New fears over China's economy and sharp falls in the price of oil have worsened the outlook for Russia as it tries to emerge from recession.
Russia will need to make swinging cuts to government spending in response to the “new realities” of a prolonged period of low oil prices, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said Wednesday.
The volume of Chinese exports to Russia fell by 34.4 percent last year to $32.9 billion, the TASS news agency reported Wednesday, citing China’s customs department.
Three Russian nationals have been detained by Turkish police after a series of raids against Islamic State insurgents following Tuesday's suicide bombing in Istanbul that killed 10 tourists, the media reported.
You'd think snow in Moscow in winter would be a non-story. But the bout of snowfall that began Tuesday afternoon is the first proper one in what started as a very warm winter.
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Career Week 2015 by Marriott Russia
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Russia - Germany 2015
Despite the difficult political climate and economic downturn, German companies remain committed to Russia. Read about the challenges facing them, as well as success stories in this supplement.
Singapore 2015
On August 9, 2015, all Singaporeans at home and abroad have an excellent reason to celebrate – Singapore's 50th year of independence, or 'SG50' as we fondly refer to the jubilee. As recently as half-a-century ago when our small island-state gained independence, our future was far from certain. Today, Singapore has transformed beyond recognition thanks to the long-sighted policies of our first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, and his talented team of Ministers, and the hard work and dedication of the first generation of Singaporeans.
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What can be said about Moscow that hasn't already been said? It is an enigma; it is a beautiful, temperamental mistress; it is the end point of all roads. In a way, Moscow is indeed an end point, an apex and the largest city in all of Russia.
Doing Business in Russia 2015
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Tolyatti
When it comes to reputation, the Russian city of Tolyatti in the Samara region puts its money where its mouth is. Best known for housing one of the world's largest car factories, AvtoVAZ, city res→
Rostov
Modern-day Rostov is a small and quiet touristy town in the central Yaroslavl region, with several main streets dominated by two-story buildings. It is situated about 200 kilometers from Moscow, on th→
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The ancient town of Sergiyev Posad just outside Moscow is one of the pearls of the Golden Ring of historic towns surrounding the capital. Located about 70 kilometers from Moscow, the town is dominated→
