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Why the Great Famine was not about nationality The Great Famine of the 1930s killed millions of people across the USSR. Its origins are still fiercely contested. But according to reports presented at a recent conference in Moscow, its main causes were a failure of ma

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Crisis won’t affect Iraqi Army The US is to supply the Iraqi Armed Forces with some US$ 9 billion worth of military hardware. Tanks, armoured vehicles, helicopters and other aircraft will be sent to the Arab republic.

German army looks for alternative to animal testing Thousands of animals have been killed in the course of experiments in Germany.

Peter the Great’s lost ship found? Archaeologists from St Petersburg have discovered a ship in the Gulf of Finland that probably belonged to the fleet of Russian Emperor, Peter the Great. Meanwhile, the ship is lying right on the route of the Nord Stream...

Two suspects extradited to Russia Spain and Germany have agreed to Russia’s requests for the extradition of two individuals wanted in Russia in connection with criminal investigations.

Kissinger optimistic for Russia-US relations Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger says relations between Russia and Washington can change for the better. On Friday he met with President Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow.

Breath of fresh air from EU EU leaders have agreed an ambitious deal to fight global warming at a summit in Brussels which marks the end of France’s six-month Presidency of the Union.

Stolen childhood - an African girl’s tale of abuse The best place to marry off your daughter is Saudi Arabia. At least, that’s the predominant view on the subject in some parts of Mauritania. Here, child marriage turned human trafficking is widely accepted. And, for...

No more juries in terror trials The State Duma has approved a bill which abolishes juries in terror trials. The bill is part of a series of amendments to the Criminal and Penal Code.

Sharpening elbows for coffee war McDonald’s has launched an aggressive ad campaign in Seattle to take over a bigger share of the lucrative coffee market.

Medvedev lets protester speak out Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was interrupted by a protester during his speech at the Kremlin to mark the fifteenth anniversary of the country's constitution.

Friday’s press review Friday’s newspapers analyse the new trends emerging in Russia-U.S. relations and predict some important future moves by the Barack Obama administration.

This is a stick up! A man has been arrested in the Rostov region on suspicion of holding up five shops – with a cigarette lighter.

Water show a swimming success The Russian Synchronized swimming team, who won gold at the Beijing Olympics, have taken their talents and put them on display in a mesmerizing new show in Moscow.

Kandinsky awards end in uproar A shattered Chairman Mao, ‘Somali pirates’ onstage, demonstrators at the entrance, a walk-out at the announcement of the main prizewinner, have all helped to ensure that an art awards ceremony held in Moscow stays in...

Tank pull-out blocked by Lithuania Nearly 900 Russian T-72 tanks, practically an army, is stuck in Europe amidst NATO member countries because of the political caprice of a new member of the EU.

Orphanage sex suspect denied bail A court in Philadelphia has charged a millionaire businessman with running a child prostitution ring in Russia.

Poker fans dealt a winning hand It’s official. Russia has recognised poker as a sport. The news comes shortly after a former maths student from Moscow scooped $5.8 million during the World Poker Series tournament in Las-Vegas.

Easter eggs for Christmas … only in India With Christmas and the New Year fast approaching, Easter Eggs are probably the last thing on your mind. But things are different in India. Legendary works by Carl Faberge are in New Delhi for the first time as part of...

Serbs fear future in Kosovo The European Union has deployed its controversial new police and customs mission in Kosovo, which unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in February. The move has angered the minority Serbs in the region, who...

South Ossetians in the US: will anyone listen? A group of peace activists from South Ossetia has arrived in the U.S. capital, Washington DC, to give American politicians their accounts of the August war in the republic.

Estonian MPs pay rise in balance Estonia’s president won’t let his MPs lose a penny even if they want to. Toomas Hendrik Ilves is proposing that the State Court annuls a law freezing the salaries of deputies in the country’s parliament – on...

Smiley’s free again! Russia’s patent authority, Rospatent, has ruled that the smiley graphic cannot be registered as a trademark. This means that firms are free to use the graphic symbol as part of their brand names, but nobody can claim...

Who will stop Somali pirates? The Russian Navy is to maintain a regular presence near Somali waters in 2009. The news comes as representatives of 40 countries hold a UN-sponsored conference to discuss more measures to crack down on piracy in the...

Latvian publishers protest against tax hike The Latvian Publisher's Association has been protesting against government plans to raise the VAT rate on magazines and newspapers.

Georgia: more reshuffles amid early election calls Georgia’s former Foreign Minister Eka Tkeshelashvili didn’t have to wait long for a new job. A week after her dismissal as FM, she has been appointed secretary of the National Security Council. Meanwhile, President...

Thousands to lose their jobs in 2009 Up to 250,000 jobs could be lost in Russia in 2009 according to Mikhail Shmakov, the head of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia.

Gorbachev to miss Nobel summit Former president of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev will not be attending this year’s annual summit of Nobel Peace Prize winners in Paris on December 11-13 because of health reasons.

Thursday's press review Russian newspapers report on a so-called ‘Lavrov Triangle’, explain how the European Union is wooing post-Soviet nations, analyse Russia-NATO relations and review the Doomsday predictions of American academics.

Outrage over Mussolini plaque in Riga Opposition politicians in Latvia have reacted angrily after discovering that a plaque dedicated to the Italian dictator Mussolini has been put up in a war cemetery in Riga.

Migrant workers face jobs axe Russia may halve the labour quotas for CIS migrant workers next year as pressure mounts to protect jobs for Russian citizens.

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CSKA face must-win Champions League test

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Unexploded munitions a reminder of Ossetian war

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