According to various estimates, in 2017, Transbaikalia “did not receive” from 10 to 15 thousand tourists from China. Dmitry Palkin, Deputy General Director of OAO Chitaavtotrans, announced this in his report during the final meeting on the transport sector at the regional Ministry of Economic Development. “They simply didn’t want to come to us, because they stood in line at the checkpoint for 16-20 hours, but they couldn’t stop by, waved their hand, turned around and left.

Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted Tuleyev's resignation. Acting Governor of the Kemerovo region appointed his deputy Sergey Tsivilev. “The President signed a decree “On the early termination of the powers of the governor of the Kemerovo region.” Sergey Tsivilev was appointed acting head of the region by the same document, ”the Kremlin’s website says on April 1. Aman Tuleyev announced that he had submitted his resignation on 1 April.

The famous scientist, former rector of the Novosibirsk State University, Vladimir Nakuryakov died. Farewell will take place in the House of Scientists of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences on April 3. © Faces.nsu.ru “With a regret, we inform you that this morning the academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Vladimir Eliferyevich Razyakov died. Farewell is scheduled for Tuesday at 13:00 in the House of Scientists with RAS, ”the scientist’s page on Facebook reports.

The governor of the Kemerovo region Aman Tuleyev asked the president to retire. The 73-year-old official has led the region since 1997. The official website of the Kemerovo region reports about the decision of Tuleyev. © Vladimir Rodionov / RIA Novosti.