Russian news, notes and thoughts

Russian news, notes and thoughts http://russiatrek.org/notes Russian news of the day and our thoughts about it. en-us Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:50:47 GMT noRussian news of the day and our thoughts about it. <![CDATA[ Women as Individual Entrepreneurs in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2026/3#739 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2026/3#739 <![CDATA[ Record-breaking Snowy Winter in Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2026/2#738 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2026/2#738 <![CDATA[ The Smartphone Market in Russia in 2025 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2026/1#737 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2026/1#737 <![CDATA[ The Subsistence Minimum and Minimum Wage in Russia in 2026 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/12#736 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/12#736 <![CDATA[ Alcohol Sales in Russia Decreased in 2025 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/12#735 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/12#735 <![CDATA[ Visa-free travel between Russia and China ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/12#734 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/12#734 <![CDATA[ Preliminary assessment of the execution of the federal budget of Russia for January-October 2025 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/11#733 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/11#733 <![CDATA[ The Average Pensions in Russia in 2026 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/10#732 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/10#732 <![CDATA[ The first-ever container ship from China to Europe has sailed along the Northern Sea Route ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/10#731 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/10#731 <![CDATA[ The Leading Regions in Terms of Alcoholism Incidence in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/9#730 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/9#730 <![CDATA[ The Grain Harvest in Russia in 2025 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/9#729 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/9#729 <![CDATA[ China introduces a 30-day visa-free regime for Russian citizens ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/9#728 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/9#728 <![CDATA[ Kamchatka Shifted 2 Meters after the Earthquake ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/8#727 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/8#727 <![CDATA[ Very Strong Earthquake Off the Coast of Kamchatka ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/7#726 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/7#726 <![CDATA[ Rising Age of People Getting Married in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/7#725 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/7#725 <![CDATA[ Bananas are included in the list of agricultural products in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/7#724 Sat, 05 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/7#724 <![CDATA[ Obesity Rate of Schoolchildren in Russia in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/6#723 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/6#723 <![CDATA[ Smoking in Russia as of 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/6#722 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 03:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/6#722 <![CDATA[ Rapid Growth of Potato Prices in Russia in 2025 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/5#721 Tue, 06 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/5#721 <![CDATA[ Increase of Russia's Expected Budget Deficit in 2025 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/5#720 Thu, 01 May 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/5#720 <![CDATA[ Growth of Russians' Funds in Banks in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/3#719 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 02:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/3#719 <![CDATA[ In 2024, the gap between rich and poor increased in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/3#718 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/3#718 <![CDATA[ The Growth of Bets in Russia in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/2#717 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/2#717 <![CDATA[ Record Export of Russia's Liquefied Natural Gas in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/1#716 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/1#716 <![CDATA[ Consumer Prices in Russia Increased by 9.52% in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/1#715 Thu, 16 Jan 2025 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/1#715 <![CDATA[ Sales of New Cars in Russia Increased by 1.5 Times in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/1#714 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/1#714 <![CDATA[ 2024 - the Warmest Year in Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/1#713 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 02:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2025/1#713 <![CDATA[ Record Rice Harvest in Russia in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/12#712 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/12#712 <![CDATA[ Russia's Budget Revenues and Expenditures in 2025 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/12#711 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 03:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/12#711 <![CDATA[ Unemployment in Russia is a record low - 2.3% ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/12#710 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 02:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/12#710 <![CDATA[ The Income of Russians from Bank Deposits in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/11#709 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/11#709 <![CDATA[ Russia's external debt fell below $300B for the first time since 2006 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/10#708 Sat, 12 Oct 2024 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/10#708 <![CDATA[ New Passenger Cars Sales in Russia in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/10#707 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/10#707 <![CDATA[ The Number of Migrants in Russia in 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/9#706 Thu, 19 Sep 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/9#706 <![CDATA[ Share of non-cash payments in Russian retail in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/9#705 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/9#705 <![CDATA[ Share of USD and Euro in Russian Exports Fell Below 20% for the First Time ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/8#704 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 01:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/8#704 <![CDATA[ Russia among the leaders of alcohol sales in the world ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/7#703 According to the World Spirits Alliance, the leaders of alcohol sales in the world are China ($215B), the US ($60B), Russia and India ($20B each). In Russia, about $12B comes from beer, $4B - wine, $3B - vodka. The leaders in alcohol production: China (36.8%), the UK (12.7%), the US (8.2%), France (5.7%), India (5.7%), Mexico (5.1%), Russia (2.3%), Japan (2.3%). ]]> Thu, 11 Jul 2024 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/7#703 noAccording to the World Spirits Alliance, the leaders of alcohol sales in the world are China ($215B), the US ($60B), Russia and India ($20B each). In Russia, about $12B comes from beer, $4B - wine, $3B - vodka. The leaders in alcohol production: China (36.8%), the UK (12.7%), the US (8.2%), France (5.7%), India (5.7%), Mexico (5.1%), Russia (2.3%), Japan (2.3%).According to the World Spirits Alliance, the leaders of alcohol sales in the world are China ($215B), the US ($60B), Russia and India ($20B each). In Russia, about $12B comes from beer, $4B - wine, $3B - vodka. The leaders in alcohol production: China (36.8%), the UK (12.7%), the US (8.2%), France (5.7%), India (5.7%), Mexico (5.1%), Russia (2.3%), Japan (2.3%). <![CDATA[ Sales of new passenger cars in Russia in January-June 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/7#702 Fri, 05 Jul 2024 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/7#702 <![CDATA[ The Deficit of the Federal Budget of Russia in January-May 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/6#701 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 05:05:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/6#701 <![CDATA[ Distribution of Russian Taxpayers by Income in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/5#700 Fri, 31 May 2024 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/5#700 <![CDATA[ Europe - the main buyer of Russian liquefied natural gas ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/5#699 Mon, 06 May 2024 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/5#699 <![CDATA[ The number of crimes committed by migrants in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/3#698 