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Russian labor body eyes university over token salary for Luzhkov

23:37 06/10/2010

Russia's labor watchdog said on Wednesday it may launch an unscheduled inspection of a university that has appointed former Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov as dean with the token salary of 1 ruble-a-month.

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Gazprom expresses interest in BP's assets in Algeria
22:07 06/10/2010
Gazprom does not rule out a possible purchase of BP's assets in Algeria, the Russian energy giant's CEO said on Wednesday.
Russia not considering changing gas deal with Belarus - Gazprom
20:44 06/10/2010
Russia is not is not going to revise its gas contract with Belarus as there are no problems with the current agreement, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Wednesday.
Schwarzenegger brings Californian investors to Russia
19:17 06/10/2010
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will lead a delegation of U.S. venture capitalists from Silicon Valley to Russia on October 10, Russia's hi-tech government corporation Rosnano said.1
Audit Chamber accuses Moscow city government of wasting money
18:18 06/10/2010
The Russian Audit Chamber has numerous documents showing that the Moscow city government has spent budget funds inefficiently, the chamber's deputy head said on Wednesday.
Chechnya introduces fine for bride kidnapping
17:18 06/10/2010
The southern Russian republic of Chechnya has introduced a fine of 1 million rubles ($33,400) for bride kidnapping, the press service of the Chechen government said.1
Acting Moscow mayor joins United Russia party
15:50 06/10/2010
Acting Moscow Mayor Vladimir Resin has joined the ruling United Russia party, the head of the party's Moscow branch said on Wednesday.1
Investigation into Politkovskaya murder to be extended until February 2011
15:46 06/10/2010
The investigation into the murder of Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya will be prolonged until February 2011, a spokesman for Russia's investigative committee said on Wednesday
Head of religious sect arrested in Siberia
13:24 06/10/2010
The head of the religious sect Ashram Shambala has been arrested in the West Siberian city of Novosibirsk, the NTV channel said on Tuesday.
Tax burden on business to grow says finance minister
13:07 06/10/2010
The tax burden on Russian businesses will increase by 2.3 percent in 2011 and 3.6 percent in 2013 compared with the current year, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Wednesday.
Russian TV resumes media attack against Lukashenko
10:21 06/10/2010
Russian state-run TV has resumed a media attack against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Ekho Moskvy radio station said on Wednesday.
Test launches of Russia's troubled Bulava missile to be held Thursday
09:47 06/10/2010
Test launches of Russia's troubled Bulava ballistic missile will be held in the White Sea by the end of the week, a source in the administration of the northern Russian town of Severodvinsk said.
RIA Novosti Press Review for Wednesday, October 6, 2010
08:43 06/10/2010
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Five Russians still wanted over U.S. banking fraud
07:56 06/10/2010
Five Russian nationals are still wanted in the U.S. on suspicion of being involved in a large-scale banking fraud.
Late Polish president's twin snubs memorial event in Russia
04:35 06/10/2010
Polish opposition party leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski said he would not attend memorial events in western Russia to mark six months since the deadly plane crash claimed the life of his twin brother.
Acting Moscow mayor seeks ruling party membership
03:34 06/10/2010
Acting Moscow Mayor Vladimir Resin is seeking membership of the ruling United Russia party.
Russia demands justice in alleged arms dealer's case
02:49 06/10/2010
Russia called on Thai authorities to show an "unbiased approach" to the case of alleged Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, whom the United States wants extradited and Moscow wants repatriated.

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