News about Russia

From North Pole to the stars: Russia's thrill-seeking tycoon Other tycoons may plough their millions into yachts or private jets, but Vasily Klyukin prefers a good "adventure". On his diary for next year? A space trip with Leonardo DiCaprio.

04 November 2013

Snowden wants to help German probe, testify in US Intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is ready to assist a German probe into US spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel but also wants to talk directly to the US Congress, a German lawmaker who met the fugitive said Friday.

02 November 2013

Vast Antarctic sanctuary plans fail Plans to create two vast ocean sanctuaries in Antarctica to protect the pristine wilderness failed Friday for a third time with Russia and China blocking the bids.

01 November 2013

Russia protests after rock star placed on US black list Russia dismissed as unacceptable a US decision to blacklist a rock star who counts President Vladimir Putin among his fans, for allegedly working for a transnational criminal group.

01 November 2013

Kazakh souvenir auctioned for $5,000 at Miss Universe A Kazakh souvenir has been sold for $5 thousand at the charity auction of the beauty contest Miss Universe 2013.

31 October 2013

First photos of Aigerim Kozhakhan at Miss Universe First photo sessions of the Miss Universe 2013 beauty contest participants have been made in Moscow.

31 October 2013

Putin topples Obama in Forbes power ranking Having outfoxed him on Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has now pipped Barack Obama to the title of the world's most powerful leader as ranked by Forbes on Wednesday.

31 October 2013

KazKosmos doesn’t rule out launching Western space vehicles from Baikonur According to KazKosmos, Baikonur will retain its leading positions by the number of launches before 2022-2025.

30 October 2013

Direct investments of Russia’s companies to Kazakhstan to make up $16 billion in 2013 In the H1 2013, the investments figure stood at $8 billion, including direct investments of $570 million.

29 October 2013

Peace envoy heads for Syria, Russia slams rebel threats UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi headed for Damascus to seek support for a Syria peace conference, as Russia slammed rebels for threatening those planning to attend the so-called Geneva II talks.

29 October 2013

Kazakhstan to use drones for agricultural scouting The Astrophysical Research Center of Kozybayev State University in Northern Kazakhstan Oblast has bought a Russian-made GeoSkan101 drone.

28 October 2013

Greenpeace activist hangs off Eiffel Tower in protest against Russia A Greenpeace activist Saturday staged a protest in a tent suspended from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower against Russia's detention of 30 members of the environmental lobby group.

26 October 2013

Nazarbayev proposes liquidating EurAsEC, but Putin opposes President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev proposed to dissolve EurAsEC because "two overlapping organizations with similar rules are not needed".

25 October 2013

Kazakhstan’s President suggests Russia holding joint negotiations to enter WTO Kazakhstan wouldn’t be able to work within the Customs Union with the level of protection suggested by the USA: President Nazarbayev.

25 October 2013

Russian 'trade war' official dismissed The Russian government has dismissed the head of the consumer protection agency, a notorious official best known for waging apparent trade wars against the country's neighbours.

25 October 2013

'Female suicide bomber' kills five on bus in Russia A suspected female suicide bomber set off a blast on a bus packed with students in southern Russia, killing at least five people and raising security fears.

22 October 2013

Tennis: Kukushkin back to TOP100 of ATP ranking Tennis professional from Kazakhstan Mikhail Kukushkin is back in the TOP100 ATP best tennis players.

21 October 2013

Tennis: Kazakhstan's Kukushkin wins semifinals, but looses Kremlin Cup finals Mikhail Kukushkin has become the first Kazakhstan's tennis professional to reach the men's singles finals of the Kremlin Cup.

21 October 2013

Kazakhstan President calls people to learn English and eye Chinese and Russian for future President Nazarbayev has called Kazakhstan to follow the example of India, Singapore and Malaysia and develop three languages - Kazakh, Russian and English.

21 October 2013

Tennis: Kazakhstan's Kukushkin enters Kremlin Cup semi-finals Kazakhstan tennis professional Mikhail Kukushkin has advanced into the semi-finals of the ATP Kremlin Cup.

19 October 2013

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