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Abkhazia rejects Georgia’s full autonomy offer Abkhazian authorities have rejected an offer by Georgia of full autonomy, including the right to veto laws. Georgia’s President says the republic would be represented in all central government bodies, if it took...

Russian miners demand better pay Over 100 miners are on strike in the Sverdlovsk region for a fourth day. On Wednesday the workers refused to come up from the mine at the end of their shift. The miners are demanding higher wages and canceling working...

Springing forward: Russia set for daylight saving Russia is preparing to switch to summer time tonight by putting its clocks forward one hour. At 2 am local time on Sunday, clocks across the country will jump to 3 o'clock. Sunday will have only 23 hours but there'll be...

UK tops investment in Russia In 2007, the UK ploughed $US 26.3 BLN into Russia and, for the second year in a row, became Russia’s largest foreign investor. It seems that the complex political relationship between the two countries is not deterring...

NATO’s expansion threatening: Russian envoy Russia's envoy to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, says the possible admission of Georgia and Ukraine into the alliance would put Russia's security under threat.

Politkovskaya killer identified Prosecutors say they’ve identified the killer of Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya. Police are now searching for him. Politkovskaya was shot dead in the stairwell of her Moscow apartment building on October 7, 2006.

Mystery over Russian spy at UN A former Soviet intelligence officer living in the U.S. claims that a high-ranking UN official who worked in the Oil for Food programme in Iraq was a Russian spy. According to the UK’s Times newspaper, Sergey Tretyakov...

International terrorist database planned The special services of several countries will be ensuring security at the upcoming Olympic Games in China, and football European championships in 2008 and 2012. The decision was made at an international security...

Ex-Yukos boss faces murder charges The co-owner of Russian oil company Yukos is being tried in absentia in a Moscow court. Among the charges Leonid Nevzlin faces is murder. One of the alleged victims was the mayor of the west Siberian city of...

Georgian ex-minister gets 11 year sentence A court in Georgia has found the country's ex-Defence Minister guilty of extortion and sentenced him to 11 years in absentia. Irakli Okruashvili is currently exiled in France, where he’s seeking political asylum.

Russia wins $US 250 MLN jet ‘gift’ Algeria is reportedly returning 15 MiG-29 fighter jets to Russia. The planes were supplied around two years ago, but Algerian officials claim they were equipped with worn or low-quality parts.

Oil depot explodes in Russia’s south A fierce fire, caused by the explosion of an oil depot in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan on Thursday, has now been extinguished. Dozens of fire crews fought the blaze for almost 18 hours.

220+ poisoned at St Petersburg pool More than 220 people, including children, have complained of skin problems and vomiting after visiting a swimming pool complex in St Petersburg.

Britain names new Russia Ambassador Britain next Ambassador to Russia will be Anne Pringle. Her appointment is reportedly part of the usual rotation and is not linked with current tensions with Russia.

Hungry croc sends golfers running In the U.S. a Louisiana Golf tournament had a surprise competitor, when a crocodile decided to take a wander down the fairway.

11 years jail for Georgian ex-minister The self-exiled former Georgian minister, Irakli Okruashvili has been found guilty of receiving bribes and sentenced to eleven years in prison. The court made the decision in absentia as Okruashvili is currently in...

Iraq chaos: 130 dead, 3 day curfew Iraqi authorities have imposed a 3 day curfew in Baghdad as part of an operation to crackdown on Shia militants. Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has pledged ‘no retreat’ in the fight.

Russians told to dob in green bandits Russians will soon be rewarded for grassing on people who break environmental laws. Russia's Ministry of Natural Resources says businesses often violate regulations seriously damaging the environment.

‘Russian GPS’ veers off course The Russian rival to the American GPS navigation system, GLONASS, won't be ready for at least another year, according to Russian newspaper Kommersant.

S. Korea not spooked by North’s missiles North Korea has tested several short-range missiles firing them into the sea off its western coast.

Dutch brace for Koran film fallout A controversial anti-Muslim film has been posted on the Internet by Dutch MP Geert Wilder. The film called ‘Fitna’, which could be translated as ‘Strife’, depicts the rising number of Muslims in Europe as a threat.

Russia wins $US250 MLN MIG ‘gift’ Algeria has handed back 15 MIG fighters jets to Russia. The planes were sold around two years ago, but Algerian officials claim they were equipped with worn spare parts.

Missile talks fail in Washington The latest round of talks over plans for a U.S. missile shield in Europe have failed, according to Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister. He says major disagreements remain, despite America hailing progress.

Berezovsky sues Abramovich over ‘fire sale’ Two Russian tycoons are about to go head-to-head in a legal battle in London. The self-exiled Boris Berezovsky, who's a wanted man in Russia, has filed a lawsuit against business magnate Roman Abramovich. In the suit,...

Russia’s FSB says terrorism declining The Chief of Russia’s Federal Security Service, the FSB, says while a number of attacks were stopped during the recent elections, overall terrorism activity is dramatically declining.

Blast kills one in South Ossetian capital One person has been killed and one injured in a car blast in the centre of South Ossetian capital Tskhinvali. It occurred around 9 PM local time. The car belonged to South Ossetia's Prosecutor General's office.

13 dead in Ukraine chopper crash Thirteen people have been killed after a helicopter crashed into the Black Sea. The Mi-8 helicopter was in the service of the Ukrainian Border Guard, and thirteen of the fourteen on board were military officers.

Medvedev's secrets revealed He may have once been a mystery to even some Russians, but soon incoming President Dmitry Medvedev's life will be splashed all over a new book. Extracts of the book have been published on the web. The author, Russian TV...

Russian drought aid floods into Moldova Humanitarian aid from Russia has arrived in the autonomous region of Gagauzia in southern Moldova to help locals deal with the severe drought that hit the country last year.

Cartoon causes Belarus crackdown Belarusian security services are searching the apartments and offices of opposition journalists across the country.

Russia & Europe in $6 MLN spat The Council of Europe says Russia owes more than four million Euros ($US6 MLN) in fines for cases it's lost at the European court of human rights. The claim is contained in the Council’s annual report.

Polish PM to boycott Beijing Olympics Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk says he's boycotting the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Beijing this summer in protest at the excessive use of force in Tibet.

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