Moscow Metro needs steady financing
The Moscow Metro will "collapse" without consistent funding for the construction of new lines, a senior Metro official said Tuesday.
Lodging in Moscow takes jump on October
Average monthly price of supply in second lodging market in Moscow and near Moscow has increased by 5.2% and came to $1015 per square meter,
Insurers from Tatarstan enter market of Volga region
An insurance company "NASKO Tatarstan" will open branch office in Samara,
Russia was not invited to G7 meeting
Great Britain has invited finance ministers and heads of central banks of Brazil, China, India and South African Republic to visit the meeting of their colleague from counties of G7 which will be held 3 December in London.
Government prepares Russians to gold-rush
Russian Ministry of Nature has suggested allowing natural person to take part in gold mining. Only juridical persons can be engaged in gold mining in Russia now.
Russian companies say nothing about Dubai deals
Volume of orders, signed in only two first days of international Dubai air show 2005 in United Arab Emirates is more than $20 b. The landlord made the beginning.
Gazprombank to have foreign owners
Gazprombank, the third biggest bank of Russia intends to sell more than 30% of stocks to the foreign investor next year.
European Committee gave "Sibneft" to "Gasprom"
European Committee approved purchase of "Sibneft" control share holding by "Gasprom".
Because of illegal timber cutting Russia loses $1-2 milliards per year
According to estimates of World Wide nature Fund, annual losses of Russia because of illegal timber cutting amount to $1-2 milliards.
European Union to fine Lithuania for foodstuff surplus
European commission particularly charges Lithuania with accumulation of superfluously heavy stocks of pork, fowl, butter, powdered milk and rice.
ZAZ to sell its cars in Russia
Zaporozh motor-car factory has finally clarified with its plans of expansion to Russian market: 30 thousand of automobiles (Lanos T150 model) will be delivered to Russia in 2006.
Conductor lines of tsarist Russia times in Moscow
Specialists of "Mosgortrans" say cable network which supplies tram and trolleybus lines in the capital is on the verge of crisis.
Russia and Egypt to create free trade
The Egyptian minister of foreign commerce and industry Rashid Muhammad Rashid arrived with a two-day official visit in Moscow.
Chubais named Putin`s presidential government as "time of lost possibilities"
In opinion of Anotoly Chubais, crew of Putin didn`t use favorable economic situation of recent years.
Cisco to Buy Scientific-Atlanta for $6.9 Billion
Cisco Systems Inc. on Friday said it would buy Scientific-Atlanta Inc., a leading maker of cable-television set-top boxes, for $6.9 billion, moving the Internet equipment giant into the home entertainment market.
Export rate on petroleum to be $179.6 per ton since December 1
Appropriate decree was signed by premier-minister Mikhail Fradkov on November 17, 2005.
Alexey Kudrin sat at steering-wheel of Cheboksary tractor
Alexey Kudrin had 20 minutes for acquaintance with production of Cheboksary "Promtractor". He dared to sit at steering-wheel of the latest model invented by Chuvash tractor constructers. This way business visit of minister of Finance Alexey Kudrin to Chuvashia has started.
Russian gas reserves to last for 70 years
The head of Ministry of Nature Yuri Trutnev announced that reserves of Russian gas will last for at least 70 years.
Monument to kolkhoznik-man and kolkhoznik-woman to be erected in Vologda
Problems of agriculture were discussed on meeting under chairmanship of governor Vyacheslav Pozgalev. The matter concerned program of regional development in 2006-2010. Specialists of agricultural, provisional, economic and financial departments participated in meeting.
Give birth and get 8 thousand rubles
State Duma in the second reading passed the bill, according to which from January,1 2006 Russians will get one time grant after the birth of a child and the amount of the benefit will come up to 8thousand rubles.
13th summit of Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation came to the end
Pusan, November,19 - 13th summit of Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation ended up with passing of the final Pusan declaration.
Russian leading company "Gasprom" to conquer European market
Russian leading company "Gasprom" intends to sell gas to a big French enterprise, competing with "Gaz de France" (GDF).
Inhabitants of Kaliningrad region to receive foreign passports for free
State Duma of Russian Federation held three readings of the bill, canceling government duties on foreign passports. As a result, all deputies passed the bill.
Unrecognized republic to have its own currency
November,18 - In the capital of a self-proclaimed republic Pridnestrovye government announced opening of mint.
Consumer prices increased by 0,2% in Volga region
In October, in comparison with last month consumer prices increased by 0,2%. Prices for nonfoods and chargeable services became 0,3% and 0,2% higher accordingly.