The Communist Party’s allegation that its every fifth candidate was not registered for March 13 elections is untrue, according to Central Elections Commission Chairman, Vladimir Churov.
Archives: 21 February 2011
February 21, 2011
February 21, 2011
The long road to an international financial centre
With plans to promote Moscow as a financial centre in the spotlight, Business RT spoke with Greg Alton, Senior Finance Officer at the International Finance Corporation about work which needs to be done and the progress…
February 21, 2011
Russia only halfway on the road to democracy – Gorbachev
The last leader of the Soviet Union and the father of Perestroika said that Russia still had many unsolved problems with democracy and human rights.
February 21, 2011
“No prospects” for cooperation between CSTO, NATO
NATO is not interested in joint activities with the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Afghanistan and in other areas, CSTO Secretary General, Nikolay Bordyuzha confirmed on Monday.
February 21, 2011
Medvedev: time for reality – security services have to join forces for war on terror
Medvedev has demanded that Russian law enforcement agencies coordinate their work in foiling terrorist activities instead of just acting as if they are working.
February 21, 2011
Libya’s Gaddafi under mounting pressure to go
Protesters in the Libyan capital Tripoli have set the parliament building on fire. They are urging the country’s leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to step down. The military has reportedly launched an air strike on…
February 21, 2011
Estonia mourns ten children killed in orphanage fire
Estonia has declared Monday a national day of mourning after ten children with disabilities died in a fire at an orphanage.
February 21, 2011
Finance minister warns against further dependence on resources-based economy
Russia is now at a turning point and its future depends on whether it will be able to get rid of oil and gas dependency over the next 5 to 10 years, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister,…
February 21, 2011
Scandal over boys choir performing prison song
A YouTube video of boys from an award-winning chorus school performing a famous prison song has sparked controversy in Russia.
February 21, 2011
Arshavin returning to his best – Arsenal coach
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his Russian playmaker, Andrey Arshavin, is returning to the form which made him a global football star.
February 21, 2011
Baltika posts FY 2010 net profit of 19.2 billion Roubles
Russian brewer, Baltika, has posted a FY 2010 Net Profit of 19.2 billion roubles under IFRS.
February 21, 2011
Russia knocks opponents out at home Kudo World Cup
Team Russia have claimed a flawless victory at the World Kudo Cup held in Moscow on Saturday. The mixed martial art of Kudo is just 30 years old, although that has been long enough for the hosts to take a commanding…
February 21, 2011
Zhirinovsky invites Gaddafi to move to Moscow
The leader of Russian Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), Vladimir Zhirinovsky, has called on Colonel Muammar Gaddafi to stop the bloodshed in Libya and invited the country’s leader to relocate to Moscow.
February 21, 2011
“US Empire” doomed to fall – sociologist
Some analysts say the US – bogged down in wars and pressed by emerging powers – will have to rethink its role in world affairs. Norwegian sociologist Johan Galtung, a peace and conflict expert, goes further by…