Last update: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 

11:03 AM

Russia's Modernisation - Back to the Future

At Russia's level of development, modernisation requires an environment which encourages individual enterprise and free competition - opinion.

Friday, July 23, 2010 


11:19 AM

Russian Government Officials to Discuss Measures Against Drought

Many farmers are on the brink of bankruptcy, while a state of emergency has been declared in 23 Russian regions.

Thursday, July 22, 2010 


11:06 AM

Experts Summed Up the Results of "INNOPROM" Exhibition

Total investments that Sverdlovsk Region will get upon concluded agreements amount to 40 billion rubles.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 


11:55 AM

Government Downsizes: Every Fifth Official to Lose Job

The initiative is in line with President Medvedev's call to renovate the government by rejuvenating an aging work force.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 


11:48 AM

Ekaterinburg's INNOPROM Exhibition is Over

Russia to boost new technology - officials.

Monday, July 19, 2010 


11:51 AM

The International Ural Exhibition & Forum of Industry and Innovation "INNOPROM 2010"

A number of important agreements were signed.

Friday, July 16, 2010 


9:50 AM

Medvedev Counts on German Participation in High-Tech Hub Project

The Siemens company also signed a memorandum of mutual understanding with Skolkovo.

Thursday, July 15, 2010 


3:45 PM

"INNOPROM - 2010" Presents Latest Technical Developments

Exhibition opens Thursday, July 15th.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 


2:47 PM

Ekaterinburg-Moscow High Speed Railway Line Project Approved

The high-speed line connects Moscow, Vladimir, Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan and Ekatrinburg.

Friday, July 9, 2010 


2:48 PM

Customs Union Keeps Foreign Cars Expensive

High import duties on cars set to expire Monday, July 5th will last at least until 2012.

Thursday, July 8, 2010 


11:43 AM

Russia Sends Oil to Hollywood

US imports of Siberian oil soar in a matter of months.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010 


1:49 PM

Like Yandex, Only Bigger

The project's startup budget is $100 million - expert.

Monday, July 5, 2010 


10:42 AM

From Australian Burgers to St. Petersburg Hoods

Lloyd Donaldson is an adventurous foreigner who arrived in Russia during the heady days of the early 1990s with a desire to make a difference - and succeeded.

Monday, June 28, 2010 


3:27 PM

Night Ban on Alcohol Prepared

Alcohol sale will be banned in Sverdlovsk Oblast.

Friday, June 25, 2010 


11:32 AM

Government Expects Domestic Market to Meet 90% of Borrowing

The country's growing "dependence on oil prices" is likely to continue.

Friday, June 18, 2010 


10:39 AM

PepsiCo Plans to Become Russia's Major Food Producer by 2015

PepsiCo's plans to invest $1 billion over the next three years to develop the company's business in Russia.

Thursday, June 17, 2010 


10:46 AM

Britain Cuts Aid to Russia

U.K. money should be spent helping the poorest people in the poorest countries - official.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010 


10:12 AM

Audi to Stop Assembling Cars in Russia This Year

Volkswagen Group plant located near Central Russia's city Kaluga.

Friday, June 11, 2010 


4:20 PM

Mitsubishi Motors Delegation Arrives to Ekaterinburg

The foreign visitors had a good look at the shops and were amazed by enormous old machinery.

Thursday, June 10, 2010 


2:22 PM

Yandex.Dengi to Take All Banks' Cards

Previously, only cards of three Russian banks could be linked to Yandex.Dengi.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 


9:14 AM

Yum! Brands to Acquire Russia's Rostik's-KFC Fast Food Network

It is expected that the change in Rostik's-KFC ownership may be finalised in June-July 2010 - expert.