Moscow News

10:23 20/03/2010

Ask the experts

Arts & Entertainment

Restaurants & Bars

Letter to editor

archive Moscow News №04 2010
	Contact us Advertising Distribution points

No magic in Hong Kong

Tim Wall
Rusal's $2.2 billion IPO in Hong Kong has been welcomed by investors, perhaps with more relief than any other emotion

Mosmart’s supply chain was blocked as the company’s suppliers filed bankruptcy claims against the firm © RIA Novosti

Moscow retailer fends off bankruptcy claims

Oleg Nikishenkov
Sberbank’s backing appears vital in helping the embattled hypermarket chain turn its business around

English lessons could be under threat if language schools lack teachers © RIA Novosti

Moscow language schools in visa limbo

Ed Bentley
Moscow's foreign-language schools have been thrown into chaos after a reinterpretation of the law changed the legal status of many expatriate teachers overnight

Pravoye Delo leader Boris Titov (left) with journalist Georgy Bovt © RIA Novosti

Pro-Medvedev liberals push radical agenda

Anna Arutunyan
A report advocating a shake-up of the security services and elections for governors looks like a pre-election salvo

Sergei Mikheyev, a photographer with Kommersant newspaper, takes part in an unofficial flashmob on Red Square © Sergey Savastjanov/RIA Novosti

Snap happy on Red Square

Vladimir Kozlov
New laws ease photography at one landmark – but rules on cameras elsewhere remain blurred

Five little PIIGS went to market

Ed Bentley
Russia's markets hit a trough last week, dragged down by worries about the sovereign debt of Europe's PIIGS

Is Russian political spat for real?

Tom Balmforth
RussiaProfile.org
The feud between United Russia and the Just Russia leader may be real

Cut-price offices, booming apartments

But even after a 50 per cent fall, business rents are among Europe’s highest
Real estate in review – February 9 – 11

Demolition under way at the Rossiya hotel in 2007 © RIA Novosti

Rossiya developer loses in court

Andy Potts
4 billion rouble suit against City Hall is thrown out by judge

Distinctive decor in a Moscow apartment © RIA Novosti

Arts & Entertainment

Soft furnishing, hard politics

TV highlights
February 9 – 11
On screen this week

500,00 jobs under threat

A further half a million people face the threat of unemployment, despite positive economic figures and forecasts in recent months

Many pensionsers find coping a stretch © Beznosov Mikhail/RIA Novosti

Work ‘til you drop

Vladimir Kozlov
Russians are happy to avoid retirement – but employers worry about old-fashioned staff

Vladimir Osakovsky © Courtesy of Unicredit

Ask the experts

Is Russia still a BRIC?

Kalanchyovskaya will be the terminus for the high speed Sapsan train, which could speed © MN collage

Moscow to create new rail-to-airport hub

Oleg Nikishenkov
Moscow’s Kalanchyovskaya station will directly link the city’s three airports – and host a new high-speed service to St. Petersburg

United Russia’s Boris Gryzlov and Vyacheslav Volodin © RIA Novosti

Putin turns his fire onto ruling party

Anna Arutunyan
The prime minister says the party should keep its promises

1

Russian police authorities shut down website calling for nationwide protests

08:59 20/03/2010 |Russian police authorities on Saturday closed down an Internet website calling for participants to hit the streets throughout the nation in protests during the "Day of Wrath," Ekho Moskvy radio station reported.

China's capital practically closed down due to sandstorm

08:28 20/03/2010 |A huge dust and sandstorm has closed down the streets of China's capital of Beijing, bringing the visibility level to practically nil, Xinhua news agency reported on Saturday.

Vitali Klitschko says he wants Haye to win bout against Ruiz

05:06 20/03/2010 |Ukraine's WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko said he wants David Haye of Britain to win in his title defense bout against mandatory challenger John Ruiz.