* The first regular flight of the Germanwings airlines opening a direct route between London and Cologne will arrive at Vnukovo airport. An official delegation from the German city headed by Mayor Fritz Schramma will be greeted at the airport.
* Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia will chair a session of the Russian Orthodox Church Synod (2.00 p.m.)
* Moscow will host the finals of the Euro Rugby 7s involving 12 leading European teams (July 16-17). This will be the first time it has hosted the finals.
RYAZAN
* The Ryazan Agricultural Academy is holding a scientific conference "Modern Technologies as the Basis for Increasing the Effectiveness of the Agro-Industrial Complex" as part of the Russian Field Day-2005 exposition.
ST. PETERSBURG
* The 5th international flower festival "The Imperial Bouquet" will open in Pavlovsk near St. Petersburg. Leading Russian florists will be exhibiting.
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