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Large-scale exercise of rescuers begins in Russia's Far East

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:06:00 +1100

A large-scale exercise of rescuers has begun in the Russian Primorsky territory.

Fire at Nakhodka shipyard localized

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:45:00 +1100

A fire that broke out at a shipyard in Nakhodka was localized; the fire spread threat was eliminated.

Vladivostok has marked Tiger Day

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:24:00 +1100

Vladivostok has celebrated the Tiger Day for the tenth year running to raise awareness of conservation of the Ussuri Taiga and its animal species � Amur tiger and Far-Eastern leopard.

Opera and Ballet Theater in Vladivostok to be built

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:08:00 +1100

Earlier the authorities had feared that this object of the APEC-2012 summit could be reduced

Investment in the economy of Primorye grew more than twice

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:58:00 +1100

Despite the crisis, investments in the regional economy grow

Putin marks construction of new pipeline

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:46:00 +1100

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended opening ceremonies Friday for construction of the first leg of a new natural gas pipeline in Russia's Far East.

Russia plans disposal of 2 nuclear subs

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:29:00 +1100

Russia announced that it will have disposed of two nuclear submarines by the middle of 2010.

Glow-lamps will fall into oblivion

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:07:00 +1100

From 2011 the manufacture and sale of the traditional incandescent lamps may be prohibited.

Israel, Russia to ally on nanotech

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:04:00 +1100

Israel and Russia will be collaborating on the cutting-edge science of nanotechnology, which is the science of controlling matter at molecular or even atomic levels.

Fishermen of Primorye caught out more than 330 thousand tons of water bio resources

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:09:00 +1100

This is 10 percent more than last year's level.

Taiwan to shut representative offices in five countries

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:50:00 +1100

Taiwan plans to shut its representative offices in five countries which "do not function well," and will open two new representative offices, one in Japan and another one in Turkey, an official said Saturday. The countries where Taiwan will close its representative offices are Bangladesh, Bolivia, Venezuela, South Africa and Panama, Foreign Minister Francisco Ou said.

APEC summit in Vladivostok is aimed on Far East development

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:37:00 +1100

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is certain that the main aim of the preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum�s summit that will be held in Vladivostok in 2012 is the development of the Russian Far East. �The aim is not only to surprise the foreign guests and create normal work conditions at the summit, but the development of Primorye, Vladivostok, so it is necessary to proceed from this,� the RF head of state said at a meeting with First Vice Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and governor of the Primorsky Territory Sergei Darkin.

Russia and Japan will jointly respond to North Korea's threat

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:56:00 +1100

During the phone talk Medvedev and Aso came to agreement that it is necessary to seriously respond to the actions of North Korea that make a challenge to the system of international security.

New presidential envoy introduced to Russia�s Far East governors

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:57:00 +1100

First deputy chief of the Russian presidential administration Vladislav Surkov introduced new presidential plenipotentiary representative in the Far Eastern Federal District Viktor Ishayev to the governors of Russia�s Far East. �The Far East Federal District has the biggest territory among all other Russian federal districts. The foresaid district occupies one third of Russia�s territory,� Surkov said.

China embarked on an oil pipeline "Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean"

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:37:00 +1100

Construction of ESPO branch started in the border city Mohe.

Russia, Japan Sign Nuclear Deal

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Fri, 15 May 2009 18:10:00 +1100

Russia and Japan agreed on Tuesday to expand their cooperation in the nuclear industry as part of a visit to Tokyo by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who presided over a deal that will open the way for contracts worth billions of dollars between the world�s two leading nuclear technology powers.

Medvedev signs law on APEC's 2012 summit

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:03:00 +1100

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed into effect a law on organizing a planned 2012 summit of Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) a forum of Pacific Rim countries.

Russia warns Japan against 'inflated hopes' in islands dispute

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:52:00 +1100

Russia on Thursday warned Japan not to expect a decades-old territorial row to be resolved ahead of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin�s visit to Tokyo early next week.

