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Survival of the fittest – turning kidneys into cash

A social networking website seemingly inviting people to buy and sell their kidneys has gone online in Russia.

01.02.2010, 15:56 13 comments

Paulson points finger at Moscow for plotting crisis in the US

The former US Treasury secretary has accused Russia of trying to undermine the American economy shortly before the global recession.

Federal Reserve Bank 16.09.2009, 13:46 3 comments

Americans call for transparency of Federal Reserve

In the US, dozens of people took to the streets of New York to call for an audit of the Federal Reserve Bank.

30.12.2009, 00:41 3 comments

The Plague banquet: Wall Street foretastes record bonuses

The heart of America's financial system, Wall Street, is reporting record profits this year, which means average bonuses for bankers might rise as high as 40% from last year - all this despite a depressed global economy.

01.08.2009, 10:42 1 comment

Soul trader: Latvian loans with devilish interest

At a time of crisis people will sometimes do anything to make ends meet. In Latvia they're ready to sell their immortal souls for a cash loan. The man behind the business has been dubbed a modern Mephistopheles.

AFP Photo / Kazbek Basayev 01.07.2009, 02:43 3 comments

“Reforming army – ‘mission impossible’ during recession”

Russia is trying to upgrade its army to face modern challenges, but due to the ongoing crisis, it’s likely to be a ‘mission impossible’, says Ruslan Pukhov, Director of the Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technolog

02.07.2009, 09:53 3 comments

Russian Orthodox Church short of cash

Even the House of God is not immune to the global economic crisis. Russian Orthodox Church congregations are lacking money, with major benefactors and large corporations also saving on parish donations.

29.06.2010, 15:36 37 comments

Alleged Russian intelligence gatherers seized in US

A US court has refused to grant bail to ten people arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia.

21.01.2010, 08:33 32 comments

Poland to place American missiles at Russian border

The site chosen by Poland’s defense ministry for the deployment of the US “Patriot” air defense system is only 100 km from the Russian border, according to a report in Polish media.

17.05.2010, 18:53 28 comments

Europe points war crime finger at Russian veteran

In what is seen as a politically motivated gesture, the European Court of Human Rights has delivered its verdict in the case of Vasily Kononov versus Latvia.

Thanks for advice, Mr. Putin, but we prefer BMW

Published: 29 April, 2009, 15:27


Despite the crisis Russian officials have not lost their taste for imported luxury cars. Vladimir Putin’s call to buy Russian autos fell on deaf ears, while local producers strive to survive, reports Vedomosti newspaper.

 
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