Russian fest hit with last-minute ban loses millions
Hours before Wild Mint was due to open to the public, local authorities issued a ban on public events due to a spike in Covid-19 infections
News By IQ | 5 July 2021
Wild Mint, one of Russia’s biggest festivals, is reportedly RUB 47 million (€539,000) in debt after local authorities cancelled the event at the eleventh hour.
The open-air festival was due to take place between 18-20 June in the Tula region, south of Moscow, but a mere seven hours before gates were due to open, local authorities issued a ban on public events due to a sharp increase in Covid-19 infections.
In a post on Facebook, producer of the Wild Mint…
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