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Russia is among fastest growing luxury markets
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| Russia, India and China are ranked the fastest growing luxury markets in the world. The growth sales in theses counties is expected to reach 18-20%.
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| --20-05-2012-- |
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Sales for electronic books has doubled
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| Demand for electronic books has doubled in Russia for the last year. Publishers have earned $135 million, according to the agency Rospechat.
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| --10-05-2012-- |
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Credit cards market in Russia exceeded $13 billion
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| The volume of credit cards market in Russia has exceeded $13 billion in the first quarter 2012. It is 15 % more than the index of the last three month 2011.
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| --25-04-2012-- |
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Nemiroff started bottling vodka in Russia
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| The shareholders of the Ukrainian company Nemiroff have started producing vodka at plants in Russia, in Penza Region and Tatar Republic.
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| --03-04-2012-- |
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Moscow Sells “Liberty” Cosmetics Factory
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| The oldest Moscow cosmetics factory Svoboda (Liberty) was sold by the Moscow authorities at the auction on March 29.
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| --29-03-2012-- |
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BMW Withdrew 15,000 Cars from the Russian Market
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| BMW withdrew 15,000 models of 5 and 6 Series produced between 2003 and 2010. This is due to a technical fault that can affect the process of starting a car.
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| --27-03-2012-- |
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Design and Advertising Exhibition Comes to Moscow in April 2012
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| 18th Design and Architecture Exhibition at the Central House of the Artists in Moscow is expected to present the latest innovations in all spheres of Advertising Industry.
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| --26-03-2012-- |
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SberBank of Russia Supports Small Businesses
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| SberBank of Russia plans to open up to 10 support centres for small businesses in the capital, the Moscow Government announces.
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| --23-03-2012-- |
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Russia Is Ahead of Britain in Broadband Internet Access
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| According to a survey conducted by JSon and Partners Consulting, in 2011 Russia was ahead of Britain in providing broadband Internet access.
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| --21-03-2012-- |
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LG A290 Cell Phone with 3 SIM cards Premiered in Russia
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| LG has premiered a new phone on the Russian market. The new model will accommodate the needs of those who have different service providers: it comes equipped for 3 SIM cards and an Economy Regime to automatically switch between them.
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| --19-03-2012-- |
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The Oldest English Toy Store Hamleys to be Opened in Moscow
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| The toy store under the British brand Hamleys to be opened in Moscow. The first shop will be opened in the shopping center Evropeyskiy. The official opening ceremony is appointed at the end of March.
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| --07-03-2012-- |
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JFC bankruptcy doubled banana price in Russia
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| In Russia banana retail price has grown by 50% per cent since the mid February and amounts 51.87 Ruble per kilo ($ 1.73).
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| --05-03-2012-- |
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SIBUR and Reliancå Industries form a Joint Venture to produce butyl rubber in India
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| The Russian petrochemical holding Sybur and Indian Reliance Industries (RIL) has created the joined venture on production butyl rubber in Jamnagar, India. Sibur will get 25.1 % share in exchange for its technologies.
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| --23-02-2012-- |
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Europejsky shopping center to be privatized
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| One of the most popular shopping center in Moscow, Europejsky, which is situated next to Kievsky Railway Station, to be completely privatized by businessmen God Nisanov and Zakhar Iliev.
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| --06-02-2012-- |
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Russian Movers and Shakers Are Announced
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| Within the special project dedicated to the 20th anniversary of modern Russia's history, the Financial Times has published the list of 25 most interesting Russians, so-called "movers and shakers".
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| --23-12-2011-- |
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Get VAT Back in Tax Free Russia!
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| Tax free system will be introduced in Russia from 2012. This will let foreign tourists to get value –added tax back on the goods bought in Russia. Now VAT is Russia is 18%.
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| --14-12-2011-- |
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Retail in Russia 2011 Conference: Perspectives for Digital Future
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| The 7th international conference, Retail in Russia, organised by the Vedomosti newspaper, plans to discuss the perspectives for development for traditional retail and e-commerce, quality control, and investment opportunities. This one-day business event takes place on December 15, 2011.
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| --09-12-2011-- |
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Russian Small Towns Are in Risk Zone
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| The number of medium and small towns in Russia will fall in the nearest decades, claims the Ministry of Economic Development.
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| --08-12-2011-- |
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10 Ruble “Space” Coin is Issued by Central Bank
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| A 10 Rubles coin with a space ship, stars and the Earth depicted on it has been introduced into circulation today by the Central Bank. The “space” coin is devoted to the 50th Anniversary of the first human flight in space.
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| --01-12-2011-- |
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Gazprom to Build Gas Pipeline in North Korea
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| The state monopoly Gazprom will become the only builder of the North Korean section of the gas pipeline which will transfer the Russian Far East gas to the South Korea via North Korea.