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/3#698 <![CDATA[ The number of VPN users in Russia increased by 37% in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/3#697 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/3#697 <![CDATA[ Non-resource non-energy exports from Russia decreased by 23% in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/2#696 Wed, 14 Feb 2024 04:40:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/2#696 <![CDATA[ The Permanent Population of Russia as of January 1, 2024 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/1#695 Fri, 26 Jan 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/1#695 <![CDATA[ Consumer Prices in Russia Increased by 7.42% in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/1#694 Sat, 13 Jan 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/1#694 <![CDATA[ In Russia, sales of new vehicles increased by 60% in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/1#693 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2024/1#693 <![CDATA[ Russia lacks about 4.8 million workers ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/12#692 Sun, 24 Dec 2023 02:15:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/12#692 <![CDATA[ Sales of new passenger cars in Russia in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/12#691 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/12#691 <![CDATA[ The deficit of the federal budget of Russia in January-October 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/11#690 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/11#690 <![CDATA[ In 2022, 35% of all natural diamonds in the world were produced in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/11#689 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 17:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/11#689 <![CDATA[ Growth in Russian oil and natural gas supplies to China in Q1-Q3 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/10#688 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/10#688 <![CDATA[ Russia's oil export revenues are almost back to 2022 levels ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/9#687 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/9#687 <![CDATA[ Uranium exports from Russia to the US at their peak ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/8#686 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/8#686 <![CDATA[ The budget deficit of Russia in Q1-Q2 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/8#685 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/8#685 <![CDATA[ Russia has become the largest export market for Chinese cars ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/7#684 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/7#684 <![CDATA[ Russia's estimated oil export revenues in the first half of 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/7#683 Fri, 14 Jul 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/7#683 <![CDATA[ Russian oil supplies to India reached a new record ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/7#682 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/7#682 <![CDATA[ New passenger cars sales in Russia in May 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/6#681 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/6#681 <![CDATA[ Russian smartphone imports in Q1 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/5#680 Tue, 16 May 2023 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/5#680 <![CDATA[ The main air polluting cities in Russia in 2022 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/4#679 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/4#679 <![CDATA[ Russia becomes the leader in oil supplies to China in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/3#678 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/3#678 <![CDATA[ Russian wheat exports almost doubled in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/3#677 Sun, 05 Mar 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/3#677 <![CDATA[ Natural decline in the population of Russia in 2022 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/2#676 Sat, 11 Feb 2023 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/2#676 <![CDATA[ Military and social spending in Russia in 2023 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/2#675 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/2#675 <![CDATA[ Inflation in Russia in 2022 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/1#674 Sat, 14 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/1#674 <![CDATA[ Revenues and expenditures of the Russian budget in 2022 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/1#673 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2023/1#673 <![CDATA[ Rapid growth in revenue from Russian oil and gas supplies to China ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/12#672 Wed, 21 Dec 2022 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/12#672 <![CDATA[ A sharp increase in crimes involving weapons in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/11#671 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/11#671 <![CDATA[ Record sales of antidepressants and sedatives in Russia in Q1-Q3 2022 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/10#670 Fri, 28 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/10#670 <![CDATA[ Decrease in mobile internet traffic in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/10#669 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/10#669 <![CDATA[ Russians and travel abroad ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/9#668 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/9#668 <![CDATA[ Where do Russians go on holiday? ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/8#667 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/8#667 <![CDATA[ New climate norms in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/7#666 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/7#666 <![CDATA[ Record drop in car production in Russia in May, 2022 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/7#665 Fri, 01 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/7#665 <![CDATA[ May 2022 in central Russia is the coldest in the last 20 years ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/5#664 Sun, 22 May 2022 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/5#664 <![CDATA[ Growing trade between Russia and China in 2022 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/4#663 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/4#663 <![CDATA[ Exodus of IT specialists from Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/3#662 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/3#662 <![CDATA[ Inflation in Russia in 2021 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/1#661 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/1#661 <![CDATA[ Record amount of electricity generated by Russian nuclear power plants in 2021 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/1#660 Sun, 02 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2022/1#660 <![CDATA[ The number of new Russian citizens, issued international passports and visas in Jan-Nov 2021 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/12#659 Sun, 26 Dec 2021 02:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/12#659 <![CDATA[ Car accidents in Russia in Q1-Q3, 2021 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/11#658 Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/11#658 <![CDATA[ Record high temperatures in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/11#657 Fri, 05 Nov 2021 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/11#657 <![CDATA[ Russian cities with the highest and lowest wages ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/10#656 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/10#656 <![CDATA[ Daniil Medvedev won the US Open tennis championship ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/9#655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/9#655 <![CDATA[ Russia won the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/8#654 Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/8#654 <![CDATA[ By 2024, the population of Russia will decrease by 1.74 mil ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/8#653 Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/8#653 <![CDATA[ 8 Russian cities with an unacceptable carcinogenic risk ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/7#652 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/7#652 <![CDATA[ Abnormally hot weather in European Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/6#651 Mon, 28 Jun 2021 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/6#651 <![CDATA[ The rapid rise in housing prices in Sochi ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/5#650 Sun, 30 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/5#650 <![CDATA[ Oil and natural gas reserves of Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/5#649 Tue, 11 May 2021 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/5#649 <![CDATA[ The crisis is forcing Russians to save on basic food ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/4#648 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/4#648 <![CDATA[ The largest debtors of Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/4#647 