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Russia's historic Kruzenshtern ship heads home from Germany

22:28 02/09/2009

Russia’s Kruzenshtern sailing ship is returning to her home port in Kaliningrad, after visiting the German port where she was first launched, a spokeswoman for the ship said on Wednesday.

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Moscow book fair opens amid strong industry despite crisis
21:11 02/09/2009
An international book fair opened in Moscow on Wednesday with nationwide sales on the rise despite the ongoing economic slump.
Georgia refuses entry to two Russian journalists
21:06 02/09/2009
Georgian border guards refused on Wednesday to let in two Russian journalists, who were travelling as part of a delegation representing a public commission on the consequences of last year's Russia-Georgia conflict.
Russia extends probe into Siberian hydropower accident
20:41 02/09/2009
Russia has extended an investigation into a fatal accident at a Siberian hydropower plant until September 15, the federal industrial safety regulator said on Wednesday.
Oceanarium officials sue Russian airport over exotic fish deaths
19:38 02/09/2009
An oceanarium in the Russian Black Sea resort town of Sochi has launched legal proceedings against local Customs officials over the death of 4,000 exotic fish from China, oceanarium head Amin Azzam said.
Russian-Indian titanium project endangered by shareholder row
18:31 02/09/2009
A $260 mln Russian-Indian project to build a titanium factory in east India has been endangered by a shareholder conflict, the Indian partner in the undertaking said on Wednesday.
'Volgograd Obama' officially registered for south Russia election
18:13 02/09/2009
An African immigrant aiming to become Russia's first black elected official has been registered as a candidate to a local parliament in southern Russia, an election official said on Wednesday.
Talks on Iran nuclear program to bring no new solution - opinion
18:12 02/09/2009
International talks on Iran's controversial nuclear program due in Germany on Wednesday are unlikely to bring any new solutions, a senior Russian expert said.
Nine suspects held in Russian yacht-smuggling case
17:30 02/09/2009
Nine suspects have been detained on charges of smuggling yachts into Russia, a special investigation committee said on Wednesday.
Ingush president warns republic of suicide bomber threat
17:14 02/09/2009
The president of Ingushetia said on Wednesday that a group of suicide bombers had arrived in the Russian North Caucasus republic.
Russian investigators to retrieve church relics smuggled to U.S.
16:54 02/09/2009
Russia's Interior Ministry will send a team of investigators to the United States to retrieve a large number of Orthodox Church relics smuggled out of Russia, a senior investigator said on Wednesday.
Thai court rejects Viktor Bout's bail request
16:25 02/09/2009
A Thai court refused on Wednesday to release alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout on bail and under guarantees from his lawyer and Russian diplomats.
Russia's oil output up 0.4% to 2.4 bln bbls in January-August
15:05 02/09/2009
Russia's crude oil output increased 0.4%, year-on-year, in January-August 2009 to 326.65 million metric tons (2.4 billion barrels), the Energy Ministry said on Wednesday.
Fugitive Russian tycoon may open business in London
14:04 02/09/2009
Businessman Yevgeny Chichvarkin, wanted in Russia on kidnapping and extortion charges, is considering establishing a business in Britain.
Economic forum to map out Russia's Far East development
13:23 02/09/2009
An international economic forum to be held in Khabarovsk on September 8-9 will map out areas for economic development in Russia's Far East and East Siberia.
Beslan tragedy: 5 years on
12:53 02/09/2009
The most severe terrorist attack in the region's history came on the first day of school in the North Ossetian town of Beslan five years ago. Terrorists held School No. 1 in a three-day siege, killing at least 334 people, including 186 children
Russia's top brass gather in Moscow to discuss military reform
12:39 02/09/2009
Russia's military leadership including fleet and military district commanders gathered in Moscow on Wednesday to discuss ongoing military reforms.
Gazprom to boost offshore gas reserves to 10 trln cu m by 2020
12:03 02/09/2009
Gazprom is planning to boost its offshore gas reserves by 5.6 trillion cubic meters to 10 trillion cubic meters by 2020.
Flooded village in Russia's Far East to receive $220,000
10:36 02/09/2009
Authorities have allocated some 7 million rubles ($220,000) to provide accommodation and compensation for people affected by a burst dam in Russia's Far East, a local official said on Wednesday.
Indian president to pay state visit to Russia
01:34 02/09/2009
Indian President Pratibha Patil will pay a state visit to Russia on September 2-6, India's foreign ministry said.

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