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The Media Mirror - 27.07.07. What's in today's Russian newspapers? Friday’s newspapers report on the discussion of Russia’s foreign policy in the U.S. Congress, write about the new Russian S 400 missile complex, and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Soviet Chief...

Two die in blast at U.S. rocket range Two people have been killed and four left critically injured after an explosion at a rocket-testing facility in California's Mojave Desert.

Hope for pregnant women with leukemia Nearly three thousand people are diagnosed with leukemia in Russia each year – among them a handful of pregnant women. Until recently there was little hope of survival as physicians refused to treat them for...

Five-year-old child murdered near Novosibirsk A murder in Russia's Novosibirsk region has horrified thousands. The body of a five-year-old girl has been discovered on the outskirts of the small village of Moshkovo.

Prosecutors blame regional authorities on floods in Russia’s Far East A criminal case has been opened against authorities who discharged water form the Zeya reservoir in Russia’s Far Eastern Amur region. The Prosecutor’s office alleges management failed to regulate the water flow in the...

Russia wants 'Berezovsky plot' arrest explained Russia has requested an explanation from Britain about the supposed arrest of a man suspected of planning to assassinate a self-exiled Russian businessman, Boris Berezovsky. The Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the...

Crackdown on hate crimes in Russia Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has heralded a crackdown on hate crimes after announcing measures to toughen and refine the existing legislation. The amendments will introduce longer sentences for perpetrators, but...

Spy fever gets hotter On Tuesday, the Russian president met with senior military and security officers in the Kremlin. His comments on strengthening Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service in order to increase national security are making...

New chair on Russian stock exchange - bullish about the future The Russian stock exchange has got a new chairman and now wants to trade its shares on its own bourse in order to boost its capitalization.

Beauty industry gets bigger in Russia Russia’s health and beauty industry is attracting foreign investors, with the country's second-largest beauty salon chain recently agreeing to sell a major stake to Scandinavian private equity firm Mint Capital.

Looking for an Iron Grip It is the reporting season for Russia's metals producers but amid the focus on production results and targets, one of the country's largest gold miners is busy diversifying into iron ore.

The Media Mirror - 26.07.07. What's in today's Russian newspapers? The Thursday papers report on the results of the Russia’s Security Council meeting, give more expert opinions on Russia-UK relations, and celebrate the CIA’s sixtieth anniversary.

Gas pipe blast sets fire to forest A gas pipe line has burst in the small settlement on the outskirts of Russia's St. Petersburg. Earlier reports suggested that the blast occurred at the city's heat and power plant, but according to the latest...

Congressmen urge Bush to extend strategic arms treaty Pressure is building on President Bush to extend a landmark treaty aimed at reducing nuclear arms in the world. The strategic arms reduction treaty was signed back in 1991 between the U.S. and the former Soviet Union....

Floods still pose danger in Russian Far East Heavy floods are threatening a huge area of Russia's Far Eastern Amur region as the water in the Zeya reservoir reaches a critical point. However, experts say the water level is stabilised. More than 60 houses in nearby...

Fake aircraft parts dealers arrested in Russia Police in Russia's Yaroslavl region have arrested a group making fake aircraft parts. The gang were selling the engine components as spares to Russian and foreign airlines.

Contact Group discuss Kosovo in Vienna Representatives of Russia, the EU and the U.S. have been meeting in the Austrian capital of Vienna to discuss the status of Kosovo. The members of the Contact Group declined to comment as they emerged from the German...

Russia accuses UK of disrespect and ‘colonial thinking’ Relations between Moscow and London remain tense over Russia's refusal to extradite Andrey Lugovoy, Britain’s main suspect in the murder of Aleksandr Litvinenko. Moscow says the UK suggestion that Russia should change...

Russia to strengthen intelligence service Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has vowed to strengthen the country's intelligence services abroad. Speaking to the heads of Russian forces, he suggested the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) should expand the scope...

Russia Close-up: South Ural region South Ural – one of Russia's major industrial centers and a land of the purest lakes, but a region suffering from pollution while a prime destination for ecological tourism, an area rich in natural resources...

Floods in Russia’s Far East Rescue workers have arrived in Russia's Far Eastern Zey district to tackle the aftermath of flooding. A state of emergency was announced after the floods swept through the district – 60 homes are underwater.

The Media Mirror - 25.07.07. What's in today's Russian newspapers? The Russian press looks at the Kosovo issue, discusses the future of U.S. foreign policy, and the daily food allowance in the Russian Armed Forces.

Russia & China to hold joint war games in August Russia and China are to hold joint military exercises involving around 6,000 troops and 80 aircraft. Other members of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation will also take part.

Russia slows down Bushehr project A Russian nuclear subcontractor has said Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant will be completed by the autumn of 2008, a year later than scheduled. Ivan Istomin, the head of the Energoprogress company, said the main...

Belarus dragging feet on Russian gas bill After a standoff at the start of this year, Gazprom increased the price it charges Belarus for gas from $US 55 to $US 100. Under the agreement, the price increase took effect in June. But Minsk hasn’t paid for any of...

Vinokurov out of Tour de France after positive doping test The Kazakh team responded to the positive test by sacking Vinokourov. The rest of team also withdrew. The Kazakh rider had won two stages at this year's Tour and lay in 23rd place overall.

Anti-Bush demo in Washington Protestors in Washington have held a rally to show their opposition to President George Bush and the war in Iraq. They say they want to see President Bush and Vice President Cheney impeached.

U.S. and Russia exchange church bells The Head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch of all Russia, Aleksy the Second, has blessed replica monastery bells which are due to be presented to Harvard University in America. In return, Russia will get the...

Moscow stands firm over Kosovo issue Moscow has confirmed how it sees the future status of Serbia’s breakaway region of Kosovo. It believes a compromise must be made between the two sides – Belgrade and Pristina – and should not...

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.

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