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/4#647 <![CDATA[ Decrease in life expectancy in Russia in 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/3#646 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/3#646 <![CDATA[ Russia's public debt increased by 40% in 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/2#645 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/2#645 <![CDATA[ Excess mortality in Russia in 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/2#644 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/2#644 <![CDATA[ Record depopulation in Russia in 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/1#643 Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/1#643 <![CDATA[ The largest wind farm in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/1#642 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2021/1#642 <![CDATA[ Record low temperatures in Siberia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/12#641 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/12#641 <![CDATA[ The excess mortality rate in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/12#640 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/12#640 <![CDATA[ The deficit of the federal budget of Russia in January-November 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/12#639 Thu, 10 Dec 2020 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/12#639 <![CDATA[ For the first time in 5 years, bread sales grow in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/11#638 Fri, 27 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/11#638 <![CDATA[ Daniil Medvedev won the 2020 ATP Finals ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/11#637 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/11#637 <![CDATA[ Shortage of migrant workers in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/11#636 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/11#636 <![CDATA[ The reduction in the total population of Russia in 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/10#635 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/10#635 <![CDATA[ 2020 summer tourist season in Russia was better than expected ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/10#634 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/10#634 <![CDATA[ Russian e-visa in 2021 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/10#633 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/10#633 <![CDATA[ Consumer demand in Russia in January-July 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/9#632 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/9#632 <![CDATA[ Air pollution in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/8#631 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/8#631 <![CDATA[ The last regular trolleybus routes were stopped in Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/8#630 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/8#630 <![CDATA[ Russia's GDP in Q2 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/8#629 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 01:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/8#629 <![CDATA[ The most read books among convicts in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/7#628 Thu, 30 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/7#628 <![CDATA[ Anomalous hydro-meteorological phenomena in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/7#627 Mon, 13 Jul 2020 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/7#627 <![CDATA[ Russian Economy in May 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/6#626 Sat, 20 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/6#626 <![CDATA[ The foreign trade turnover of Russia in Q1 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/5#625 Sun, 31 May 2020 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/5#625 <![CDATA[ Russia's GDP fell by a third in April 2020 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/5#624 Tue, 19 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/5#624 <![CDATA[ Clothing sales down 90% in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/5#623 Tue, 05 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/5#623 <![CDATA[ Demographic Situation in Russia in 2017-2019 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/4#622 Mon, 20 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/4#622 <![CDATA[ Ginger and garlic are popular in Russia as antiviral agents ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/4#621 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/4#621 <![CDATA[ Russia restricts entry for foreigners ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/3#620 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/3#620 <![CDATA[ Who earned the most in Russia in 2019? ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/3#619 Wed, 11 Mar 2020 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/3#619 <![CDATA[ Climate change in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/2#618 Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/2#618 <![CDATA[ The Number of Alcohol Abusers in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/2#617 Mon, 10 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/2#617 <![CDATA[ Russia ranks 134th in the Democracy Index 2019 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/1#616 Wed, 22 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/1#616 <![CDATA[ Top 10 Most Popular New Foreign Cars in Russia in 2019 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/1#615 Sun, 19 Jan 2020 03:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/1#615 <![CDATA[ The climate in Russia is rapidly changing ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/1#614 Sun, 12 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2020/1#614 <![CDATA[ Floating nuclear power plant started supplying electricity in Chukotka ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/12#613 Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/12#613 <![CDATA[ The number of foreigners studying Russian fell by half ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/11#612 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/11#612 <![CDATA[ 12% of Russians live a healthy life ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/11#611 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/11#611 <![CDATA[ The population of Russia continues to decline ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/10#610 Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/10#610 <![CDATA[ Alcohol consumption almost halved in Russia since 2003 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/10#609 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/10#609 <![CDATA[ 59% of Russians don't make savings ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/9#608 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/9#608 <![CDATA[ Russia - one of the leaders in terms of carbon dioxide emissions ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/9#607 Sun, 08 Sep 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/9#607 <![CDATA[ About half of Russians have never played video games ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/8#606 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/8#606 <![CDATA[ Recession in the economy of Russia is possible in 2019 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/8#605 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/8#605 <![CDATA[ Russians spend about 40% of their income on food ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/7#604 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/7#604 <![CDATA[ Russians are increasingly buying luxury fakes ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/7#603 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/7#603 <![CDATA[ Birth and death rates in Russia in 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/6#602 Fri, 14 Jun 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/6#602 <![CDATA[ Half of Russian households have enough money only for food and clothing ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/5#601 Tue, 28 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/5#601 <![CDATA[ The gold reserves of Russia in Q1 2019 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/5#600 Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/5#600 <![CDATA[ Watchers of Game of Thrones in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/5#599 Tue, 14 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/5#599 <![CDATA[ Alcohol Consumption in Russia in 2011-2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/4#598 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/4#598 <![CDATA[ Russia in 2018-2019: the poor get poorer, the rich get richer ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/4#597 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/4#597 <![CDATA[ Vehicle Crashes in Russia in 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/4#596 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/4#596 <![CDATA[ The Cost of Russian Resources ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/3#595 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/3#595 <![CDATA[ Internet has become the largest segment of the Russian advertising market ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/3#594 Mon, 11 