MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has scrapped New Year's holidays for government ministers because of the unfolding economic crisis.
Russian company employees throughout the country are entitled to holiday from Jan. 1 to Jan. 12 when Russians celebrate the New Year, the main holiday in Russia, as well as Orthodox Christmas on Jan. 7.
Putin told a televised government session on Thursday that Cabinet ministers should not take this time off.
"For the government, for your agencies we cannot afford this long holiday, at least this year - you know what I mean," he said. Read more...
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