From Karelia to Siberia: Moscow fairs showcase teas from various regions of Russia

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Autumn is the perfect time to warm up with aromatic tea. At the capital's interregional fairs, you can find a variety of teas and herbal infusions that will bring comfort even on the most inclement day.

The shelves feature teas from a variety of climates and ecosystems—from the mountain slopes of Karachay-Cherkessia and the meadows of Bashkortostan to Karelia and the Siberian taiga.

Fair participants from the Republic of Bashkortostan offer customers 18 types of herbal teas. Whole-leaf teas and a unique air-drying technology in special rooms with natural ventilation preserve the beneficial substances, natural aroma, and color of the plants. The fair's selection includes teas such as "Vitamin," "For Health," "Strawberry," "Honey Glade," and fireweed with oregano or mint. A new addition to the season, "Legendary" carrot tea, is particularly popular. It is created using restored recipes from the Great Patriotic War.

"It took me several years to collect various recipes and recreate the technology. For the packaging of this tea, we used a symbolic composition: fermented carrots as a symbol of the earth, green currant leaves as a sign of prosperity, and apple blossoms as a symbol of Victory," said Galiya Valeeva, a participant in interregional fairs.

Bashkir tea can be purchased at two fairs—on Semenovskaya Square and Ketcherskaya Street. Each box of tea is decorated with hand-crafted compositions of dried herbs.

The fair on Semyonovskaya Square also features herbal teas from the ecologically clean regions of Karachay-Cherkessia. The selection includes general tonics like "Mountain" and "Dombai," as well as specialized teas for the heart, kidneys, and restoring sound sleep.

The newly harvested herbs are dried at temperatures up to 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit)—this gentle processing preserves the beneficial properties and aroma of the plants. The blends include lemon balm, oregano, thyme, chamomile, St. John's wort, and rose hips. Customers can choose from loose leaf teas, individual tea bags, or gift linen bags. For the best aroma and benefits, the manufacturer recommends brewing the blend with 85–90 degree Celsius (185–194 degree Fahrenheit) water in a thermos and letting it steep for several hours.

At the Moscow fair on Gorodetskaya Street, you can find over 10 types of herbal and other Siberian plant infusions, infused with wild berries. The selection includes "Rowan," "Berry," and a unique infusion with cedar needles. Particularly popular is "Taiga" tea, made with sagan-daylya, a renowned tonic plant native to Russia's Far East.

The interregional fair on Yunyh Lenintsev Street features tea blends from Karelia. Large-leaf pressed tea is made using a traditional method: herbs and berries are dried in a wood-fired oven. Among the teas on display are "Arctic" with blueberries, "Cloudberry Amber," "Aroma of the North" with St. John's wort, and "Forest" with lingonberries. These drinks have a tonic, calming, and antiseptic effect, and you can find the right one at the fair.

A well-chosen herbal tea can help you establish a daily routine. Tonic drinks with berries and fireweed are an excellent choice for an invigorating morning. During the day, it's best to brew vitamin-rich and tonic blends to help maintain energy. And in the evening, choose herbs with a gentle, calming effect, promoting relaxation and preparing for sleep.

Moscow fairs are a traditional destination for city residents to purchase high-quality, fresh farm produce from over 40 regions of Russia. Each supplier guarantees the quality and freshness of their products, and specialists State Veterinary Service of the City of Moscow check products before they hit the shelves. Last summer alone, weekend fairs and interregional venues were visited four million people, almost 5.5 thousand tons of products were purchased.

Fair participants are provided with free space. The pavilions are located near metro stations and other busy locations and are equipped with heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and video surveillance systems, as well as commercial and refrigeration equipment, making them comfortable to visit.

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A site in the Otradnoye district will be reorganized according to the KRT project

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The city has approved a comprehensive development project (CDP) in the Otradnoye district. The corresponding decision was made by the Moscow Government. This was announced by the Moscow Government Minister and Head of the Moscow Department of Urban Development Policy. Vladislav Ovchinsky.

