Denis Bolotsky

22.04.2012 20:09 50 comments Russia, China trade naval know-how in drills (VIDEO, PHOTOS) Four Russian warships have docked at a Chinese naval base near Qingdao, a port in the south of the country. They are taking a break from guarding vessels in pirate-infested waters near Somalia for joint military drills.		22.02.2012 09:49 8 comments Attempt on life of Abkhazian president An assassination attempt has been made on the President of Republic of Abkhazia Aleksandr Ankvab. The president was unharmed, however, one bodyguard is dead and two more are seriously injured.
11.02.2012 11:12 Olympic downhill test-run as Sochi hosts World Cup Some of the world’s best winter athletes are putting to the test Sochi’s Olympic venues this weekend. The city is hosting a leg of the Alpine Skiing World Cup.		28.01.2012 10:43 1 comment Warming up the snow: Sochi Olympic slopes beckon Future Winter Olympics host Sochi has opened its doors to amateur thrill-seekers. The popular resort attracts visitors even from the most established skiing regions to hit the slopes just a few kilometers away from subtropical beaches.
26.01.2012 23:12 11 comments One killed as masked men attack school in Russian Caucasus Armed men have burst into a school building in the city of Nalchik, attacking seven people. At least one person was killed in the incident in the capital of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria in Russia’s North Caucasus.		21.01.2012 11:45 Sochi polishes its pistes ahead of Olympics Athletes from around the world already have their sights firmly set on the next winter Olympics in Sochi in two years. And the host city, which has always been a lure for thrill-seekers, is making safety a main priority.
30.12.2011 09:48 Swapping slopes: From Hollywood hills to Sochi Olympic thrills An Armenian taxi driver has turned his back on the bright lights of Hollywood, to share in the limelight of Sochi - the venue for the next winter Olympics.		06.10.2011 12:58 Sochi army takes arms: cheers and handshakes The Winter Olympic Games in Sochi are still a way off, but already a band of intrepid interpreters are warming up to welcome the thousands of expected visitors to the games in 2014.
27.08.2011 09:08 2 comments Abkhazia: presidential choice made Preliminary results of presidential elections that took place Friday in the Caucasus republic of Abkhazia officially confirm Vice-President Aleksandr Ankvab has won, so there is no need for a runoff.		18.08.2011 17:17 “There is an enormous amount of work ahead” – Abkhazian President The republic of Abhkazia in the Caucasus will elect a new president in just over a week, following the death of its leader after cancer treatment.
16.08.2011 21:11 1 comment Olympic inspectors give green light to Sochi facilities The International Olympic Committee has been checking construction for the Sochi 2014 Games, and the head of the IOC delegation says good progress is being made in the preparations.		30.07.2011 11:33 Chocks away for Russia’s light aircraft Pilots of thousands of small planes across Russia may soon be relieved of the paperwork burden which has long weighed them down. A new law has lessened the bureaucratic load, easing the passage sky-wards.
11.06.2011 08:59 Sochi on ski track for Winter Paralympics 2014 Is it easy for a man in a wheelchair to travel to Sochi? This is a tough question for the mayor and his aides, as the city has exactly 1,000 days left to prepare for hosting the 2014 Winter Paralympics.		02.06.2011 12:17 2 comments Independence means stability – Abkhazian foreign minister By gaining independence in 2008 and seeking international recognition Abkhazia got more stability, co-operation, investment and real perspectives for the future, shared Abkhazia’s Foreign Minister Maksim Gvinjia.
02.06.2011 09:53 Abkhazian president laid to rest The funeral of Abkhazia's President Sergey Bagapsh has taken place in his home village following his death five days ago in a medical center in Moscow.		14.05.2011 09:37 2 comments Sochi on track for 2014 Winter Olympics with 1,000 days to go With 1,000 days left until the 2014 Winter Olympics, officials in Russia's resort city of Sochi are working round the clock and pulling out all the stops to wow competitors and spectators alike.
03.05.2011 12:41 Bootleggers capitalize on Sochi Olympics Three years out from the Winter Olympics in the Russian city of Sochi, the local souvenir markets and shops are already full to bursting with merchandise covered in Olympic symbols, though none of them would win medals for authenticity.		16.04.2011 09:48 UFOs’ new track over Sochi Winter Olympics sites ET seems to feel at home in southern Russia. Recent unexplained lights in the sky, which have been caught on camera, are among the increasing sightings that are baffling the locals.
09.04.2011 03:53 1 comment Russian officer and two Georgian spies killed in Abkhazia A Russian border officer and two Georgian terrorists have been killed in a shootout. The incident occurred on the border between Georgia and the republic of Abkhazia on Friday, according to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) press center.		26.02.2011 08:48 3 comments Snow Leopard wins Olympic mascot race. So do Polar Bear and Hare Snow Leopard, Polar Bear and Hare: this cute trio have become the official mascots of the 2014 Winter Olympics which will be held in the Russian city of Sochi. Also, Fire Boy and Snow Girl have become the mascots of 2014 Winter Para-Olympics.

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