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/3#594 <![CDATA[ The number of very rich people in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/3#593 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/3#593 <![CDATA[ Monthly costs of car fuel in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/3#592 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 03:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/3#592 <![CDATA[ In 2013-2018, marriages have become less common in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/2#591 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/2#591 <![CDATA[ 41% of Russians aged 18-24 would like to emigrate ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/2#590 Sun, 10 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/2#590 <![CDATA[ Russia has the fifth largest gold reserves in the world ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/1#589 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/1#589 <![CDATA[ Record trade turnover between Russia and China in 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/1#588 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/1#588 <![CDATA[ Economy of Russia in 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/1#587 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2019/1#587 <![CDATA[ Russian families spend one third of their budgets on food ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/12#586 Mon, 17 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/12#586 <![CDATA[ Quota for foreign workers in Russia in 2019 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/12#585 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 02:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/12#585 <![CDATA[ Russian cities with the best and worst roads ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/11#584 Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/11#584 <![CDATA[ Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai became parts of the Far Eastern Federal District ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/11#583 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 03:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/11#583 <![CDATA[ The most prestigious and profitable professions in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/10#582 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/10#582 <![CDATA[ Best Russian cities for career building ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/10#581 Tue, 16 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/10#581 <![CDATA[ 25% of drivers in Russia are ready to abandon the frequent use of cars ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/10#580 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/10#580 <![CDATA[ Krasnodar - the 16th city with a population of more than 1 million in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/9#579 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/9#579 <![CDATA[ Russians and the Internet ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/9#578 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/9#578 <![CDATA[ The level of discontent rises in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/9#577 Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/9#577 <![CDATA[ The cigarette market is shrinking in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/8#576 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/8#576 <![CDATA[ The Day of the Athlete is celebrated in Russia today ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/8#575 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/8#575 <![CDATA[ Natural population decline in Russia in Q1-Q2 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/7#574 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/7#574 <![CDATA[ New housing in Russia in Q1-Q2 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/7#573 Tue, 24 Jul 2018 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/7#573 <![CDATA[ Records of the World Cup 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/7#572 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/7#572 <![CDATA[ 40% of the able-bodied population of Russia is overweight ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/7#571 Mon, 09 Jul 2018 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/7#571 <![CDATA[ The average age of car owners in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/6#570 Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/6#570 <![CDATA[ Official costs of the World Cup in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/6#569 Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/6#569 <![CDATA[ The lowest and highest average wages in Russia in March 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/6#568 Sat, 02 Jun 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/6#568 <![CDATA[ Population of Russia in 2050 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/5#567 Thu, 17 May 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/5#567 <![CDATA[ Russia's GDP growth in 2018-2019 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/5#566 Wed, 09 May 2018 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/5#566 <![CDATA[ Record low mortgage rates in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/4#565 Sat, 28 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/4#565 <![CDATA[ Sales of new foreign cars in Russia in Q1 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/4#564 Sat, 14 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/4#564 <![CDATA[ Moscow traffic jams are the worst in Europe ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/4#563 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/4#563 <![CDATA[ Severe fire in Kemerovo ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/3#562 Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/3#562 <![CDATA[ Shortage of personnel in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/3#561 Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/3#561 <![CDATA[ Special games for Russian Olympians not invited to Pyeongchang ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/2#560 Sat, 24 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/2#560 <![CDATA[ Russia in the Rule of Law Index ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/2#559 Rule of Law Index based on 44 indicators: restriction of powers of government institutions, absence of corruption, openness of government, protection of fundamental rights, security and order, enforcement, civil and criminal justice. ]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2018 03:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/2#559 <![CDATA[ Population decline in Russia in 2017 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/1#558 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/1#558 <![CDATA[ Sales of new cars in Russia in 2017 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/1#557 Sun, 14 Jan 2018 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2018/1#557 <![CDATA[ Income needed for a decent life in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/12#556 Sun, 24 Dec 2017 01:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/12#556 <![CDATA[ Russian national team banned at the 2018 Olympic Games ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/12#555 Wed, 06 Dec 2017 06:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/12#555 <![CDATA[ The largest planetarium in the world was opened in St. Petersburg ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/11#554 Sun, 05 Nov 2017 05:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/11#554 <![CDATA[ Smoking is becoming less popular in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/10#553 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/10#553 <![CDATA[ Top 10 most popular tourist cities in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/10#552 Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/10#552 <![CDATA[ Russia finished liquidating the arsenal of chemical weapons ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/9#551 Thu, 28 Sep 2017 07:54:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/9#551 <![CDATA[ Crimes committed in Russia in the first half of 2017 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/9#550 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 06:06:03 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/9#550 <![CDATA[ The cities with the highest level of air pollution in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/9#549 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 05:32:25 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/9#549 <![CDATA[ Russia - European Volleyball Champion ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/9#548 Mon, 04 Sep 2017 05:09:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/9#548 <![CDATA[ Russia paid the last debt of the USSR ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/8#547 Tue, 22 Aug 2017 05:59:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/8#547 <![CDATA[ Russia continues to be the leader in oil production ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/8#546 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 03:45:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/8#546 <![CDATA[ Strong fall in the birth rate in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/8#545 