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PM Medvedev to be Elected as United Russia Leader

Sat, 26 May 2012 02:30:00 GMT

Russia’s ruling United Russia party will elect Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as party leader at a party congress on Saturday.

Main News of May 25

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:59:00 GMT

Zubkov to Remain Gazprom Board Chairman

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:55:00 GMT

Viktor Zubkov, a former Russian first deputy prime minister, will retain the post of energy giant Gazprom’s board chairman, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday.

Russia to Have New G8 Sherpa

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:40:00 GMT

Deputy Economic Development Minister Stanislav Voskresensky will temporarily be Russia’s new G8 and G20 sherpa, Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said on Friday.

‘Occupy’ Camp Spells Hope for Anti-Putin Protests

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:29:00 GMT

“Those who have…suggestions for what to do…in case of a crackdown on the camp…raise your hands!” the anti-Putin protesters occupying a downtown Moscow boulevard intone in unison, their voices amplifying the words of the speaker.

Dragon Links Up with Space Station

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:15:00 GMT

The first private U.S. cargo spacecraft, the Dragon, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, Mission Control said.

Police Injured in Anti-Putin Protest Get New Apartments

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:39:00 GMT

Six riot police officers who were injured in clashes during an anti-Putin rally in Moscow earlier this month have received new apartments as a reward, the Interior Ministry’s Moscow city department said on Friday.

Dragon Grabbed by Space Station

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:40:00 GMT

The first private U.S. cargo spacecraft, the Dragon, on Friday was secured by the International Space Station (ISS), Mission Control said.

Putin Promises to Give Extra Tax Breaks for Shtokman

Fri, 25 May 2012 14:01:00 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised to provide additional tax discounts for the development of the Shtokman Gas Field if necessary, Russian gas giant Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller said on Friday.

Russia’s Q1 Capital Inflow Falls 18% to $36.5 Bln

Fri, 25 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Foreign capital inflow to Russia fell 17.6 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2012 to $36.5 billion, the Federal State Statistics Service said on Friday.

Hate Case Brought Against 'Bloodshed' Muslim Lawyer

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:00 GMT

A prominent Muslim figure who pledged to "cover Moscow in blood" if the authorities refuse to establish Islamic law, was charged for inciting hatred on Friday, prosecutors said.

IAEA Experts to Visit Bushehr in 2013

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:43:00 GMT

IAEA experts will visit Iran’s first nuclear power plant at Bushehr next year, Miroslav Lipar, head of the agency’s Operational Safety Section, said on Friday.

Gazprom May Give Up South Stream Leg to Austria

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:36:00 GMT

Russian gas giant Gazprom may refuse to build the northern leg of the South Stream gas pipeline to Austria, the company said on Friday.

Medvedev Calls to Democratize Ruling Party

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:25:00 GMT

The ruling United Russia party should combat its image as a party imposed by authorities by holding elections of its leaders and candidates for jobs in the executive branch, Prime Minister and party leader Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

Three Hurt in Chechnya by Exploding iPhone

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:02:00 GMT

Three people have been injured after an iPhone exploded in Grozny, a police source said on Friday.

Moscow to Develop Navigation and Information System

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:58:00 GMT

Moscow is to develop an integrated data and navigation system allowing users to get guidance and information about the Russian capital using mobile phones all over the city.

Putin to Visit Germany, France on June 1

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:40:00 GMT

Russian President Vladimir Putin will On June 1 make visits to Germany and France, the Kremlin said on Friday.

Russian Bikers Detained in Iraq Released – Deputy PM

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:33:00 GMT

Four Russian bikers who were detained in Iraq on Sunday for alleged espionage and visa forgery charges have been released, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said in his Twitter on Friday.

Russia Not Ready For New Economic Crisis – HSE report

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:58:00 GMT

Russia’s dependence on commodities has grown since the 2008 crisis, making it vulnerable in the face of the potential global downturn, a report issued by the Development Center of the Russian National Research University – Higher School of Economics (HSE) said.

Lavrov Urges NGOs To Up International Presence

Fri, 25 May 2012 09:25:00 GMT

Russian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should expand their presence on the international scene and, particularly, in the country’s foreign initiatives, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

Wife's Night in Doghouse Gets Husband Jail

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:44:00 GMT

A man from Russia's Penza region has been sentenced to ten months jail after he locked his wife in a dog pen overnight after a domestic row, the local prosecutor's office said on Friday.

Fire Destroys Nearly Half of Village in Russia’s Dagestan

Thu, 24 May 2012 23:40:00 GMT

A fire raged through a village in the Russian North Caucasus republic of Dagestan destroying nearly half of the houses and injuring six people

Main News of May 24

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:52:00 GMT

A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:50:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of State traditionally criticized Russia for continuing violation of human rights and democratic freedoms in an annual report published on Thursday.

Third of Russians Approve of Anti-Putin Camp Closure

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Almost third of Russians approve of the closure of the Occupy-style camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard where people were protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency, a poll held by the Public Opinion Foundation has revealed.