List of venues for 2018 World Cup to be announced Sep 29
September 5th, 2012 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The final list of host cities for the 2018 Football World Cup in Russia is to be announced Sep 29, a spokesperson for the Russia ... Read more...
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Russian PM exhorts athletes to do best at Sochi Games
August 14th, 2012 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 14 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has expressed the hope that Russian athletes would do their best at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.With the conclusion of the ... Read more...
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Russia seeks faster trade growth with Italy
July 24th, 2012 - 9:55 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 24 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he is confident of restoration of bilateral trade between his country and Italy and the two-way trade volume can ... Read more...
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Hamilton wants Moscow F1 night race
July 15th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton wants a Singapore-style night race on the streets of Moscow, the 2008 world champion said in the Russian capital Sunday.Russia ... Read more...
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F1 circuit mooted in Moscow
July 14th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The streets of Moscow would make for a thrilling Formula One circuit that would be faster than Monaco, the organisers of a publicity event said ... Read more...
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‘Moscow Raceway is suitable for Formula 1′
July 4th, 2012 - 1:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Moscow Raceway is an "excellent" track suitable for holding Formula One races, F1 race director Charlie Whiting said on a visit to the circuit ... Read more...
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FIFA World Cup delegates visit Samara
June 22nd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Samara (Russia), June 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The FIFA delegation charged with assessing Russia's 13 World Cup candidate cities visited here Friday.The seven delegates visited the site on the banks of ... Read more...
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A race in Moscow would benefit F1: Fisichella
June 6th, 2012 - 7:29 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Formula One race on the streets of Moscow would be excellent for the sport and its Russian fans, three-time race winner Giancarlo Fisichella said ... Read more...
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Chinese firm to invest $3 bn in Russian resorts
June 6th, 2012 - 8:42 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 6 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Chinese company will invest up to $3 billion to develop resorts in Russia's North Caucasus region."Our counterparts visited the Dagestan republic and cities of ... Read more...
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Dancer’s leg amputated because of doctors’ delay
May 16th, 2012 - 5:05 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A 25-year-old Russian break-dance champion had to have one of his legs amputated and almost lost the other after doctors delayed treating him for a ... Read more...
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Russians learn English for 2014 Winter Olympics
April 18th, 2012 - 4:40 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A programme has been launched to teach everyone in Russia's Sochi resort city more than 600 words of English before it hosts the Winter Olympics ... Read more...
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Russian Winter Olympic mascots to appear on coins
February 22nd, 2012 - 3:52 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has started minting 10 million commemorative coins featuring the three mascots of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games, organisers said Tuesday."There will be up ... Read more...
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Human Rights Watch criticises Putin presidential bid
January 23rd, 2012 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said the decision of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to run for presidency once again ruins "the prospect of much-needed ... Read more...
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Russia allocates $19 mn more for sports infrastructure
November 16th, 2011 - 7:18 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia has set aside an extra $19 million for upgrades to the country's sports infrastructure over the next three years.Russia is overhauling its dilapidated Soviet-era ... Read more...
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Coca-Cola eyes Olympic market in Russia
September 26th, 2011 - 9:36 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 26 (IANS) US soft drink giant Coca-Cola has launched a $120 million plant in south Russia to supply non-alcoholic beverages for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, ... Read more...
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Coca-Cola opens $120 mn plant for 2014 Winter Olympics
September 26th, 2011 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Coca-Cola Company has launched a $120 million plant to supply non-alcoholic beverages for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia's Black Sea resort city of ... Read more...
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Russia to hold parliamentary elections Dec 4
August 29th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Monday announced that parliamentary elections in the country will be held Dec 4.Medvedev, however, warned against inter-ethnic aggression and violence during ... Read more...
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Zardari to visit China
August 26th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Aug 26 (IANS) President Asif Ali Zardari will visit China from Aug 30 to Sep 1 to take part in an exposition and meet the Chinese vice premier.Zardari's visit ... Read more...
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Russian first lady to lead rally of blondes
August 18th, 2011 - 10:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Svetlana Medvedev, wife of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, will head a rally of blondes in September.The event will be held in Sochi city Sep 23-25, ... Read more...
