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18.08.2009, 11:07
Russia’s Trade Ministry has proposed that grocers and supermarkets could start selling non-prescription medicines, with experts saying the new regulations may come to the rescue of troubled pharmacy chains.
17.08.2009, 11:18
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A consortium of Russian oil majors, together with Venezuela's national oil company, are looking to jointly invest about $30 billion dollars in developing the Orinoco oil fields.
14.08.2009, 19:13
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Monday marks the anniversary of the 1998 shock when Russia defaulted on its debt. The Rouble's devaluation then set the stage economic growth but this time around, Economists forecast years of slow growth for Russia.
31.08.2009, 10:28
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A new low-cost airline has spread its wings in Russia. Fares starting at eight dollars look appealing, but there's still not much of a market for this model.
12.05.2009, 07:24
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Russia is about to enter a new era of cooperation with Japan on nuclear energy, as the energy source undergoes a renaissance at home.
25.09.2009, 18:57
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The Russian real estate market has seen a wave of bankruptcies amongst developers and construction companies, driven by falling demand and financing issues. But the market slump is providing an opening for some.
17.02.2010, 14:34
Russia’s air market is starting to recover after the economic downturn, with Moscow airports experiencing a sharp jump in usage during January according to Kommersant.
02.05.2009, 10:49
Russia is trying to make ‘Investing in People’ more than just a slogan, with human capital at the heart of the revised 2009 budget.
13.08.2009, 17:33
Russia has halted the import of Lithuanian dairy products after finding antibiotics in them. That’s bringing focus to Russia's domestic production and decline in consumption.
20.08.2009, 16:57
The Republic of Buryatia will boost the capacities of one of its power plants to make up for energy losses caused by the accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydro-power plant.
Published: 18 August, 2009, 16:19
The disaster at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydro-power plantin East Siberia may have serious implications for several industries. Electricity prices are expected to jump while Rusal may have to cut its output.
I wonder if this disaster might have a silver lining for the coal companies.