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| --01-12-2011-- |
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Sogaz to Insure Gazprom for $2.8 bln
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| The Sogaz Insurance Group turned out the only applicant for making insurance contracts from 2012 up to 2016 with the state monopoly Gazprom, reports Interfax. The companies will make 12 contracts.
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| --29-11-2011-- |
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Resorts of the North Caucasus Want to Control All Resort Business in Russia
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| The Russian state company Resorts of the North Caucasus will strike for expanding its authorities. The RNC intends to suggest creating all-Russian resort operator on its base to the government.
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| --28-11-2011-- |
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Russia Gets Beltransgaz, Belarus Gets $165.60 Gas
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| The Russian state company Gazprom has acquired 50 % share in Beltransgaz for $ 2.5 billion, what makes it the sole owner of the Belarus pipeline which carries gas from Russia to the European Union.
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| --25-11-2011-- |
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Biggest Russian Food Retailer to Work Round the Clock
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| The biggest Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group will make its chain shops, Pyaterochka, Perekrestok and Karusel, work 24 hours a day. According to Kommersant, the company strikes to fulfill its profit plan.
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| --25-11-2011-- |
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Monaco FC to be Acquired by Russian Businessman
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| Russian businessman intends to invest $ 200 million into Monaco FC. The former owner of Uralkali, Dmitry Rybolovlev, is reported as a possible buyer.
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| --23-11-2011-- |
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Russia Grants $ 8 Billion to Vietnam for Building Nuclear Power Plant
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| Vietnam will get $ 8 billion credit money from Russia for building a nuclear power plant. The Russian state corporation Rosatom will carry out the constructing works.
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| --23-11-2011-- |
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Large Russian Cigarette Producer to be Sold to Foreign Investors
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| The last large Russian cigarette producer Donskoy Tabak may be sold to foreign investors by March 2012, reports Russian mass media.
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| --22-11-2011-- |
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VTB Bank Top-Manager Earns $ 25 Million in 2011
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| The most paid top-manager in Russia, according Forbes, earns $ 25 million. Forbes has called five Russian top-managers who are top-paid in 2011.
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| --21-11-2011-- |
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The New Stock Exchange Named MICEX –RTS
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| The new stock exchange, which was created as a result of merging MICEX (ÌÌÂÁ) and RTS (PTC), will get a temporary name MICEX –RTS.
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| --21-11-2011-- |
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Qatar May Enter Gas Production in Russia
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| Qatar is interested in participation in gas production in Yamal and in Novatek assets.
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| --18-11-2011-- |
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North Korea to Earn $ 100 Million on Transiting Russian Gas
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| North Korea will gain from Russian gas pipeline from Far East to South Korea. As a transit territory for Russian gas supply, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea will get about $ 100 million a year.
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| --17-11-2011-- |
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Russian Businessman Has Agreed to Sell France Soir for 1 Euro
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| Russian businessman Alexander Pugachev has agreed to sell his newspaper France Soir for one Euro, provided that a new owner pays out all the publishing house’s debts.
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| --14-11-2011-- |
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APEC Jubilee Summit Comes to Vladivostok in 2012
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| The 20th summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation will be held in Vladivostok in 2012. The topics for discussion will include intellectual property rights and goods safety.
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| --14-11-2011-- |
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Joining WTO, Russia to Reduce Agricultural Customs Duties
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| Russia has agreed to reduce import duties for some groups of products as part of Russia’s membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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| --12-11-2011-- |
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The Russian Top Model Sasha Pivovarova Stars in Giorgio Armani FW 11/12
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| The Russian supermodel Sasha Pivovarova is the star of the new video ad for Giorgio Armani's fall-winter 2011/12 collection.
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| --03-11-2011-- |
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The First Bangladeshi Nuclear Power Station to Be Built by Russia
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| The Russian state corporation Rosatom has signed an agreement on building the first nuclear power station in Bangladesh. According to the document, two energy units, 1 gigawatt each, will be built in the area of Ruppur in Bangladesh.
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| --02-11-2011-- |
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Korea to Become the First Foreign Investor in Resorts of the North Caucasus
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| Korea Western Power, one of the leaders in the green energy sphere, is to build a system of coil, sun and wind power stations. The Korean company has signed n agreement on investments with the state company Resorts of the North Caucasus. The sum of investments will make up $1 billion.
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| --02-11-2011-- |
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Subway Is Leading in Numbers of Fast Food Restaurants in Russia
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| Fast food net Subway has overcome McDonald’s in number of restaurants in Russia. Last week Subway opened some new restaurants and their total number has reached 286.
