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No-frills forum in St. Pete to fight crisis
Anna Arutunyan
International investors’ eyes will be trained on what anti-crisis measures the government unveils in St. Petersburg, and looking for signs of recovery
News
Goodbye Cote d’Azur, hello Yeruda (pop. 89)
Andy Potts
It must seem a world away from a luxurious villa in the south of France. Russia's richest man, Mikhail Prokhorov, is moving to a remote Krasnoyarsk village - well, for philanthropic tax purposes, anyway.
Comment
The mother of all parliamentary scandals
Tim Wall
The Western model of parliamentary democracy - often touted as somehow superior to other systems, such as Russia's so-called "sovereign democracy" - is in utter disarray in Britain following the expenses scandal that has destroyed the reputation of hundreds of that country's MPs.
News
The week in review - God, guns and funny money
Andy Potts
While her husband was at the G8 talks in Rome, first lady Svetlana Medvedeva inaugurated the first Russian Orthodox church in the cradle of Catholicism.
Business
The week in review - The not-so-sweet smell of Yukos
A whiffy oily perfume, and rows over choppers and Ukraine’s gas bill
Business
Falling economy defies recovery talk
Ed Bentley
While some analysts point to a growing stock market, the real economy continues to fall further
Concerts
Concert - Ethno exotica
Vladimir Kozlov
The Ocean of Compassion festival offers a rare chance to hear throat-singer Sainkho singing live
Concerts
Concert - Stars align
Vladimir Kozlov
Leading Russian rock musicians unite in a major concert, all for a good cause – women’s health
Cinema
Cinema calendar Thursday, May 29 – Thursday, June 4
This week’s movies in English
Restaurants & Bars
Time flies
Jennifer Chater
When beer goes down like sand through an hourglass – such are the days at Tolstyak
News
Boozers grounded
Andy Potts
Highly-intoxicated airline passengers face soaring penalties for over-indulgence at 9,000 metres – if they can get on board
News
Flying fists in turbulent skies
Passengers behaving badly are nothing new in Russia's skies. From thwarted Romeos to stroppy stewards, it seems that almost anything can take off into a full-blown fight.
Local
Virtual tickets link to the rail world
Nathan Toohey
No more queuing at the kassa as a quick click puts passengers straight on track
Sports
Talk of the tribuny 29 May - 4 June
Local
Graduates may face job woe
Nathan Toohey
While high school graduates look to further education, Science and Education Minister Andrei Fursenko said some 10 to 15 per cent of university graduates risk being unemployed.
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12:42 13/03/2010 |
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11:52 13/03/2010 |
Russia's Maria Sharapova beat compatriot Vera Dushevina to progress to the third round at the Indian Wells $4.5 million BNP Paribas Open tennis event.
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10:43 13/03/2010 |
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Putin sure Russia's Paralympics team will prove its class
10:23 13/03/2010 |
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