Gazprom skyscraper planned for St. Petersburg
Published: 10 November, 2006, 11:09
One of the tallest buildings in Europe is to be built in St. Petersburg in the north of Russia. A 300 metre tall skyscraper will form part of a business complex called “Gazprom City”. The world's largest gas monopoly is behind its construction
Critics of the plan say the project would ruin the character of one of Europe's most beautiful cities. In its defence St. Petersburg authorities say the modern complex will create jobs and will become a tourist attraction. The building work is expected to be completed by 2010.
10.11.2006, 11:05
Gas and union state on Moscow-Minsk agendaBelarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko has arrived in Moscow on Friday for talks with Vladimir Putin – the future of the union state of Russia and Belarus likely topping the agenda alongside Russia's price for gas shipped to Belarus. |
10.11.2006, 14:03
The federal budget draft passed in the 3rd readingRussia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has passed the draft federal budget for 2007 in its third reading. With 226 votes required for approval of the country's main financial document 341 deputies have voted in favor of the budget draft for 2 |
