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Friday, 24 January 2014 10:17 |
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A recent sad story with a famous Russian pop singer Janna Friske, who was diagnosed with an inoperable form of brain cancer, made one think again about the traditions of philanthropy in Russia. In the 1990s, philanthropy in Russia was virtually non-existent as these were the years of primary accumulation of capital... |
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Friday, 24 January 2014 02:26 |
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Government's failure to grant key concessions met with anger in the capital, with protests spreading to other parts of country
Ukraine demonstrations: share your images and videos Opposition leaders begged protesters in Kiev to keep observing a truce with riot police late on Thursday night, after long talks with President Viktor Yanukovych ended... |
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Thursday, 23 January 2014 23:31 |
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Attorney general prepared to 'engage in conversation' with NSA whistleblower but says full clemency is 'going too far'
Paul Lewis Spencer Ackerman Dan Roberts
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Thursday, 23 January 2014 21:08 |
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Moscow examining levy on purchases above 7,000 roubles and restrictions on number of parcels imported Russia is considering restricting imports from foreign online retailers, joining an increasing number of countries looking into measures to protect local operators. The government is looking at a 30% tax on imports worth more than 7,000 roubles... |
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Thursday, 23 January 2014 20:26 |
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Singer responds to president by saying he has met Russians abused under legislation banning 'homosexual propaganda' Sir Elton John, the man Vladimir Putin last weekend called an "extraordinary person ... regardless of his orientation", on Thursday offered to introduce the Russian president to gay people who were being verbally and physically... |
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Thursday, 23 January 2014 19:15 |
Published time: January 23, 2014 18:15
Edited time: January 24, 2014 09:55  Hong Kong.(Reuters / Bobby Yip) For the first time Russia has entered the top 50 in Bloomberg’s Best Countries for Business 2014 ran... |
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Thursday, 23 January 2014 10:24 |
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Two US warships whose task is to provide assistance to Russia in case of emergency during the Winter Olympics in Sochi have arrived in the Black Sea region, the Pentagon reported. The security situation around the Games is much discussed in the West, and a new rally on the Maidan is planned for the opening day. Why the US destroyers?... |
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Wednesday, 22 January 2014 18:25 |
Published time: January 22, 2014 17:25  Banknotes of Ukrainian hryvnia.(Reuters / Gleb Garanich) Violence on Kiev’s streets has sent the hryvnia to an almost 4-year low, with bond yields jumping 3 percentage points. Ukraine’s future economy depends on whether Russia del... |
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Wednesday, 22 January 2014 17:51 |
Published time: January 22, 2014 16:51
Edited time: January 23, 2014 12:52  Participants arrive at the congress centrre prior to the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2014. (AFP Photo) On... |
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Tuesday, 21 January 2014 13:05 |
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U.S. lawmakers - at least some of them - have questioned the competence of Russian special services. It goes about security at the Olympic Games. At the same time, they say that U.S. intelligence agencies are satisfied with cooperation with Russian colleagues. Meanwhile, Russia had warned America of Boston attacks staged by Tsarnaev brothers.... |
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