The cost of some annual season tickets will exceed £5,000 for the first time when prices go up on Sunday, the Campaign for Better Transport says.
Archives: December 2010
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2010
Russian banking holds up, but challenges remain
With the Russian banking system coming through the financial crisis and economic downturn better than had been expected in many quarters, Business RT spoke with Richard Hainsworth, CEO of independent Russian ratings…
December 31, 2010
Russian growth returns to investor favor
For the second year in a row Russia’s stock markets have taken leading positions in terms of growth among global indices.
December 31, 2010
Russia’s ups and downs in 2010: the final cut
2010 had its fair share of intense tragedy, as well as a few spy scandals. But it has definitely not been all bad, with the world’s biggest nuclear powers making a New START and Russia netting the 2018 World Cup – a…
December 31, 2010
Europe concludes tough year, faces more protests in 2011
As Europe wraps up a year riddled with financial trouble and massive protests, it is facing still more challenging prospects.
December 31, 2010
Belarus again detains two Russians over protests
Two Russian citizens were detained on Thursday in the Belarusian capital Minsk as part of a series of arrests following post-election protests.
December 31, 2010
Maestro Spivakov plays New Year concert in Moscow
The renowned violinist and conductor Vladimir Spivakov is giving a traditional New Year concert in Moscow today in tandem with his long-time soprano partner Khibla Gerzmava and the Italian tenor Francesco Demuro, who has never performed in Russia before. Maestro Spivakov and Russia’a Philharmonic Orchestra are presenting opera and operetta arias, and pieces for the [...]
December 31, 2010
Cholera rages in Haiti
More than 3,300 people have fallen victim to cholera which has been raging in Haiti since October. More than 150 thousand cases of cholera have been registered on the island as at December 31 st . Experts of the World Health Organization say that next year the number of cholera cases in Haiti may reach [...]
December 31, 2010
Russian tanker escapes pirate attack
The Russian tanker NS Africa, operated by Russia’s Novoship/Sovkomflot, has managed to avoid capture by pirates in the Indian Ocean. NS Africa and the Indian tanker Majestic came under fire by pirates in the Mozambique Channel on December 24 th . Both attacks failed.
December 31, 2010
Hu Jintao wishes Dmitry Medvedev Happy New Year
According to the Chinese mass media, China’s President Hu Jintao has sent New Year greetings to his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev. China is prepared to comprehensively develop cooperation in all areas and promote strategic partnership relations, Hu Jintao says in a telegram.
December 31, 2010
Over 600 are on board 10 ships, stuck in Okhotsk Sea ice
Over 600 crewmembers are on board the 10 Russian fishing and transport boats that have been gripped by pack ice in Sakhalin Bay, in the Okhotsk Sea. The Sodruzhestvo factory ship and the Professor Kizevetter research vessel have sent SOS signals. The two ships are 12 miles outside mainland Russia.
December 31, 2010
Russian opposition activists to hold rally on New Year’s eve
While Russia is preparing to celebrate the New Year, the opposition and human rights groups’ activists are set to hold a sanctioned opposition rally on December 31 in downtown Moscow’s Triumfalnaya Square.
December 31, 2010
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, December 31, 2010
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
December 31, 2010
Russian tanker escapes Somali pirate attack
Russian tanker NS Africa has managed to evade capture by pirates in the Indian Ocean, the Sovfracht Maritime Bulletin reported on Friday.