Japanese companies to cooperate on wind farm project on Russky Island

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:54:00 +1100

Russian hydrogenerating company RusHydro is planning to sign a memorandum on cooperation with Japan's Mitsui and J-Power on May 11-12 as part of a project to build wind plants on Russky Island off Vladivostok, acting RusHydro CEO Vasily

Zubakin said.

Japan sending another $40 million to Russia for sub dismantlement

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:15:00 +1100

Japan is to allocate Russia an extra 4 billion yen ($40 million) to dismantle decommissioned Russian nuclear submarines in the Far East, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

U.S. warship to visit Russia for Victory Day celebrations

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:36:00 +1100

The U.S. missile cruiser Cowpens will start a four-day visit to Russia's Far East port of Vladivostok on May 7 to take part in Victory Day celebrations, a spokesman for Russia's Pacific Fleet said Wednesday.

Vladivostok and Japan will exchange delegations

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:43:00 +1100

Such proposal was made by the chairman of the Duma Valery Rozov at the meeting with the Consul of Japan Yamada Jun.

Vladivostok signs agreement on development of tourism with APR cities

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:10:00 +1100

Vladivostok has singed an agreement on development of tourism with the biggest cities of the Asia-Pacific region (APR) on Monday. Fukuoka (Japan), Honolulu (USA), Pusan (South Korea), Jakarta (Indonesia), Guangzhou (China), Ho Chi Minh and Hai Phong (Vietnam), Manila (Philippine) became its partners in tourism.

Siberian vets fight to save rare tiger hit by car

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:05:00 +1100

Vets are working to save the life of a Siberian tiger hit by a car in Russia's Far East, a regional conservationist group said on Tuesday.

Russian warships arrive in Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy mission

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:58:00 +1100

A new task force from Russia's Pacific Fleet has joined operations against Somali piracy off the Horn of Africa, a fleet spokesman said on Monday.

Russian Internet celebrated the 15th anniversary

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:32:00 +1100

The audience of users for this period has reached the amount of 31 million.

Vendemiaire frigate of French Navy arrives in Vladivostok

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:54:00 +1100

A frigate of the French Navy, the Vendemiaire, arrived in Vladivostok on Monday on a three-day visit.

Each resident of Primorye will answer 19 questions

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:30:00 +1000

The preparation for the All-Russian Population Census of 2010 is in full swing in Primorye.
"All-Russian population census is a voluntary matter, and no one can force people to answer the questions from the questionnaire. But we must understand: the acquired data will seriously affect the formation of the further social, ethnic and demographic policy of the state and the Primorye region in particular.

Korea Gas Seeks to Join Sakhalin-Vladivostok Pipeline Project

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 15:34:00 +1000

Korea Gas Corp., the world�s biggest buyer of liquefied natural gas, is seeking to take part in a Russian pipeline project to connect fields at Sakhalin with the port of Vladivostok near the North Korean frontier.

Vladimir Putin confirmed Vladivostok as the place for the APEC summit conduction

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:37:00 +1000

The amount of financial assistance to the region will grow by 300 billion rubles.

Hurricane moving from Pacific to Kurils, storm warning made

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:54:00 +1000

The Kuril Islands are going to be affected by a cyclone that is moving towards them from the Pacific Ocean. The cyclone will hit the islands �� the afternoon, its maximal wind force is forecasted to reach 37 metres per second.

St. Petersburg Model Crowned Miss Russia

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:33:00 +1000

An 18-year-old model from St. Petersburg has won this year's Miss Russia title by humming a song from composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

U.S. Rabbi Leaves Amid Visa Inquiry

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:48:00 +1000

The chief rabbi of the Primorye region, a U.S. citizen, has left Russia of his own accord following a court ruling ordering him to be deported over visa violations.

