Russia confirmed 5 509 new coronavirus infections Thursday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 834 499.

The European Union will remain closed to Russian citizens until at least mid-August.

Finland is closed for Russians for another month The Finnish authorities have decided to close the border with Russia until August 25. The reason is the situation with COVID-19.

Russia plans to restart international flights to Britain, Turkey and Tanzania on August 1. Also, Russia is in talks with 30 other countries on resuming flights.

Russia has not yet reopened its borders to all foreigners. Rospotrebnadzor has compiled a list of 13 countries which it recommends restarting flights to as part of Russia’s first phase of reopening

Russia confirmed 5 940 new coronavirus infections Monday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 777 486.

Rospotrebnadzor has compiled a list of countries that will be opened for Russian tourists at the first stage of the restoration of international air traffic.

The government has already instructed the relevant departments to prepare a list of countries to restore flights with them. Air communication will be opened only with those countries that will be ready to receive Russians.

Russia confirmed 6 368 new coronavirus infections Tuesday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 694 230.

In July, Russians will most likely not have the opportunity for air travel to Turkey and other countries of near and far abroad.

The border between Russia and Belarus can be opened only in late July - early August. Until this date, Russians will not be able to go to foreign resorts via a neighboring state.

Analysts of Yandex.Travel conducted a survey and found out how people in Russia want to spend summer vacations. When the borders open, 61% of respondents will go abroad and 39% will stay in Russia.

More than 70 Russian regions are expected to open their tourist seasons on July 1.

Russia confirmed 6 791 new coronavirus infections Sunday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 634 437.

EU borders may not open for Russians from July 1. Brussels will recommend EU member states to open borders for third-countries only in the situation when covid infection in these non-European states is comparable to or close to the level currently existing in Europe.

Russia confirmed 7 728 new coronavirus infections Saturday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 584 680.

Dubai since July 7 will open its borders for the entry of foreign tourists, including Russians. Experts are convinced that the news is positive and will have a positive impact on the Russian travel industry.

Russia confirmed 8 246 new coronavirus infections Monday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 537 210.

Russia was not included in the first list of “third countries” whose citizens are allowed to enter the EU on July 1.

According to ATOR’s forecasts, the borders will not be opened for tourists until the end of August - beginning of September.

The Russian government has softened the regime of restrictions on entry and exit from the country, introduced due to the spread of coronavirus. Since June 6, borders are opened for several categories of citizens. But, tourism is not in the list.

There have been 493 657 cases of coronavirus infection reported in Russia so far and 6 358 deaths.

In June, S7 Airlines plans to resume all domestic flights performed in the winter of 2020 and the summer of 2019.

The Federal Air Transport Agency plans to send proposals to Rospotrebnadzor (Federal Service on Surveillance for Consumer rights protection and human well-being) to launch an international flight service from July 15.

Russia confirmed 8 726 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 449 834.