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03.07.2008, 17:29
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed to change the location of a number of Olympic facilities, meant to be built in Sochi, in order to quell environmental concerns. Putin criticised 2014 Winter Olympics organisers for what he called improper
21.04.2008, 04:59
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UN officials are in Sochi to assess what environmental damage the 2014 Winter Olympics might have on the area around the city. Ecologists from UNESCO fear the massive amount of building work being undertaken before the games will harm the flora and fauna
29.09.2008, 05:33
Members of the International Olympic Committee are due to arrive in Sochi on Monday, to assess preparations for the 2014 Winter Games. The construction of the Olympic venues is expected to be completed by the end of 2012, enabling assessment during smalle
22.04.2008, 13:25
Senior IOC members are in Sochi to survey developments ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics. Some construction projects have already come under fire from environmentalists.
09.03.2010, 22:43
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The very morning following the widely celebrated Woman's Day - people in Southern Russia could not believe their eyes when they found purple snow piled on city streets.
05.05.2010, 08:48
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A giant funnel is being built in the Gulf of Mexico to channel the oil spill from the seabed to surface. But since there is no guarantee it will work, Russian experts think Soviet history may offer a radical solution.
21.08.2010, 09:55
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The Russian-built nuclear power plant in Iran’s Bushehr is an economic project and has nothing to do with politics, analyst Sergey Pereslegin has told RT.
25.10.2009, 19:51
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Construction of the Nord Stream gas pipeline will be completed on time, Russia’s Prime Minister Putin said, adding that the gas pipeline could begin operations by 2011.
01.08.2010, 08:23
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Chinese authorities say they have managed to retrieve almost all the barrels containing hazardous chemicals floating towards Russia. Still, fears remain that several drums could have leaked chemicals into the water.
06.01.2010, 00:02
Dmitry Medvedev has expressed his satisfaction at the pace of work at Olympic venues being constructed in Sochi.
Published: 12 February, 2009, 16:38
The Organising Committee of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi reported joining the international programme on the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions.
