European Union And Russia Agree Terms for Moscow’s Eventual World Trade Organisation Accession

The European Union (EU)’s Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht have announced that the last remaining bilateral issues for the EU in Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organisation have been resolved.

Ceremony Held As New Libyan Flag is Raised At Moscow Embassy

The tricolored flag of Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC) was officially hoisted up a flagpole at the Libyan embassy in Moscow on Tuesday, marking the new opening of a post-Gaddafi chapter in Russian-Libyan relations. How People Arrived Here:...

Russian Foreign Ministry Convinced of the Need for Political Dialogue Between Two Sudans

Russian Foreign Ministry said Sunday that Moscow is convinced of the need for a speedy end to the violence and for a political dialogue between Sudan and the newly independent state of South Sudan in order to resolve contentious issues and bring normalcy...

Best Western Opens First Hotel in Russia

Best Western International continues its global expansion with the addition of the company’s first hotel in Russia, the BEST WESTERN Vega Hotel & Convention Centre, in the country’s capital city of Moscow.  With 970 guest rooms, the BEST...

More Than 30 Dead in Suspected Suicide Bombing At Moscow’s Domodedovo Airport

At least 35 people were killed and 130 injured today by an explosion at the country’s busiest airport — a blast that investigators say was caused by a terrorist bomber. Eyewitnesses described a scene of carnage after the blast ripped through...

Walmart Closing Moscow Office

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has announced that while it remains interested in entering the Russian market through an attractive acquisition, it will close its Moscow office.

Madonna Announces Planned Opening of Second Hard Candy Fitness Center in Moscow

Madonna, in partnership with her manager Guy Oseary and Mark Mastrov, Chairman of New Evolution Ventures (NeV), have announced the opening of the second Hard Candy Fitness Center in Moscow which is projected to open in mid-March 2011. 

Russia to Continue Anti-piracy Patrols Off Somali Coasts

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reiterated that Russian warships would continue patrolling commercial shipping routes off the Somali coast in the Gulf of Aden, APA learns from local news sources on Friday in Moscow.

Russian President Fires Moscow’ Mayor

Yury Luzhkov, Moscow’s long-standing mayor, was fired on Tuesday after weeks of speculation about his worsening relations with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and imminent departure. Luzhkov’s first deputy and ally, Vladimir Resin, has been...