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More floods loom in Russia’s Far East A Russian Emergency Ministry team is on its way to the country's Amur region to help in the clean-up after severe flooding. Heavy rainfall meant a reservoir overflowed, submerging nearby towns.

Tourist bus crashes in Turkey Eighteen Russian tourists have been injured in a bus accident in Turkey. The bus was on its way to Antalya, a resort city on the Mediterranean coast, when it overturned on a mountain highway.

The Media Mirror - 24.07.07. What's in today's Russian newspapers? Russian newspapers discuss the law enforcement reform conceived in May 2007, refer to the interview with Alexander Solzhenitsyn from Der Spiegel Magazine and review the autobiography of Herbert Wells published for the...

Another Brazilian joins Spartak Spartak Moscow have further strengthened their squad as they push to take this year's Russian premier league title.

Bulgarian medics return home Six foreign medics who were jailed for life in Libya for infecting over 400 children with HIV have returned home to Bulgaria.

Lithuania shuts down Russian news programme The shrinking Russian minority in Lithuania is trying to keep the little Russian culture it has left in its life from slipping away from new generations.

ISS orbit corrected The International Space station has moved to a higher orbit as it prepares to dock with the US space shuttle Endeavor, which is due to blast off in two weeks time.

Solzhenitsyn slams West for attitudes towards Russia Alexander Solzhenitsyn has sharply criticised some western attitudes and policies toward Russia. He made the comments in an interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel.

Lugovoy case unsubstantial: Russian prosecution The Russian Prosecutor General's office says British demands for the extradition of Andrey Lugovoy are unfounded and politically motivated. Britain says the former security officer is the main suspect in the Aleksandr...

Hundreds flee flood waters in Russia's Far East Heavy flooding in Russia's Far East has prompted the evacuation of more than 400 people from affected regions. The local authorities have been forced to declare a state of emergency.

The Media Mirror - 23.07.07. What's in today's Russian newspapers? Russian press writes about the current state and the prospects of Russia-U.S. relations and about the country's relations with the West in general.

Renaissance leaps to top ten for IPOs Russia's leading investment bank Renaissance Capital has entered the world top ten for initial public offerings in the first half of this year, despite remaining concerns over corporate governance in Russian companies...

Coca-Cola eyes up Kvass Coca-Cola is reported to have plans to enter the Russian kvass market. Production of the traditional local beverage, Kvass has become one of the fastest-growing soft drinks sectors in the country.

Poland mourns bus crash victims Polish President Lech Kaczynski has declared a national day of mourning after 26 Polish people died and 24 more were injured in a bus crash in the French Alps. The travellers were on a pilgrimage.

Turkish ruling AK party stays in power Most of the votes have been counted in Turkey's general election, with over 47% already going to the ruling, Islamic-linked AK party, headed by Prime Minister Erdogan. The early vote was called after the previous...

Thousands set dance class record in Moscow The record for the biggest dance class ever has been set in Moscow. Almost 2,000 people took part in the event at the open-air dance festival in the Russian capital. The aim was to raise money for the disabled.

Car accident claims Sochi mayor's daughter The five-year old daughter of Viktor Kolodyazhny, the mayor of Sochi, has died in a St. Petersburg's hospital. Valeriya Kolodyazhnaya fell out of a horse-drawn carriage and sustained severe injuries when the mayor and...

Fields turn to desert in Russia's Southern Republic of Dagestan The northern part of the Republic of Dagestan in Southern Russia is on the edge of an ecological disaster. Fields and pastures are turning into deserts. Heavy winds and sand dunes are threatening the Republic's...

Hundreds evacuated amid flooding in Russia's Far East Emergency services are preparing for mass evacuations after more than 40 houses were flooded in Russia's Far East. Amid heavy rainfall, the water level at the Zeya water reservoir in the Amur Region continues to rise.

New TV centre opens in Chechnya A new television centre has opened in Chechnya. Local TV engineers are fulfilling a bold plan to cover the once war-torn republic with state-of-the-art digital broadcasting.

63% of Ukrainians want President to step down More than two thirds of Ukrainians want President Viktor Yushchenko to step down. According to a poll by the Centre for Social and Market Research, 63.7% of respondents said 'yes' to an early retirement of Mr Yushchenko.

Siberian environmentalists camp attacked A vicious group attack on environmentalists protesting against a chemical plant in Russia's Irkutsk region has left one person dead and at least seven people injured. Police have arrested six people, who were thought to...

Cyber squatters ride on Sochi's Olympic success With Sochi nominated to host the 2014 Winter Olympics, a wealth of websites containing the name of the Black Sea resort have been created, including the website Sochi.info which was bought for for less than 100 euros...

First female president elected in India India's first female president has been announced, after winning two-thirds of the votes cast by lawmakers and state legislators. 72-year-old Pratibha Patil was widely expected to win having the support in the Indian...

'I love ewe' says Prince Charles (tvnz.co.nz) Prince Charles has surprised his wife Camilla with an unusual gift on her 60th birthday – two sheep.

Kosovo negotiations shifted to Contact Group Moscow says only the UN Security Council has the power to decide on the future status of Kosovo. A European-American sponsored UN resolution suggested the issue could be transferred to the EU, beyond the influence of...

Russia has seen no evidence of Lugovoy's guilt: Ivanov Russia's Prosecutor General's Office is preparing to reveal how it is working with British law enforcement agencies in connection with the Litvinenko case. As the row between the countries continues, Russia's First...

Heavy rains threaten dam in Russia's south east Almost 300 people have been evacuated and 30,000 could be at risk as heavy rains threaten to destroy a dam in the town of Zeya in Russia's south-eastern Amur region.

Fire destroys residential complex in Vladivostok A fire has destroyed a 24-storey building under construction in the Russian city of Vladivostok. The site of residential complex, which is shaped like a sail, has been left devastated.

The Media Mirror, 21-22.07.07 Is there anything good about democracy? As Sir Winston Churchill once said, “democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time”. Bad or worse, it continues to spark heated discussions and...

Siberian environmentalists camp attacked A criminal investigation has been launched into an attack on an environmentalists' camp in Russia's Irkutsk region. One man was killed during the assault, and several others were taken to hospital.

Georgia sends more troops to Iraq Georgia is increasing its contingent in Iraq to 2,000 troops. Some 1200 contract soldiers are to be deployed to a military base in Kuwait for two weeks’ training before heading into the country. Georgia's armed forces...

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