The facade of the historical Bolshoi Theatre is illuminated with the official emblem of the 2018 Fifa World Cup. Photo: AFP
Russia has slashed the number of hotels it wants to build for the 2018 World Cup in a move that should cut costs for investors hit by the country's economic crisis.
The sports ministry in Moscow has proposed dropping plans for some 25 hotels nationwide – or around 40% of those initially envisioned – but officials insist there will still be enough rooms to cater for fans flocking to the event.
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