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August 5, 2011

Energy Blast – Aug 5, 2011

Villagers in Peno, in the Russian region of Tver, have been waiting for gas to run through their local pipeline for over four years.  What effect will extensive privatization plans have on the Russian oil industry?  Petroneft Resources has announc...
August 5, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Aug 5, 2011

On the DIY boom.  Budget Moscow home owners are losing money on their investments into cheap housing as poorly-equipped buildings are slated for demolition.  Moscow official Andrei Sharonov discusses plans for the city’s expansion.  Lonely Russian...
August 5, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 5, 2011

TODAY: Kaliningrad authorities seize newspaper calling for official resignation; Medvedev sends mixed signals on Georgia, warns Syrian president; Russia needs international courts; Sagra locals take law into their own hands; Khodorkovsky appeal tu...
August 5, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 5, 2011

TODAY: Kaliningrad authorities seize newspaper calling for official resignation; Medvedev sends mixed signals on Georgia, warns Syrian president; Russia needs international courts; Sagra locals take law into their own hands; Khodorkovsky appeal tu...
August 4, 2011

Energy Blast – Aug 4, 2011

Bulgaria’s monopoly watchdog is investigating a local trading arm of LUKoil over suspected abuse of its dominant market position and possible cartel agreements.  Europe’s ‘military indecision’ about energy diversification will lead to increased de...
August 4, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Aug 4, 2011

Viktor Vekselberg has been accused of having links with a suspicious Moscow real estate deal.  On the growing Russian popularity of the U.S. chain Subway, which anticipates that it will surpass McDonalds in sales by next year.  The New York Times ...
August 4, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Aug 4, 2011

Viktor Vekselberg has been accused of having links with a suspicious Moscow real estate deal.  On the growing Russian popularity of the U.S. chain Subway, which anticipates that it will surpass McDonalds in sales by next year.  The New York Times ...
August 4, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 4, 2011

TODAY: Prokhorov’s election campaign overshadowed by nationalist support; riverboat tragedies spark fleet check; arrest of United Russia lawmaker sought; Magnitsky evidence falsified, says lawyer; U.N. Libya statement nods to Russia; Medvedev and ...
August 4, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Aug 4, 2011

TODAY: Prokhorov’s election campaign overshadowed by nationalist support; riverboat tragedies spark fleet check; arrest of United Russia lawmaker sought; Magnitsky evidence falsified, says lawyer; U.N. Libya statement nods to Russia; Medvedev and ...