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Russia's AvtoVAZ to switch to full working week in December

22:47 14/09/2009

Russia's largest carmaker, AvtoVAZ, announced on Monday that it will re-introduce a full working week from December 14, with a workforce reduced by 5,000.

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Prosecutors open probe into Bolshoi reconstruction embezzlement
22:38 14/09/2009
Russian prosecutors have opened a probe into the suspected embezzlement of millions of dollars during the reconstruction of Moscow's famed Bolshoi Theater.
Russian economy still needs modernization - deputy PM
20:56 14/09/2009
Russia must continue work to modernize the economy, despite the current need to channel resources into anti-crisis and pension programs, a deputy premier said on Monday.
South Russian province says most killed militants are foreigners
20:36 14/09/2009
Almost all militants recently killed in counter-terrorist operations in Russia's North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia were foreign mercenaries, the republic's president said on Monday.
Medvedev says global dominance is illusion, welcomes criticism
20:13 14/09/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that the idea of global dominance must be abandoned in world politics, and more intelligent policies adopted.
Russian state bank pledges no direct influence over Opel
19:59 14/09/2009
The Russian government will not exert a direct influence on the operations of Opel following the acquisition of a stake by state-owned Sberbank, the bank said on Monday.
India keen to expand nuclear cooperation with Russia
19:15 14/09/2009
India is ready to cooperate with Russia not only on completing the Kudankulam nuclear power plant but on the construction of a new station, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Monday.
North Korean leader sends birthday greetings to Russia's Medvedev
18:45 14/09/2009
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il congratulated Russian President Dmitry on his 44th birthday on Monday, Pyongyang's official news agency said.
Russian cab driver gets 7 years in prison for treason
17:29 14/09/2009
A court in the south Russian republic of North Ossetia has sentenced a cab driver to seven years in prison for treason after he admitted to spying for Georgia.
Belarus air defense units arrive in Russia for Zapad-2009 drills
17:10 14/09/2009
A train carrying Belarusian S-300 air defense systems has arrived at the Ashuluk training grounds in southern Russia to participate in Zapad-2009 strategic drills, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Russia, Belarus start Zapad 2009 military exercise
17:10 14/09/2009
Russia and Belarus are starting a large-scale military exercise involving about 12,500 service personnel and up to 200 items of military equipment and hardware.
New Opel owners may cut 4,500 jobs at German plants
16:57 14/09/2009
The new owners of GM Opel plan to cut some 4,500 jobs at the carmaker's German plants.
Safety failures blamed for Siberian power plant accident
15:01 14/09/2009
Russia's industrial safety watchdog said on Monday that the August accident at a Siberian hydroelectric power station was caused by failures in safety and working procedures.
France's SDF Suez to acquire Nord Stream shares by October
13:55 14/09/2009
France's GDF Suez will by the end of October become a shareholder in the company building the Nord Stream gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea.
Russia to launch weather satellite, revive forecasting capability
13:18 14/09/2009
Russia will launch a new meteorological satellite on Tuesday, starting the process of restoring the country's weather forecasting capabilities.
Russian federal property official held for suspected bribe-taking
11:43 14/09/2009
The head of Voronezh region branch of the Russian Agency for Federal Property Management, Zafeddin Mikailov, has been arrested on a suspicion of a taking bribe.
Russian firm sues arms exporter for $15 mln over Algeria deal
11:22 14/09/2009
A Moscow-based missile manufacturer is suing the Russian arms export monopoly over claims the organization breached a contract with Algeria.
Hugo Chavez sets off on 11-day foreign trip
11:15 14/09/2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has started an 11-day foreign trip that will take him to Russia, Belarus, Syria, Algeria, Libya and Iran.
"The purpose of the trip is to strengthen political, energy and military ties with these countries", Chavez said at a news conference earlier.
Russian police officer kills three in drink-drive car smash
10:25 14/09/2009
A drunk police officer was involved in a car crash that left three dead in the Tyumen Region, Russia's Urals.
Russian activists hold U.S. embassy protest over crash victim
09:42 14/09/2009
Russian activists staged a protest outside the American embassy in Moscow demanding compensation for a Russian who was badly injured in a car accident involving a U.S. diplomat, a group spokesperson said.

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