Ex-labor camp 1, ex-collective farm 0
Published: 14 September, 2009, 10:36
Edited: 15 September, 2009, 06:46
A unique Russian commune has turned an abandoned Soviet labor camp in into a thriving, self-sufficient village.
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08.02.2010, 03:19
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For 40 years the US was the dominant economic power, but today China and India are emerging and there is a complete change internationally, former World Bank president James Wolfensohn told RT at Davos.
According to the recent government figures, the number of SME has declined almost 6 per cent year on year.
Just a short ride southwest of Moscow lie the fruitful lands of the Kaluga region. Hectares of fields make for great farming. With the help of American breeders, the region hopes to supply the whole country with steak.
12.11.2009, 14:36
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On Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev delivered his second address to the nation’s parliament, The Federal Assembly. He touched on urgent problems society currently faces, and spoke of pragmatic solutions.
11.10.2009, 13:00
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“Crisis or no crisis”, Russia’s budget must continue to fund social programs until acceptable standards of living are achieved, President Dmitry Medvedev said during an interview with Russia’s Channel One.
21.10.2009, 16:20
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The Russian economy needs a modernization strategy to stop relying on raw materials to pull the country out of the current financial crisis, Dmitry Medvedev stated, speaking at a meeting with Russian business leaders.
16.09.2009, 15:38
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Employees from AvtoVAZ – Russia’s biggest car company from Central Russia’s city of Togliatti – might soon be demoted to making toys, rather than cars, in an attempt to pull through the economic crisis.
Russia will intensify efforts aimed at becoming a global financial center, President Dmitry Medvedev said at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Singapore.
15.09.2010, 19:52
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Moscow's unfortunate place on the list of most expensive cities to vacation could be taking a plunge. The average price of a hotel room has just dropped and may be set to fall further.
28.10.2009, 18:51
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Avtovaz employees threatened with layoffs by the restructuring and fight for survival of Russia’s largest domestic carmaker, will be protected from redundancy until alternative positions can be found.
Published: 14 September, 2009, 10:36
Edited: 15 September, 2009, 06:46
A unique Russian commune has turned an abandoned Soviet labor camp in into a thriving, self-sufficient village.