Russia

November 18, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 18, 2011

TODAY: Trifonova death due to medical error? Gay rights activist slams St Petersburg bill; Tajik President orders release of Russian pilot; border conflicts could turn nuclear? Lavrov likens Syria situation to civil war; Serbs appeal to Russia; Be...
November 17, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Nov 17, 2011

Industrial production growth is at its slowest pace since October 2009, heralding a possible stalling of the economy.  Could Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation cause its economy to slow?  Russia’s WTO negotiator estimates a 0.5% po...
November 17, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Nov 17, 2011

Industrial production growth is at its slowest pace since October 2009, heralding a possible stalling of the economy.  Could Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation cause its economy to slow?  Russia’s WTO negotiator estimates a 0.5% po...
November 17, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 17, 2011

TODAY: Condoleezza Rice criticises Putin’s ‘unfortunate’ bid; a quarter of Russians believe in cult of personality; Russian aid to EU via the IMF; U.S. State Department calls for Magnitsky justice; defence of Syrian leadership, dialogue with oppos...
November 17, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 17, 2011

TODAY: Condoleezza Rice criticises Putin’s ‘unfortunate’ bid; a quarter of Russians believe in cult of personality; Russian aid to EU via the IMF; U.S. State Department calls for Magnitsky justice; defence of Syrian leadership, dialogue with oppos...
November 16, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Nov 16, 2011

According to the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce, current economic conditions in the EU are making Russia an attractive option for British companies.  But capital flight outflows are persisting, leading to reports that banks may need emergency s...
November 16, 2011

RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Nov 16, 2011

TODAY: Second anniversary of Sergei Magnitsky’s death; Nashi hopes to gather 30,000 for election forum; Phobos-Grunt analysis; Tajik row escalates; Syrian opposition offers continuity to Russia; Left Front protest; Council of Europe rejects PACE c...
November 15, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Nov 15, 2011

Gross domestic product is growing more slowly than estimated, but it is anticipated that economic expansion will accelerate this year.  RusAl’s staggering third-quarter profits will not persuade it to pay dividends; it cites strained market condit...
November 15, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Nov 15, 2011

Gross domestic product is growing more slowly than estimated, but it is anticipated that economic expansion will accelerate this year.  RusAl’s staggering third-quarter profits will not persuade it to pay dividends; it cites strained market condit...
November 14, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Nov 14, 2011

Sberbank’s 170th birthday party took crowdsourcing as its theme, and took the opportunity to ‘flaunt’ its data center, ‘the largest of its kind in Europe’.  Former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has criticised defence spending proposals, saying th...