BP, Rosneft back out of Sakhalin-4

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:38:00 +1000

BP pulled out of exploration at a facility near Sakhalin Island in Russia when drilling failed to reveal natural resource reserves.

Russian governor plans second Far East LNG plant

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +1000

Russia plans to build a second Far East liquefied natural gas plant in the next few years, a regional governor said on Wednesday, a week after it launched the Sakhalin-2 project to supply Asian markets. Primorye Governor Sergei Darkin said the plant would be among the largest in the Asia-Pacific region, although the details of the project were still being worked out.

Surviving Chinese sailors in Russia return home

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:31:00 +1000

Three Chinese sailors who survived the sinking of a civilian cargo ship at the Sea of Japan left the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok for home on Wednesday.

Medvedev Opens LNG Plant on Sakhalin

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:58:00 +1000

Sakhalin Island � Russia�s first plant to supply natural gas by tanker opened Wednesday on Sakhalin Island, marking the country�s foray into a new market both by product and location.

Russia highly regards APEC summit in Far East

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:12:00 +1000

Giving the 2012 APEC summit in Vladivostok the highest possible level of quality is a matter of Russia's prestige, first deputy chairman of the United Russia political faction in the State Duma Vladimir Pekhtin told journalists.

Russian and Americans will fight child pornography together

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:09:00 +1000

International scientific-practical seminar "Counteraction of child exploitation and child pornography" will be held in Vladivostok on February, 19-20

Prokhorov Tops List of 49 Russian Billionaires

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:34:00 +1000

Mikhail Prokhorov�s $14.1 billion fortune ranked him at the top of a list of Russian billionaires as the global crisis pushed the country to the brink of recession after a decade of growth.

Medvedev, Obama may meet in London

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:10:00 +1000

The first meeting between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama will most likely take place in London where a G20 summit on the global financial crisis is scheduled for April 2, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told TV-Centre television on Saturday.

Russian destroyer escorting 4 ships through Gulf of Aden

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:10:00 +1000

Russia's Admiral Vinogradov destroyer is escorting four vessels through waters off the Horn of Africa to protect them against Somali pirates, Navy Capt. 1st Rank Roman Martov said on Friday.

Russian Foreign Minister to visit West Asia next week

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:26:00 +1000

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will visit Israel and the Palestinian territories during his West Asia tour next week, to push for a renewed peace efforts in the region.

Indian delegation inspects Nerpa nuke submarine

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:14:00 +1000

An Indian delegation has visited the Vostok dockyard in Russia's Far East where K-152 Nerpa, Akula II class nuclear-powered attack submarine has been berthed since last year's fatal accident on board.

Vladivostok will see the faces of love and beauty

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:38:00 +1000

An exhibition devoted to St. Valentine's Day will be opened in the city.

Russia frees Japanese seamen detained for poaching

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:23:00 +1000

Russia on Saturday released a Japanese fishing vessel, detained in Russian waters in late January for alleged crab poaching, a spokeswoman for the local border guards department said.

The senators are concerned with the child pornography

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:47:00 +1000

The members of the Federation Council and the Minister of Communications and Mass Communications of Russian Federation Igor Schegolev met at the Ministry of Communication and Mass Communications on February 4.

Japanese airlines go bankrupt

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:38:00 +1000

Japan Airlines will receive a net loss for 2008 fiscal year, which ends in Japan on March 31, 2009, in the amount of 34 billion yen (377 million dollars)

The gambling zone of Primorye will be located on the shores of the Muravyinaya bay

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:23:00 +1000

Casino, hotels, shopping areas, restaurants, cafes, concert halls, swimming pools and fitness centers will be placed there

Construction of gas pipeline in Primorye may begin this year

maxim@bashtov.net (DVTimes) — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:41:00 +1000

Construction of the main facilities for the Sakhalin-Khabarovsk-Vladivostok trunk gas pipeline in Primorye may begin in the first half of 2009, the territorial administration said.