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| --01-11-2011-- |
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Russian Banker Has Acquired a 50% Share in English FC
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| Russians keep on investing into English football. Maxim Demin, the co-owner of the bank Zenit has acquired 50 % of shares of Bournemouth football club from the club management.
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| --31-10-2011-- |
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Russia Plans to Build 20% of World Nuclear Power Stations
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| Rosatom plants to get no less than 20 % nuclear power station deals in the world market in the nearest twenty years.
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| --27-10-2011-- |
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Volvo Fashion Week, 26-31 October 2011 (And Russian Celebrity Phobias)
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| Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week just ending, another Fashion Week comes to Moscow until the end of October - sponsored by Volvo. Along comes a photographic project by Mikele Ceppi: a study into phobias of Russian celebrities
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| --27-10-2011-- |
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Barclays Bank’s Assets in Russia are Sold
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| Barclays Bank PLC has sold Barclays Bank LLC, including retail and commercial banking operations in Russia to a group of investors. One of the leading Russia’s banker, Igor Kim, is called among the investors.
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| --26-10-2011-- |
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IKEA to Start Car Wash Business in Kazan
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| The world largest furniture retailer IKEA plans to open a car wash net at its stores in Russia. The first car wash will be opened in November 2011 on the territory of Mega store in Kazan.
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| --24-10-2011-- |
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iPad Adds 5% of Customs Duties to its Price
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| Pads fitted out with GPS modules, among them Apple iPad2 Wi-Fi + 3G and Samsung Galaxy Tab, are regarded by the Federal Customs Service as navigators when imported into Russia. This makes them a subject of custom duties as much as 5 %.
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| --24-10-2011-- |
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Russian Top-Managers Wage Growth is One of the Most Rapid in Europe
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| Top managers, working for large Russian companies, earned 70 % more than their European colleagues last year.
|
| --21-10-2011-- |
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7 Trillion Rubles Might be Invested into Oil and Gas Shelf Development
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| From 6 up to 7 trillion Rubles are planed to be invested into gas and oil deposits on shelf within the state program of developing Russian continental shelf till 2030. More than 1 trillion Rubles might be allotted from the federal budget.
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| --21-10-2011-- |
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Eurocopter Plans to Open its Production in Russia
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| Eurocopter, one of the largest helicopter producers in the world, plans to open its production in Russia. Eurocopter partners in assembly production may become one of the companies of former Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Leonid Reiman.
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| --20-10-2011-- |
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Russia to Build Tank Terminal Europoort West in the Netherlands
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| Russian group Summa has won a tender on building and exploitation of Tank Terminal Europoort West in the Dutch port Rotterdam.
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| --20-10-2011-- |
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Industrial Production Has Fallen Second Time for the Last Three Month
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| In September 2011 the industrial production in Russia including seasonal factors has reduced on 0.3% in comparison with August, and without seasonal factors on 0.8%, reports Federal State Statistics Service in its press release. By September 2010, the growth has made up 3.9%.
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| --18-10-2011-- |
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Russia May Reduce Palladium Export in 10 Times
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| Russia will have to reduce palladium supplies abroad in 10 times for the next two years. Then the export of the metal could stop at all.
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| --17-10-2011-- |
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Russian Producer of Mineral Fertilizers May Acquire Gas Assets
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| The company EuroChem, a Russian producer of mineral fertilizers, regards an opportunity of acquiring gas assets. The agreement with potential sellers could be reached within this month.
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| --17-10-2011-- |
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M&A Market in Russia is Biggest after the Crises
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| For the first three quarters of 2011 the total market size of merger and acquisition has made up $ 60 billion.
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| --14-10-2011-- |
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Largest Russian Beauty Producer to be Acquired by Unilever
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| Unilever PLC has agreed to acquire 82% Russian skincare company JSC Concern Kalina for about 16.7 billion (ˆ390m), is reported in Unilever press release. Unilever has been preparing the deal for several years.
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| --14-10-2011-- |
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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia, October 21-25 2011
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| Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Russia is to be held in Moscow on October, 21-25th at the Congress Hall of the World Trade Centre. Special guest - the supermodel Jessica Stam.
|
| --13-10-2011-- |
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Russian Stock Exchanges to Work on New Year’s Holidays
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| From 2012 Russian stock exchanges will work during New Year’s holidays. The stock exchanges will be open from January 3 up to 6 and from 8 up to 10, unless these days are weekend.
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| --12-10-2011-- |
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Russia and China Created $ 4bln Investment Fund
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| Russian fund of direct investments (RFDI) and the world’s largest state investment company “China Investment Corporation” (CIC) has signed a contract on creation of joint fund of 4 billion dollars.
|
| --11-10-2011-- |
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Russia to Collect 95 mln Tons of Grain
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| Russia is to collect more than 95 mln tons of grain. Earlier the Ministry of Agriculture forecast only 90 mln tons of the grain harvest in the current year.
|
| --07-10-2011-- |
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PepsiCo Removed its Ads from TV in Russia
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| The company PepsiCo has refused from placing its advertisement on all Russian TV channels by the end of the year.