Sat, 05 Aug 2017 04:38:40 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/8#545 <![CDATA[ Russia - one of the worst countries for retirees ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/7#544 the Global Retirement Index 2017 developed by Natixis Global Asset Management and CoreData Research, Russia is on the 40th place, after Mexico, China and Turkey. Only Brazil, Greece and India are below Russia. ]]> Thu, 20 Jul 2017 10:21:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/7#544 noRussia remains one of the worst countries in the world for retirees. In the Global Retirement Index 2017 developed by Natixis Global Asset Management and CoreData Research, Russia is on the 40th place, after Mexico, China and Turkey. Only Brazil, Greece and India are below Russia.Russia remains one of the worst countries in the world for retirees. In the Global Retirement Index 2017 developed by Natixis Global Asset Management and CoreData Research, Russia is on the 40th place, after Mexico, China and Turkey. Only Brazil, Greece and India are below Russia. <![CDATA[ The number of poor Russians reached 22 million ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/7#543 Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:06:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/7#543 <![CDATA[ Russia won the World Team Chess Championship ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/6#542 Mon, 26 Jun 2017 06:53:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/6#542 <![CDATA[ The cleanest and dirtiest regions of Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/6#541 Sun, 04 Jun 2017 04:14:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/6#541 <![CDATA[ Record lottery win in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/5#540 Mon, 22 May 2017 03:49:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/5#540 <![CDATA[ Russia ranked 3rd in the world in military spending in 2016 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/4#539 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 02:59:30 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/4#539 <![CDATA[ Russians are the world's biggest cat lovers ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/4#538 Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:37:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/4#538 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/3#537 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 08:19:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/3#537 <![CDATA[ Prisoners in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/3#536 Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:01:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/3#536 <![CDATA[ In 2017, Russia may finally pay off all Soviet debts ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/2#535 Sun, 19 Feb 2017 04:52:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/2#535 <![CDATA[ The draw for World Cup 2018 in the Moscow Kremlin ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/1#534 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 03:38:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/1#534 <![CDATA[ Record level of oil production in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/1#533 Thu, 05 Jan 2017 04:01:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2017/1#533 <![CDATA[ Natural gas and oil exports from Russia in 2016 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/12#532 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 04:17:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/12#532 <![CDATA[ Where the Russians are going to celebrate New Year? ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/12#531 Tue, 13 Dec 2016 04:25:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/12#531 <![CDATA[ Russia is ready to join OPEC and reduce oil production in 2017 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/12#530 Thu, 01 Dec 2016 04:47:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/12#530 <![CDATA[ Internet in Russia is "not free" according to Freedom on the Net 2016 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/11#529 Freedom on the Net 2016, about 67% of internet users live in the countries where criticism of government, military and ruling elite are the subject of censorship. Russia is among 20 countries with "not free" internet, along with Turkey, Kazakhstan, Pakistan. ]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2016 04:51:40 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/11#529 <![CDATA[ Russians chose the mascot of the World Cup 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/10#528 Sat, 22 Oct 2016 04:46:07 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/10#528 <![CDATA[ Stavropol - the most well-organized city in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/10#527 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 02:31:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/10#527 <![CDATA[ The roads in Russia are among the worst in the world ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/10#526 Sun, 02 Oct 2016 04:42:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/10#526 <![CDATA[ Russia on the same line with Syria in the ranking of sustainable development ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/9#525 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 05:22:27 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/9#525 <![CDATA[ The record level of oil production in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/9#524 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 09:30:31 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/9#524 <![CDATA[ Russia has the highest level of inequality among the major world economies ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/9#523 Sat, 03 Sep 2016 04:27:10 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/9#523 <![CDATA[ Russia may harvest a record crop ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/8#522 Thu, 18 Aug 2016 03:50:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/8#522 <![CDATA[ The Day of the Navy is celebrated in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/7#521 Sun, 31 Jul 2016 02:05:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/7#521 <![CDATA[ Konyukhov started his round the world balloon flight ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/7#520 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/7#520 <![CDATA[ Russia has become a leading supplier of oil to China ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/6#519 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 04:03:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/6#519 <![CDATA[ Russia in the 2016 Global Peace Index ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/6#518 Sat, 11 Jun 2016 03:08:10 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/6#518 <![CDATA[ Team Russia is the second "oldest" team in EURO 2016 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/6#517 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 04:17:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/6#517 <![CDATA[ In 2015, Russian tourists spent a third less ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/5#516 Sat, 21 May 2016 07:44:31 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/5#516 <![CDATA[ The total area of Russian vineyards decreased by more than half ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/5#515 Tue, 10 May 2016 05:49:30 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/5#515 <![CDATA[ The first rocket was launched from Vostochny cosmodrome ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/4#514 Thu, 28 Apr 2016 07:56:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/4#514 <![CDATA[ Russia - the 10th most visited country in 2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/4#513 Mon, 25 Apr 2016 04:00:10 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/4#513 <![CDATA[ New banknotes in Russia: 200 rubles and 2,000 rubles ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/4#512 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 04:40:48 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/4#512 <![CDATA[ 2,000 dollar millionaires left Russia in 2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/4#511 Sat, 02 Apr 2016 04:03:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/4#511 <![CDATA[ Boeing-737 crashed at the airport of Rostov-on-Don ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/3#510 Sat, 19 Mar 2016 05:57:27 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/3#510 <![CDATA[ ExoMars spacecraft launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/3#509 Mon, 14 Mar 2016 06:24:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/3#509 <![CDATA[ The longest mission in the history of the ISS is over ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/3#508 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:40:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/3#508 <![CDATA[ Salaryevo - the two-hundredth station of the Moscow Metro ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/2#507 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 04:16:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/2#507 <![CDATA[ Will Russia become the world leader in grain exports in 2016? ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/2#506 Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:28:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/2#506 <![CDATA[ Russia in Corruption Perceptions Index 2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/1#505 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 06:22:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/1#505 <![CDATA[ In 2015, the Russians witnessed a spike in prices ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/1#504 Mon, 04 Jan 2016 04:54:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2016/1#504 <![CDATA[ Sofia Nikitchuk from Russia ranked second on the beauty contest Miss World 2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/12#503 Sun, 20 Dec 2015 07:03:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/12#503 <![CDATA[ Russia increases oil production and exports in 2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/12#502 Thu, 03 Dec 2015 03:51:43 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/12#502 <![CDATA[ Russian national rating of sobriety ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/11#501 Mon, 23 Nov 2015 02:37:40 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/11#501 <![CDATA[ Russia is suspended from all foreign track-and-field competitions ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/11#500 Sun, 15 Nov 2015 02:24:26 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/11#500 <![CDATA[ The Russian plane with 217 passengers crashed in northern Sinai ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/10#499 Sat, 31 Oct 2015 08:00:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/10#499 <![CDATA[ How much for the brand "Russia"? ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/10#498 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 03:12:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/10#498 <![CDATA[ 1,000 days before the World Cup 2018 in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/9#497 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 09:45:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/9#497 <![CDATA[ Russian cosmonaut sets new record in space ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/9#496 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 02:05:46 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/9#496 <![CDATA[ Russia leads in the number of trees ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/9#495 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 05:14:32 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/9#495 <![CDATA[ People in Russia are the most ineffective workers in Europe ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/8#494 Mon, 10 Aug 2015 05:06:52 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/8#494 <![CDATA[ Russia destroyed more than 90% of its chemical warfare agents ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/7#493 Mon, 13 Jul 2015 04:34:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/7#493 <![CDATA[ The outflow of capital from Russia in 2014-2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/7#492 Sat, 11 Jul 2015 05:07:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/7#492 <![CDATA[ The mascot of the World Cup 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/7#491 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 05:47:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/7#491 <![CDATA[ Mortality in Russia in 2014 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/6#490 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 09:24:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/6#490 <![CDATA[ Russia at the Universal Exhibition Expo Milano 2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/6#489 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 05:47:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/6#489 <![CDATA[ Russia celebrates the 70th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/5#488 Sat, 09 May 2015 03:24:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/5#488 <![CDATA[ Russia is on the 64th place in "World Happiness Report 2015" ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/4#487 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 03:31:57 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/4#487 <![CDATA[ One-year trip to the ISS has just begun ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/3#486 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:29:17 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/3#486 <![CDATA[ Car sales in Russia decreased by 37.9% in February, 2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/3#485 Tue, 10 Mar 2015 04:50:52 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/3#485 <![CDATA[ Boris Nemtsov shot dead in the center of Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/2#484 Sat, 28 Feb 2015 02:19:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/2#484 <![CDATA[ Russian coal heats Germany ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/2#483 Mon, 16 Feb 2015 04:12:09 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/2#483 <![CDATA[ Leviathan won the Golden Globe ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/1#482 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:45:59 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2015/1#482 <![CDATA[ Happy New Year 2015 ! ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/12#481 Wed, 31 Dec 2014 06:01:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/12#481 <![CDATA[ Grozny city under attack ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/12#480 Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:12:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/12#480 <![CDATA[ Russia is going to deploy its own orbital space station ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/11#479 Tue, 18 Nov 2014 04:43:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/11#479 <![CDATA[ Plane crash at Vnukovo airport ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/10#478 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 03:56:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/10#478 <![CDATA[ Soyuz TMA-14M successfully docked with the ISS ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/9#477 Sat, 27 Sep 2014 03:19:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/9#477 <![CDATA[ Economy of Russia in 2015 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/8#476 Some figures ]]> Wed, 27 Aug 2014 04:56:01 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/8#476 <![CDATA[ The court in the Hague ordered Russia to pay $ 50 billion for Yukos ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/7#475 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 04:04:26 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/7#475 <![CDATA[ Russia will write off $ 32 billion of the Cuban debt ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/7#474 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 03:53:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/7#474 <![CDATA[ The Russia National Team at the World Cup 2014 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/6#473 Thu, 12 Jun 2014 03:40:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/6#473 <![CDATA[ Russia and China reached an agreement on gas supplies ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/5#472 Fri, 23 May 2014 02:55:49 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/5#472 <![CDATA[ Russian spendings on the Crimea ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/5#471 Thu, 15 May 2014 04:23:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/5#471 <![CDATA[ Russia celebrates Victory Day ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/5#470 Fri, 09 May 2014 07:13:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/5#470 <![CDATA[ Press Freedom Rankings 2014 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/5#469 Sun, 04 May 2014 04:08:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/5#469 <![CDATA[ Winter Olympic Games 2014 start in Sochi today ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/2#468 the Winter Olympic Games 2014. Let's hope there won't be any incidents. ]]> Fri, 07 Feb 2014 04:28:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2014/2#468 <![CDATA[ Mikhail Kalashnikov died at age 94 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/12#467 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:51:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/12#467 <![CDATA[ The Russian team on World Cup 2014 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/12#466 Sun, 08 Dec 2013 03:19:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/12#466 <![CDATA[ Russia and China will extract oil at the place of nuclear explosions ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/10#465 Sat, 26 Oct 2013 03:10:58 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/10#465 <![CDATA[ Russia is income inequality leader ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/10#464 Thu, 10 Oct 2013 04:18:21 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/10#464 <![CDATA[ Typical news from Russia with bear, borsch, banya, and the police ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/10#463 Sat, 05 Oct 2013 02:55:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/10#463 <![CDATA[ Russia won Beach Soccer World Cup ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#462 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 04:59:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#462 <![CDATA[ A state of emergency in Olympic Sochi ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#461 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 04:14:25 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#461 <![CDATA[ In Kaliningrad region sappers neutralized the bridge mined by German troops in 1945 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#460 Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:35:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#460 <![CDATA[ Russia is one of the most popular destinations for migration in 2013 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#459 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 03:03:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#459 <![CDATA[ Russians drink less vodka and more wine ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#458 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 04:36:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/9#458 <![CDATA[ World Championships in Athletics in Moscow Starts Tomorrow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/8#457 Fri, 09 Aug 2013 03:25:58 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/8#457 <![CDATA[ The Day of the Russian Navy ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/7#456 Sun, 28 Jul 2013 03:18:57 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/7#456 <![CDATA[ Navalny is sentenced to 5 years in prison ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/7#455 Thu, 18 Jul 2013 06:33:54 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/7#455 <![CDATA[ The Universiade 2013 in Kazan is becoming ridiculous ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/7#454 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 04:38:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/7#454 <![CDATA[ Population of Russia is considered old ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/7#453 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 04:55:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/7#453 <![CDATA[ Fewer Russians are proud of upcoming Olympic Games 2014 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/6#452 Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:37:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/6#452 <![CDATA[ Russia in the Global Peace Index 2013 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/6#451 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:46:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/6#451 <![CDATA[ BBC survey - the attitude to Russia in the world ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/5#450 More info here ]]> Thu, 23 May 2013 05:09:59 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/5#450 <![CDATA[ Russia increased the price for transportation of the U.S. astronauts to the ISS ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/5#449 Fri, 03 May 2013 03:30:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/5#449 <![CDATA[ Stray animals in Sochi city ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/4#448 More info about the issue. ]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 06:31:40 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/4#448 <![CDATA[ The site dedicated to statistics of criminality in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/4#447 More info ]]> Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:23:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/4#447 <![CDATA[ Life expectancy in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/3#446 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:52:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/3#446 <![CDATA[ Kremlin turns off light for the first time in the "Earth Hour" ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/3#445 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:43:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/3#445 <![CDATA[ 100 Rubles banknote dedicated to the Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/3#444 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 03:29:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/3#444 <![CDATA[ No more cigarettes in soldier's ration of the Russian army ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/3#443 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:50:26 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/3#443 <![CDATA[ The number of illegal migrants living in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#442 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:07:43 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#442 <![CDATA[ Russia has written off $ 35 billion of Cuban debt ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#441 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:41:52 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#441 <![CDATA[ Powerful meteorite explosion in the sky over Chelyabinsk ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#440 blog post about Chelyabinsk meteorite explosion. ]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:08:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#440 <![CDATA[ Olympic countdown clocks were set off in several Russian cities ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#439 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:57:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#439 <![CDATA[ The 70th anniversary of Stalingrad Battle ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#438 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 07:36:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/2#438 <![CDATA[ World Press Freedom Index 2013: Russia at 148th place ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#437 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 03:30:40 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#437 <![CDATA[ Russia leads in the number of complaints to the ECHR ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#436 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:25:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#436 <![CDATA[ Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#435 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:18:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#435 <![CDATA[ "March Against the Scum" in Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#434 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:08:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#434 <![CDATA[ Russian citizen Gerard Depardieu in Saransk, Mordovia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#433 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 10:36:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#433 <![CDATA[ New memorable date in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#432 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 01:32:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2013/1#432 <![CDATA[ Extreme cold in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/12#431 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 04:00:46 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/12#431 <![CDATA[ Russia is ranked fourth in Global militarization index ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/12#430 Tue, 18 Dec 2012 00:16:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/12#430 <![CDATA[ Russia ranks ninth in Global Terrorism Index ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/12#429 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:27:41 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/12#429 <![CDATA[ Russia has natural increase of the population - the first time in many years ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/12#428 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:58:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/12#428 <![CDATA[ Russia destroyed 70 percent of its chemical weapons ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#427 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:41:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#427 <![CDATA[ Russia ranked second by economic performance among G20 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#426 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 00:28:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#426 <![CDATA[ Russian investment in U.S. Treasuries in September 2012 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#425 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:24:57 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#425 <![CDATA[ Some fresh figures from Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#424 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 02:16:59 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#424 <![CDATA[ The dismissal of the Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#423 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:05:57 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/11#423 <![CDATA[ Russia is on the 66th place in the world prosperity index ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#422 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 02:56:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#422 <![CDATA[ New anti-smoking laws