Mock account appears following Medvedev`s Twitter registration
A fake Twitter account making fun of some of President Dmitry Medvedev`s initiatives appeared a few days after the Russian leader opened his account on Twitter.
Parachute jumper survives after falling from 2,620 ft
A Russian parachute jumper survived after her parachute failed to open and she fell from a height of 800 m (2,620 ft), the Life News website reported.
Microsoft allows Russia broader access to source codes
U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. has agreed to provide the Russian government with source codes for the latest Microsoft products, a Russian business daily said on Wednesday.
Russia ponders Internet freedoms
The Russian lower house of parliament and the Communications Ministry have prepared separate draft laws to regulate the use of the Internet in Russia, a respected business daily said on Wednesday.
Russia wants clarification of charges against pianist Pletnev
Russia instructed its embassy in Thailand on Wednesday to clarify the nature of child sex abuse charges against acclaimed pianist Mikhail Pletnev.
Up to 75 tons of drugs enter Russia every year
Some 75 tons of drugs are annually smuggled from Afghanistan into Russia via Central Asian states, a deputy head of Russia`s Federal Drug Control Service said on Wednesday.
France set to continue its crackdown on Muslim dress
France is on the verge of becoming the first European nation to ban traditional Muslim dress in public places - a measure likely to cause angry protests in the Muslim world, including immigrant communities across Europe.
Moscow to spend $12.8 million on youth business by 2012
Moscow authorities are planning to spend some 400 million rubles ($12.8 million) until 2012 on the development of youth business, a Moscow official in charge of small and medium business development said on Wednesday.
Influential neighbors drag heels on sharing land with Skolkovo
Russia`s Skolkovo innovation hub may soon face problems because its influential neighbors, including tycoon Roman Abramovich, do not intend to share land with it, the Vedomosti daily said on Tuesday.
Sukhoi Superjet`s engines fail certification test
Engines for Russia`s new Superjet 100 airliner have failed to receive certification as they have several significant flaws, a Russian business daily said on Tuesday.
Russian sports minister accused of wasteful spending
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has been accused of wasting budget money during the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and may face dismissal, Russian business daily Vedomosti said on Monday.
Over 20 killed in Chinese bus fire
More than 20 people were killed and 19 injured when a bus caught fire in eastern China, Xinhua cited local authorities as saying on Monday.
$3.1 bln on containing oil spill
BP has spent a total of $3.12 billion on cleaning up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the company said in a press release on Monday.
Moscow named Europe`s most expensive city for expats
A leading consultancy group Mercer named Moscow Europe`s most expensive city for expatriates, and placed the Russian capital fourth in its latest worldwide Cost of Living Survey, the company said on its website.
Casino ban one year on: Russians still prefer Monaco to CIS
The 2009 ban on casinos in Russia had no effect on gambling industries in neighboring states as Russian high-rollers are still reluctant to test their luck in Russia, the CIS and the Baltic States.
Russia`s Medvedev hails positive trends in economy
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that the economy was demonstrating positive trends but warned against complacency.
Russia must gradually end anti-crisis measures
The Russian government must gradually terminate the measures it introduced to boost the economy during the international financial crisis, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Vladivostok residents to show city`s "seamy side"
A group of residents of the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok plan to show the city`s "seamy side" to guests on the city`s 150th anniversary.
One third of Russia`s 2009 anti-crisis budget spent inefficiently
A third of the 1.2 trillion rubles ($38.6 billion), put aside by the Russian government for anti-crisis measures during the economic downturn, was spent inefficiently, Russian daily Vedomosti said on Tuesday, citing research carried out by a Russian think-tank.
Russia wants explanation from U.S. on spy scandal - Lavrov
Russia wants an explanation from the United States over the arrest of a group of suspected Russian spies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Russia proposes hosting G20 summit in 2013
Russia has proposed hosting the G20 summit in 2013 and the decision will be made this fall, a top Russian presidential aide said.
Russia continues humanitarian aid deliveries to Kyrgyzstan
Russia is sending two more cargo planes with medical supplies and humanitarian aid to help Kyrgyzstan overcome the current economic and political crisis in the country.
Russian Internet media to be forced to censor reader comments
Russia`s Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that Internet media outlets which refuse to remove reader comments when requested to do so by the federal media watchdog will be prosecuted.
Russia to adapt higher education facilities for the disabled
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that each federal region should have a university or institution adapted to the needs of handicapped individuals wishing to receive a higher education.
Medvedev becomes first iPhone 4 owner in Russia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev became the first Russian to get the brand new iPhone 4, which are to go on sale on Thursday.