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12.11.2009, 18:51
President Medvedev has called for a shake-up in the state sector, pledging to privatize state companies or close them, amidst plans to reduce state ownership by encouraging innovation.
12.11.2009, 12:33
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned Europe about the possible eruption of a new gas dispute with Ukraine.
11.11.2009, 17:58
Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, says that Russia and Austria will soon sign a cooperation agreement on construction of the South Stream gas pipeline.
06.05.2009, 00:52
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Aleksander Lebedev, is offering his majority stake in Germany’s Blue Wings airline to Aeroflot for just 1 euro, saying it would help the Russian carrier, in which he has a 30% stake, gain a European foothold.
10.06.2009, 17:57
The appeal by Norwegian telecoms giant, Telenor, against a $1.7 billion fine has been postponed by a Siberian court until late September.
15.06.2009, 10:08
The number of tourists and visitors to Moscow is down, reflecting hard times faced by the global economy. Annually, tourism brings about 7% of the city's income, and despite the downturn more rooms are needed.
19.06.2009, 19:09
Europe's top retailer - Carrefour - opened its first hypermarket in Moscow this week at a cost of €8 million. Despite the economic downturn the company plans to open two more shops this year.
23.06.2009, 10:52
Norwegian telecom, Telenor, facing the possible sale of its stake in Russian mobile operator Vimpelcom by Russian bailiffs to pay a $1.7 billion fine, says the prospect is nothing more than ‘market manipulation.’
20.07.2009, 10:28
Digital Sky Technologies has made headlines with its buy in to global networking phenomenon, Facebook. Business RT spoke with the CEO of DST, Yuri Milner, about the potential of networking in Russia and abroad.
09.09.2009, 23:25
Starwood Hotels has announced the Hotel National will mark its debut in the Moscow market.
Published: 12 November, 2009, 14:14
Edited: 12 November, 2009, 21:43
Alfa-group’s telecom branch, Altimo, and Scandinavian holding company, TeliaSonera, will merge their shares in Russian cellular provider, Megafon, and Turkey’s Turkcell.