The refusal may be connected with acquiring the company Wimm-Bill-Dan by PepsiCo in the beginning of 2011.
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| --05-10-2011-- |
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Customs Union Turnover to Exceed $100 bln in 2011
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| The total turnover of member countries of the Customs Union will exceed $100 bln this year.
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| --03-10-2011-- |
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Largest Submarines in the World to be Destroyed
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| The largest submarines in the world Dmitry Donskoy, Arkhangelsk and Severstal are to be written off and cut into metal. The further use of them is impossible because of restrictions, placed by START.
|
| --29-09-2011-- |
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Hemp Production in Russia Would Have $ 3.4 bln Turnover a Year
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| The revival of hemp growing traditions in Russia would have 100 bln Rubles (about $ 3.4 bln) annual turnover and create 1 mln jobs.
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| --29-09-2011-- |
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Syrian Airlines to Buy Tupolev Air Jets
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| Russian companies Tupolev, the plant Aviastar-SP and Syrian airline Syrianair have signed a memorandum of intent on supplying Tu-204SM passenger jets.
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| --28-09-2011-- |
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Russian Largest Fertilizer Producer is to Buy Plants in France and Belgium
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| Russian agrochemical holding EuroChim, owned by Andrey Melnichenko, intends to acquire BASF’s fertilizer assets located in Belgium and France.
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| --28-09-2011-- |
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Kremlin Hires: SuperJob Invites Applications for the Vacancy of the President
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| Now that the presidential campaign has all but started, and the Kremlin's seat is assumed to be vacant, SuperJob, Russia's leading job search portal, has opened a spoof vacancy - that of the President. A successful candidate's salary will start at 281500 RUR per month - 8,811.76 USD.
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| --27-09-2011-- |
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Italian Eni to Make Oil Business in Russia
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| Italian Eni, one of the major Gazprom partners in Europe, intends to start oil business in Russia. The company is negotiating with Rosneft about joining oil extraction project in Vale Shatskogo in the Black Sea.
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| --27-09-2011-- |
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Coca-Cola to Invest $ 3 bln into Russia
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| The American company Coca-Cola intends to invest $ 3 bln into the Russian economy for the nearest five years. According to the agency, Coca-Cola has already spent $ 3 bln for the all time of its presence in the Russian market.
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| --27-09-2011-- |
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MTS and Vimpelcom to build LTE Network Together
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| Russian mobile operators Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) and Vimpelcom (brand Beeline) have signed an agreement on joint building and using fourth generation nets (LTE).
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| --26-09-2011-- |
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Rusal May Build Aluminium Plant in Iran
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| Rusal considers the possibility of building an aluminium plant in Iran, which would make the 9% from its whole production, writes the newspaper Kommersant. The U.S. sanctions against Iran make some difficulties for the project realization.
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| --22-09-2011-- |
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Metro Group to Develop Small Shop Network in Russia
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| In 2011 German Metro Group, famous for its small-scale wholesale hypermarkets, is to open some food shops of 40-100 sq meters in Russia. Afterwards Metro plans to develop the new format on franchise.
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| --22-09-2011-- |
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Japan Whiskey Plans to Conquer Russian Market
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| Japan alcohol giant Suntory Holdings Ltd. plans to enter the Russian market independently by the end of the year. The largest producer of whisky in Asia is considering the possibility of buying assets in Russia and opening its own office in Moscow.
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| --22-09-2011-- |
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What's the Business about the Moscow Zoo?
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| One of the top Moscow recreation hot-spots, the Moscow Zoo, is advised by foreign experts to move places. The move, if approved, may see animals migrating to the Izmailovsky Park area in the east of Moscow.
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| --20-09-2011-- |
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Euroset May Give Up Managing Vertu Shops
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| Euroset, one of the largest mobile retailers, intends to give up its managing monobrend mobile elite phones Vertu shops.
