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13.06.2009, 17:08
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Previously only seen in the movies, Moscow’s retro trams were paraded for the first time around the centre of the Russian capital.
12.06.2009, 09:27
An intoxicated Russian traffic cop has been fired after being filmed by a woman whom he pulled over. Consumer rights analysts are not surprised: drunkenness and corruption in the police is commonplace, they say.
05.06.2009, 09:48
The death of a pregnant woman in a hit-and-run accident involving a police officer, as a reckless driver who simply drove off without rendering any help.
04.06.2009, 10:17
Even during times of financial strain, state officials are buying luxury vehicles, and calling them necessities.
03.06.2009, 03:10
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The fall of U.S. auto giant General Motors hasn’t diminished the huge demand for its off-road vehicle, the Hummer. The brand was among only a few that has increased sales in Russia amid the worldwide financial crunch.
18.10.2010, 09:22
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A Russian official’s daughter, who knocked down two people when driving, killing one, is facing a retrial. A Russian court says there were major violations in procedure during the first hearing.
10.04.2010, 21:40
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All 96 people on board have died after a Polish presidential TU-154 plane crashed near an airport outside Smolensk in western Russia. The Polish president and his wife were among the killed.
10.04.2010, 18:37
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Following the tragic death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in a plane crash, Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has expressed his condolences to the whole Polish nation.
05.12.2009, 20:20
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More than 100 people have been killed and dozens more injured in a nightclub blaze in the Russian city of Perm. The country’s president ordered a thorough investigation into the tragic incident.
29.03.2010, 13:26
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Two explosions have rocked the Moscow Metro this morning, claiming dozens of dead and injured. According to preliminary data, the blasts were carried out by suicide bombers.
Published: 15 June, 2009, 10:34
The rich in Russia like fast cars, but more horsepower can mean more accidents. Over 30,000 people died in car accidents in the country last year alone, but are faster cars the bigger danger?
There should be limits in hp and max speed by law... It's not race cars what we need. Those who buy fast cars are idiots that want to impress their equally idotic girlfriends.