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"United Russia" calls to keep rights of journalists
3 of March 00:43
Mass media "must contribute to creation in the society of the atmosphere of intolerance to all manifestations of xenophobia, nationalism and extremism and not to give the platform to persons, confessing the ideology of fascism and national superiority ". The deputy chief of Northwest interregional coordination council of the party "United Russia" Yevgeny Samoilov stated this on Thursday. He participated in the session of "round table" on the theme - "If mass media capable of playing positive role in the increase of tolerances in the society?"
sections: Politics, Society, Region News regions: North-West region
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Khodorkovsky continues hunger strike in jail
11 of February 11:48
Jailed ex-Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky is continuing a hunger strike he began almost two weeks ago in support of a terminally-ill former colleague, a prisons official said on Monday.
sections: Society, Region News regions: Siberian region
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Construction of Tsaritsyno Park began in 18th century to end in 2007
10 of November 11:46
For nearly 250 years building and renovation have been continuing in Tsaritsyno Park, which is called a champion of long-lasting construction works. In 2007, the construction could be completed at last
sections: Society, Culture, Region News regions: Central region
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Putin loyalists to hold sway in Russia parliament
4 of December 15:36
President Vladimir Putin`s supporters will enjoy complete control over Russia`s next parliament, a tally from Sunday`s election showed, giving him a solid power base after he leaves the Kremlin.
sections: Politics
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Bush insists he`ll "sprint to the finish line"
18 of October 11:17
With 15 months to go in office, President George W. Bush wants the U.S. Congress to know he has no plans to fade quietly away.
sections: Politics, World News
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Russia signals thaw with Poland by restarting meat inspections
2 of November 12:09
Russia said Thursday that it would start inspections of meat products exported from Poland to Russia, signaling the beginning of a thaw in relations with the new Civic Platform government in Warsaw after two years of acrimony under the coalition ousted by voters last month.
sections: Society
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World stands on the brink of biological war
14 of May 15:26
News about swine flu epidemic has spread all over the world. The mutant virus continues to kill people. The number of victims will soon pass from tens to hundreds. Governments insistently advise their citizens to refrain from travelling to Mexico where the infection supposedly came from.
sections: Nature & Health
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Arbat bar rekindles Cuban love affair
6 of March 23:30
Russians fell out of love with Cuba when the Soviet Union imploded. Cuba now hopes to win them back with rum cocktails, fine cigars and a little help from Papa Hemingway.
sections: Society, Region News regions: Central region
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US `deeply regrets` Russia`s `wrong` decision on CFE
13 of December 10:56
The United States said Wednesday it "deeply regrets" that Russia has suspended a key Soviet-era arms pact and urges Moscow to reverse course.
sections: Politics, World News
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Medvedev, Merkel talks open for Transdniester settlement
21 of July 11:58
Moldova should use Russia`s and Germany`s attention to the Transdniester problem as a chance to find new ways of resolving the territorial dispute, Moldova?s deputy FM has said.
sections: Politics
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Medvedev to propose internet regulation rules to G8
3 of June 13:45
New rules intended to broaden the opportunities for authors and help users who do not violate copyright interests are to be proposed to the G8 by President Medvedev.
sections: Society
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New record for Matisse as New York art auction season opens
8 of November 11:54
New York`s art auction season got under way late Tuesday with the record for a painting by French artist Henri Matisse falling at Christie`s sale of impressionist and modern art.
sections: Culture
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TNK-BP board fails to approve management`s Rosneft recommendation
14 of March 14:03
The TNK-BP Board of Directors extraordinary meeting was held today in Paris. The only item on the Board`s agenda was a vote on the TNK-BP management`s proposal for the Company to participate in the Arctic exploration project and a share swap and with Rosneft instead of BP.
sections: Society, Economics
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Russia unveils its first LNG plant in Sakhalin-2
18 of February 12:22
PRIGORODNY (Sakhalin), February 18 (RIA Novosti) - Russia unveiled its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Sakhalin on Wednesday opening up new energy markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
sections: Economics, World News
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Regional security summit vows to ensure stability in Asia
16 of August 18:01
Central Asian states can ensure regional stability and energy security without outside assistance, leaders of the six Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries said at a summit in Kyrgyzstan Thursday.
sections: Politics, World News
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