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| --18-09-2011-- |
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HTC Starts Sales of First Windows Phone 7 Smartphone in Russia
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| Today HTC launches HTC Mozart in Russia, it’s the first smartphone on Windows Phone 7 OS. This was announced by the HTC and Microsoft officials at a press conference in Moscow yesterday.
|
| --16-09-2011-- |
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BNP Paribas Vostok is Closing its Business Lines in Russia
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| Russian subsidiary of one of the largest European banks BNP Paribas, BNP Paribas Vostok, is closing all its business lines, except express crediting, before the deal with Sberbank.
|
| --16-09-2011-- |
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Victoria's Secret Comes to Moscow
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| One of the world's largest retailers, Victoria's Secret, will open four lingerie stores in Russia's capital.
|
| --15-09-2011-- |
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UEFA Champions League Logo Is Defended by Rospatent
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| The Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property, Patents and Trademarks has upheld a complaint from the UEFA in the plagiarism dispute concerning the famous symbol of the Champions League - a soccer ball composed of stars.
|
| --15-09-2011-- |
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Central Ural Took The Second Place In Trade Development In Russia
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| Region of Sverdlovsk received a prize in nomination " Region " at the anniversary annual business summit " Retail Business Russia 2011 ".
|
| --14-09-2011-- |
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Russia Launches Major Gas Pipeline to Europe
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| On Tuesday Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin launched the Nord Stream pipeline, which was designed to bring Russian natural gas to Germany through the bed of the Baltic Sea, avoiding shipments via Ukraine.
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| --13-09-2011-- |
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Book Sales in Russia Go down by 10-15 Percent Every Year
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| Sales of books in Russia decrease every year by 10-15 percent. According to forecasts of publishers, in 2011 Russians will spend on them about 2 billion dollars, though just 3 years back the amount was almost one and a half time more.
|
| --10-09-2011-- |
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World's Biggest Retailer Hires Lev Khasis as a Vice President
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| Wal-Mart Stores hires Lev Khasis, former head of food retailer X5 Group, as a senior vice president and chief leverage officer, a spokeswoman of the company said on Thursday.
|
| --09-09-2011-- |
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Russian Internet Shop OZON Attracts Record Investments
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| Ozon.ru has attracted investments to the record amount of $100 million, the company’s press-release reports.
|
| --08-09-2011-- |
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Russia to Buy 2 More French Warships
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| Russia is going to sign a contract with France for the production of the third and fourth Mistral-class amphibious assault ships before the end of 2011.
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| --08-09-2011-- |
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Production Of Venison Meat Dumplings Has Started
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| An enterprise of Chukotka has started a production of meat dumplings with a very unusual filling - venison. The products were called " Anadirskie" and " Crazy".
|
| --07-09-2011-- |
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Dmitry Medvedev Meets the Queen of Denmark In Moscow
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| The Queen of Denmark Margrete II has come to the capital of Russia for three days and is going to discuss trade, economic and investment issues with the President of the country.
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| --06-09-2011-- |
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Russia to Open Shtokman Field for Working in 2016
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| Russia plans to start producing gas at the giant Shtokman offshore field in the Arctic from the fourth quarter of 2016, according to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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| --06-09-2011-- |
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364 bln Rubles to be Invested in Russian Roads Next Year
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| About 364 bln Rubles (about $12.2 mln) will be allotted from federal budget for building, capital repair and maintenance of automobile roads in 2012. About 309 bln Rubles is planned to be spend on the same purposes in 2011.
|
| --03-09-2011-- |
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One Third of Brand Goods in Russia is Fake
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| The share of fake famous brand clothes in Russia has made up 37 % of total turnover, informs the Department of Economic Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs based on the results of operation ‘Counterfeiting’ held this spring.
|
| --03-09-2011-- |
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Payment System QIWI Starts Working in Latvia
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| Payment system QIWI came in the Latvian market from September 2011. Riga residents will be the first to try Qiwi terminals. 125 Qiwi terminals will be installed there by the end of the month
|
| --03-09-2011-- |
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70 mln Rubles to be Allotted for Improving Business Image of Russia
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| The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has allotted 70 mln Rubles for strengthening positive attitude of the world business community towards Russia and creating an Internet site devoted to the International Financial Center.
|
| --30-08-2011-- |
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Belarus Does Not Refuse $2 Bln Sberbank Loan for JSC Belaruskaliy
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| The Belarus authorities do not refuse obtaining a $2 bln loan from Sberbank and Deutsche Bank for the state company Belaruskaliy.
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| --30-08-2011-- |
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Yekaterinburg Citizens Take Out Mortgages to Buy Suburban Property
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| The property analysts from Yekaterinburg and Sverdlovsk Region have noted a significant spike in mortgages taken out to buy property outside Yekaterinburg city centre. For many, this is a chance to get on the property ladder.
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| --29-08-2011-- |
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A Former USSR Republic Is Fourth on the List of Cheapest Countries for Petrol
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| If you live in Britain or Norway, there is now one more reason to consider a move closer to Russia. In Turkmenistan, a former USSR republic and one of the CIS countries petrol costs only 12p per litre - compared to staggering 135p in Britain and 164p in Oslo.