"The comprehensive development project in Otradnoye, in the northeast of the capital, involves the redevelopment of a 0.34-hectare site. Housing is planned for the renovation program. The new buildings will total approximately 13,800 square meters, with apartments covering almost 8,500 square meters. Approximately 300 Muscovites will be able to move into them. The ground floors will be occupied by retail, food service, and maintenance businesses, ensuring that new residents have access to essential services within walking distance. Landscaping and landscaping will be carried out in the surrounding area. The project will take six years to complete," explained Vladislav Ovchinsky.

The redevelopment will take place at 4a Otradny Proezd. Schools, kindergartens, adult and children's clinics, medical centers, a veterinary clinic, sports facilities, shops, cafes, and other amenities are located nearby.

As part of the KRT program, attractive urban spaces are being created in former industrial zones, inefficiently used, and undeveloped areas. Currently, 336 integrated development projects, covering a total area of over 4,200 hectares, are at various stages of development and implementation in the capital. The program is being implementedon behalf of Sergei Sobyanin.

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Mos.ru Turns 10: How the Portal Became a Navigator for Moscow's Businesses

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This year, the updated version of the mos.ru portal celebrated its 10th anniversary. During this time, it has become the core of the capital's digital ecosystem. Since 2015, the number of requests has increased tenfold—from 80 to 852 million per year. Since 2011, it has processed over 5.5 billion different requests.24/7 modeThe mos.ru portal offers over 200 digital tools for business, from coordinating sign design projects to issuing permits for trucks.

A new section has recently started working – "Time of Business Opportunities" for systematic and convenient collaboration between Moscow entrepreneurs and the city as part of the "Winter in Moscow" and "Summer in Moscow" projects. In addition, rent can be paid, licenses can be obtained, and much more can be done here. According to the Moscow City Council, over the first three quarters of 2025, businesses used the portal's electronic services over 1.9 million times. Department of Information Technology.

"The digitalization of routine processes thanks to the mos.ru portal allows companies and entrepreneurs to significantly save time and financial resources, which can be reinvested in their core business. The simplicity and transparency of interaction with city authorities, provided by mos.ru, makes the capital more attractive to investors. The portal provides convenient tools, which creates a favorable business environment and, ultimately, strengthens the Moscow economy," said the press service of the Moscow Department of Information Technology.

All necessary services are available on the mos.ru portal.catalog of services for businessFor convenience, they have been categorized. Users logged into their organization's account can access these electronic services.

An organization account is essential for legal entities and sole proprietors to access the services mos.ru offers to the business community. It's a useful tool with a wide range of capabilities for optimizing business processes and effectively facilitating interactions between entrepreneurs and city authorities. According to Sergei Sobyanin, mos.ru currently has over 527,000 registered users. legal entities and individual entrepreneurs.

How the mos.ru portal helps plan and optimize business processes

You can learn about options for cooperation with the capital in the all-season section "Time of Business Opportunities", which launched on the mos.ru portal in October of this year. Now companies can plan their work and integration with city projects systematically and in advance, regardless of the time of year.

The universal platform presents all partnership opportunities for event projects with detailed descriptions, as well as highlights from previous seasons. To gain access to all seasonal and thematic initiatives in Moscow, simply fill out an application. Anyone can do so, after which they will be contacted by the organizers.

To provide additional process optimization for managers and business owners, the portal offers a service "Trustees of organizations and individual entrepreneurs"It allows the CEO and sole proprietor to appoint a proxy and delegate certain powers to other employees or, conversely, revoke them.

The service also allows for various power of attorney operations, such as modification, suspension, and extension. A citizen who has standard account on the mos.ru portal.

Business Opportunities: The Most Popular Services

Business representatives most often turn to services in the areas of transportation, construction, and property and land relations. In particular, one of the most popular transportation services on mos.ru is "Permission to operate a taxi, as well as entry of information into the register of passenger taxis and the register of passenger taxi ordering services" (more than 42 thousand requests in the first nine months of this year), and in the construction sector – the service of registration forconducting control and geodetic surveys (more than 50 thousand requests in the first nine months of this year).

Based on the results of the first three quarters of 2025, the most popular service was reconciliation of financial and personal accountsunder lease or purchase and sale agreements for non-residential premises and land plots.

