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22.06.2009, 11:36
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Russia’s coal output has dropped 17% in the first quarter of the year, with slowing demand and rising tariffs adding gloom to the outlook for the industry.
22.06.2009, 09:58
The economic downturn has crisis punished Moscow's office real-estate market, as demand for offices has slumped. As much as 20% of Grade-A and B space is being left vacant - in spite of price slashing.
19.06.2009, 20:15
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The world's two leading aircraft builders were joined by a third this week at the Paris airshow, as Russia's Sukhoi unveiled its new SuperJet 100 to public eyes.
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.
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.
06.10.2009, 11:34
One of Russia’s longest corporate battles came to an end on Monday, with Norway’s Telenor set to merge its stakes in Vimpelcom and Kyivstar with those of Alfa Group’s telecoms arm, Altimo.
Published: 23 June, 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.’
