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KEB Launched Office in Moscow
It looks like the
banking sector
of Russia has lured
Korean
credit institutions. Korea Exchange Bank has opened an office in Moscow, Shinhan Bank is buying a small bank here.
News in Brief
16:45
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Foreign Reserves Manifest Record Pace
After the smooth and even growth,
foreign reserves
of Central Bank of Russia (CBR) surged 5.4 percent to $534.4 billion as of May 1. The reserves ...
16:31
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Russia’s New Govt Endorsed
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has inked the ruling on the strength of the country’s
new cabinet
. The government will have seven vice premiers, ...
15:35
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Virgin Fought Its Way to Russia’s Air
Owned by Britain’s billionaire Sir Richard Branson,
Virgin Group
(VG) is entering the market of
Russia
. The launch of its multiservice operator ...
14:45
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Basic Element Eyes Udokan Copper
Basic Element
will compete with Russkaya Med (Russian Copper) consortium and GMK Norilsk Nickel in the tender for development of world’s third ...
14:12
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Gazprom Amassed Capitalization
The surge in
Gazprom
quotes that followed the inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev, ex-chairman of Gazprom BOD, advanced the monopoly to the world’s ...
13:38
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Black Sea Fleet Paraded Close to Sevastopol
The 225th anniversary of
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet
was marked all hurdles of preparatory stage notwithstanding. The event that was attended by Acting ...
12:28
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Safina Won German Open
First time in her career, Russia’s
Dinara Safina
won the first-category title. Safina stole the show at the
German Open
tournament, when ...
11:43
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Medvedev’s Inauguration Lured Record Number in Moscow
The
inauguration
of Russia’s new President Dmitry Medvedev attracted the record number of TV viewers with two government channels recording the ...
11:00
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Nation Doubled Claims to Govt
When building up the
cabinet
, Russia’s new Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will have to take into account
numerous claims
that the nation ...
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Point of View
Moscow: Betting on the Serbs
Many people tend to regard the current Serbian elections as referendum that is to answer the question which way Belgrade will go – in the EU ...
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Once Upon a Time…
Events
1598 (May, Old Style) Tsar Boris Godunov leaves Moscow with his court and makes a stop in Serpukhov where an army is gathered to repulse attacks of Crimean Khan Kazy-Girey.
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Basic Element Eyes Udokan Copper
Gazprom Amassed Capitalization
Black Sea Fleet Paraded Close to ...
Safina Won German Open
Night Hunters Heading for Venezuela
Medvedev’s Inauguration Lured ...
Nation Doubled Claims to Govt
Putin’s Plan Goes according ...
Abkhazians Says Drone Carried ...
Unite against Aggression, Says Pres.
U.S. Worried about Russia-Georgia ...
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Politics
Serbia Tied with St. George's Ribbon
Parliamentary elections took place in Serbia yesterday. The nationalistic
Serbian Radical Party is favored to win
. If the radicals are able to form a ruling coalition, they promise to ...
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Politics Updates
Putin’s Plan Goes according to Plan
(May 12, 2008)
Vladimir Putin Will Enter through the Red ...
(May 07, 2008)
Georgia Rendered Russia Subject to Call-up
(May 07, 2008)
Putin Went His Own Way
(May 06, 2008)
Operation Predecessor
(May 05, 2008)
A New Euro-opponent of Russia
(Apr 30, 2008)
Georgia Accuses Russia of Aggression
(Apr 30, 2008)
Value Talks
(Apr 30, 2008)
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Economics
Economic Prognosis
May is here, and Vlast analytical weekly, as always, is making its
economic prognosis for the month
. Experts will answer the following questions: what will happen to the exchange rate ...
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Economics Updates
Whose Oil Is the Benchmark?
(Apr 28, 2008)
// Archive
Business
Night Hunters Heading for Venezuela
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will make his
military-technical debut this month
. Venezuela intends to buy aviation and naval military technology worth a total of around $2 billion ...
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Business Updates
“There Are Sprinters, and We Are Stayers”
(May 05, 2008)
// Archive
Life
Vladimir Putin Toppled Himself
Yesterday Russia’s new president was sworn in.
Kommersant
special correspondent Andrey Kolesnikov, who attended the inauguration in the Kremlin, watched the fierce struggle of the guests ...
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Life Updates
More Drones Downed over Abkhazia
(May 05, 2008)
Popular Damages
(Apr 29, 2008)
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Magazine
Economic Prognosis
(May 05, 2008)
Operation Predecessor
(May 05, 2008)
Whose Oil Is the Benchmark?
(Apr 28, 2008)
The Entire Russian Fleet
(Apr 25, 2008)
Get a Grip on the Successor
(Apr 21, 2008)
Economic Prognosis
(Apr 09, 2008)
Salvation in Drawing
(Apr 01, 2008)
Real Live Redbaiters
(Mar 27, 2008)
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Political Data
Regions of Russia |
Political Structure |
CIS Countries |
Kamchatka, Koryakia Escaped Separation by Inch
Over the 85-percent majority of the Kamchatka Region and Koryak Autonomous District voted yes October 23, 2005 in a referendum on their union as the Kamchatka Area. But the key intrigue ...
Political Structure
The Russian Federation or Russia is a democratic federal rule-of-law state with the republican form of government. It consists of 21 republics, 6 territories, 49 regions, 2 federal ...
A Guide to Nationalism
Georgia's treachery almost took Russians by surprise. To prevent that from happening again, Vlast analytical weekly has prepared a guide to Russia's neighbors and methods of combating ...
Novosibirsk Region
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Nizhni Novgorod Got Hepatitis ...
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Kemerovo Region
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The President
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The Federal Assembly
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Local self-government
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Azerbaijan
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Moscow Was Not Understood ...
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Akaev: I Don't Understand ...
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Economic Data
Industries |
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Svyazinvest to Be Sold Bag and Baggage
Russia’s Cabinet approved Wednesday, September 7, 2005, the president’s draft on crossing Svyazinvest out of the list of strategic assets of the country. The analysts view this move ...
The First Axis War
The United States’ war with Iraq was undoubtedly the war of 2003 for mobilized forces and funds, for the vigor of the world community’s reaction, and for media coverage. “Unpredictable” ...
May 12, 2008
Latest markets information from Russia and the world. Find key market indicators, credit and currency rates, government and corporate bonds, leaders and outsiders on the Russian market, and much more useful information from Kommersant.
Privy Council Refuses ...
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Gazprom Registers U.S. ...
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Gold Miner Has Iron Grip
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The Race Is On
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Topping Up the Metals ...
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The Best in Their Profession
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Key Indicators Nov. 09, ...
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Share Prices of Russian ...
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MICEX Indices
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Moscow: Betting on the SerbsMany people tend to regard the current Serbian elections as referendum that is to answer the question which way Belgrade will go – in the EU ...
Events1598
(May, Old Style)
Tsar Boris Godunov leaves Moscow with his court and makes a stop in Serpukhov where an army is gathered to repulse attacks of Crimean Khan Kazy-Girey.
