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Election can wait, Yushchenko tells bankrupt Ukraine Ukraine’s President Viktor Yushchenko has refused to hold early parliamentary elections due to the economic crisis, the head of the presidential secretariat said in an interview with Kiev’s ITCV TV channel.

Monday's press review Monday’s Russian newspapers comment on President Medvedev’s visit to South America, analyze the global impact of the terrorist attack on Mumbai, announce the birth of a CIS specialized peacekeeping force and expose...

Mice nibble through Parmesan worth 800,000 euros Food inspectors in Italy have closed a cheese plant after discovering it was overrun with mice. The rodents spoiled 80 tonnes of top grade Parmesan worth a mouth-watering 800,000 euros.

City freezes after power plant fire A state of emergency has been declared in the city of Severo in Russia’s Far East after a power station blaze left thousands of people without heat or electricity.

New move in the “Star Wars” arms race Russia is developing new plans for strategic missiles with the ability to evade US missiles deployed from Space. The announcement was made by Colonel General Nikolai Solovtsov, Commander of the Russian Strategic Rocket...

We’ll feed ourselves by 2020 – Deputy PM Russia will be at least 80 per cent self-sufficient in food in twelve years time. That’s according to Vice-Premier Victor Zubkov, who has approved a report on food security published by the federal agricultural panel.

Hooligans blamed for ‘satanist’ blast at church Police are investigating whether Satanists could be behind an explosion at an Orthodox church in southern Moscow on Sunday.

Hockey: Dynamo Moscow clinch Euro title Dynamo Moscow have clinched their 5th European Champions cup in bandy – the popular Russian version of field hockey. The capital’s top team beat Swedish opponents Edsbyn in front of their home fans in the seco

Foreign basketball stars love Kazan When you look at the top three finishers in the Russian Superleague over the last eight years, you will consistently find the name Unics Kazan. The 2006 season was the only disappointment, when the club failed to claim

Indian forces too slow in Mumbai – Israeli experts The confusion that marked the three days of fighting in Mumbai’s hotels stemmed in part from the inability of security forces to distinguish between shots fired by their own men and those from terrorists flitting from...

Bridge between two Koreas collapsing North Korea says it will restrict cross-border activities with South Korea, allowing fewer opportunities for separated families to meet with long-lost relatives. It marks a major cooling of relations between the two...

Russia drops anchor in US backyard President Dmitry Medvedev has completed a four-nation tour of Latin America aimed at boosting trade and Russian influence in the region. He ended his trip with the words: “we are back in South...

Kazan chase hockey crown after football triumph AK Bars. If you're wondering what that means, it might be a good idea to learn Tatar first. The two-time Russian champions took their name from Tatarstan's traditional symbol – the Snow Leopard.

Medvedev video blog The Russian President has recorded the latest installment of his video blog while flying home from a landmark four-nation tour of Latin America.

Motorcade shooting was a Georgian stunt – Poland Poland has dismissed last week’s shooting incident involving the motorcade of the Georgian and Polish presidents as a stunt. Special services in Warsaw say the alleged attack near the South Ossetian border was a provocat

Pirates agree to free Ukrainian ship Somali pirates say they have reached a deal to release an arms-laden Ukrainian ship seized two months ago, France-Presse reports. The Somalis are believed to have finalized a ransom fee and are now working on details...

Indian minister resigns after Mumbai atrocity The minister responsible security in India has resigned in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks, saying he was ‘morally responsible’. Home Minister Shivraj Patil had been widely criticised in the media for failing to...

Politkovskaya murder trial: jury hear evidence It was one of the most keenly awaited murder trials in recent Russian history. Since it began last week, each day has brought dramatic new twists, from attempts to hold the hearing behind closed doors to efforts to...

Exposing the roots of terrorism What happened in Mumbai has once again raised the issue of global terrorism and how to fight it.

Vote red to get out of the red! Russia's Communist Party says it has the solution to the financial crisis. The party’s leader, Gennady Zyuganov, has complained bitterly about Kremlin policies and called for the restoration of the Soviet Union,...

It took him just 24 seconds to kill Politkovskaya The jury at the hearing into the murder of prominent journalist Anna Politkovskaya has been shown chilling evidence of the last moments of her life. Video from the two cctv cameras reveals that it took the killer only...

Volleyball: Zenit-Kazan fails to make final Men’s volleyball teams Dynamo Moscow and Iskra from the Moscow region will fight it out in the Russian Cup final on Sunday. Dynamo beat defending title holders and European champions Zenit-Kazan 3-1 to earn a shot at th

Slip-sliding away at the Kremlin Ever thought of doing a spot of rigorous exercise while sightseeing? Well now’s your chance. Get on down to Red Square from Sunday and you can skate the day away while enjoying panoramic views of the Kremlin.

Mumbai siege over as police kill last terrorists Indian police say they have restored order in Mumbai three days after terrorists stormed the city in a coordinated operation. Commandoes successfully ended a siege at the Taj Mahal hotel, killing the remaining...

Commies urge more help for poor in recession While unfettered capitalism is said to be behind the global financial crisis, its alternative is being showcased in Moscow this weekend. Russia's Communist Party is holding a two-day congress to discuss a solution to...

Georgia snubs Nicaragua over Caucasus Georgia has announced it has broken off diplomatic ties with Nicaragua. The Central American state is the only country apart from Russia to recognise the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia following the Georgian...

Interview with Oleg Gurinov Pirates avoid attacking vessels escorted by warships but this measure provides only temporary relief, says Oleg Gurinov, captain of the Neustrashimy (Fearless) – the Russian warship on patrol in the Gulf of Ad

Medvedev welcomes "common sense decision" on Georgia & Ukraine Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed a decision by the U.S. not to push for Georgia and Ukraine`s entry into NATO using the alliance`s so-called membership action plan (MAP). The Russian President said he was “glad”...

Sarkozy - the president you can't pin down! A French appeals court has allowed voodoo dolls of French President Nicolas Sarkozy to remain on sale. Although the request to ban them was turned down, the dolls will now come with a warning that pricking them with...

Medvedev meets the Comandante in Havana Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has met Cuban former leader Fidel Castro in the capital Havana. Earlier, Medvedev, who is in Cuba on the final leg of his South American tour, met with Raul Castro, the communist...

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