Russia politics
Published time (text): January 17, 2017 01:40 UTC +3
Moscow metro: some signs are cyrillic
23-02-2016
Published time: May 14, 2017 09:10 UTC +3
August 24, 2016 18.36 UTC +3
Tolstoy, or popular fiction?
24-03-2016
USA - Russia business dialogue event at SPIEF 2017 was the first in three years
Published time: June 8, 2017 03:06 GMT + 3
2017 G7 'transitional'- Italian political analyst
Published time: May 29, 2017 09:10 GMT + 3
Published time: March 31, 2017 10:15 UTC +3
The Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov commented on the previous American presidential administration.
First round of Russia - Japan talks on shared economic activity in Kuril Islands March 18
Published time: March 17, 2017 06:15 GMT + 3
The first round of Russian-Japanese talks on shared economic activity in the Kuril islands are scheduled for March 18, 2017. The talks are to be held in Tokyo. (source: TASS)
In various months, 2017 - Russia and international:
2017
President of Brazil to visit Russia, and to meet Russian president
Published time June 21, 2017 04:10 GMT +3
Edited: June 21, 2017 07:54 GMT + 3
A meeting with the Russian president is expected to take place on June 21 according to TASS, between Michel Temer and Vladimir Putin
(sources: TASS, kremlin.ru)
2017
SPIEF 2017, recently on in Russia's northern city of St. Petersburg, has wound up for the year
Published time: June 4, 2017 07:35 GMT + 3
The 21st St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is now over. Thousands of participants attended, and many agreements were signed at this three day event.
2017
SPIEF 2017 now running in St. Petersburg, Russia
Published time: June 2, 2017 07:46 GMT + 3
Edited: June 4, 2017 07:35 GMT + 3
The 2017 Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum is currently being held in Russia.
2017
The current French president is preparing to vacate the Elysee Palace
Published time: May 14, 2017 03:29 GMT + 3
Edited: May 14, 2017 03:30 GMT + 3
Francois Hollande, the current French president, is preparing to vacate the Elysee Palace. His powers as president end at midnight May 14, 2017. His successor is Emmanuel Macron, winner of the recent French presidential election.
(Source of information: TASS).
2017
Russian Eurovision contestant banned
Published time: March 24, 2017 06:12 GMT + 3
The Russian Eurovision 2017 contestant has been recently banned by Ukraine, a decision which is reportedly being described as shameful by a Russian diplomat.
(Source: TASS)
February
2017
Law offers possibility of a free hectare of land for Russian citizens in Russia's Far East starting from Feb 1:
Published time: February 2, 2017 00:59 GMT + 3
Starting from Feb 1, 2017, any citizen of Russia can file an application to obtain a hectare of land, in any part of the Russia Far East, for free. (Source: TASS)
February
2017
The Russian President says it is too early to make any statements on the presidential elections of 2018
Published time: February 22, 2017 09:01 GMT + 3
The president has said it is too early to make any statements on the presidential elections of 2018, reports TASS, citing the Kremlin spokesperson. The presidential elections are to be held in March 2018. (Source: TASS)
March
2017
Victory Day preparations in Moscow, March 6
Published time: March 6, 2017 07:12 GMT + 3
In Russia, reports Interfax.ru, certain preparations are being made this day, March 6, for the Victory parade of 9 May. Today in Moscow several streets in the centre of the city are to be closed for training for this purpose.
(Source: Interfax.ru)
Victory Day is a national holiday in Russia, celebrated every year on May 9. It celebrates the victory of the Soviet Union over German military in WW2, which was formally established on 9 May 1945.
Various news stories, newsimages.ru 2017