Russian economic crisis makes traditional time off between 1 and 12 January unaffordable, Putin tells cabinet ministersRussia’s president Vladimir Putin has scrapped New Year holidays for government ministers because of the unfolding economic crisis.Russian private sector employees throughout the country are entitled to time off from 1 January to 12 January to celebrate the New Year – the main holiday in Russia – as well as Orthodox Christmas on 7 January. … …read more
Source: The Guardian
