Secret protocols on gas: Ukraine bargained Russia pipelines and tankers away
Ukraine has handed over gas tankages and transit pipelines to Russia at dumping prices for 25 years.
Putin and Sapatero to discuss issues of mutual trade
During Russian-Spanish negotiations at high level Vladimir Putin and Spanish premier Hose Luis Rodriguez Sapatero will discuss questions of mutual trade, investment co-operation and energy security.
Tatarstan and "Oboronprom" to collaborate in the field of helicopter engineering
The Republic Tatarstan Cabinet of Ministers and JSC "Military-industrial complex "Oboronprom" has signed a collaboration agreement in the field of helicopter engineering, says the press-release of "Military-industrial complex "Oboronprom".
Russia collects last $12 billion for Paris Club
Russia prepares a proposal about advanced repayment of $11-12 billion to Paris Club, has informed and anonymous source in the Ministry of finance.
Oleg Mitvol criticized control and supervision agencies in nature management field in Ural Federal District
Today in Yekaterinburg deputy head of Federal Service for Environment Protection (Rosprirodnadzor) Oleg Mitvol criticized control and supervision agencies in nature management field in Ural Federal District, informs press-service of Rosprirodnadzor Regional Administration. The critics has been caused by "systematic non-taking measures on the facts of gross violation of Environment protection legislation".
Russian spend 1400 rubles per month for food
Russian Federal Service for State Statistics published the data about Consumer Price Index in January 2006. According to the document, the average cost of minimum foodstuff set in Russia at the end of January constituted 1406,7 rubles, which is 4,3 % more than in December 2005. The most expensive foodstuff set appeared to be in Chukot Autonomous Area, constituting 4390,4 rubles.
Conference on Russian national banking system to be held in Kazan
Interregional conference on development of program "National banking system of Russia - 2010, 2020. Regional vector of development" will be held in Kazan on Tuesday.
Novorossiysk sea commercial port becomes strategic
On February 1, 2006 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Decree N68 about including JSC "Novorossiysk sea commercial port" into the list of strategic enterprises and JS companies.
Clothes by Chanel not to be sold in Russia anymore
Since March 2006 clothes produced by famous French house of fashion Chanel. Reportedly, Chanel have not prolonged the contract with the company "Mercury", which exclusively sold the clothes of this brand in Russia.
Gref sees no necessity in integration of AutoVAZ, KamAZ and GAZ enterprises
The head of Russian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade German Gref sees no necessity in integration of AutoVAZ, KamAZ and GAZ enterprises. The minister has expressed this opinion during business trip to India.
Foreign investors of "YUKOS" to bring action against Russian government
12 Western investors of oil company "YUKOS" lodged a complaint about actions of Russian government to Washington court.
Moldavian president beware of further rise in prices for Russian gas
Growth of prices for gas will negatively influence the situation in the republic. "At present moment gas is 39% more expensive than in 2004. We used to pay $80 and now we pay $100 for thousand cubic meters of gas".
Kamil Iskhakov named priorities of energy development in Far East region
Russian government should transfer cash grant in amount of 3 milliard rubles for equalization of Far East electric energy tariffs and average Russian indexes.
Ukraine deprived Europe of half milliard cubic meters of Russian gas
The head of "Gazprom" Aleksey Miller has announced that Ukraine took 550 million cubic meters of Russian gas meant for European consumers.
RosUkrEnergo may increase gas price for Ukraine
RosUkrEnergo company, which will supply Ukraine with 34 milliard cubic meters of gas in 2006 and about 60 milliard cubic meters annually till 2010, confirmed the possibility of price correction.
Import of bulbs to Russia limited
Russian government published the decision "About the measures for protection of the Russian producers of incandescent lamps", where for the first time are introduced quotas for importing the incandescent lamps to Russia.
Zurab Tsereteli`s "Disneyland" interest Prosecutor`s Office
Moscow prosecutor office has opened two criminal cases, where the name of the famous sculptor Zurab Tsereteli and his unrealized project of "Russian Disneyland" appears.
Computer virus attacks Russian Trade System
Fail in trade system RTS occurred yesterday being caused by computer virus attack.
RosUkrEnergo and Ukrainian Naftogas established mutual enterprise
Gazpom company has announced about an establishment of mutual enterprise Ukrgas-Energo. Vice-president of Gazprom Alexander Ryazanov was elected as the chairman of Ukrgas-Energo supervisory board.
"Gazprom" to transit Russian gas through Greece
"Gazprom" can organize Russian gas supplies through Greek territory. This was announced by "Gazprom" head Aleksey Millier after meeting with Greek minister of development Dimitris Siufas.
Profitability of Russian commercial banks increased by 47.3%
Clear profit of Russian commercial banks in 2005 increased by 47.3% and amounted to 262.1 milliards rubles against 177.9 milliards rubles in 2004.
Gazprom sale proceeds for gas export to Europe exceed $26 milliards
Earnings of Gazprom from gas export to Europe in 2005 amounted to more than $26 milliards.
RTS suspends all auctions
At 4.15 p.m. Moscow time Russian Trade System suspended all auctions on stock market (including market of "Gasprom" shares), classical market and term market FORTS.
AutoVAZ schedules to release "Lada-Priora"
AutoVAZ is scheduling to the end of summer - the beginning of fall to start a new car "Lada-Priora" production, informed President of the company Igor Yesipovsky.
Krasnodar krai to lose wine and fruit harvest
As a result of powerful snowstorms and sharp drop of air temperature in Krasnodar krai more than 70% of orchards and vineyards have been damaged. By forecast the region will stay without fruit harvest in 2006. Department of regional agricultural administration estimates possible damage caused by disaster as 5 milliards rubles.