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April 2, 2012

Energy Blast – April 2, 2012

Bulgaria’s Economy and Energy Minister Delyan Dobrev has told the press that Russia will not seek damages after Sofia dropped plans for the joint Belene nuclear power plant.  Gazprom has reportedly agreed to slash natural gas prices to Bulga...
March 30, 2012

Energy Blast – March 30, 2012

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has expressed concern over Iran’s amplification of its nuclear program, and told the media that Tehran is violating United Nations resolutions in doing so.  Bulgaria is apparently optimistic th...
March 30, 2012

Energy Blast – March 30, 2012

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has expressed concern over Iran’s amplification of its nuclear program, and told the media that Tehran is violating United Nations resolutions in doing so.  Bulgaria is apparently optimistic th...
March 30, 2012

Today in Russian Business – March 30, 2012

At the emerging markets summit, BRICS leaders have accused rich countries of jeopardizing the world economy through a lack of responsibility in their macroeconomic and financial policies.  Plans to boost trade in local currencies was one of the ot...
March 30, 2012

Today in Russian Business – March 30, 2012

At the emerging markets summit, BRICS leaders have accused rich countries of jeopardizing the world economy through a lack of responsibility in their macroeconomic and financial policies.  Plans to boost trade in local currencies was one of the ot...
March 30, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 30, 2012

TODAY: US ambassador to Russia suggests his phone may be wiretapped; further police arrests for abuse of power; anti-gay law for Novosibirsk submitted to Duma; no journalists elected to new Ekho Moskvy board.  Shuvalov’s offshore business de...
March 30, 2012

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 30, 2012

TODAY: US ambassador to Russia suggests his phone may be wiretapped; further police arrests for abuse of power; anti-gay law for Novosibirsk submitted to Duma; no journalists elected to new Ekho Moskvy board.  Shuvalov’s offshore business de...
March 29, 2012

New Challenges For Journalists

A few days ago, Jonathan Earle in the Moscow Times wrote about the difficulties currently faced by opposition journalists. Earle discussed how the new momentum of the protest movement has ushered certain reporters into organizational duties which ...
March 29, 2012

New Challenges For Journalists

A few days ago, Jonathan Earle in the Moscow Times wrote about the difficulties currently faced by opposition journalists. Earle discussed how the new momentum of the protest movement has ushered certain reporters into organizational duties which ...
March 29, 2012

Energy Blast – March 29, 2012

After lengthy prevarications, Bulgaria has apparently finally abandoned joint plans with Russia to build the 2,000 megawatt Belene nuclear power plant on the Danube River.  It has been said that the EU member state will build a new gas power plant...