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| --26-08-2011-- |
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North Korea and Russia to Cooperate in the Gas Field
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| Launching collaboration in the gas field between Moscow and Pyongyang has become the main result of Kim Jong-Il’ s visit to Russia.
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| --25-08-2011-- |
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VimpelCom Ltd to Sponsor Manchester United
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| One of the major mobile phone service providers in Russia, VimpelCom Ltd has signed a 3-year sponsorship deal with Manchester United. The company will be able to use Manchester United players' photos and brand images in its advertising in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
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| --24-08-2011-- |
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Russians to Get Paid on E-Bay through PayPal
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| Internet payment company PayPal has let to transfer money to the Russian accounts from abroad. This will allow Russians to trade and get paid on e-Bay auction.
|
| --24-08-2011-- |
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MAKS 2011 Closed with $10 billion Contracts Signed
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| Over $10 billion contracts were signed on International Aviation and Space salon MAKS 2011. It is a record sum in comparison with previous years.
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| --21-08-2011-- |
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Arkhangelskoye Estate May be Sold Out
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| The famous Arkhangelskoye estate may be sold out. The land, which used to be owned by the Ministry of Defense and then given to the museum on the Right of the Perpetual Use in mid 90es, is put out to tender. Now the Russia’s historic heritage may become a private property.
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| --19-08-2011-- |
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India is Interested in Russian Sukhoi Business Jet
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| Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has signed an agreement on intention on supplying 10 Sukhoi Business Jet in VIP configuration with an Indian leasing company Aviotech at International Aviation and Space salon MAKS 2011.
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| --18-08-2011-- |
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Venezuela Might Move a Part of its Monetary Reserves into Russia
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| Venezuela plans to transfer billions of dollars in cash reserves from European and U.S. banks to banks in Russia, China and Brazil.
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| --17-08-2011-- |
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AvtoVAZ Announced 2 Billion Rubles Net Profit in the First Half Year
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| AvtoVAZ posted a 2 billion ruble ($70 million) net profit to Russian Accounting Standards in the first half of 2011, after a 724 million ruble loss in the same period last year.
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| --15-08-2011-- |
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Russian Stock Market Fell
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| Russia's RTS stock index dropped 7.8% to 1,657.77 as falling oil prices hit the heavily represented energy sector. MICEX index sank 5.5% today to 1499,8.
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| --08-08-2011-- |
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Enquiry: Why Cell Operators Charge More for Cyrillic SMS Messages?
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| The Federal Antimonopoly Agency of Russia is to conduct an enquiry into mobile network charges of Russian operators, following claims that their cost depends on the choice of an alphabet.
|
| --05-08-2011-- |
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Two Protest Actions Against the Petrol Price Surge in Moscow
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| Yesterday in Moscow there were two protest actions against the petrol's price surge.
|
| --05-08-2011-- |
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Russian LiveJournal Bloggers Are Again Disconnected
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| Yet again the Russian LiveJournal has been under an avalanche of D-DOS attacks. The service is still unavailable for some users.
|
| --27-07-2011-- |
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Berezovsky Agrees to Pay the Largest Divorce Sum
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| Self-exiled businessman Boris Berezovsky has agreed to Britain's biggest divorce
settlement to date, his second wife's lawyer said on Friday.
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| --26-07-2011-- |
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Alexander Lebedev Files a Defamation Lawsuit for 30mln Rubles
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| The Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev wants the newspaper to disprove the scandalous article and pay him compensation for moral damage.
|
| --25-07-2011-- |
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The FIFA World Cup Will Cost Russia a Fortune
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| The cost of holding the 2018 FIFA World Cup Championship is estimated at 632bln RUB - almost 4 times more than the initial forecast predicted.
|
| --22-07-2011-- |
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Dry Law in Russian: Beer Equals Vodka - It's Alcohol
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| Sad news for those who appreciate a good pint of lager: beer is now officially an alcoholic drink in Russia. It cannot be consumed in the street and can only be sold in small shops and supermarkets.
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| --21-07-2011-- |
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Alexander Lebedev: "I Would Rebrand The News of the World"
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| Alexander Lebedev, the Russian billionaire businessman who owns The Independent and London Evening Standard, indicated that he would rescue The News of the World - to make it a serious asset to the world of investigative journalism.
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| --21-07-2011-- |
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Russian McDonald's Earns Much More than Gourmet Restaurants
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| Russian subsidiary of American McDonald's earned more than 37 billion rubles in 2010. Their net profit amounted to 4,46 billion rubles.
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| --15-07-2011-- |
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The Head of General Electric to Join the Board of Directors of RAO UES
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| Russian state-controlled power exporter is going to appoint Jeffrey Immelt, General Electric Co. Chief Executive, to its board.