"The financial account reconciliation service has traditionally been the most popular digital product on the mos.ru portal among businesses. It allows you to find out basic information about your personal account status, order a statement, make a payment, or set up an automatic payment. The platform's interface is intuitive, and obtaining the necessary information and completing transactions takes minimal time. By the end of the first three quarters of 2025, the service had been used more than 863,000 times, and since its launch, more than 6.3 million times," she noted.

Ekaterina Solovieva, Minister of the Moscow Government, head of the capital's Department of City Property.

An important product on the portal, which combines dozens of services, should be noted land services and services navigatorBased on the user's answers to several questions, it will help them find the service they need on the portal. The navigator was created to make it even easier for residents and businesses to navigate the wide variety of digital opportunities.

Learn more about which digital projects in the capital are useful for entrepreneurs in this four-part film. Moscow in Digital.

The creation, development and operation of e-government infrastructure, including the provision of mass socially significant services, as well as other services in electronic form, corresponds to the objectives of the national project "Data Economy and Digital Transformation of the State" and the Moscow regional project "Digital Public Administration." More information about Russia's national projects and the capital's contribution can be found atspecial page.

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More than 310 volunteer teams applied for the "Kind Heart of the Capital" competition.

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More than 310 applications were receivedcontest volunteer teams "Kind Heart of the Capital." This was reported by Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow. The project brought together university and college students, schoolchildren, representatives of non-profit organizations, government agencies, entrepreneurs, and the active Muscovite community. Each of the seven categories had its own nomination.

"This is the 11th time the volunteer competition has been held in Moscow. Over 90,000 people have joined in," noted Natalia Sergunina.

Applications began in September. Participants posted photos and videos on social media introducing their teams and sharing how they were helping residents of the capital. They then visited the district "Good Place" volunteer centers, learned about their infrastructure and programs, and completed a themed quest dedicated to various areas of volunteerism.

In the next stage, the semi-finals, contenders will develop and present a practical case solution for one of the city's non-profit organizations. The final stage will be held in December in the format of a business game. During this round, they will be asked to propose ideas for volunteer activities, which will be evaluated by an expert jury. The best team in each of the seven categories will be determined. project participants "Active Citizen".

Sobyanin announced the launch of the "Kind Heart of the Capital" volunteer team competition.

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Nearly 50 tunnels, bridges, overpasses, and flyovers will be built in Moscow by 2029.

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Over the next three years, 47 bridges, tunnels, overpasses, and flyovers will be built in the capital using city budget funds. This was announced by the Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development Policy and Construction. Vladimir Efimov.

"The construction of road structures remains a priority in the development of Moscow's transportation infrastructure. In 2024 alone, 25 tunnels, overpasses, bridges, and overpasses were built, significantly increasing the accessibility of areas bordered by waterways or railways. The construction of new bridges, tunnels, and overpasses allows for the creation of new focal points—business, industrial, and cultural—in different parts of the city, making it more polycentric. By 2029, we plan to construct nearly 50 new road structures," noted Vladimir Efimov.

Artificial road structures redistribute traffic flows, reducing congestion and traffic volume. For example, the construction of new bridges and tunnels helps eliminate congestion on major highways and speeds up traffic flow.

"We are placing great emphasis on improving connectivity between the city's districts and neighborhoods, which is why we are constructing bridges and overpasses. By 2028, we will build an overpass at the intersection of the Oktyabrsky and Savelovsky railway lines, from Bolshaya Akademicheskaya Street to Akademika Korolev Street. In addition, new road structures will be built connecting Menzhinsky and Dudinka Streets, as well as Malygina Street and Malyginsky Proyezd," noted the head of the Moscow Department of Transport and Engineering Infrastructure Construction.

Vasily Desyatkov.

Earlier, Sergei Sobyanin announced which roads and bridges would be built in Moscow inthree years.

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Marketing of the Future: Modern Advertising Theorists and Practitioners Gather at the State University of Management

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The 2nd All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference "Marketing, Brand Management, and Advertising in the Modern World" was held at the State University of Management. Over a hundred scholars, experts, and students from across Russia discussed current trends and challenges in marketing.

