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Over 4 million attend anti-government rallies in Sofia

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G8 summit in Northern Ireland

G8 summit in Northern Ireland

Evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria

Evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria

Total electronic surveillance in US

Total electronic surveillance in US

Elections in Iran

Elections in Iran

27 June 2012, 12:55 0

Arctic Council countries to cooperate in removing oil slicks – official

Arctic Council countries to cooperate in removing oil slicks – official

The Arctic Council member-states are negotiating cooperation in removing oil slicks and preventing oil spills in the Arctic, said Russia’s representative at the Council, Anton Vassilyev, earlier today.

He was addressing the participants in an international conference on permafrost studies that is under way in the Russian city of Salekhard, Siberia.

Some 500 experts from 35 countries are taking part. A recent WWF report on oil slicks in the Arctic suggested that the development of new deposits in the region should be suspended until new effective ways to prevent oil spills are found.

According to earlier reports, the United States is going to boost oil production north of Alaska, with Royal Dutch Shell due to take care of exploration well drilling.

TASS, RIAN

World, Arctic, oil leak, Society

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Russia and the U.S. will undertake the primary responsibility for settlement in Syria - Putin

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry will undertake the primary responsibility for settlement in Syria, said Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a press conference following a G8 summit on Lough Erne, reported Voice of Russia correspondent.

Yesterday, 20:35
We are in the middle of a plague – Michael Ratner

The attacks and the persecution of whistleblowers and truth seekers in the United States is part of a plague that is only going to get worse before it gets better. Despite knowing that he is under surveillance Michael Ratner spoke candidly to the Voice of Russia about Julian Assange, Jeremy Hammond, Guantanamo and the hunger strike and the entire illegality of the U.S. hyper-security state.

Today, 0:19
NSA surveillance thwarted 50 terrorism plots worldwide - US

The US government's sweeping assortment of surveillance programmes to collect US telephone records and overseas internet data have helped disrupt more than 50 terrorist plots in 20 countries around the world, officials told Congress Tuesday.

Today, 1:59

Politics

Russia calls for speedy meeting of "six" mediators and Iran

Russia urges speedy agreement on the date and venue of the meeting of the 6 international mediators (5 permanent members of the UN Security Council + Germany) with Iran on its nuclear problem.

Today, 1:45
Next G8 summit will be held in Sochi in June next year

According to President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a press conference after the current G8 summit, Russia does not intend to go to a great deal of expense, so the meeting will take place three months after the Olympics, making use of the available infrastructure, and thus avoiding extensive financial costs.

Today, 1:14
Obama arrives in Berlin for first visit to city as president

US President Barack Obama arrived in Berlin on Tuesday for his first visit to the German capital as president, hours after departing from the G8 summit in Northern Ireland.

Yesterday, 23:18

World

Over 4 million attend anti-government rallies in Sofia

Over 4 million turned out for anti-government rallies in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia, on Tuesday. The protesters have expressed disagreement with the actions of the Bulgarian Socialist Party and the Movement for Rights and Freedoms that have formed a cabinet.

Today, 2:05
NSA surveillance thwarted 50 terrorism plots worldwide - US

The US government's sweeping assortment of surveillance programmes to collect US telephone records and overseas internet data have helped disrupt more than 50 terrorist plots in 20 countries around the world, officials told Congress Tuesday.

Today, 1:59
Greek government in no hurry to let ERT back on air

The Greek government is in no hurry to implement the decision of the State Council (Greece’s top court) to allow state broadcaster ERT back on air.

Today, 1:48

Russia

11 hospitalized amid explosions at military range in Russia's Samara region

Eleven people have been injured in explosions of projectiles at a range in Chapayevsk, the Samara region. Police are evacuating the people from communities located in the depot's vicinity. (VIDEO)

Yesterday, 22:51
'We are FROMRUSSIA!' - the new car rally's start

A well-known Russian journalist, photographer and a member of the Russian Geographical Society Vlad Minin started from Moscow his unique expedition. Vlad's giant Jeep will go through the cities and villages of Transcaucasia and Central Asia with films, books and paintings that can tell about what Russia really is.

During the trip, Vlad Minin would speak there with stories about the great Russians, the accomplishments of Russian culture, its tangible and intangible treasures.

The start of journey was given at the Sofia Embankment of Moscow. The participants of the Voice of Russia's project "Window to Russia" (media sponsor) came to say goodbye to the traveler and to wish him the easy way.

Yesterday, 16:54
Russian G8 mediators unruffled by phone tapping – official

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said the country’s G8 delegation remained unperturbed by the reports of intelligence tapping phone communications.

Yesterday, 16:40

Economy

US-EU trade: 'It benefits everybody in the chain' - financial expert

At the G8 summit in Northern Ireland, the United States and the European Union have launched talks on Monday to what could become the biggest bilateral trade deal in history. British Prime Minister David Cameron said it was ‘a once-in-a-generation prize’, which they were determined to seize. US President Barack Obama announced that talks on a trans-Atlantic trade and investment deal would begin in Washington next month. While the EU leaders admit the negotiations will be difficult, they believe the agreement could be reached within two years. For more on the news we are joined by Patrick Young, Leading Expert on Financial Markets and the Founder and Chairman of Derivatives Vision, a securities exchange advisory and media company.

Yesterday, 22:13
G8 leaders say economic prospects remain weak, warn Japan on fiscal plan

Group of Eight leaders said on Monday that world economic prospects remained weak even though downside risks have lessened due partly to policy action taken in the United States, the euro zone and Japan.

17 June, 23:10
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum-2013 – expectations

Experts, who’ve been invited to attend the 17th annual St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, SPIEF, believe that this kind of forum has a decisive influence on the development of global economy, as well as the global political processes.

17 June, 15:26

Reality Check

China’s “shadow banking system” may hurt the country’s economy

The Fitch rating agency is concerned about the unregulated part of the Chinese banking sector. The so-called “shadow banks” pose systemic risks for the country’s economy.

17 June, 11:19
Iran’s unofficial inflation rate tops 105%

The Iranian economy is experiencing severe stress caused by the international sanctions against Tehran. An unofficial estimate of the Iranian inflation rate is almost three times the official annual inflation figure.

17 June, 11:17
Global regulators may start overseeing currency rates

The foreign exchange market is now in the crosshairs of the global financial regulators in the aftermath of the rate-rigging scandals in currency rates and interest rates markets.

17 June, 11:16

Society

Russia, Europe to cooperate in lunar, martian studies

Russia and Europe will cooperate in lunar and Martian studies.

Today, 2:08
Russia’s Duma approves resettlement bill

Russia’s State Duma on Tuesday approved in the second reading a bill encouraging resettlement to the Russian Federation of compatriots living abroad.

Today, 0:46
Detroit Metro airport terminal briefly evacuated on K-9 alert

Airport officials intiated a partial evacuation of the McNamara Terminal Tuesday morning after a K-9 united alerted on a particular item in the cargo area of the airport.

Yesterday, 22:15

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'We are FROMRUSSIA!' - the new car rally's start

Yesterday, 16:54
Putin, Obama hold ‘frank’ talks on G8 sidelines

Yesterday, 10:30
Passions revolved around around Putin-Kraft Super Bowl Ring

17 June, 16:16

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