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| --14-07-2011-- |
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Sberbank to Build a Technology Park in Skolkovo
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| Russia's largest bank Sberbank plans to invest 800 million dollars in a technology park creation in Skolkovo, an innovation center near Moscow.
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| --12-07-2011-- |
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Russia to Increase Oil Production in 2011
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| In 2011 Russia will produce about 510 million tons of oil and break the record of the last year.
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| --11-07-2011-- |
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Russia Allowed the Import of Vegetables from Six Countries of EU
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| Russian Federal service on customers' rights protection and human well-being surveillance has lifted a ban on vegetable imports from Greece and Czech Republic.
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| --11-07-2011-- |
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Rusnano to Invest in Kamaz
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| The joint-stock company Russian Nanotechnologies Corporation (Rusnano) is going to invest 300 million dollars in the modernization of metallurgical plant Kamaz, Russian largest truck manufacturer.
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| --11-07-2011-- |
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India and Russia to Explore Nanotech Business Opportunities
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| Russia and India are sharing a relationship and may explore business opportunities in fields like biotechnology and nanotechnology, according to Ajai Malhotra, Indian Ambassador to Russia.
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| --07-07-2011-- |
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Russian to Ban Seeds Import from Egypt
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| After the EU imposed a ban on the import of seeds from Egypt, which led to an outbreak of acute intestinal infections in Europe, Russia's sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor also banned seeds and sprouts import from this country.
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| --07-07-2011-- |
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Abrau-Durso's Owner Bought the Vineyards of "Putin's Palace"
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| Abrau Durso company, Russia's largest producer of sparkling wines, owned by Boris Titov, buys vineyards and a winery in Gelendzhik from Russian businessman Alexander Ponomarenko.
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| --06-07-2011-- |
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Volga is Gone
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| The Volga brand, owned by the Gorky Automobile Plant, will be no more. The GAZ company decided to get rid of it.
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| --05-07-2011-- |
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300 000 Lada Cars Sold
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| In the first six month of this year the Volga Automobile plant sold about 300 000 Lada cars in Russia.
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| --04-07-2011-- |
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Russia to Develop the Largest Coal Deposits in Mongolia
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| A consortium of companies, headed by Russia, became one ot the preliminary winners to develop Mongolia's largest coal field Tavan-Tolgoi.
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| --04-07-2011-- |
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Rosneft Cheats
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| A former employee of Rosneft Vladimir Tyurin has recorded a video message to Russian President, in which he talks about cheating at petrol stations in Russia.
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| --30-06-2011-- |
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Campbell's Leaves Russia
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| American producer of canned soups Campbell Soup Company, closes its Russian branch.
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| --29-06-2011-- |
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A Farewell to Russia
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| Two more foreign banks will withdraw from Russia. Subsidiaries of American GE Money Bank and Swedish Handelsbanken are going to leave the country.
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| --29-06-2011-- |
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Gazprom and Severslat Entered the List of Most Expensive Companies
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| Russian Gazprom and Severstal entered the annual ranking of world's largest companies of the FT Global 500.
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| --28-06-2011-- |
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Aeroflot to be Privatized
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| Russian airline Aeroflot may enter a program of privatization of the Russia government. According to Alexei Kudrin, Finance Minister, Aeroflot may be privatized in the next 3-5 years.
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| --27-06-2011-- |
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India byus Russian Helicopters
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| Russia is planning to implement a pre-contract to supply India with 80 Mi-17 helicopters in early 2012.
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| --23-06-2011-- |
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Russia's Largest Oil Companies Stop Selling Gasoline
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| Russia's largest oil companies, including Rosneft, Gazprom and Lukoil, temporarily stopped selling gasoline in the St. Petersburg's International Commodity Exchange.
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| --23-06-2011-- |
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Gazprom's Subsidiaries to Merge
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| Shareholders of Gazprom subsidiary companies OGK-2 and OGK-6 voted for the amalgamation of the companies. As a result, a third-largest company of Russia's electricity market will be created.
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| --22-06-2011-- |
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One more IPO is Planned
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| O1 Properties, Russian investment and development company, owned by Boris Mints, plans an IPO in autumn, 2011.
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| --22-06-2011-- |
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Luxemburg to Seiz Lisin's Assets
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| The Palace of Justice of Luxemburg has arrested Russian steelmaker NLMK's share in a joint venture with Duferco trader, owned by Luxembourg company Steel Invest & Finance.
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| --20-06-2011-- |
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Diamond Monopoly Privatization
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| Russia is going to sell 10% stake in Alrosa, Russia's largest diamond company by 2012-2013.
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| --20-06-2011-- |
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Talgo Enters Russian Market
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| Russian Railways state-owned company has signed an agreement with Spanish Talgo for the development and purchase of seven Talgo trains.