Representatives from leading universities participated in the conference, including Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Kazan and Southern Federal Universities, Northern (Arctic) Federal University, Chelyabinsk State University, Russian University of Transport, as well as Donetsk universities and Rosbiotech.

Faculty from the SUM Institute of Marketing delivered relevant presentations. Professor Irina Okolnishnikova discussed the design of the university's educational ecosystem, while Professor Victoria Bondarenko discussed sustainable development marketing. Faculty members Petr Tazov presented a social profile of MBA program consumers over the past two decades, Daniil Khokhlov shared his experience promoting a circus festival in St. Petersburg, and Marina Zotkina demonstrated how immersive technologies and the Metaverse are changing the tourism market.

A separate section was dedicated to student presentations, where future marketers and brand managers showcased their fresh ideas and promising solutions.

The conference brought together practice and science, experts and students, providing a platform for exchanging experiences, discussing trends, and exploring new approaches in marketing and advertising.

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Marriage After Dark: China Reimagines Public Services to Meet Changing Youth Situation

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SHANGHAI, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — Next Friday, as dusk falls on Shanghai's Fuxing Park, rich in history and culture, the vibrant energy of INS Land, an immersive amusement park, will take on a whole new meaning.

The sprawling entertainment complex, usually filled with the buzz of eSports and music, will soon host vow exchanges as part of the local government's innovative initiative to transform marriage ceremonies into the city's nightlife hub.

This new collaboration between the Huangpu District Civil Affairs Bureau and one of the city's trendiest lifestyle hubs is the latest attempt to refocus public services on the younger generation, turning marriage registration into the beginning of a great romantic story rather than the end of a grueling process.

As China faces a steady decline in marriage rates, the state is ditching bureaucratic standards in favor of atmospheric ceremonies and moments worthy of sharing on the social media platform WeChat, in an attempt to integrate marriage into the vibrant night-time economy.

On Friday and Saturday evenings from November 14th to 22nd, temporary marriage registration stations will be set up at INS Land. A dedicated "concierge" will guide couples through the registration process, they will receive a personalized marriage certificate during a themed visual and musical performance, and then celebrate with family and friends in a designated location.

All this is done to create unforgettable romantic memories.

However, behind all this charm lies a serious national strategy. In 2024, the number of registered marriages in China fell by 20.5 percent, continuing a long-term decline. However, something has recently changed. In the first half of 2025, the number of couples tying the knot increased by 109,000 compared to the same period last year—a modest but significant increase.

Key to this is a significant change in marriage registration policy across the country. Couples are no longer required to obtain a certificate from their hometown or present a residence permit, known as a hukou. Now, an ID card is sufficient, making the process as flexible as the lives of many young Chinese today.

"The new system overcomes the limitations of residence registration and geographic boundaries," said Jin Lihui, director of the Marriage Administration Department of the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau. "It provides comprehensive coverage of applicants, service types, and locations."

Experts view this change as more than just an administrative one. Li Mingshun, a professor at China Women's University and vice chair of the China Association for the Study of Marriage and Family, sees it as a significant transformation of marriage registration—from an administrative function to a service provider. "This strengthens marriage as a personal civil right," he said.

This shift in attitudes is noticeable across the country. In the eastern coastal province of Zhejiang, local authorities are offering newlyweds "wedding red envelopes" or consumer vouchers. In Shenyang, the capital of Liaoning Province in northeastern China, city-sponsored group weddings encourage culturally significant yet modest ceremonies. In Beijing, a one-stop service center in the bustling Dashilan shopping district in the historic Qianmen district has reduced the entire marriage registration process to just 10 minutes.

Yet, perhaps nowhere is this rethinking of the "marital situation" more evident than in Huangpu District. This Shanghai neighborhood has transformed marriage registration into a kind of engaging experience. Previous initiatives have included a themed marriage registration website created in collaboration with the renowned jewelry brand Lao Feng Xiang, and a special nighttime certificate presentation ceremony during the Qixi Festival, held near the centuries-old Yuyuan Garden.

