The Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2010 in Vancouver will be a significant milestone for the Sochi 2014 programme, since it is in Vancouver that Russia’s Sochi will officially take over and become the focus of the next Winter Games. In accordance with the regulations laid down by the International Olympic Committee, the Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is obliged to present its vision for the Sochi 2014 Games in Canada, as well as showcasing the city and country which, in four years time, will be the focus of attention for millions of people in the rest of the world. Read the complete Post.

INTERFAX-REAL ESTATE - China supports the holding of a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation in 2012 in Vladivostok and the Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi, said the Ambassador of China in Russia Li.

“China’s leaders have repeatedly said that the Chinese government firmly supports the holding of the APEC summit in Russia in 2012 and the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014″ - a Chinese diplomat said in a statement to Russian media, was circulated on the eve of the 60 th anniversary of the founding of the PRC and the establishment of Russia -Chinese diplomatic relations.

“We encourage Chinese enterprises to actively participate in the construction of relevant infrastructure facilities, we are willing to share their experience with partners in Russia”, - said Ambassador of China, where the 2008 Summer Olympic Games were held.

“I am sure that Russia is sure to successfully undertake both the grandiose event”, - said Li.

INTERFAX-Real Estate: Russia will present at the International Exhibition of Information Technology 5-9 October in Geneva, infrastructure projects, including preparations for the Sochi Olympic Games and the Kazan Universiade-2013, said Minister of Communications and Mass Communications Igor Shchyogolev.

“We intend to present at the forum serious infrastructure projects, in particular, we intend to elaborate on what we do in Sochi by 2014, what will we do in Vladivostok (for the APEC summit - IF) and at the Universiade in Kazan in 2013 “, - said I. Shchegolev at a meeting of the Presidium of the RF Government on Friday.

The Minister noted that the upcoming forum in Geneva is one of the most respected in the world in the field of information technology. “This is a forum of intelligent and rich” - he said.

Source: Interfax Real-Estate

A new international airport terminal at Sochi Airport could be fully commissioned in February-March of 2010, told Interfax General Director of Bazel Aero Sergey Likharev.

According to him, the Sochi airport has already begun to test operation of the sector “B” in the new terminal.

“Currently, we have already mastered the construction of a new terminal, about 3.8 billion rubles, including over 2 billion rubles own, and about 1.7 billion rubles borrowed funds. However, about 2 billion rubles are expected to master by the end of the year, as well as still about 1 billion over the next two years “, - added S. Likharev.

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Dmitry Kozak, the current Regional Developement Minister has been appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister who will be overseeing the preparations for the Sochi 2014  Winter Olympics.

Considered to be a highly efficient crisis manager in Putin’s team, he is well respected by his peers and authorities. Kozak will be managing the entire construction preparations for the Winter Olympics where his responsibilities would include the construction of sporting facilities. Read the complete Post.

The Mayor of Sochi, Vladimir Afanaskenov participated in the first Geberal Assembly of the World Union of Olympic Cities, which was held in Switzerland between October 9 and 11. Read the complete Post.

Much to the delight of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics organizers, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved all of the sites that will be used as venues for the Winter Games in Sochi 2014. Due to environmental issues, some venues had to be relocated, raising speculations over the possibility of meeting the construction datelines.

With most of the sites having to be constructed from scratch, the Sochi organizers are sighing in relief, over the fact that they can finally proceed with the planning and construction of the sites. Read the complete Post.

The Olympics Council approved to have the rail and highway links for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics reduced, which is said to ease the impact on the environment. Proposed by the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, these changes were introduced in order to regain cordial relations with environmentalists who have been criticising the negative effects the Olympics events would be having on the environment.

While the light-rail system that links the venues would have one track instead of two, the highway that connects the sites will also be reduced from four lanes to three. Read the complete Post.

Two of Sochi’s most popular nightclubs faced closure when they became targets for unprecedented fire safety inspections on the eve of the gay and lesbian film festival. It was reported that these nightclubs were shut down as they broke the fire code.

The organizers of the festivals were utterly distressed and indignant as the sudden fire safety inspections have caused the closure of the nightclubs. Therefore, the festival will not be held at these venues.

The festival, that has “Look Broader, Be Kinder”, had been facing numerous hurdles  that include the termination of contracts with other organizers. The organizers have been implying indirectly, that the authorities in Sochi have been displeased with the concept of the festival ever since it was initiated. The representative from the organizing company, Sergeyeva said that the tickets for the festival will be refunded at the venues and alternative arrangements are being made to relocate the festival to other venues.

In the meanwhile, the nightclub, The Place, has been sealed and will remain closed for at least ten days.

Sochi 2014 has revealed its plan to introduce a revolutionary education plan, which will be focussing on promoting long term benefits for the Russian society and the rest of the world. This education plan contains two education plans that include public and specialist education. Read the complete Post.