Russian industry off to the park
Friday, 04 November 2011 09:27
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Russian industry goes to Parks

With Moscow becoming tightly constrained and overloaded with traffic, Russian producers have begun moving from city jungles to industrial hubs on the Moscow outskirts.

Technological hubs and Industrial parks are set to stimulate growth in Russia's industrial and manufacturing sectors, increase the share of foreign...

 
Why Dagestan's FC Anzhi Makhachkala is seen as a cure for all ills
Thursday, 03 November 2011 21:36

Some in the volatile Russian republic think the billionaire-owned football club is the answer to its problem. Others disagree

Thousands of men and boys stream towards a bright light emanating from between the dilapidated buildings of central Makhachkala, the capital of impoverished Dagestan. Countless police line the pavements, shouting warnings to...

 
TV highlights 04/11/2011
Thursday, 03 November 2011 20:59

Unreported World | Nirvana Night | Live at the Apollo | The Walking Dead | Tamara Ecclestone | 30 Rock

Unreported World
7.30pm, Channel 4

Journalist Peter Oborne and director James Jones travel to Russia to examine the Nashi youth movement, who are dedicated to preserving the country's interests while drumming up support for Vladimir Putin. With...

 
Russia and WTO: closer than ever
Thursday, 03 November 2011 16:30
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Russia and Georgia agreed on the last issue blocking Russia´s membership in WTO

Moscow has okayed a draft proposal to smooth out remaining issues with Georgia, which had blocked Russia’s accession to the WTO. The move should put an end to the 18-year saga of the country’s attempts to join the organization.

The final hurdle on Russia´s way to the WTO ...

 
Russia lashes out at US over conviction of Viktor Bout
Thursday, 03 November 2011 14:38

The Russian foreign ministry says it will work to bring home Bout, known as the 'merchant of death', who faces jail in the US

Russia has lashed out at the United States for its conviction of the arms dealer Viktor Bout and said it would work to bring home the notorious "merchant of death".

Bout faces between 25 years and life in prison after being...

 
Gazprom sets ultimatum for Moldova gas pricing
Thursday, 03 November 2011 14:20
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Gazprom sets ultimatum for Moldova gas pricing

In the latest winter gas-price wrangle, Moldova is courting Gazprom for a discount on its gas supplies. A new deal for 2012-2016 must be signed before the year is out.

“I know for sure that Moldova will get a discount. It remains to see how substantial it will be. That will be announced in the coming d...

 
Red light for Greek bailout spurs traffic on the markets
Thursday, 03 November 2011 11:33
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Red light for Greek bailout spurs traffic on the markets

European leaders have threatened to withhold aid to Greece if it votes against the 130-billion-euro EU rescue plan in December’s referendum. The showdown came as a two-day G20 summit opens in French Cannes.

­German Chancellor Angela Merkel said “a Greek vote would decide whether the country ...

 
Putin returns to top three of world's most powerful people
Thursday, 03 November 2011 11:19
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was ranked second on Forbes magazine's annual list of 70 most powerful people of the world. The world's most powerful person, according to Forbes, is US President Barack Obama. The magazine also wrote that Obama was the unofficial leader of the free world, but this is obviously a ridiculous statement to make...
 
Russian service sector still weak
Thursday, 03 November 2011 09:14
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Russia´s service sector demonstrated weak growth in October

Russia’s service sector remained soft in October, as the HSBC Services PMI went up just marginally. Uncertainty around the global economy and coming elections seem to have driven public expectations in this area to their worst since February 2009.

­The PMI index, calculated by Markit, ...

 
FTSE eyes tougher rules for blue-chip prestige
Thursday, 03 November 2011 07:00
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FTSE wants to filter its list of prestige

FTSE is proposing to introduce higher barriers for entry to the UK's flagship stock market indices.

This comes on the back of rising interest from Russian companies in obtaining a premium listing and blue-chip status on the FTSE 100.

Investors hailed the proposal, suggesting that companies with a low share of...

 
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