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Thursday's Russian press review This Thursday Russian newspapers cover the financial crisis and its impact on the world, predict the contents of this year’s presidential address and throw a puzzled look at their American counterparts predicting a war...

Medvedev calls for continued economic growth As oil prices fall to their lowest in 13 months, fears of recession in Russia continue to grow. President Dmitry Medvedev has called a meeting with the cabinet's economic bloc and heads of country's largest banks.

UK still wants Lugovoy Britain has abandoned its tough diplomatic rhetoric towards Russia and shows all signs of an improved disposition. Taking up office Anne Pringle, the UK’s new Ambassador to Russia was keen to note the importance of...

EU keeps Russia on waiting list The EU has decided to put off making a decision on the renewal of talks concerning a new EU-Russia partnership agreement. It's been put on hold since the conflict with Georgia in the summer. On day two of the EU summit...

Financial crisis on the agenda Tackling the world economic crisis is the main topic at the EU summit in Brussels.

Click here for details of your free apartment on Costa del Sol! “Buy one, get one free” sounds more like a supermarket offer, but Malaga developers Salsa Immobiliaria are giving away a one-bedroom apartment east of Malaga to anyone who buys a $US 1.1 million town house...

Did PM Brown save British banks? Only months after damning British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for economic incompetence, the British press is presenting him as the saviour of the western world, or at least the western economic system.

UN court throws out Georgian claim against Russia The International Court of Justice in The Hague has rejected a request from Georgia to prosecute Russia over the conflict in the Caucasus. The court also called for both parties to do everything possible to protect...

Berlusconi wants Russia to join EU European leaders meeting in Brussels have postponed talks on a new Russia-EU partnership agreement. The issue is now expected to be shelved until November 14, when a summit between Russia and Europe is held in Nice. In...

Turkmenistan wins gas jackpot Energy-rich Turkmenistan may be about to get a whole lot richer. Energy experts say the Central Asian republic could be sitting on the fourth of fifth biggest gas field in the world.

North Korean nukes top agenda at talks Moscow has welcomed North Korea’s recent decision to resume its nuclear disarmament programme. The issue was discussed at a meeting between Russia's Foreign Minister and his North Korean counterpart in Moscow on...

Pirates: we won’t blow up arms ship The pirates holding a Ukrainian ship off the coast of Somalia have withdrawn their threat to blow up the vessel if a ranson is not paid.

Georgia torpedoes talks on South Ossetia - Moscow High-level discussions on security and stability in Georgia's neighbouring republics of South Ossetia and Abkhazia in Geneva have been delayed. Russia has accused Georgia of deliberately stalling the first direct talks...

Second Jesus fails to convince court A faith healer who promised he could bring victims of the Beslan school massacre back to life has had his prison term reduced. A court in Moscow ruled that Grigory Grabovoi, who claims to be Jesus Christ, would spend...

U.S. election: how will the poor vote? Prosperity is more than just a dollar value. The vast majority of people live “average” lives, which are, practically by definition, “simple” lives. Nonetheless, figures can be illuminating. For...

Opposition boycotts ‘most democratic Azerbaijan election’ Voting in the Presidential election in Azerbaijan has finished. Exit polls suggest the incumbent president, Ilkham Aliev, has won more than 80 per cent of the vote. He was up against six other candidates. Some...

International Court rules for protection of South Ossetian and Abkhaz civilians The International Court of Justice has ordered Russia and Georgia to defend civilians in South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Politkovskaya murder hearings go ahead amid poisoning claims Closed pre-trial hearings into the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya at a Moscow military court are now over. Four men are facing trial for their involvement in the killing. Three of them are charged with...

Politkovskaya murder hearings underway Pre-trial hearings into the murder of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya have begun at a Moscow military court. Four men are facing trial for their involvement in the killing. Three of them are charged with murder...

Wednesday's Russian press review This Wednesday Russian newspapers analyse the global financial crisis, put Azerbaijan in the centre of common interest of the U.S. and Russia, and look at possible blueprints for a new Europe. Here is a review of...

Russia-EU relations on the line? There's a lot to discuss apart from the financial crisis that's rocked the world as the EU leaders hold a summit in Brussels. The 27 nations will be considering when to resume negotiations over the EU-Russia Partnership...

Pirates refuse food and water for hostages The crew of the Ukrainian freighter held by pirates off the Somali coast may be running out of vital supplies. Authorities in Kiev are looking at ways of getting food and water to those on board. The ship, carrying...

World’s biggest country becomes a little bit smaller Russia has officially handed over part of its territory to China, settling a border dispute that goes back centuries. Following an agreement signed in 2004, China has been granted the whole of Tarabarov island and part...

Young ice hockey star dies at 19 One of the brightest young talents in Russian and world Ice Hockey, Aleksey Cherepanov, has died after collapsing during a match in the Moscow region.

Michigan mother dumps son under new law A Michigan mother drove to Omaha so she could leave her 13-year-old son at a hospital under the state's unique safe haven law. That’s according to officials in Nebraska, where 18 children, including two from outside the...

‘Al-Qaeda planned attack on Sochi’ Russia’s Anti-terrorist Committee says the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda was planning to attack Sochi, the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Putin ally takes charge of 2014 Olympics preparations Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has promoted Regional Development Minister, Dmitry Kozak, to Deputy Prime Minister in charge of preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Pirates not in control of the situation? Pirates holding a Ukrainian cargo ship off the coast of Somalia have extended their ransom payment deadline. Earlier, they were demanding that eight million dollars be paid by Monday night. The hijackers are still...

Police prevent 69 terror attacks Russia's anti-terror police have foiled dozens of terror attacks across the country, including several planned by Al-Qaeda in the Black Sea cities of Sochi and Anapa.

Tuesday's Russian press review This Tuesday Russian newspapers predict new U.S. and European sanctions against Iran, attempt to see beyond the immediate in world finance and report on further anti-crisis steps by major world players. Here is the...

Vital atomic power station’s future in balance A vote in Lithuania on whether to close Ignalina nuclear power plant in eastern Lithuania has failed to meet the 50 per cent threshold. It's the same type of plant as Chernobyl and is considered to be dangerous.

Ukraine's President dissolves court for ‘wrong’ ruling Ukraine's President Yushchenko has dissolved a local administrative court in Kiev. He took the action on Monday following the court's ruling against Yushchenko's decree to hold early parliamentary elections.

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