World

Gazprom posts 120% net profit growth to $16 bln in Jan.-Sept.

12:33 01/11/2008

Russian energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday its net profit under Russian Accounting Standards increased 120% in January-September from a year ago to 432.89 billion rubles ($16 billion).

Soviet immigrant hangs himself in Italy over violin fraud scandal
12:32 01/11/2008
Libya allows released Swiss nationals to return home
12:15 01/11/2008
Ukraine's parliament passes legislation for IMF loan
11:24 01/11/2008
Ukraine's parliament has passed a set of laws aimed at stabilizing the financial system in order to meet the International Monetary Fund's conditions for a $16.5 billion standby loan.
UNICEF voices concern over Pakistan quake aftermath
10:40 01/11/2008
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) expressed concern on Saturday over the situation in southwestern Pakistan following the October 29 earthquake that claimed over 200 lives.
Somali pirates demand $5 mln ransom for Ukrainian ship crew
09:43 01/11/2008
Somali pirates holding the Ukrainian cargo ship MV Faina say they will release the ship with its crew within two days if a ransom of at least $5 million is paid, a London-based Arab newspaper said on Saturday.
OSCE secretary general to visit Russia
08:53 01/11/2008
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe's secretary general will arrive in Russia on Saturday for a one-day visit, an OSCE source said.

Stories

Archive

November 2008

mo
tu
we
th
fr
sa
su

Top multimedia

Swedish Euphoria and Udmurtian Fervor: 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Winners

Images: Swedish Euphoria and Udmurtian Fervor: 2012 Eurovision Song Contest Winners

Restorers Clean “Bronze Horseman” in St. Petersburg

Video: Restorers Clean “Bronze Horseman” in St. Petersburg

French Open

Infographics: French Open

Tedious stability

Cartoons: Tedious stability

Stories »

Dmitry Medvedev

PM Medvedev Elected as United Russia Leader

Members of Russia's ruling United Russia party on Saturday elected Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its leader at a party congress.

Loreen

Sweden Wins 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

Sweden’s Loreen has won the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest with 372 points with her hit Euphoria, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported on Sunday.

Hamdeen Sabbahi

Egyptian Independent Presidential Candidate Appeals Polls’ Results

An independent candidate at the Egyptian presidential elections, Hamdeen Sabbahi of the nationalist Dignity party, who came the third in the polls’ first round on Wednesday and Thursday, said he would appeal the results because of violations.

Victims of Jet Crash in Czech Republic Return to Russia

Victims of Plane Crash in Czech Republic Return to Russia

Twelve Russians, the crew members of a An-30 turboprop that crash landed on May 23 at an airport in the east of Prague, and Russian Defense Ministry inspectors returned to Russia on Saturday, the press service of the Russian Defense Ministry said.

free web tracker

© 2012 RIA Novosti