Obama meets ex-Soviet president Gorbachev in Moscow
U.S. President Barack Obama met with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev on Tuesday during his visit to Moscow, the head of the Gorbachev Foundation press service said.
Gay groups call off embassy protest during Obama visit
The Russian machine-building holding company, Concern Tractor Plants (CTP), expects to hold talks before the end of 2009 on tractor production in Nigeria, a senior company executive said on Monday.
Russian tractor plant set to agree on tractor assembly in Nigeria
The Russian machine-building holding company, Concern Tractor Plants (CTP), expects to hold talks before the end of 2009 on tractor production in Nigeria, a senior company executive said on Monday.
Prominent Russian writer Aksyonov dies at 76
Prominent Russian novelist Vasily Aksyonov died in Moscow on Monday at the age of 76, his doctor said.
Obama says Medvedev-Putin tandem effective
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin effectively work together, U.S. President Barack Obama said Monday.
Alla Pugachyova has surprised American public
From June, 20th till June, 28th five concerts of Alla Pugachyova have taken place in the USA. They have passed in Atlantic City in the casino Tazh-Mahal, in Boston, in Chicago, San Francisco and in Los-Angeles.
Russia to send investigators to fight piracy
Russia is setting up a permanent investigation mission in the Gulf of Aden to participate in international efforts to fight piracy at sea off Somalia, the chief investigator said on Friday.
Only 5% of Russians believe relations with U.S. friendly - poll
Only 5% of Russians polled in a recent survey believe U.S.-Russian relations are friendly, a pollster said on Friday.
Russians choose anti-recessionary rest
Wages reduction and uncertainty of the near future forces people to plan their rest more economically. Summer of 2009 most Russians-holiday-makers will spend at home if tour operators and hotel owners will not offer their "anti-recessionary" programs.
St. Petersburg MPs plan legal action over Madonna `F word` ad
St. Petersburg politicians want to take legal action against pop star Madonna after she swore in a taped promo message for her upcoming concert, a government newspaper reported Friday.
Russian analyst plays down Japan`s new claim on Russian islands
A new law passed by Japan`s parliament calling the south Kuril islands a part of Japan is merely a propaganda move, as Russia has no plans to hand the islands over, a Russian expert on the issue said on Friday.
Russia needs new arms reduction deal as much as U.S. - diplomat
Russia and the U.S. will both benefit from a new strategic arms reduction agreement, a Russian deputy foreign minister said on Friday.
Russia`s Medvedev teases interpreter at medical congress
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday made fun of an interpreter who apparently added a few points to his speech during a medical conference.
Rest will be under protection
Despite the crisis, some Russians nevertheless plan to have a rest abroad. Warm sea, unusual excursions can make a trip stamped into mind for term of life. Unfortunately, troubles which can trap during the rest in a foreign country can also be remembered.
Gambling business becomes extinct in Russia
The 30th of June is the last day, when casinos and gambling bars are open in Russia. Many of those addicted to gambling may experience very hard times.
Why do foreign tourists hate Russians on holidays?
A recent research published in the Netherlands revealed that many foreign tourists, particularly the Dutch, prefer to stay away from Russian holiday-makers in Turkey and Egypt.
Russian state officials to be fined for inaccurate speech
Russian Ministry of Mass Communications has come out with an unexpected initiative.
City Says Bazaar May Open Soon
The recently shuttered Cherkizovsky Market could reopen by the end of the week, a city official said Wednesday, even as President Dmitry Medvedev warned that state land should not be given to "random swindlers."
Jobless Figure Likely To Spike by Year-End
The number of registered unemployed is likely to rise 18 percent by the end of the year, Federal Labor and Employment Service head Yury Gertsy said Wednesday, a figure that calls into question the efficacy of the government`s multibillion-dollar anti-crisis plan.
Militant killed in shootout in south Russia`s Ingushetia
A militant was killed in a shootout between militants and police in Russia`s North Caucasus Republic of Ingushetia early on Friday, a spokesman for the republic`s Interior Ministry said.
Russian ships return home after anti-piracy duty off Somalia
The Russian Pacific Fleet`s Admiral Panteleyev destroyer and Irkut tanker returned on Wednesday to their base in Vladivostok after an anti-piracy mission in the Gulf of Aden.
Russian bank robber found in hideout with $7.3 million
A bank robber has been arrested by Russian police who found him hiding out in the Urals with 230 million rubles ($7.3 million) in stolen cash, local police said on Wednesday.
Moscow`s most expensive rental apartment costs $50,000 per month
Moscow`s most expensive rental apartment costs over 1.5 million rubles ($50,000) per month, a spokesman for the DOKI Real Estate Agency said on Monday.
Putin urges Russian state banks to increase lending
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told state-run banks on Monday to use new government funding to increase lending by at least 150 billion rubles ($4.8 billion) in July.
All bets off as Moscow casinos close ahead of July 1 deadline
With a looming July 1 deadline to shut their doors and take down all signs, many Moscow casinos have opted to close early rather than gamble on working right down to the wire.