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| --20-06-2011-- |
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Siemens to Supply Russia with 8 more Trains
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| The Russian Railways (RZhD), government owned national rail carrier, expects to sign a contract with Siemens for the supply of eight Sapsan trains.
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| --16-06-2011-- |
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The Economic Forum Starts Today
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| An International Economic Forum starts today in St. Petersburg.
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| --16-06-2011-- |
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Russia Banned Imports from 14 Countries due to Intestinal Infection
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| Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance temporary banned import of agricultural products from 14 countries in connection with an intestinal infection, spreading in the EU.
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| --15-06-2011-- |
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Wendy's Enters Russian Market
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| Wendy's, an international fast food chain, based in the U.S., opened its first restaurant in Moscow.
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| --15-06-2011-- |
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Solovki's New Project
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| Russia plans to develop tourism in Solovki, it is planned to restore the Solovetsky monastery and to create tourism infrastructure outside of the archipelago. The amount of investments may reach ten billion rubles.
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| --14-06-2011-- |
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Ford and Sollars to Create a Joint Venture
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| Russian second-biggest automaker Sollers and Ford Motor signed an agreement to establish a joint venture and car producing in Russia.
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| --09-06-2011-- |
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The EU to Invest a Billion Euros in Russia's Modernization
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| European and Russian banks will allocate 2 billion dollars for the program "The partnership and modernization".
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| --09-06-2011-- |
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National Hotel to be Sold
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| Moscow authorities are going to sell the most famous and glamorous National hotel in Teatralnaya Ploshchad.
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| --07-06-2011-- |
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Muscovites Work Less
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| The research of the State Committee for Statistics (Rosstat) has disproved the classic stereotypes of Moscow as a city where life never stops. People in Moscow do not work tirelessly.
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| --06-06-2011-- |
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Russia to Invest 100 Billion Rubles in a New Black Sea Port
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| It is planned to build a new port on the Black Sea. Russia will invest $3,6 billion in the project.
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| --06-06-2011-- |
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Renault and Nissan to Invest 2 Billion Dollars in AvtoVAZ
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| The Nissan-Renault alliance is planning to invest in Russia's largest automaker Avtovaz up to 2 billion dollars.
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| --03-06-2011-- |
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Russia Ranks among Top Five Countries by the Number of Super-Rich Families
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| Russia entered top five countries by the largest number of super-rich families, whose income exceeds 100 million dollars.
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| --02-06-2011-- |
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Manufacturing of Ford Focus 3 in Russia will start in July
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| Ford Motor Company expects to start making the new generation of Ford Focus cars at the plant in Vsevolzhsk in Leningrad region in July.
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| --01-06-2011-- |
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Russia to Invest in Mongolia
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| Russian rail monopoly Russian Railways is going to invest $1,5 billion in Mongolia's rail infrastructure to help the country develop its coal resources.
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| --01-06-2011-- |
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Crystal Owner Gets Rid of the Alcohol Business
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| Vasily Anisimov, Russian billionaire, is going to withdraw from the alcohol business.
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| --31-05-2011-- |
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Nissan's Plant in St. Peterburg to be Suspended for 5 Days
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| Japanese carmaker Nissan's plant in St. Petersburg will suspend operations from May, 30 to June, 3, due to some problems with engine deliveries from Japan.
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| --30-05-2011-- |
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Yandex's Employees Became Millionaires
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| Selling shares of Russian Yandex on Nasdaq has allowed comany's employees to earn an average of two million dollars.
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| --30-05-2011-- |
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France to Develop Ski Resorts in North Caucasus
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| Russian state-owned company Resorts of the North Caucasus and French bank Caisse des Depots et Consignations will create a joint venture to develop tourism in the region.
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| --27-05-2011-- |
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Gazprom-owned NIS to Drill in Romania
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| NIS, a subsidary of Russia's Gazprom, will start a 12-well exploratory drilling program in Romania.
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| --26-05-2011-- |
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Outlet Village Belaya Dacha to Appear in November
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| Russia's first outlet store Outlet Village Belaya Dacha will be opened in November, 2011. The outlet mall will be located in Kotelniki, Moscow region.
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| --26-05-2011-- |
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Siemens and Hyundai to Construct Moscow Subway
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| German's Siemens and Korea's Hyundai offered the government of Moscow to develop some areas of capital's subway.
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| --25-05-2011-- |
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Rosneft to Deal with Japan
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| Rosneft, Russian state oil company, is going to create a joint venture with Japan to fund oil exploration in Siberia.
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| --25-05-2011-- |
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Yandex to Complete the IPO
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| Russia's largest Internet search engine Yandex plans to raise 1,3 billion dollars in the IPO.
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| --24-05-2011-- |
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