Russia

Deceived housing investors turn to British authorities for help

19:58 03/01/2007

A group of housing investors who lost their money in residential blocks that were never built has asked British authorities for help, a spokesman for Britain's embassy in Moscow said Wednesday.

One criminal killed, one police injured in shootout in Dagestan
19:11 03/01/2007
Russian soldier's death at Georgia base blamed on gun mishandling
17:34 03/01/2007
Military prosecutors investigating the death of a soldier at a Russian base in Georgia believe it was an accident, a spokesman said Wednesday.
Moldova tightens quality control of its wines, liquors
16:01 03/01/2007
Moldova has launched a rigorous quality control and certification system for wines and liquors it sells both domestically and abroad, the presidential press office said Wednesday.
Two drug dealers given long prison terms in southern Russia
15:06 03/01/2007
Weather hampers rescue of fishermen on drifting Baikal ice
14:09 03/01/2007
Poor weather conditions in the Siberian region of Irkutsk are hampering a rescue operation for a group of fishermen reported stranded on drifting ice in Lake Baikal, regional emergencies officials said Wednesday.
Light plane crash kills two in Russia's West Siberia
14:02 03/01/2007
Morning re-cap of main news, January 2
10:42 03/01/2007

Stories

Archive

January 2007

mo
tu
we
th
fr
sa
su

Top multimedia

The Igor Moiseyev Ensemble: Keepers of the Dance

Images: The Igor Moiseyev Ensemble: Keepers of the Dance

Rudolph Abel’s liberation. Interview with KGB Gen. Yuri Drozdov

Video: Rudolph Abel’s liberation. Interview with KGB Gen. Yuri Drozdov

Password generator

Infographics: Password generator

Nothing to Catch Here

Cartoons: Nothing to Catch Here

Stories »

Vladimir Putin

Putin Sets Out Blueprint for Russian Business

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin set out his agenda for the future of Russian business on Thursday at a meeting with entrepreneurs, promising less regulation and taxes and asking business to help plan its future.

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greek political leaders have finally struck a deal on new austerity measures demanded by creditors to secure a 130-billion euro bailout to avoid default and keep the country afloat, local media reported on Thursday.

The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system

Duma Calls in Unofficial Parties for Reform Debate Feb 28

The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system on February 28, Oleg Morozov, deputy speaker of the lower house of parliament, said on Thursday.

Mikhail Gorbachev

Gorbachev May Join Protest Group

Ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is welcome to join but not head the grassroots protest group League of Voters, the organization’s founders said.

free web tracker

© 2012 RIA Novosti