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Russia plans to send Olympic torch into space
July 8th, 2011 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
Durban, July 8 (IANS) Russia is planning to send the Olympic flame into space ahead of the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, the deputy prime minister said here.Alexander Zhukov said ... Read more...
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Russia toughens anti-doping regulations
June 8th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian athletes will now have to agree to give doping tests and abide by anti-doping rules when signing their work contracts, according to amendments approved ... Read more...
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Russia plans to host 2018 FIFA World Cup in 13 cities
May 7th, 2011 - 7:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia plans to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup in 13 cities, but the final decision would be made by FIFA, football's international governing body, ... Read more...
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Sukhoi Superjet conducts first passenger flight
April 21st, 2011 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Armenian airline Armavia Thursday completed the first passenger flight of Russia's newest commercial plane, the Sukhoi Superjet 100.The plane, which was carrying 90 passengers, landed ... Read more...
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2014 Winter Olympics may include new events
October 26th, 2010 - 7:05 am ICT by IANS
Acapulco (Mexico), Oct 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The next Winter Olympics to be held in Russia's resort city of Sochi in 2014 may include new events, including team figure skating, mixed biathlon and ... Read more...
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Russia To Have First Grand Prix Formula One
October 15th, 2010 - 2:09 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Oct 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The first races of the Russian Grand Prix will be hosted in Sochi, and the Russian Grand Prix F1 races will be held between the years of 2014, ... Read more...
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UAE firm in $500 mn joint venture with Russian corporation
September 18th, 2010 - 5:04 am ICT by IANS
Sharjah, Sep 18 (IANS/WAM) Ports and logistics group Gulftainer, based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a joint venture agreement with Prominvest, the financial and investment arm of Russian state ... Read more...
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Afghanistan to buy Russian arms
August 17th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 17 (IANS) Afghanistan plans to buy modern weapons from Russia, Xinhua reported Tuesday.
"Afghanistan definitely needs powerful national armed forces for the purpose of protecting its national sovereignty and territorial ... Read more...
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USA Dominates 2010 Winter Olympics Medal Count
March 1st, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Vancouver, British Columbia, Mar 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Almost 17 days of athletic extravaganza reached its ultimate conclusion on Sunday as the 2010 Winter Olympics came to an end at the ... Read more...
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Putin, Medvedev take to Sochi slopes to boost 2014 Olympics
January 4th, 2010 - 3:56 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 4 (DPA) Russia's president and prime minister hit the slopes in Sochi, planned site of the 2014 Winter Olympics, to give the Russian resort town a boost, according to Russian ... Read more...
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Obama under fire for taking Chicago’s Olympic bid trip
October 2nd, 2009 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.2 (ANI): Democrats and Republicans have both criticized President Barack Obama over his high-risk decision to fly to Copenhagen to support the Olympic bid of his home town, Chicago. According ... Read more...
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Russia’s Sberbank insists on technology transfers with Opel sale
September 19th, 2009 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 19 (DPA) Sberbank, one of the members of a consortium set to buy carmaker Opel, said the transfer of the company's technological know-how to Russia is a non-negotiable part of ... Read more...
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Obama “our quarterback” to win Olympic bid for Chicago: Daley
March 29th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago, Mar 29 (ANI): Chicago Mayor Richard Daley has declared President Barack Obama "our quarterback" who will help bring the Olympic Games to the city.Daley fresh from a Denver trip to ... Read more...
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Russia will finance 2014 Winter Olympics, assures Putin
February 1st, 2009 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 31 (DPA) Russian Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has assured the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that his government remains fully committed to financing the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi despite ... Read more...
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Monacos Prince finds new friend in Putin
September 22nd, 2008 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 22 (ANI): Russian officials have sent a team of builders to Monaco to erect a three-bedroom dacha in Prince Alberts garden, as a sign of the growing friendship between ... Read more...
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German chancellor to visit Georgia Sunday
August 15th, 2008 - 11:24 am ICT by IANS
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Berlin, Aug 15 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel will visit Georgia Sunday for talks with President Mikheil Saakashvili. Merkel's one-day visit to Georgia would follow her trip Friday to Russia, when she ... Read more...
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