China will spend $3.3 milliards on purification of Sungari river, which was poisoned by 100 tons of benzene and other toxic compounds after explosion at chemical plant on November 13. The funds will be granted within the frames of 5-year plan for 2006-2010.
During telephone conversation between Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Victor Yushenko arranged meeting and negotiations on January 11 in Astana, where they are invited for inauguration of Kazakhstan president Nursultan Nazarbaev. This was informed by official site of Russian president.
Administration of largest in Germany gas concern E.ON Ruhrgas is confident in reliability of Russian gas suppliers.
Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel doesn`t consider Russia as friendly power. "Relationships between our countries can be defined as "strategic partnership" but certainly not as "friendship", - said Merkel.
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev signed the decree about introduction of amendments and additions to law "About state symbols of Kazakhstan".
As radio station "Svoboda" asserts, meeting is held behind closed doors, sides give no comments about the course of events.
Ukrainian president Victor Yushenko thinks that concluded between "Naftogas" and "Gazprom" treaty about gas supplies is a political victory of Kiev over Moscow.
Investment fund Heritage Foundation named Hong Kong the country with most free economics.
Russia takes the first place among West countries by number of divorces - 65% of official marriages dissolve.
In 2006 amount of charter flights to Israel from Russian and Ukrainian towns will increase by 4 times, informed ministry of Israeli tourism.
Metropolitan of Riga and all Latvia Alexander announced in Christmas message that Latvian Orthodox church is forced to serve in severe conditions.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has undergone a further brain scan, a day after emergency surgery to stop fresh bleeding in his brain.
The most unusual package for strong alcohol drinks can be tube for tooth-paste.
Minister of Interior Affairs of Saudi Arabia announced that 76 pilgrims, who arrived in Mecca for hajj, died and 62 got injuries as a result of 4-storied hotel`s collapse.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared that "Moscow was surprised at tone of USA General secretary`s statements about Russian-Ukrainian relationships in gas sphere".
"Gazprom" and "Ukrainian Naftogas" made a mutual announcement that Russian-Ukrainian gas conflict is concluded.
In accordance with new agreement the USA are going to pay to Russia $43,8 in 2006, including payment for the American astronauts flights to the International Space Station. This information came from NASA representative Melissa Mathews.
Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers head Yury Yekhanurov confirmed the Republic’s willingness to sign intergovernmental agreement on gas supply. He explained the work scheme, and said, that gas would be transported to Ukrainian boarder the company chosen by Russia. at the Russia-Ukraine boarder this company is to deliver gas to joint enterprise, with the head assigned in Kiev.
Bulgaria has rejected Gasprom proposal to raise price of supplied gas. At the same time the source from Gasprom informed, that price rise for Bulgaria wasn`t planned.
Gas relations is a two-way concern both of Ukraine and Russia, claims Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in connection with the US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice’s statements on the subject.
USA president George Bush intends to spend $114 millions from federal budget to provide opportunities for learning of rarely taught in USA languages.
USA state secretary Condoleezza Rice appealed Russia to act more responsible in gas conflict with Ukraine, which threatens the gas supplies to Europe and arouses condemnation of international community.
None of 594 Muslims, who headed on Hajj to Mecca from Kazan, were hurt during collapse of hotel in the town center.
Vladimir Chagin and his KAMAZ crew members Semen Yakubov and Sergei Savosin have won the sixth stage of Dakar-2006.
Romanian Minister of Trade and Economic Affairs declared his intention to demand from Russia official explanation of the fact that Romania pays for gas more then neighboring Ukraine and Bulgaria.