Russia Denies Delaying WTO Accession Talks
On Monday, March 5, Russia denied criticism from the European Union and the United States that it is dragging its feet in talks on joining the World Trade Organization.
Popularity: 2% [?]
March 6, 2007German Gref
Russia Raises 2006 Growth Forecast
Russia’s Economy Ministry increased its forecast for 2006 economic growth to 6.8 percent, faster than its initial forecast for 6.6 percent, citing rapid expansions in consumer and investment spending, according to Bloomberg reports.
Popularity: 1% [?]
December 5, 2006- Posted in: Russia, Oil & Gas, Business & Finance, German Gref, Economy
- Comments: 0
Three Russian State Banks to Merge With Capital Over $2 Billion
Three Russian state-owned banks will merge to form a Development Bank, with authorized capital of over $2 billion, the economics ministry said Monday.
Popularity: 1% [?]
December 4, 2006- Posted in: Russia, Banks, Business & Finance, Vnesheconombank, German Gref, Roseximbank, Russian Bank for Development, Alexei Kudrin
- Comments: 0
Vladimir Putin And Tarja Halonen To Meet Before Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin begins a 24-hour visit to Helsinki Thursday afternoon. He will hold talks with his Finnish counterpart, Tarja Halonen, in the evening ahead of Friday’s European Union-Russia summit, YLE24 News reports.
Popularity: 2% [?]
November 23, 2006- Posted in: Russia, European Union, Sergei Lavrov, Finland, Europe, Helsinki, Summit, Tarja Halonen, German Gref
- Comments: 0
Most Popular in This Category:
Interesting Topics:
© Russian Spy 1999 - 2007
Russian Spy - covering the latest news on politics, business, culture and sports in Russia and the World. Also providing news coverage for all former Soviet Union Countries.