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Putin against longer working week

Vladimir Putin

16:34 20/04/2011

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he did not support the idea of increasing the working week recently suggested by a local oligarch.

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13:48 20/04/2011
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13:44 20/04/2011
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13:33 20/04/2011
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13:09 20/04/2011
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Russia's 2011 inflation level under 7.5% - Putin
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Russia's inflation level this year will be under 7.5 percent, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said during his annual address to parliament on Wednesday.
Russia must double productivity over next 10 years - Putin
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Lawmakers cast critical eye over Putin ahead of parliament address
12:04 20/04/2011
Opposition parties criticized Russia's powerful Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in comments to the press ahead of his annual address to parliament on Wednesday.

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Vladimir Putin’s report on the government’s work in 2010
16:42 20/04/2011
In an annual address to parliament Putin painted a glowing picture of his government's performance in 2010, stressing achievements ranging from economic growth to new infrastructure and social development.

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Russia avoided dramatic disruption during financial downturn, Putin says
20:20 20/04/2011
Russia has managed to avoid serious disruptions during the global economic downturn; the national economy will recover completely earlier than expected, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told the lower house of parliament.

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Vladimir Putin’s annual report to parliament

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will report to the State Duma on the government’s work in 2010 and elaborate on the government’s plans and initiatives in the economic, social and management spheres for 2011.

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