the department's special forces and bomb squad.

According to preliminary data from sources cited in the report, at the time of the explosion, the victims were working with explosives of an unspecified type.

In a statement posted on social media platform X, California Governor Gavin Newsom's office said he was "informed of an explosion that occurred at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Office in East Los Angeles."

The California Governor's Office of Emergency Management is in contact with the Sheriff's Department and monitoring the situation, offering the state's full support, the statement added. -0-

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Chinese Investments Boost Hungary's Economic Growth – Hungarian Foreign Minister

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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News

BUDAPEST, July 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese investment has significantly improved Hungary's economic performance and supported the country's ongoing structural reforms, Hungarian Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.

P. Szijjártó made the statement during a working breakfast in Budapest with the heads of Chinese companies operating in the country. “Hungary is proud to be the main European destination for Chinese capital, and we want to maintain this position,” he noted.

Highlighting Hungary's success in attracting Chinese investment, P. Szijjártó said that "in 2020, 2023 and 2024, Chinese companies became the largest investors in our country." "These investments bring advanced technologies and create a significant number of stable jobs," he added.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister stressed the importance of global connectivity and cooperation based on mutual respect, noting that Hungary rejects the division of the world into competing blocs.

He warned that undermining or limiting Chinese-European economic ties would create serious problems for the European economy.

For his part, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao highly praised the fruitful results achieved in Chinese-Hungarian trade and economic cooperation, saying that thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, bilateral trade and economic cooperation will reach new heights, “will make an even greater contribution to economic development and improving living standards in both countries, and will continue to deepen the friendly relations between our countries.” –0–

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Interest rates on new car loans in Russia have fallen to a two-year low — media

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Moscow, July 18 /Xinhua/ — The average weighted annual interest rate on loans for new cars in Russia in June 2025 was less than 13.6 percent, which was the minimum since 2023, Kommersant reports.

Since the beginning of this year, car loan rates for new cars have fallen by 7%. For used cars, the average weighted rate is 28.2%, which is 0.5% lower than at the beginning of 2025.

The car loan market in Russia has grown by 46 percent in terms of the volume of funds issued since the beginning of the year. The main driver of this growth was government support and subsidies for manufacturers. Car sales under preferential programs amounted to 16 percent of the total number of car loans. –0–

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"We are ready to accept talents in Russia"

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The State Financial Supervision Administration has promised to step up support for China's economic growth.

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's National Financial Supervision Administration on Friday vowed to strengthen support for economic growth and help the country achieve its annual economic and social development targets.

As noted in a statement published on the department's website, the government will strengthen financial support for high-quality urban development and the implementation of initiatives to stimulate consumption.

The statement noted that measures will also be taken to strengthen support for effective investment and financing, improve financial services to stabilize business and foreign trade, and strengthen support for the development of new-quality productive forces.

The State Administration also called for coordinated work to prevent risks, strengthen regulation and promote high-quality development, as well as effectively prevent and address risks in key sectors. –0–

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China strongly opposes Canada's tightening restrictions on steel imports: China's Ministry of Commerce

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the Canadian government's recent decision to tighten restrictions on steel imports, a spokesman for China's Ministry of Commerce said Friday.

The official representative made a corresponding statement in response to a media inquiry on this issue.

Finance Canada recently announced that, effective August 1, in response to U.S. steel tariffs and given the global steel glut, it will expand steel import quotas, tighten existing quota restrictions, and impose additional duties on above-quota imports. In addition, Canada will impose an additional 25 percent duty on imports of steel products smelted and cast in China from all countries except the United States.

Commenting on the measures, a spokesman for China's Ministry of Commerce said they violate World Trade Organization rules, destabilize the international trade order and harm China's interests, representing a typical manifestation of unilateralism and protectionism.

The official noted that the real reason for the difficulties in Canada's steel industry is the unilateral tariff measures of the United States. However, Canadian authorities ignore the main contradiction and try to shift the damage to the industry to other trading partners, including China, he added.

According to the official representative, the Canadian side's actions are logically unfounded, legally illegal and practically useless. They will seriously damage normal trade and economic cooperation between China and Canada, he warned.

The Chinese side calls on Canada, in the spirit of safeguarding the multilateral trading system and maintaining the overall context of China-Canada economic and trade relations, to promptly correct its wrong actions and lift the restrictive measures. China will take all necessary measures to resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of its enterprises, the spokesperson added. –0–

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Chinese authorities call for rational competition between food delivery companies

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China's State Administration for Market Regulation on Friday called on three major food delivery platforms to strengthen regulations on their promotional activities and participate in competition in a rational manner.

The corresponding call was made during an explanatory conversation held by the department with the companies Ele.me, Meituan and JD.com.

The state administration called on the three companies to strictly comply with the country's laws on e-commerce, anti-unfair competition and food safety, and promote the orderly, healthy and sustainable development of the catering service industry. –0–

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China introduces new measures to encourage reinvestment by foreign-funded companies

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BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China has introduced new measures to encourage reinvestment by foreign-funded enterprises, according to a circular jointly issued by seven government bodies including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

According to the circular, the measures cover a wide range of areas, including improving the quality of project support services, simplifying the procedure for setting up new enterprises with reinvestment, and introducing innovative financial products and services.

These efforts are aimed at helping foreign-funded companies expand their presence and achieve long-term development in the Chinese market, the SCRR said.

The circular clarifies the scope of the incentive measures and sets out requirements for launching pilot programs for reporting investment information of foreign-invested companies, strengthening information sharing among departments and improving assessment methods to encourage foreign investment. –0–

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