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MOSCOW JULY 2010 www.passportmagazine.ru Summer in the City – Park Pobedi and Fili Sailing Regatta Russian Superstitions Fish n’ Chaps Stalin & Hitler II A Day in the Life of an English Teacher July_covers.indd 1 22.06.2010 11:47:21 July_covers.indd 2 22.06.2010 11:48:04 Contents 3. Legal Changes to the legal status of foreigners in Russia 4. What’s On in July 5. Previews World Press Photo Competition 5 ‘The Feast of Trimalchio’ Biennale of Young People’s Art Pompei at the State Historical Museum Arch.stoyanie Mark Riboud vs. Vladimir Lagrange 8. Clubs Getting down: up-date 10. Art 10 The 1960s part I 12. Cinema The courageous heart of Irena Sendler 14. Culture Superstitions II 16. Travel Abkhazia 12 18. Russian Reflections Hitler & Stalin part II 1988 Alaska part II 25. Gourmet Moscow 26. Your Moscow 20 Park Pobedy and Fili parks 28 Education A Day in the Life of an English Teacher 30 Wine Tasting Winemaker’s evening at Cantinetta Antinori Commanderie de Bordeaux dinner 33 Out & About 30 39 Columns Fred Flintstone Residential Real Estate Deidre Dare 42. Family Pages Crocodile Poems Puzzles for children of all ages 42 45. Book Review July 2010 3 Letter from the Publisher Greenpeace and the British International School hold ‘Earth Day’ In March the world celebrated Earth Day, and the British International School held its own Earth Day on the John Ortega 11th of June at its central campus (Nakhimovsky Prospekt, 35A). The event was mainly addressed to younger pupils and was organized by the School Council and Greenpeace. Dr. Ivan Blokov, the Campaign Director for Owner and Publisher Greenpeace, hosted the event. He discussed the kinds of projects Greenpeace is involved with, as well as pro- Never revile the crocodile’s moting eco-friendly ideas that we can all take part in to help reduce climate change, promote energy conser- mother until you’ve crossed vation and recycling. Dr. Blokov described the problems our planet is experiencing due to climate change: the river. H.W. Tilson destruction of the world’s forests as well as pollution of our oceans. He also described specific things that chil- dren can do to help, such as turning off lights when they are not being used, and recycling. Finally, Dr Blokov described the special program ‘The Children for the Forest’, which is an ecology education programme run by Greenpeace in 500 local Russian schools. Sandeep Walia – New General Manager of the Ritz Carlton Moscow As of June 2, 2010, Hotel Manager Sandeep gy (Mumbai) and the Oberoi Centre of Learning and Walia will assume the role of General Manager of Development (New Delhi), and completed studies The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow. Sandeep Walia is not in Hospitality Quality Management at AHMA (US). new to Moscow. Since July 2007 he has been re- He began his career in the hotel industry as a butler sponsible for the hotel’s operation as Hotel Man- services manager at the Oberoi, Mumbai. Sandeep ager, and was instrumental in positioning the worked with the Oberoi group in several hotels in In- Ritz-Carlton, Moscow, as the city’s leading hotel. dia in different hotel management operational po- It received several accolades, such as “Hot Hotels sitions. He moved up the career ladder very quickly 2008” by Condé Nast Traveler US, number one and was appointed to handle food and beverage “Best of the Best 2008” by Robb Report US and operations at the Oberoi, Sahl Hasheesh in Egypt. In the Crystal Boat Award winner in the category 2005, Sandeep Walia joined the Ritz-Carlton Hotel “Industry Leader” by the Moscow Government. Company to pursue a career in luxury international “We are delighted to have in Sandeep Walia hotel operations as Executive Assistant Manager, such a dedicated leader who knows the Ritz-Carl- Food and Beverage. ton, Moscow, and the team so well. He has dem- Over the last several years, Sandeep Walia has onstrated outstanding leadership during the last assisted in the openings of Ritz-Carlton hotels in three years and has substantially contributed to Tokyo, Doha and Dublin. In 2009, he completed the recent initiatives such as the new Pan-Asian the Ritz-Carlton Leadership training in Washing- restaurant, Ginkgo, and enhancements in the ton DC. Walia is married and has a seven-year suites for business travelers,” says Bob Kharazmi, old daughter. senior vice president Ritz-Carlton International. For more information and reservations, call 35-year old Sandeep Walia studied at the Insti- The Ritz-Carlton, Moscow at +7 495 225 8888 or tute of Hotel Management and Catering Technolo- visit www.ritzcarlton.com Cover painting by John Harrison Owner and Publisher Designer Book Reviews John Ortega, +7 (985) 784-2834 Julia Nozdracheva Ian Mitchell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Editor Webmaster Contributors John Harrison Alexey Timokhin Ross Hunter, Nika Harrison, Miguel Francis, Olga [email protected] [email protected] Slobodkina, Deidre Clark, Peter Hainsworth, Alina Sales Manager Accounting and Legal Services Ganenko, Luc Jones, Catherine Hunter, Sue Hunter, Deidre Valeria Astakhova Vista Foreign Business Support Clark, Emily Fieldhouse, Maria Savelieva, Fred Flintstone, [email protected] Trubnaya St. 25/1, Moscow +7 (495) 933-7822 Vadim Lamin. 