Russian police arrest Tajik heroin traffickers
Almost three kilograms (six pounds) of heroin have been seized by narcotics police in two separate incidents outside Moscow and in Siberia`s Krasnoyarsk, police officials said on Tuesday.
Russia announces rearmament plan
Medvedev has said Moscow will begin a comprehensive military rearmament from 2011.
Can Goa shelter from crunch?
Russians change stuffy offices to beaches and ocean. Some thousands of our compatriots decided to wait out this crisis uneasy time in Indian resort region. Economic vicissitude will increase number of such travellers.
Khodorkovsky wants Yukos property siezed
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who is facing trial in Moscow, said the court should seize some of the property which previously belonged to energy company Yukos.
Russia`s Medvedev urges reform of global financial institutions
Russia will prioritize the reform of international financial institutions, control of advanced economies` macroeconomic indices and audit and accounting issues at a G20 summit in London, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday.
Hashish worth $8 mln seized in S.Russia
Russia`s Federal Security Services (FSB) has seized a stash of hashish worth 280 million rubles ($8 million) in the southern republic of Dagestan, an FSB spokesman said on Thursday.
Russian NGO chief receives U.S. Women of Courage award
Veronika Marchenko, head of a Russian NGO protecting the rights of servicemen and their families, has received the U.S. Secretary of State`s annual Award for International Women of Courage.
Norway releases Russian trawler
Norwegian maritime authorities have released Russian trawler that was detained on suspicion of violating fishing rules, Russia`s Vesti TV channel said on Thursday.
Most Russians trust Medvedev, would vote for him again
A national survey has found that almost three-quarters of Russians trust President Dmitry Medvedev, and more than 81% would not change their choice if asked to vote again.
Medvedev says to publish annual data on his private assets
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday that all state officials, himself included, must make public annual data on their income and private assets, including property.
Russia`s FSB seizes 950 kg of hashish in drug ring crackdown
Russia`s Federal Security Services (FSB) seized 958 kg (2,204 lbs.) of hashish in a major drug ring crackdown, an FSB spokesman said on Wednesday.
Russia to install 4 floating nuclear plants in northeast Siberia
Four floating nuclear power plants will be installed in the northeastern Siberian republic of Yakutia under an agreement between the Federal Nuclear Power Agency and the local administration, local authorities said on Wednesday.
Russia puts ex-owner of Euroset mobile retailer on Interpol list
The former co-owner of top Russian cell phone retailer Euroset has been placed on the international wanted list, the Russian Prosecutor General`s Office said on Wednesday.
Russia`s second largest brewery opens new plant in Siberia
Russia`s second largest beer producer, SUN InBev, has opened a brewery near the Siberian city of Irkutsk, a company spokesman told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.
Official sees construction in 3 tourism zones starting this year
Construction of infrastructure facilities in three tourism and recreation economic zones in Russia is expected to start in 2009, Andrei Alpatov, head of the Federal Agency for the Management of Special Economic Zones, said at a meeting Friday.
Russia picks Eurovision Ukrainian
Russia has swallowed its national pride and chosen a Ukrainian singer as its entry for the Eurovision song contest.
What kind of roads will use Russians?
Roads repairing and construction will be congealed in Russia. Russian Mintrans front office decided to overview optimization of road construction viewing the expanding financial crisis. The costs will be reduced 150 mld rubles, as it is reported on the official site, most new projects will be postponed. Only the premium projects will be funded.
Two explosions rock south Russia`s Daghestan, no injuries
Two bombs have gone off in the capital of Russia`s North Caucasus republic of Daghestan, police said on Tuesday, adding that no injuries had been reported.
Russian gambling firms ask for delay in casino closures
A gambling association in southern Russia has asked for a delay to the opening of a gambling zone in the region, which will replace city casinos, saying the designated area needs another three years of development.
Khodorkovsky defense calls for judge`s dismissal
Defense lawyers for former Yukos chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner accused on Wednesday the presiding judge of bias in their clients` new case, and called for his dismissal.
Russian woman could snag `best job in the world`
A woman from the northern Russian Republic of Karelia is leading in an online vote to become one of the 11 people shortlisted for a job interview for the `best job in the world` as a caretaker on a tropical island.
Missing Swiss hiker found in Russia`s Far East
A Swiss tourist who was missing in Russia`s Far East Kamchatka Peninsula for over 24 hours has been rescued, the regional emergencies ministry said on Wednesday.
Shopping centres are turning into museums
Large shopping centres will become empty soon. Financial crunch makes most shops resided there leave and probably forever.
Four killed in fuel tank explosion in S. Russia
Four people were killed and three injured when a tank containing diesel fuel exploded in Russia`s southern Stavropol Territory on Monday, a local emergencies service said.
President Medvedev congratulates Gorbachev on 78th birthday
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev on his 78th birthday on Monday.