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Ilya Kharlamov Shopfloor manager appointed Presidential Deputy18 мая 2012 20:42In a video link with the Kremlin last December, a shopfloor manager of the ‘Uralvagonzavod’ engineering works based in Nizhny Tagil in the Central Urals Igor Kholmanskikh offered Vladimir Putin firm worker support against the opposition. Medvedev for equality for all17 мая 2012 23:29Russia’s new Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is worried that interference in the internal affairs of sovereign states may case a real war, maybe even a nuclear one. Mr. Medvedev said this at a forum devoted to problems of international law in St. Petersburg. Russia expands presence on Spitsbergen17 мая 2012 17:43Russia is expanding its presence on Spitsbergen. About 2 billion rubles, or $70mn, will be earmarked for Russia’s coal mining projects on the archipelago over the next three years. At present, Russia is taking far less coal than it could be because of tough ecological requirements from Norway. State Duma focuses on May 6 clashes in Moscow15 мая 2012 22:10The State Duma discussed alternative draft statements submitted by MPs representing the United Russia party, the Communist Party and Russia’s Kuril Islands to become investment heaven12 мая 2012 19:29In 2010, the then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev toured Russia’s Kuril Islands and approved an ambitious development programme for the area. This programme is being acted upon, and according to Sakhalin Governor Alexander Khoroshavin, companies from China and South Korea are expected to come before the end of this year. Victory Day Parade: In memory of heroes and for national pride9 мая 2012 17:12A military parade took place on Moscow’s Red Square on May 9 to commemorate the 67th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, known in Russia as the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War. The parade involved almost 15,000 Russian troops and over 100 pieces of military hardware. 9/11 still a mystery5 мая 2012 20:34As the suspected chief mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four of his Al Qaeda brethren go before a Guantanamo military commission to face formal charges, the world media remain abuzz with speculation about who was responsible for the ten-year atrocity that killed 3 thousand people and changed the course of history. Putin to assume presidential duties May 75 мая 2012 17:52On May 7th Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin will be sworn in to become president of the Russian Federation. Preparations for the inauguration ceremony slated for May 7th are coming to a close. Throughout the week political analysts were busy commenting on the performance of the Medvedev-Putin tandem over the past four years. Will general elections unite Palestine?4 мая 2012 15:14May 4 will see a presidential and parliamentary election to the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), something that experts say may become a historically important event. The incumbent PNA head Mahmoud Abbas hopes to form a national unity government and end a long-standing rift between the two largest Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas. Putin sums up Cabinet's achievements2 мая 2012 19:46President Elect Vladimir Putin is to move to the Kremlin on Monday. Shortly after the inauguration ceremony, he is expected to name outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev as his choice for the next Prime Minister. Russia, NATO heading for conflict?26 апреля 2012 19:32The U.S. will conduct the most complicated and the largest ever exercises to test its missile defence system before the end of the year during which five imaginary enemy targets will be intercepted simultaneously, said the head of the U.S. Missile Defence Agency Patrick O’ Reilly. Vladimir Putin to hand over United Russia Party to reliable hands24 апреля 2012 21:35A new leader will head the United Russia Party in a month. The chairman of the party, President-elect Vladimir Putin said that he would step down as head of the party after his inauguration and suggested Dmitry Medvedev for the post. EU imposes new sanctions on Syria23 апреля 2012 18:41The EU continues to tighten its sanctions on Syria. Beginning with July 1st, no EU country will be allowed to import Syrian oil or natural gas. The latest batch of EU sanctions, the 14th since the West started meddling in the Syrian crisis, also bans the sale of riot control equipment and luxury goods to Syria. Clever security23 апреля 2012 15:19The Russian Interior Ministry is to buy an innovative security device called “Clever Security” worth 230 million rubles, or about 8 million dollars, to ensure tight security at the APEC summit, the Sochi Olympic Games and the University Games in Kazan. Syria: Difficult path to peace19 апреля 2012 22:03Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has urged the NATO countries to give up the prophecy that the Annan plan aimed at solving the Syrian crisis will fail. On Thursday, after a meeting with his NATO colleagues, Sergei Lavrov commented on Russia’s attitude towards the developments in Syria. Roadmap for the Future18 апреля 2012 21:49The proposals put forward by President-elect Vladimir Putin during his election campaign are acquiring a definite form. The United Russia Party has worked out a “roadmap” for the development of Russia, which is based on initiatives made by Vladimir Putin before the elections. Is"Milosevic's List" being compiled in Russia?16 апреля 2012 20:48Vojislav Seselj, a Serbian politician, may fall victim to The Hague International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). He is accused of murder, torture, and persecution of citizens on racial, religious, and political grounds during the war in Yugoslavia in the 90s of the last century. The verdict will be delivered within the few coming months. Chinese Dragon eyeing Africa13 апреля 2012 20:16Addis Ababa is proudly boasting a new press center of the African Union, which was built on $200mn donated by China. This high-profile project is the latest of many funded by the People’s Republic in African countries. The Chinese penetration there followed the collapse of the Soviet Union. ID chips for foreigners in Finland?13 апреля 2012 16:08Helena Eronen, an assistant to a deputy of the nationalist party of Finland "True Finns" has recommended in an article on the “New Finland “ site that foreigners in the country should be made to wear special identification badges on their sleeves. Prisoners of political myths11 апреля 2012 19:06Iran has halted its oil sales to France, Britain and some other EU countries in retaliation for the eralier announced EU embargo on Iranian oil, due to take effect on July 1. By stopping its oil sales, Tehran is hoping to prevent EU countries from finding alternative oil supplies after the embargo comes into force. |
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