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Retail tycoon to be Russia's first space tourist? The Russian rumour mill has generated a likely candidate for who will be the nation's first space tourist. It widely believed he's a member of the State Duma and a supermarket tycoon, Vladimir Gruzdev.

Toy factory on fire in Moscow A fire at a toy factory in the North-Eastern part of the Russian capital is reportedly under control. The fire broke out at around 6:00 p.m. Moscow time (2:00 p.m. GMT) and has spread over four floors of the factory...

‘Spiderman’ arrested after reaching top in 'illegal' Moscow climb Urban climber Alain Robert, also known as 'Spiderman', has been arrested by Moscow police right after he conquered the 242-metre West Tower of Moscow's City Business Complex which is Europe’s tallest building. It took...

Profits of Russian mobile operator rocket up The net profits of MTS, Russia’s largest mobile phone company, rose 72% for the second quarter, to top $US 500 MLN, beating analysts’ expectations.

‘Spiderman’ gets go-ahead for Moscow ascent The urban climber Alain Robert has finally been given approval by Moscow authorities to tackle one of the city's skyscrapers. The public spectacle was due to have taken place Sunday but was halted at the last minute.

Metals magnate aiming to swallow Russneft? Oleg Deripaska's firm, Basic Element, wants to acquire the Russneft oil company, which is facing a string of tax claims from the Russian authorities.

Standard and Poors: Russia not that vulnerable Ratings agency Standard and Poors has released a report saying Russia is less vulnerable to a global liquidity crisis than many of its neighbours.

Disney characters `fight` for Hamas A pro-Hamas video cartoon has been taken off the air following a huge public outcry from rival Palestinian faction group Fatah.

Dance show that breaks clichés Fifty dancers make 17 costume changes during the two-hour performance at the Cosmos Hotel in Moscow. The National Russian Dance Show is meant to break all the clichés and it proves that Russia has much more to offer...

Election coverage on RT As the parliamentary and presidential election campaigns unveil in Russia, our channel will keep a close eye on all the events, personalities, pros & cons, etc, to bring viewers and website visitors a comprehensive...

Sleuth replaced in Politkovskaya's murder case The head of the group investigating the murder of the well-known journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has reportedly been changed.

The Media Mirror – today's Russian press review Russian newspapers comment on the Foreign Minister’s speech at the Moscow State University of International Relations on Monday, discuss George Bush’s visit to Iraq, and the sensational result of talks between the U.S....

Floods follow fire in Greece Greek authorities say that the main wildfires in the country have been brought under control. But heavy rains which have helped firefighters put out some blazes have become a disaster for some areas of the country, as...

Policemen attacked in Chechnya In Chechnya, one policeman has been killed after a group of gunmen fired at a school and the house of a village elder. The incident took place in a small settlement of the Itum-Kali region of the republic.

Russians getting to like board games - gradually The market for board games in Russia is growing steadily, as increased incomes mean families have more time to spend together.

Capital outflow from Russia - less than thought Investors pulled money out of Russia last month – to the tune of a net $US 7.6 BLN.

Russian Duma gathers last time before elections The lower house of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, opens its autumn session on Tuesday. The deputies are gathering after their summer recess for the last round of sessions before the general election on...

'Spiderman' frustrated in Moscow French urban climber Alain Robert is to make another attempt to tackle a Moscow skyscraper after the city authorities stopped him last weekend. The climber had planned to scale the 250-metre-high West Tower of Moscow's...

Bus overturns in Rostov region One person has been killed and 22 others injured after a bus overturned in the Rostov region.

More Russians flee violence in Gaza Eight more Russian citizens have been evacuated from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, following an rise in violence in recent weeks.

Russian woman dies in Spain hit & run incident A Russian woman, believed to be pregnant, has died after being hit by a jeep in the Spanish city of Barcelona on Sunday. It's reported she was out cycling at the time of the accident.

Gorky Park blaze under control Firefighters in central Moscow spent almost an hour tackling a huge fire at an amusement park in Gorky Park. The blaze, which started in a warehouse, sent thick black smoke into the sky during evening rushour on Monday....

Russia sees first baby boom in 15 years Russia's birthrate is at its highest level for fifteen years, says First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvev. According to the latest figures, more than 100,000 babies were born in the first seven months of 2007.

Beslan remembered as country unites against terror threat A day of solidarity in fighting terrorism has been observed all across Russia on the third anniversary of the Beslan school siege. People have gathered there to commemorate 334 hostages killed.

Russia denies using law unfairly against tourists The department in charge of the country's heritage has dismissed criticism in the Western media that Russia is using the law unfairly against visitors. It follows the trial of a South American student arrested while...

Jurassic period dinosaur remains found in Russia’s Volga region The fossilised remains of a dinosaur from the Jurassic period have been discovered by a group of young palaeontologists near the city of Ulyanovsk in Russia's Volga region.

Russia demands release of 2 peacekeepers The Foreign Ministry has called for the release two Russian peacekeepers detained by Georgian officials last Wednesday. The servicemen were arrested in the Georgia-Ossetian conflict zone, accused of abduction.

APEC backs Russian membership of WTO Member states of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, have supported Russia's entry to the World Trade Organisation, according to Russia's envoy at the group's 8-day forum in Sydney.

Russia to play balancing role in world affairs: Sergey Lavrov In an annual address to the students and faculty of Moscow's State University of International Relations to mark the start of the academic year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that Russia will play a...

Caviar could become state monopoly in Russia Russia`s Agricultural Ministry has called for the creation of a state monopoly on black caviar exports.

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