site.news_by_theme Russia

Moscow polls expose growing xenophobia in Russia Bathed in the rosy dusk of late Russian summer, Alexei Navalny paced the stage as thousands of hopeful young Muscovites waved balloons and clapped at his promises to make a stand against corruption.
06 September 2013
World powers fail to heal Syria rift at G20 dinner World powers discussed the Syria crisis over dinner at the G20 summit but failed to bridge deeply entrenched divisions over a US push for military action against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
06 September 2013
Obama to meet Russian gay activists on G20 visit US President Barack Obama will meet with Russian gay rights activists in the course of his visit to Russia.
05 September 2013
IMF warns G20 of slowing emerging economies The International Monetary Fund warned the Group of 20 Wednesday that emerging economies were slowing more than expected and under pressure from US plans to slow its stimulus.
05 September 2013
Russia's opposition leader and anti-graft blogger Alexei Navalny. ©REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov Top Putin critic takes on Kremlin rival in Moscow polls Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny on Sunday takes on a Kremlin-backed incumbent in a hotly contested Moscow mayoral poll.
05 September 2013
Obama to make G20 push for Syria strike World leaders meet Thursday at a G20 summit in Russia where US President Barack Obama will strive to bridge deep divisions over his push for military action against the Syrian regime's alleged use of chemical weapons.
05 September 2013
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian. ©RIA NOVOSTI Armenia-EU free trade deal blocked: Lithuania Armenia has blocked its chances of signing a free trade deal with the European Union by choosing to join the Russia-led customs union.
04 September 2013
Armenia to join Moscow-led customs union Armenia said Tuesday it would join the Russia-led customs union to help promote close integration among neighbours.
04 September 2013
Gay rights activists protest Russia law About 300 gay rights activists rallied in Madrid on Tuesday as part of an international protest against hotly disputed Russian laws cracking down on homosexuals.
04 September 2013
Yelena Tischenko. Photo courtesy of from-ua.com Laywer who led to Ablyazov arrested in Moscow The 37-y.o. lawyer Yelena Tischenko has been arrested in Moscow. She was the one who involuntarily helped track down the ex-chairman of Kazakhstan's BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
03 September 2013
Russia sends spy ship to Syria coast: report Russia has sent a reconnaissance vessel from its Black Sea fleet to the coast off Syria, as Moscow anxiously watches Western plans for military action against the Damascus regime.
03 September 2013
Merkel hits out at Russia, China over Syria stance German Chancellor Angela Merkel hit out at Russia and China over their stance in the Syrian crisis, saying in an interview published Saturday that their action weakened the United Nations.
01 September 2013
Syria strike calls a 'challenge' to UN charter: Russia Calls for a military intervention in Syria are an "undisguised challenge" to the United Nations charter.
30 August 2013
©RIA NOVOSTI Meteor that hit Russia may have had close shave with Sun The meteor that injured over 1,500 people when it exploded and showered debris over Russia in February may have had a close shave with the Sun earlier.
27 August 2013
US postpones meeting with Russia on Syria: official The United States on Monday postponed a meeting with Russia on the Syrian crisis, as Washington appeared to be positioning for a potential military strike.
27 August 2013
Assad says chemical weapons claims 'insult to common sense' Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Western claims his regime used chemical weapons were an "insult to common sense".
26 August 2013
Alexander Lukashevich. Photo courtesy of globedia.com Moscow warns US against Syria military action Military action against the Syrian regime would be a "tragic mistake", Russia said Sunday, warning the West not to preempt the results of a UN probe into alleged deadly chemical attacks.
26 August 2013
Russia's opposition leader and anti-graft blogger Alexei Navalny. ©REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin Russian opposition leader Navalny briefly detained Russian police on Sunday briefly detained top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after a campaign rally for the Moscow mayoral election he is contesting next month.
26 August 2013
Mukhtar Ablyazov. Tengrinews.kz file photo Russia requests Ablyazov's extradition from France Russian Prosecutor’s Office has filed an extradition request with the French authorities asking for extradition of the former head of Kazakhstan's BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov.
23 August 2013
©REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin Aluminium giant Rusal posts 1H net loss of $439 mn Rusal, the world's largest aluminium producer, on Monday reported a net loss of $439 million for the first half of 2013, citing falling prices, an excess global supply and economic uncertainty.
19 August 2013
Лого TengriSport мобильная Лого TengriLife мобильная Иконка меню мобильная
Иконка закрытия мобильного меню

Exchange Rates

 498.59   521.12   4.87 

 

Weather

 

Редакция Advertising
Социальные сети