Natalia Novikova

03.02.2012 11:15 1 comment Russian banks brace up to resist crisis wave from Europe The global banking sector is getting increasingly anxious about its future, according to a recent survey of the industry. The survey has also shown that Russian banks are less prepared to face the economic dangers than their foreign rivals.		10.01.2012 14:49 27 comments Shady side of Earth: Western trace in space probe’s failure? Doomed Martian probe Phobos-Grunt, which was due to fulfill a Russian mission on one of the Red Planet’s moons, might have been a target of external influence. The probe failed while flying over the western hemisphere, outside of Russia’s control.
28.12.2011 08:02 28 comments Russian court finds no extremism in Hindu holy book A Russian court has declared a Hindu holy book not to be extremist, denying prosecutors who sought to ban the text, claiming it incites religious hatred and enmity.		27.12.2011 14:49 57 comments Putin invites public ideas on voting transparency PM Vladimir Putin has called on Popular Front movement activists to gather public and non-governmental organizations’ ideas on how to provide a maximally legitimate and transparent presidential poll. Election 2012
17.11.2011 23:16 1 comment Investor’s dream: Russia axes profit tax to zero In a radical step to boost certain areas of its economy, Russia has abolished profit taxes for companies in the medical and education sectors.		09.11.2011 23:16 2 comments Nuclear submarines finally “head” to Russia The Defense Ministry has just completed a massive deal for new-generation nuclear subs.
07.11.2011 18:26 1 comment ‘WTO will uplift Russia’s role in world economy’ Russia’s chances of joining the WTO, the United Nations’ initiative to celebrate birth of the 7-billionth person, and Putin’s high position on the Forbes leaders rating grabbed the attention of Moscow-based expats this week.		07.11.2011 14:37 32 comments Moscow warns against attacking Iran A military strike against Iran over its nuclear program would be a serious mistake with unpredictable consequences, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Israel vs Iran
02.11.2011 16:40 1 comment Hockey plane crash: Drugs and bad braking The probe into September’s crash near Yaroslavl, which killed an entire hockey team and most crew members, found illegal drugs in the co-pilot’s blood, and irregularities in the airline company’s pilot training program. Hockey plane crash		31.10.2011 21:12 1 comment Russia could join WTO by December Russia could be a member of the World Trade Organization by mid-December, declared presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich.
28.10.2011 14:52 4 comments Murderer who sparked race riots gets 20 yrs A Moscow court has found North Caucasus native guilty of murdering a football fan in a street brawl and jailed him for 20 years. Thousands strong riots followed the shooting of Egor Sviridov in central Moscow in December 2010.		04.10.2011 22:32 2 comments Russia to sell off its nuclear ice-breaker fleet A state-run company that operates atomic ice-breakers in Russia may soon become private.
24.09.2011 10:55 3 comments Forty winks in a box A new Russian gimmick called the Sleepbox might be the solution if you want a quick nap on the go.		16.09.2011 21:58 Expats delighted by Medvedev’s lightness and humor President Medvedev’s humorous attitude toward the parody of him dancing amazed Moscow-based expats the most in this week’s news.
14.09.2011 21:36 2 comments Russia calls for greater control over social networks Russia’s prosecutor general, Yury Chaika, has called for social networks to be monitored by the state to prevent London-style uprisings.		09.09.2011 23:12 2 comments Putin sees Russia’s ‘flying tank’ make its debut Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has visited a military exhibition where he took the opportunity to test the new T-90S battle tank. Heavy artillery producers from Russian and abroad have gathered in the Urals to showcase cutting-edge combat equipment.
06.09.2011 18:44 2 comments Danish royals grace Kremlin Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, along with her royal husband and son, has stepped on to Russian soil 36 years after her first ever visit to the country. President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed the esteemed guests in the Kremlin.		04.09.2011 22:32 2 comments Joint Music Forces rock Red Square Moscow’s Red Square marched to a different tune this week, as it played host to a massive annual military music festival. The closing ceremony, which coincided with Moscow’s birthday celebrations, attracted thousands of visitors.
02.09.2011 22:29 1 comment No-fly threat to Moscow airports Moscow airports face the threat of paralysis because of a shortage of aviation fuel. The warning came in Russian media reports quoting aviation industry sources.		31.08.2011 17:38 2 comments Moscow BP raid throws spotlight on dispute Russian bailiffs have raided BP’s Moscow office in connection with a $3 billion lawsuit being brought against the company by minority Russian shareholder in TNK-BP Andrey Prokhorov.

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