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Exhibition "Children and the City", The Moscow Times at Art Moskva

In the framework of the international art fair ART Moskva, which is being held from the 14th to the 18th of May 2008 at the Central House of Artists on Krimsky Val, The Moscow Times presents an exhibition of works by the newspaper's photo correspondents, Igor Tabokov and Vladimir Filonov. The exhibition is organized with the support of ZAO Unified Financial Group INVEST, which is a part of the group of companies UFG Asset Management (UFG
AM). Since its foundation, the company has actively supported credible
social projects.

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Market Matters : Oil Tax Pledge Buoys Markets
Markets surged after the swearing-in of Dmitry Medvedev as president in a pomp-filled ceremony Wednesday and a tax-cutting speech by Vladimir Putin the day after, when he was approved as prime minister.

Russia Investment Roadshow : Scenes From Last Year's Forum



Saturday, May 17, 2008 Updated at 16 May 2008 0:29 Moscow Time

Putin Announces New Mini-Cabinet
By Anna Smolchenko / Staff Writer Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced the creation of a new executive body that he said would inject efficiency into the unwieldy government machine.

Kudrin's Influence Poses A Riddle
By Catrina Stewart / Staff Writer The elevation of new First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov to oversee large swaths of economic policy has left political pundits scrambling to work out whether Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin will retain his longtime influence over the country’s fiscal policy.

Zenit Win Lifts, and Pours, Spirits at Home
By Irina Titova / and Simon Saradzhyan The St. Petersburg club's win over Glasgow Rangers in the UEFA Cup final touches off violent clashes in Manchester.

Activist Takes Aim at Gunvor Trades
By Anatoly Medetsky / Staff Writer Leading oil producers' business with the secretive trader faces more scrutiny.

Dmitry Lovetsky / AP

Zenit fans waving Russian and club flags out the window of their car in St. Petersburg on Wednesday night after the team’s 2-0 victory in the UEFA Cup final. more

Alfa Denies Ties to Firm In BP Suit
By Lucian Kim / Bloomberg Billionaire Mikhail Fridman's Alfa Group on Thursday denied any connection with Tetlis, a little-known company that filed a lawsuit against TNK-BP in a Siberian court.

Zenit Puts Russian Football on a High
Combined Reports Dick Advocaat hopes Zenit St. Petersburg's UEFA Cup triumph will kickstart a revolution in Russian club football. Advocaat led Zenit to its first European title at its first attempt Wednesday in a 2-0 win over Rangers at the City of Manchester Stadium, off goals from Igor Denisov and Konstantin Zyryanov.

News

Putin Announces New Mini-Cabinet	Kudrin's Influence Poses A Riddle
Zenit Win Lifts, and Pours, Spirits at Home	Court Sentences Market Bombers
Afghan Drug 'Belt' Proposed	Air Force Chief Backs Abkhazia Base
Primorye Governor's Apartment Searched	Ivanov to Lead Fight On Drugs
Medvedev Pledges Funds for Missiles	Oldest Known Bust Of Caesar Is Found

Business

Activist Takes Aim at Gunvor Trades	Alfa Denies Ties to Firm In BP Suit
Helicopters Showcased for Military, the Rich	Zubkov Called Next Gazprom Head
Virgin Announces Internet Venture	Business in Brief
Sechin Looks to Raise Oil Output	BP Staff Locked Out As Visa Trouble Ends
Ministry Seeks Lock On Fund Spending	Enka to Build Generating Unit for OGK-4

Opinion

Op-Ed Contributor: Your Letters: Interpreting WWII Differently	Michele A. Berdy: The Danger of Being Thirsty, Greedy, Stingy
Editorial: Bring Back War Against Cabinet Fat	Boris Kagarlitsky: Two-Headed Eagle Infected With Bugs
Putin's Tall Order	Op-Ed Contributor: Rescuing a Revolution
Martin Gilman: The Fed Can Help Russia Lower Its Inflation	Yulia Latynina: Olympic Gold in Abkhazia
Editorial: Tanks Roll Over Russia's Image	Nikolai Petrov: Returning Direct Elections

Sports

Zenit Puts Russian Football on a High	Hiddink Names His Euro Squad
Zenit Banks On Attacking Flair	Canada Gets the Win It Cherishes Most
Zenit Reaches Final in Style	Rubin Downs Dynamo, Stays Perfect
Barca Dominates, But Honors Shared	Zenit Up Against Resurgent Bayern
French Athletes Barred From Wearing Badge	U.S. and Russia Face Difficult Away Semis

City Wise

Rassol Guten Morgen	Suburban Georgian
A Provincial Treasure	A Unique Open House
Ask the Chef	A Kitchen Spectacular
What to Do: Make It a Night at the Museum	The Season Of Cold Showers
What's in Your Water?	Extra Rounds at Litrbol