According to Pravda.Ru, PepsiCo and PepsiAmericas, the second-largest bottler of Pepsi-Cola products, said they agreed to jointly acquire 80 percent of Ukrainian juice company Sandora LLC for a total of $542 million plus assumed debt to increase their presence in the East European country.
Popularity: 12% [?]
June 11, 2007A former USSR citizen has been awarded a record-setting settlement from her former spouse in divorce, $184 mln, which made the divorce process the most expensive one in the US history.
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June 6, 2007World number two Maria Sharapova advanced to the semi-finals of the French Open for the first time by brushing aside fellow 20-year-old Russian Anna Chakvetadze 6-3 6-4 on Tuesday.
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Russian armed forces will soon get uniforms of a new design, said Army General Vladimir Isakov, deputy defense minister and chief of support services of the Russian armed forces.
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Hilton Hotels recently announced five new alliances that will help the company to introduce over 75 new hotels in the Caribbean, Central America, Russia and the United Kingdom in the next six years.
Miles Simpleton, president and COO of Hilton, said the alliances underscore Hilton’s strategy to sign large deals with major investors to develop hotels in key growth markets worldwide.
“We are well on our way to achieving our stated goal of at least 1,000 hotels outside of North America over the next 10 years,” Hart said in a statement.
Based in Beverly Hills, California, Hilton operates 2,800 hotels and resorts in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Popularity: 7% [?]
According to ITAR-TASS news agency report, the Socialist United Party of Russia (SUPR) will dissolve itself and its members will join the Just Russia party headed by Federation Council Chairman Sergei Mironov.
Popularity: 8% [?]
May 26, 2007India is to buy around 350 T-90S main battle tanks from Russia according to a contract to be signed later this year.
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Swedish DC3 shot down by a Soviet fighter plane in 1952 was being used to spy on military facilities on the other side of the Baltic Sea. But only now the true aims of the covert operation have been revealed.
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Chrysler Group plans to strengthen its presence in Russian car sales and production, a top executive said in the advance abstract of an interview with Automotive News Europe.
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Andrei Markov scored a goal and added two assists to lead Russia to a 6-3 win over Switzerland on Sunday as the home team remained undefeated at the world championship.
Popularity: 7% [?]
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