Russian gas supplies to Hungary and Austria restored completely
Pressure in gas networks of Hungary and Austria is restored till regular level, informs agency France Presse with reference on economic ministries of both states.
Estonia breaks off popular TV channels transmission
The largest Estonian cable TV operators STV and Starman switched off the most popular in the country Russian TV channels on January 2, Monday.
Ukraine steals 1000 million tons of gas during January 1
Ukraine stole 1000 million tons of gas from the EU exports during January 1 on total cost of $25 million, declared Gazprom deputy board of directors chairman Alexander Medvedev.
Russian Federation starts experiment with electronic foreign passports
An experiment concerning establishment of new foreign passports in the Russian Federation starts in 2006.
Russian gas supplies to Ukraine cut down at 120 million cubic meters a day
Gazprom cut down gas supplies to Ukraine at 120 million cubic meters a day, informed the press-secretary of Gazprom CEO Sergei Kuprianov.
Hristenko: Russia has nothing to suggest to Ukraine
Russia made all suggestions to Ukraine, they are formulated in projects of contracts and there will be no other suggestions from Russia.
"Gazprom" delivered extra milliard cubic meters of gas to Ukraine
This way general director of public corporation "Gazexport" Alexander Medvedev has commented announcement of Ukrainian premier Yurii Ekhanurov that "Gazprom" owes 1.5 milliards of cubic meters of gas to Ukraine.
Yekhanurov declares "direct economical pressure" on Ukraine.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yury Yekhanurov called unacceptable the gas price of $230/a thousand of cubical meters suggested by Gazprom.
Last chance on gas: Ukrainian minister of energy comes to Moscow
New, last during current year negotiations on gas problem will start in Moscow on Wednesday.
Belarus to receive gas by old price in new year
Gazprom Deputy Board Chairman Alexander Ryazanov and the general director of Belarus state gas company Beltransgaz signed the agreement on gas supply and transit to Belarus in 2006. According to this agreement, the price of gas is to constitute $46,68/a thousand of cubic meters. Volume of delivery constitutes 21 billion cubic meters of natural gas, which correspond to volume and price conditions on which Gazprom worked with Belarus in 2005.
Russian Federation makes last suggestion on price for gas
Russia has suggested the last gas price of $220-230/ a thousand cubic meters to Ukraine; and there is going to be no more price offers, told Russian Industry and Energy Minister Viktor Khristenko. He denied that Moscow had agreed on a gradual transition to market prices for natural gas.
People’s actor of Russia and Ukraine Victor Stepanov died
People’s actor of Russia and Ukraine Victor Stepanov died on Monday night in Kiev.The actor’s close friends told that Victor was suffering from severe illness.
Released from Nigerian jail Russian sailors takes flight home
Russian sailors from the tanker African Pride, released from Nigerian prison, has left the country. Their plane took off to London, reported the Russian consulate official from Nigerian capital.
Kournikova may try to get back to tennis - poll
Before the new season start, all tennis and around-tennis world discusses the famous Swiss Martina Hingis’s come back to sport after three-year break.
European police declared war to Russian black caviar
Sweden police has started the struggle against contraband of Russian black caviar.
"Gazprom" to solve price dispute with Ukraine in Stockholm arbitration
"Gazprom" will apply to Stockholm arbitration tribunal in case Ukraine will illegally take the gas, assigned for Europe", - warned vice-chairman of company Alexander Medvedev.
110 automobiles burnt on Christmas night in France
During last years several hundreds of cars are burnt in France on the eve of Christmas and New Year regularly.
Iran: Moscow suggested no help in uranium enrichment
Iran denies the fact that Moscow suggested construction of mutual plant for uranium enrichment on Russian territory.
Natalia Vodianova lost her baby
Supermodel Natalia Vodianova is reported to be pregnant. It appeared, that she was expecting twins, but one of them has died recently.
State Duma approved the revised Non-profit corporation law
State Duma passed in the second reading the Non-profit corporation law, having approved the amendments to it. 376 deputies approved the document, 10 deputies voted against it.
Chinese plant poisoned another river
Crash, which has caused chemical pollution of the river, took place in China.
Strongest for 40 years flood in Thailand
20 people have died in Thailand as a result of strongest for last 40 years flood. Meanwhile, authorities expect that amount of victims from disaster will grow.
Putin: connection between natural gas and future of CIS
Russian president Vladimir Putin confirmed that future of Commonwealth of Independent States depends on Russian gas supplies. But at that he made a reservation that this future doesn`t depend on gas prices.
Moldavians refused from solution of Pridnestrovian problem and cheap gas
Negotiations about Pridnestrovian problem settlement, which took place in Kishinev on Friday, didn`t produce an effect.
11 millions of Iraqis voted in parliamentarian election
More than 11 millions out of 15 millions of citizens voted at parliamentarian election, which was held on December 15 in Iraq.