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25.10.2008, 11:38
Belarusian President Lukashenko is in Moscow seeking Russian expertise on how to get through the financial crisis. Russia has agreed to lend its neighbour $US 2 billion to cope with money problems, including covering expenses on Russian gas.
25.10.2008, 19:31
Home repossessions, tight budgets, money worries — that is the bleak story for many Americans in the U.S. But for Americans living in countries such as South Africa who still receive their salaries (or conduct business) in dollars, there is brightness for
12.11.2008, 08:51
Russia's president Dmitry Medvedev has introduced a bill to the lower house of Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, to increase presidential and parliamentary terms. The proposal was made last week during Medvedev's State Of The Nation Address.
19.11.2008, 07:13
The Russian parliament is to discuss again amending the constitution in order to extend the terms of office for both president and parliament. It is the second reading in parliament of the proposal presented by President Medvedev.
20.11.2008, 00:40
The Russian parliament has agreed to amend the constitution and extend the terms of office for both the Russian presidency and parliament. It was the second reading of the proposal presented by President Medvedev earlier this month.
26.11.2008, 09:14
One of the few groups who benefit from economic uncertainty and stock market turbulence are those with privileged information. They can use their insider knowledge to bet against currencies or shares rising or falling. But government regulators say insid
06.11.2008, 07:33
Russian gas and oil should be paid for in Rubles, President Dmitry Medvedev told parliament in his first annual address. The President also highlighted the fight to boost the economy in the face of the global economic sl
05.03.2010, 21:07
This week there has been hot discussions among Russian expats about the Winter Olympics’ results, Dmitry Medvedev’s attempts to clean up corruption, the financial crisis in Greece, and the celebration of Women's Day.
12.11.2009, 14:36
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On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev delivered his second address to the nation’s parliament, The Federal Assembly. He touched on urgent problems society currently faces, and spoke of pragmatic solutions.
12.01.2010, 20:57
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The number of registered unemployed in Russia will reach 2.2 million this year - according to the government's forecast.
Published: 03 November, 2008, 15:52
Edited: 16 March, 2010, 18:44
Until a couple of months ago, some economists argued Russia’s robust growth of recent years had effectively “decoupled” it from a direct correlation with the US economy. While the financial crisis proves the theory wrong, the Russian governmen
