Computer chips replace football's guessing game: comments

Post comment

Russian opposition democrats say who'll confront Medvedev A Russian opposition party, the Union of Right Forces, has held a congress and put forward Boris Nemstov as its presidential candidate. They now have to collect two million signatures for Nemtsov to be officially...

Chaos could reign in Kosovo: Russia The situation in Kosovo may become critical and descend into chaos if a solution on the Serbian province's status doesn't comply with principles of international law, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry.

Palestine chases $US 5 billion aid at Mid East talks Financial aid for Palestine will be discussed on Monday at the key round of Middle East peace talks in Paris. Around 70 countries will attend the donor conference and Palestine wants $US 5 billion to develop the West...

Kyrgyzstan to get a one-party parliament? President Bakiyev's Ak Zhol party has secured victory in Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary poll. The country's Central Election Commission says it seems to be the only one elected, according to the preliminary vote count....

Brutal Forbes murder case back in Russian court On Monday, the Moscow City Court returned the Paul Klebnikov murder case to the Russian Prosecutor General's Office. According to the city court press secretary, Anna Usacheva, the decision was taken to ensure that one...

Few surprises at Putin's party convention? The favourite to become Russia’s next President at the March election will be officially nominated on Monday by the ruling United Russia party. First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who's backed by Vladimir...

Russia successfully tests ballistic missile Russia has successfully test fired an intercontinental ballistic missile in Barents Sea in the Arctic Ocean.

The Media Mirror: what's in today's Russian newspapers? Four main stories dominate the Russian papers on Monday – the Union of Russia and Belarus, U.S. missile defence in Europe threatens to become a new Iron Curtain, Kosovo and the imminent loss of the UN’s...

Russia's main Christmas tree sets out for Kremlin A tradition dating back to the 17th century has heralded the start of the holiday season in Russia. A 109-year-old fir tree has been cut down near Moscow, and will be erected in Cathedral Square in the Kremlin on...

Massive oil spill contaminates Polish river An oil leak has been reported in Poland. The pipeline spill has affected a stretch of the river Vistula for twenty kilometres. The spill is expected to reach the Baltic Sea.

Kyrgyzstan rolls back to authoritarian rule? Polling stations have closed in Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary election. Twelve parties have competed for 90 seats with many expecting the ruling 'Ak Zhol' group to win a majority. It's the first time the country has voted...

Helicopter trip as a New Year's gift Christmas and the New Year is a time when dreams come true, and for an orphan from the Russian Volga region it happened even earlier. The only gift he ever wanted was a trip in a helicopter…

Two elephants marry in Armenia The zoo in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, has marked the wedding of two elephants – Grand and Candy. Hundreds of guests attended the ceremony, complete with traditional Indian dances.

Four Russians arrested in Spain over child pornography Spanish police have arrested 63 people in connection with several child pornography investigations. Some are suspected of producing obscene material and posting it on websites. Four Russians are reported to be among...

Chechnya: policeman, 4 militants killed in skirmish One policeman has been killed in a shoot-out with a group of militants in the capital of Russia's Southern republic of Chechnya. The police operation is said to be over now.

Belarus gets discount on Russian gas Russia will sell natural gas to Belarus in the first quarter of 2008 for $US 119 per 1,000 cubic metres, in accordance with the 2006 agreement. Thus gas price for Belarus will be kept at the current level. President...

Drivers snow-trapped in the Caucasus rescued Emergency teams have rescued about twenty vehicles stranded in a mountain pass in Southern Russia. The vehicles were trapped following several avalanches. Rescuers are now trying to clear snow and remove the danger of...

Old woman beaten at police station The Russian newspaper “Komsomolskaya Pravda” has posted a video on its webpage, of what it claims is a Moscow policeman beating a woman at a police station.

Communists leader to run for president Russia's main opposition party, the Communists, have nominated their presidential candidate. The party's leader, Gennady Zyuganov, has been selected after a ballot held during their annual congress.

Russia crowns its beauty queen The most beautiful Russian girl lives in Siberia. Ksenia Sukhinova from the Tyumen region was crowned as Russia’s beauty queen at Friday night's pageant in Moscow.

Russia could counterattack if U.S. interceptor is launched The launch of a U.S. interceptor in Europe as part of a missile defence shield could lead to an inadvertent response from intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to Chief of the Russian Armed Forces General...

The Media Mirror – A review of the weekend's Russian press Power transfer in Russia: is Putin creating a new precedent? – is on of the key topics in focus of Russia’s weeklies. Also, one of the magazines publishes an article by a senior sociologist saying Russians...

Kosovo talks may be completed successfully: Moscow As the UN Security Council is meeting next week to discuss the Kosovo troika report on the province’s status, Moscow believes compromise is still possible.

Presidential hopeful Medvedev to become vodka icon? Entrepreneurs are entering into the spirit of Russia's presidential election. Businesses hope to cash in on the name of the eventual winner to sell products such as vodka. Dmitry Medvedev is the leading candidate and...

$US 1.5 BLN loan will help Belarus pay for Russian gas President Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Aleksandr Lukashenko have met in the capital Minsk. Russia has announced it won’t sharply increase gas prices for Belarus and will provide a state loan of $US 1.5 billion....

Furore over American 'Putin assassination plot' An American political analyst, Andrew Kuchins, has accused the Russian Kommersant daily of misinterpreting his research on possible scenarios about Russia's future.

Russia’s flagship companies to pay $US 60 BLN in taxes? The new Russian parliament could consider a law forcing some Russian tycoons to pay more than $US 60 BLN in tax. The proposed bill could affect more than 200 of Russia's largest companies. Privatized in the 1990s, they...

Flagship companies to pay $US 60 BLN in taxes? The Russian government may receive an additional $US 60 BLN from the country's largest companies. A draft law sent to the Duma calls for a one-time tax to compensate the state for profits lost in the privatisation in...

British Council pledges to defy Russian ban The British Ambassador to Russia Tony Brenton says the British Council's regional offices will not close, despite a ban from the Russian government.

Bird flu epidemic strikes Russia Around half a million birds in Russia's south are due to be culled following an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in the Rostov region. Health officials are carrying out a massive vaccination programme...

Duma deputies officially sworn in Russia's Central Electoral Commission has begun swearing in hundreds of deputies in the Lower House of Parliament, the Duma.

Finance Minister visits deputy in jail Russia's Finance Minister Aleksey Kudrin has met his deputy Sergey Storchak, for the first time since Storchak was arrested on November 15 over embezzlement charges.

Computer chips replace football's guessing game: comments

Post comment

“Israel has problems with its own nuclear stockpiles” – journalist

“9 million under threat of becoming homeless in US”

Buddhist monk defies pacifism in search of fresh air

Rubin and Dynamo fail to score in Champions League

We waste time and money tackling climate change in wrong way - Bjorn Lomborg

Eight killed in arsenal cleanup operation

Girl aged 9 falls victim of ketamine attackers in Slovakia

“Singh’s 2005 visit didn’t generate nearly as much interest”

Japan accuses Russia of “illegal occupation”

ROAR: Medvedev discusses “painful problems” with human rights activists

Privatisation to step into budget deficit as government looks to entice investor

Avtovaz overhaul set for Paris talks

Goliath of the skies takes wing again

No escape from jealousy in Bolshoi

Nosferatu breaks silence

Silver for peace

Rubin and Dynamo fail to score in Champions League

Advocaat denies Russian job rumors

Rubin out to make history in Champions League

Moon race 2.0? Count Russia in

Remember the Large Hadron Collider? It’s alive & kicking!

Cannibals survived brain disease epidemic thanks to a mutation