Eugeny Plushenko not hurt in road incident in Italy
The car, in which Olympic Champion Eugeny Plushenko was going to the airport of Torino, got into a road incident.
Rice accused Moscow of pressure on ex-Soviet republics
USA state secretary Condoleezza Rice has expressed the concern of press freedom limitation in Russia and improper treatment of non-governmental organizations by Russian authorities.
Russian gold and exchange currency reserves beat record again
Russian gold and exchange currency reserves beat records again.
Conclusion of further Pyleva`s destiny to be made on Tuesday night
Question of further biathlete Olga Pyleva`s destiny, whose doping test showed positive, will be solved on Tuesday night, informed the head of Russian sports delegation in Torino Vladimir Vasin.
North Fleet ships to return to Mediterranean after ten-year break
For the first time after a ten-year break the North Fleet ships will represent Andreyevsky flag in the Mediterranean.
Russian biathlete Olga Pyleva tested positive for doping
Russian biathlete Olga Pyleva, who won silver medal in the women`s 15km biathlon individual, has been tested positive for doping, media reports say.
Fradkov: Russia interested in tender for hydroelectric power station construction in Vietnam
Russia is interested in participation in tender for hydroelectric power station construction in Vietnam. This was announced by Russian premier-minister Mikhail Fradkov after negotiations with Vietnam premier-minister Fan Van Khai.
Russia and Ukraine to continue negotiations over sea frontier in March
This was reported by Ukrainian temporary charge d`affaires in Russia Leonid Osavaluk after negotiations over Azov and Black Seas demarcation.
Rice greeted future visit of Sergey Lavrov to Washington
USA state secretary Condoleezza Rice welcomes forth-coming visit of Russian minister of foreign affairs Sergey Lavrov to Washington, informed press-service of USA State Department.
Fifth day of Olympiad makes no changes into leaders order
The fifth day of the Olympic Games didn`t make changes into the leaders order on medals reckoning.
Putin discusses middle east with Quartet Peace envoy
President Vladimir Putin met Wednesday with the envoy of the so-called Quartet of Middle East peace mediators to discuss the tense situation in the region after last month`s surprise victory of militant group Hamas in Palestinian elections.
Over 10 million of Russians visited Olympics Web Site
Almost 42 million visits on official Olympics Games web site have been registered. These figures are considered record, comparing to total of 37 million visits of extremely popular the Athens Summer Games in 2004.
EU urges Iran to accept Russian proposal on joint uranium enrichment
European commission has urged Teheran to accept Russian plan suggesting uranium enrichment for Iran in Russia. Such an agreement may prevent transferring Iranian nuclear file to the UN Security Council.
Kirienko to visit Iran next week
The head of Russian agency of atomic energy (Rosatom) Sergey Kirienko will visit Iran on February 23. This was informed by press-secretary of federal agency Sergey Novikov.
"Rosneft" president served a subpoena on "YUKOS" case
The head of "Rosneft" Sergey Bogdanchikov was served a subpoena to American court on civil suit of minority "YUKOS" shareholders against Russian Federation.
Ukrainian and Russian experts to discuss demarcation of Black and Azov Seas
Mutual session of Ukrainian and Russian expert groups on issues of Black and Azov Seas` demarcation as well as Kerchensky channel belonging will take place on February 15 in Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This was informed by press-service head of Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vasily Filipchuk.
Putin and de Villepin admitted Iranian right for nuclear tests under MAGATE supervision
Russia and France appealed to Iran to fulfill demands of International Atomic Energy Agency and to stop uranium enrichment and processing. Appropriate announcement was made by Russian president Vladimir Putin and French premier-minister Dominique de Villepin after meeting in Kremlin.
Russian biathletes won gold and silver in women`s 15km individual
Russian biathletes Svetlana Ishmouratova and Olga Pyleva grabbed a gold and a silver medals in the women`s 15km individual on Monday.
Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs denies information about designation of Krzysztof Zanussi as Ambassador in Moscow
The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs official Pavel Dobrovolsky has called information about designation of Krzysztof Zanussi as the new Ambassador of Poland in Russia to be "gossip".
First Russian Antarctic station commemorates 50th anniversary
First Russian polar station "Mirny" in Antarctica commemorates its 50th anniversary on February 13, Monday.
American network NBC creates clone of Eurovision
The American network NBC develops the television interactive musical competition, analogous to "Euro-vision", but oriented to the spectator in the USA.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs insists on depoliticization of negotiations over Black Sea Fleet
Russia insists on depoliticization of negotiations over Black Sea Fleet. This was announced by ambassador atheist of Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Dorokhin.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs insists on soonest negotiations with HAMAS
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers necessary "to start conversation with HAMAS movement as influential power of Palestinian society as soon as possible".
Russian Ministry of Defense demands apologies from Tbilisi
Russian Ministry of Defense insists on official explanation from Tbilisi about institution of criminal proceedings against Russian officers detained by Georgian authorities in Kurta settlement.
Ukraine examines Russian suggestion on meat and milk supplies
Ukraine has received Russian suggestion on milk and meat conflict settlement, informed press-service of Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian politics Alexander Gorobez.