Entries by tag News (2010)

September 28, 11:00 AM

President Medvedev Fires Moscow Mayor Luzhkov

Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed the long-serving Moscow mayor Yury Luzhkov today amid a bitter and conflicted dispute. Luzhkov was a dominant figure in Russian politics and business, and one of the main questions after his departure is who is going to take over Moscow, one of the most lucrative real estate and financial centers in the world.
August 5, 9:00 PM

Country Battles Heat Wave, Loses (Photos)

As Moscow battles the unprecedented heat wave (this weekend is expected to the hottest ever here with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius / 104 F), it finds itself completely unprepared for such extreme weather, making it yet harder for Muscovites.
June 23, 11:00 AM

President Medvedev Follows You on Twitter

Today, during his trip to California, Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev visited Twitter headquarters and opened his Twitter account.
May 1, 10:00 AM

Who Gave Mr. Medvedev His iPad?

Dmitry Medvedev — the first Russian president who actually uses the internet, owns an iPad.
April 15, 7:00 AM

Americans Can't Return and Exchange Unwanted Russian Children

In a blow to the US Consumer Protection Act, which allows buyers to exchange and return unwanted merchandise, Russia suspended adoptions of Russian children by Americans.
March 28, 10:00 PM

Images: At Least 20 Died in the Moscow Subway Explosion [Updated]

At least 26 people died and dozens more were injured in the Moscow subway explosion Monday morning.
March 12, 8:00 PM

Brighton Beach, 130-Old Woman, Vladimir Sorokin and Mikhail Prokhorov

What are we reading: RUSSIA! scans and brings you some Russia-focused chatter from around the web.
January 16, 1:00 PM

It's Illegal To Demand $500 Million in Bribes

The figures are out on the volume of bribery in Russia and they are staggering. Experts estimate that bribery accounts for 20% to 30% of Russia's GDP. To prove the experts right, a police detective demanded a multimillion-dollar bribe and got arrested in Moscow.
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