And this June, the district upped the ante: Every Saturday night, three lucky couples are chosen to participate in a personalized drone show over the Huangpu River, where they can watch their names light up the sky.

The transition to a "sweet economy" represents a strategic alliance between local governments and private enterprises. By holding marriage registrations in scenic locations, at music festivals, and in complexes like INS Land, the state is effectively leveraging the cultural capital of private brands to reconnect with young people.

INS Land, a seven-story complex billing itself as a "universal cultural center for the new generation," fits seamlessly into this vision. From club spaces to residential buildings, all its facilities create an attractive backdrop away from the bright lights of public buildings.

As China's population continues to shrink and age, and young Chinese delay or forgo marriage altogether, citing either financial hardship or changing values, the country is responding not with persuasive campaigns but with convenience and aesthetic appeal.

The revival of marriage registration reflects a broader understanding of how China is re-engaging with its youth: through innovations in public services and a genuine response to their changing lifestyles and aspirations. This approach is pragmatic, personal, and deeply embedded in consumer culture.

For the couples posing for selfies next week as the lights dance around them, the event will be less a civic duty than a milestone – memorable, shareable, and theirs alone.

The youth-focused transformation of China's public services shows no signs of slowing, and marriage registration is likely to take on increasingly sophisticated forms. As cities learn to express the meaning of marriage in language that resonates with young people, marriage registration, once dreaded as a formal visit to the civil affairs bureau, may regain—and expand—its former charm. -0-

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Xi Jinping and the President of Fiji exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

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BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Fiji President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu exchanged congratulatory messages on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In his message, Xi Jinping noted that Fiji is the first Pacific island state to establish diplomatic relations with China.

He added that since the establishment of diplomatic relations half a century ago, both countries have always respected each other, treated each other as equals, and strived for mutually beneficial cooperation, supporting each other in choosing development paths that suit their national conditions, regardless of changes in the international situation.

Xi Jinping said that in recent years, both sides have achieved fruitful results in jointly advancing high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, benefiting their peoples and deepening the friendship between the two countries.

He stressed that he attaches great importance to the development of relations between China and Fiji and is willing to work with President R.N. Lalabalavu to seize the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations as an opportunity to strengthen political mutual trust, expand cooperation in various fields, and elevate the China-Fiji comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level. –0–

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The 11th China-Russia Financial Dialogue took place in Beijing.

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BEIJING, November 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese and Russian Finance Ministers Lan Fo'an and Anton Siluanov co-chaired the 11th China-Russia Financial Dialogue in Beijing on Tuesday, the Chinese Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.

The two sides held in-depth discussions and reached a wide range of agreements on a range of topics, including macroeconomic conditions and policies, subnational financial management, think tank exchanges, as well as bilateral cooperation within the G20, BRICS and multilateral financial institutions.

The dialogue was attended by officials from the financial departments of both countries. -0-

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A new Chinese-Russian joint institute will focus on information technology and computational mathematics.

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BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) — A new institute jointly established by Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications and Russia's Far Eastern Federal University was officially opened in Chongqing, southwest China, on Tuesday, chinanews.com.cn reported.

This is the first joint educational institution specializing in engineering disciplines established by relevant organizations from Southwest China and the Russian Far East, the statement noted.

The joint institute aims to deeply integrate the advantages of the Chinese and Russian education systems, closely align with global development trends in big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, communications systems, and the Internet of Things, and promote the training of talented specialists in information technology and computational mathematics.

According to the curriculum, the joint institute will offer three undergraduate programs—computer science and technology, digital media technology, and Internet of Things engineering—as well as three graduate programs—information and communications engineering, computer science and technology, and management science and engineering.

Specifically, the undergraduate and graduate programs will last four and three years, respectively. They will be included in China's national university admissions programs as part of its general higher education system. Graduates will receive diplomas from both institutions.

According to Wang Yang, director of the joint institute, students will primarily study at the Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, while Russian faculty will regularly travel to China to teach classes. The institute will accommodate both Chinese and Russian students, and Chinese students will also have the opportunity to study in Russia.

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