Russia

Spanish court extends custody of 13 Russian mafia suspects

10:44 17/06/2008

A Spanish judge has ruled to extend custody for 13 of 20 Russians suspected of being involved in organized crime and money laundering, national media has reported.

Russian army convoy attacked in Chechnya
10:05 17/06/2008
Three unidentified assailants fired grenade launchers and automatic rifles at two Russian military vehicles in Chechnya, a law enforcement source said on Tuesday.
Anti-monopoly body says Moscow forest auctions illegal
09:42 17/06/2008
The deputy head of Russia's state anti-monopoly service said on Monday that auctions held last year for the right to lease forests in the Moscow Region were illegal.

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Swedish Euphoria and Udmurtian Fervor: 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Winners

Images: Swedish Euphoria and Udmurtian Fervor: 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Winners

Restorers Clean “Bronze Horseman” in St. Petersburg

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Dmitry Medvedev

PM Medvedev Elected as United Russia Leader

Members of Russia's ruling United Russia party on Saturday elected Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its leader at a party congress.

Loreen

Sweden Wins 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden’s Loreen has won the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with 372 points with her hit Euphoria, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Sunday.

Hamdeen Sabbahi

Egyptian Independent Presidential Candidate Appeals Polls’ Results

An independent candidate at the Egyptian presidential elections, Hamdeen Sabbahi of the nationalist Dignity party, who came the third in the polls’ first round on Wednesday and Thursday, said he would appeal the results because of violations.

Victims of Jet Crash in Czech Republic Return to Russia

Victims of Plane Crash in Czech Republic Return to Russia

Twelve Russians, the crew members of a An-30 turboprop that crash landed on May 23 at an airport in the east of Prague, and Russian Defense Ministry inspectors returned to Russia on Saturday, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said.

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