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Russia to launch space project to monitor the Arctic in 2010

19:30 29/01/2008

Russia's Lavochkin research and production association said on Tuesday it would start implementing a space research project to monitor the Earth's polar regions in 2010.

Russia may build new shuttle spacecraft by 2015
16:27 29/01/2008
International Space Station marks its 10th anniversary
15:15 29/01/2008
The International Space Station (ISS) is celebrating its 10th anniversary on Tuesday. The ISS is a research facility and the successor to the Mir space station, which was in operation between 1983 and 1998 before being sunk in the Pacific Ocean in a "spacecraft cemetery" not far from Christmas Island in 2000.

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Putin Sets Out Blueprint for Russian Business

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin set out his agenda for the future of Russian business on Thursday at a meeting with entrepreneurs, promising less regulation and taxes and asking business to help plan its future.

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greece Agrees to Fresh Austerity Measures

Greek political leaders have finally struck a deal on new austerity measures demanded by creditors to secure a 130-billion euro bailout to avoid default and keep the country afloat, local media reported on Thursday.

The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system

Duma Calls in Unofficial Parties for Reform Debate Feb 28

The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system on February 28, Oleg Morozov, deputy speaker of the lower house of parliament, said on Thursday.

Mikhail Gorbachev

Gorbachev May Join Protest Group

Ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev is welcome to join but not head the grassroots protest group League of Voters, the organization’s founders said.

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