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21 мая 2012 15:54

Experts at one of the world’s largest auditing companies KPMG have ranked Russia fourth in terms of the ease of doing business. Altogether 14 leading economies in the world took part in the research. Among the developed countries Britain was ranked first, while Japan was ranked last.

Medvedev touts G-8 summit results

20 мая 2012 14:58

The most informative and smooth – this is how Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev described the G8 summit in Camp David comparing it with the previous meetings in this format. Speaking at the final press-conference, Medvedev also compared the plan on saving Greece with the Marshall plan.

Russia’s stance on G-8 summit’s agenda

17 мая 2012 20:23

Russia is up and arms against replacing the Jackson-Vanik amendment with any new  legislation which could be connected to political interests of some US politicians.

Has gold lost its attraction?

12 мая 2012 15:19

Gold prices change daily. In the last few days this precious metal has dropped in price,  having fallen below the psychological threshold of $1.600 per troy ounce. The price of gold started to climb again on Friday and investors have turned to buying gold again. This shows that investors are unlikely to turn their backs on gold for long.

Leading economies to compete for investments

11 мая 2012 14:49

Investors’ trust is becoming a global currency, and investment attractiveness is something that will help countries to become leaders in the future, analysts say. Russia has already made great progress in terms of attracting foreign investments. International investments flow in Russia increased by 50 percent in 2011 and amounted to 65 billion dollars.

2 Russian, 1 UK scientist win Global Energy Prize

20 апреля 2012 21:24

On Friday, the names of this year’s winners of the Global Energy Prize were announced in Moscow. They are Russian scientists Boris Katorgin and Valery Kostyuk and UK scientist Rodney John Allam. The awarding ceremony will take place in St. Petersburg, as a part of an international economic forum, which is traditionally held in this city.

“Nord Stream” – energy security for Europe

27 декабря 2011 16:06

The gas pipeline “Nord Stream” has every right to be called Europe’s main energy project of the outgoing year. The line delivers gas from the Russian city of Vyborg to the German city of Lubmin across of the Baltic Sea. The pipeline consists of 2 branches, the total length of which is over 1,200 kms.

Euro: a terrible end or horror without end?

23 декабря 2011 18:58

Despite the fact that the euro has managed to survive in 2011, an array of prominent experts said on Friday that the euro’s days were numbered.

Lokomotiv: Star forever

23 декабря 2011 17:58

The death of Russia’s Lokomotiv ice hockey team in a plane crash has become a tragedy for

Outgoing Russian president vows political reforms

23 декабря 2011 10:47

Reforming the Russian political system would enable citizens to take a more active part in their country’s political life and make decisions which will affect their rights and interests. This was the central message of President Dmitry Medvedev`s last state-of-the-nation address which he delivered in Moscow on Thursday.

Sex scandal with political implications

22 декабря 2011 16:07

We can say that this year’s main scandal was the fate of the head of the IMF Dominique Strauss-Kahn  who allegedly became enamoured of a hotel maid in New York. This story has everything necessary to make captivating reading: an intrigue, a detective plot and a tragic denouement.

India’s PM visit to Russia: Kudankulam NPP may be launched by late 2011

16 декабря 2011 21:08

India’s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has visited Russia and met with President Medvedev. The leaders had an extensive agenda, including the production of Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter jets, student exchange programs and pharmaceutical manufacturing standards. The visit was a follow-on to BRICS field sessions on Hainan and the G20 Cannes summit.

Only together, only consolidation

27 ноября 2011 20:11

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has officially been nominated as a candidate for next year’s presidential elections in Russia. The decision was made during the second stage of the United Russia party congress which wrapped up in Moscow on Sunday. The elections are scheduled for March 4, 2012.

APEC:partnership for growth

14 ноября 2011 13:15

The participants in the 19th APEC summit which took place in Honolulu over the weekend called for further liberalization of trade as essential for sustainable economic growth worldwide.

Medvedev: Economy should go before politics

13 ноября 2011 22:18

On Sunday, Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has attended the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum held in Honolulu, on Hawaii.

APEC-2011: Medvedev calls for confidence

13 ноября 2011 16:39

“Difficult tasks can be fulfilled only if there is enough confidence between the sides. Something we have already achieved, but there is still much to be done”, Russia`s President Dmitry Medvedev said commenting on his cooperation with the US leader Barack Obama. The two presidents met on the sidelines of the APEC-2011 summit in Hawaii.

Medvedev on Hawaii: Aloha Spirit

12 ноября 2011 21:53

The major event of the 2011 Asia-Pacific summit on Hawaii was an informal dinner for the regional heads of state and businessmen on November 12. This year, for the first time in the summit’s history, the dinner was held at local homes.

Nord Stream: a partnership at all levels

12 ноября 2011 14:56

The Nord Stream offshore gas pipeline came into operation this week. Running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea, the pipeline will supply gas direct to European consumers. Nord Stream runs from Portovaya Bay in Russia’s Vyborg to Greifswald in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.

Crisis not that black in Russia, Medvedev says

11 ноября 2011 14:53

Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has recently been to Khabarovsk, a city in Russia’s Far East, a large industrial and cultural center. The first place which the president visited in Khabarovsk was a plant which produces electric cables.

Medvedev and Obama to meet in Honolulu

10 ноября 2011 16:34

Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev will hold talks with his US counterpart Barack Obama on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit scheduled to kick off on the 11th of November in Honolulu. Bilateral cooperation, the situation in the Middle East and North Africa and the issues related to missile defense will top the agenda.

 
 

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