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RusHydro plans stock issue to fund repair of Siberian power plant

RusHydro plans stock issue to fund repair of Siberian power plant

22:47 17/09/2009

State-controlled electricity generator RusHydro will issue new shares to raise funds for the restoration of the Siberian hydropower plant hit by a fatal accident a month ago.

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Medvedev praises Obama's move on Europe missile shield
22:25 17/09/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that Russia valued U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to scrap plans for a missile shield in Central Europe.
Medvedev praises Obama's move on Europe missile shield
21:25 17/09/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that Russia valued U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to scrap plans for a missile shield in Central Europe.
Tourists arrivals in Moscow drop by 20% - tourism committee
21:14 17/09/2009
Tourist arrivals in Moscow for the first half of the year decreased by 18.6% year-on-year to 1.579 million people, a tourism committee representative said on Thursday.
Russia says Polish WWII 'genocide' resolution harms ties
21:04 17/09/2009
A Polish resolution that calls Soviet actions in Poland in 1939 "genocide" will do nothing to benefit bilateral ties, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Strasbourg orders Russia to pay over Chechen, Ingush lawsuits
20:51 17/09/2009
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Russia to pay 210,000 euros ($309,540) in compensation to the relatives of people who disappeared or died in Russia's North Caucasus in 2003 and 2004.
Moscow calls on PACE to see sense over Georgia
20:16 17/09/2009
Russia hopes the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will not remove Russia's voting rights over its recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Russia, U.S. signed no anti-missile deals - Foreign Ministry
19:56 17/09/2009
Russia's Foreign Ministry called media reports that the United States could have changed its anti-missile plans for Central Europe in exchange for a certain deal with Russia "guesswork."
Latest round of Geneva Caucasus talks 'pointed' - delegate
19:42 17/09/2009
The seventh round of Geneva talks on the situation in the Caucasus saw a frank exchange of views, the head of the Russian delegation said on Thursday.
U.S. to replace Europe missile shield with 'proven' system - Obama
18:58 17/09/2009
U.S. President Barack Obama confirmed on Thursday that Washington was scrapping the Bush administration’s plans for a missile shield in Central Europe.
GAZ Group to cut 14,000 jobs by end of year
18:05 17/09/2009
The GAZ Group, Russia's largest manufacturer of light commercial vehicles, plans to dismiss 14,000 employees by the end of 2009, a Healthcare and Social Development Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
Tajikistan denies asking Russia to pay $300 mln in base rent
17:16 17/09/2009
The Tajik Defense Ministry on Thursday denied asking Russia to pay $300 million in rent for a military base stationed on its territory.
Malta raises objections over Arctic Sea handover — investigators
16:56 17/09/2009
The Arctic Sea is unable to call at the Spanish port of Las Palmas after Malta refused to take part in the handover of the ship.
Russia politicians, analysts welcome U.S. missile shield move
15:52 17/09/2009
Russian analysts and politicians welcomed on Thursday reports that Washington intends to scrap missile defense plans for Europe, saying the move was driven mainly by U.S. internal debate.
Russia reestablishes Black Sea passenger routes with Abkhazia
15:49 17/09/2009
Russia has reestablished commercial maritime passenger routes with the former Georgian republic of Abkhazia, which were frozen after last year's war between Russia and Georgia.
Russia's Lavrov to meet new NATO chief in New York
15:13 17/09/2009
Russia's foreign minister will hold a one-on-one meeting with the new head of NATO during the United Nations General Assembly session in New York on September 24.
PACE could deprive Russia of voting rights over South Ossetia
14:49 17/09/2009
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will discuss depriving Russia of its voting rights over last year's events in South Ossetia at its autumn session.
Russian finance chief says economy's fate depends on world trends
13:35 17/09/2009
Russia will avoid a second wave of the economic crisis if the global economy remains stable.
Millionaire gets 8 years for sex with Russian orphans
13:01 17/09/2009
A U.S. district court sentenced on Wednesday wealthy businessman and charity founder Andrew Mogilyansky to eight years in prison for having sex with teenage girls.
Kremlin economic aide warns crisis could deepen
12:45 17/09/2009
A Kremlin economic adviser warned on Thursday that the financial crisis in Russia and abroad may deteriorate further, despite recent signs of a recovery.

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