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Tel. +7 (495) 640-0508 Fax +7 (495) 620-0888 www.passportmagazine.ru 4 July 2010 Legal Changes to the Law “On the legal status of foreign nationals in the Russian Federation” Prepared by Marina Gordeeva, TIM Services - medical institutions and other organizations conducting sci- On 1 July, 2010 the Federal Law dated 19 May 2010, #86-FZ, entific, technical or innovative activities, research projects, the “On amendments to the Federal Law ’On the legal status of testing and preparation of staff according to state priority areas of foreign nationals in the Russian Federation’ and other norma- science and technology development in the Russian Federation, tive acts of the Russian Federation” will come into force. Be- if they are covered (as required by Law) by state accreditation; low is a brief summary of the main changes introduced: - accredited (as required by Law) branch offices of foreign legal entities in the Russian Federation. Highly qualified specialists The above stated Federal Law introduces a new category The standard procedure, including applying for employ- of foreign national referred to as a “highly qualified special- ment permission and a work permit is not applicable to the ist”. This new concept is defined as a foreign national (coming following categories of foreign nationals: to Russia with or without a visa) having experience, skills and 1) Permanent residents in Russia (holders of permanent achievements in a certain sphere and earning 2,000,000 Rus- residence permit); sian roubles (approximately $68,000) or more per annum. 2) Participants in state programs for the assistance of vol- untary relocation of nationals living abroad and their family According to the Regulations, the following is applicable to members wishing to relocate to Russia; highly qualified specialists: 3) Employees of the diplomatic corps, consular institutions of foreign states in the Russian Federation and private do- A work permit and an invitation to enter Russia are issued mestic staff of the above; without quotas regularly established by the Russian Govern- 4) Employees of foreign legal entities (producers or sup- ment. pliers) hired to assemble and maintain equipment imported A work permit is issued for the validity of a concluded into Russia; employment (civil) contract with an employer inviting such 5) Journalists accredited in the Russian Federation; a specialist, but for no more than 3 years. 6) Students studying in Russian educational establishments and working on vacations; Immigration authorities have to issue a work permit within 14 days of the submission of an application. 7) Students studying in Russian educational establishments and working there as assistant staff in their spare time; A work permit can be renewed for three year periods 8) Lecturers (tutors) invited by an educational organization within the validity of an employment (civil) contract. (except individuals coming to teach in religious institutions); If a highly qualified specialist is planning to work in 9) Employees of accredited (as required by Law) represen- several regions of Russia, one work permit covering these tative offices of foreign legal entities that are within the quota regions can be issued. of allocated staff according to bilateral international agree- ments between Russia and respective jurisdictions. The employers will assess themselves the qualification of specialists according to documents/education credentials, references and other information demonstrating profes- Other categories of foreign nationals (except highly qual- sional experience and skills. At the same time, a foreign ified specialists) should follow standard immigration proce- national can declare himself as a highly qualified specialist dures and make applications within the quotas, filed at an according to the established procedure. Employment Centre, obtain employment permission, work permits, etc. An employer of a highly qualified specialist is required to ensure this individual (as well as his/her family members) be covered by voluntary medical insurance from the first day of Other amendments entering Russia.