Putin promises high speed travel during 2018 World Cup
Russia`s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised on Sunday new high speed rail services between the 2018 World Cup host cities.
Russia`s Skolkovo, Intel to sign cooperation agreement
The Skolkovo foundation, which supervises the eponymous innovation hub outside of Moscow, and American technology company Intel will sign a cooperation agreement in Moscow on Thursday, the foundation said.
Potentially lethal pig tails seized in Russia
Russia`s agriculture health watchdog has seized 25 tons of listeria-tainted pig tails in the country`s Far East, Rosselkhoznadzor aide Vitaly Salenko said on Thursday.
Russian providers may avoid responsibility for sketchy content
Russian providers of Internet services may avoid responsibility for offensive or controversial content stored on their servers, according to amendments to the Russian Civil Code proposed by the presidential law codification council, a Russian business daily said on Tuesday.
TNK-BP admitted to trading at MICEX and RTS exchanges
OJSC TNK-BP Holding announced today that it has received approval from MICEX and RTS for its shares to be admitted to trading at these Russia▓s main stock exchanges. Trading of both TNK-BP Holding ordinary and preferred shares will commence on 6 December 2010.
Russian govt. bans foreigners from working as salespeopl
The Russian government has banned foreigners from selling alcohol and drugs, as well as from working as salespeople at marketplaces and retail outlets outside of stores.
How Putin improves his English
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said during an interview with U.S. talk show host Larry King that he was working to improve his English and even learned some songs with his teacher.
Over 31.5 mln people vaccinated against flu in Russia
Flu vaccination campaign in Russia successfully continues in Russia both at the expense of the federal budget and private employers, the country`s chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko said.
Extraordinary shareholders meeting of TNK-BP Holding
TNK-BP announced that its Russian holding company, OJSC TNK-BP Holding (TBH), held an extraordinary general shareholders meeting on 18 November 2010.
Former Soviet goalkeeper Vladimir Maslachenko dies
Former Soviet national football team goalkeeper Vladimir Maslachenko, who later became a renowned television commentator, died on Sunday at the age of 74.
UN climate change conference starts in Cancun
Representatives of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change signatory countries will on Monday gather in Mexico`s Cancun for a summit to draw out a plan to curb global warming.
New Twitter blog for President Medvedev
An official blog for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has been launched on the social networking service Twitter, the Kremlin said on Monday.
Medvedev to discuss creation of innovation climate
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will on Monday hold a meeting of the commission on economy modernization and technological development.
Bill is to extend sentences for attacking journalists
A bill imposing harsher punishments for attacks on journalists has been submitted to the lower house of Russia`s parliament, a lawmaker said on Friday.
Russia to ease visa requirements for foreign professionals
Russia plans to take a number of steps to ease visa requirements for high-profile foreign professionals who work in the country, presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday.
Russian president urges "political rivalry"
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for greater competition among political parties as a solution to the political stagnation in the country.
Russia seeks over 1,500 criminals through Interpol
Russia is searching for 1,535 criminals through Interpol channels and needs more bilateral extradition agreements with foreign countries, a senior police official said on Wednesday.
TNK-BP and AVTODOR sign Cooperation Agreement
Moscow, November 17, 2010 - TNK-BP and state company Russian Highways (AVTODOR) signed a Cooperation Agreement today aimed at developing Russia`s transport infrastructure, introducing innovative technologies in the roads sector and improving the standards of service and safety on the country`s long-distance highways.
TNK-BP cooperates with Petrovietnam
TNK-BP announces that today, as part of its strategy to expand its business internationally, the company has signed a cooperation agreement with the Vietnamese state corporation PetroVietnam outlining the further steps and activities to be undertaken as part of the companies` long-term cooperation.
Russia`s budget deficit not to exceed 5 pct of GDP this year
Russia`s 2010 budget deficit will not exceed five percent of gross domestic product (GDP), Deputy Finance Minister Oksana Sergiyenko said on Thursday.
U.S. urges justice in lawyer Magnitsky`s jail death
Russia should find and bring to justice those guilty of the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in a pre-trial detention center, the U.S. State Department said.
Attacked Russian journalist Kashin may give evidence on Wednesday
Russian journalist Oleg Kashin, who was brutally attacked on November 6, may give his evidence to investigators on Wednesday, his wife said.
Guinea pig queen to be crowned in Russia
A beauty contest for the best Guinea pig will be held on Friday in the Russian central city of Tula some 120 miles outside Moscow, a city zoo official said.
Almost 40% of Russians drink to excess
About 40% of Russians, or almost 57 million people, drink to excess, a Health Ministry top specialist told Rossiiskaya Gazeta on Friday.
Russian minister to present education development program
Russia`s federal target program to develop education in 2011-2015 will be considered at a meeting of the government presidium Thursday.