in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#421 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 03:13:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#421 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#420 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:11:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#420 <![CDATA[ Minimum wage in Russia is about $150 a month ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#419 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:01:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#419 <![CDATA[ Successful fall for the Russian soccer national teams ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#418 Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:17:07 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#418 <![CDATA[ Russia is on the first places in the world by income inequality ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#417 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 02:25:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#417 <![CDATA[ Powerful explosion of ammunition occurred near Orenburg ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#416 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:03:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#416 <![CDATA[ Our congratulations to all the Russian teachers with their professional holiday ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#415 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:51:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#415 <![CDATA[ Russia will spend $ 19 billion on FIFA World Cup 2018 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#414 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:14:46 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/10#414 <![CDATA[ Google will block access to "Innocence of Muslims" film in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#413 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 07:30:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#413 <![CDATA[ The slogan of the Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#412 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:37:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#412 <![CDATA[ The five millionth resident was born in St. Petersburg ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#411 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 02:57:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#411 <![CDATA[ Russian authorities may block access to YouTube ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#410 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:15:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#410 <![CDATA[ Military exercises "Caucasus-2012" starts in southern Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#409 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 02:08:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#409 <![CDATA[ Opposition deputy is excluded from State Duma ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#408 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:14:48 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#408 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#407 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 03:08:26 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#407 <![CDATA[ The 24th APEC summit in Vladivostok ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#406 Sat, 08 Sep 2012 03:29:27 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#406 <![CDATA[ Russian football club "Zenith" bought Hulk for 60 million Euros ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#405 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:04:30 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#405 <![CDATA[ Russia spent more than $ 16 billion for the APEC summit ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#404 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:51:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/9#404 <![CDATA[ The team of Russia at the Summer Paralympic Games in London ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#403 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:40:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#403 <![CDATA[ August 27 is the Day of the Russian cinema ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#402 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:46:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#402 <![CDATA[ Russia officially became the WTO member ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#401 Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:55:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#401 <![CDATA[ Russian basketball teams in the latest FIBA rating ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#400 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 02:29:01 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#400 <![CDATA[ Pussy Riot sentenced of two years imprisonment ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#399 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:08:10 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#399 <![CDATA[ Olympic results of the Russian team ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#398 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:44:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#398 <![CDATA[ The Russian tour of pop singer Madonna irritates the authorities ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#397 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:00:49 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#397 <![CDATA[ The results of the Russian national team at the Olympics ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#396 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:51:26 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#396 <![CDATA[ The Day of the Airborne Troops in Russia and neighboring countries ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#395 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:31:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/8#395 <![CDATA[ Judoka Arsen Galstyan won the first Russian gold medal ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#394 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:04:06 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#394 <![CDATA[ The Russian team at the Olympics 2012 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#393 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:20:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#393 <![CDATA[ Russia has finally joined the WTO ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#392 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 06:03:17 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#392 <![CDATA[ Record production of vodka in Russia in June 2012 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#391 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 04:48:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#391 <![CDATA[ Russia's budget surplus reduced by 2.6 times in the first half of 2012 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#390 Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:53:17 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#390 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#389 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 04:02:03 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#389 <![CDATA[ Foreign debt of Russia in January-June 2012 increased by 7.3% and amounted to $ 585.133 billion ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#388 Thu, 05 Jul 2012 03:22:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/7#388 <![CDATA[ Russia is the world leader in the number of illegal migrants ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#387 Sat, 30 Jun 2012 02:17:25 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#387 <![CDATA[ 200 years ago Napoleon I invaded Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#386 Sun, 24 Jun 2012 02:04:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#386 <![CDATA[ June 22 - the Day of Remembrance and Mourning in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#385 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 01:40:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#385 <![CDATA[ Russian officers will inspect the U.S. and Canada military facilites ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#384 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 02:26:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#384 <![CDATA[ Russia is on the 153rd place out of 158 in the Global Peace Index ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#383 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:19:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#383 <![CDATA[ Euro 2012: Russia defeated Czech Republic 4:1 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#382 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 03:25:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#382 <![CDATA[ The value of brand "Russia" is $752 billion according to the British researches ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#381 Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:08:52 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#381 <![CDATA[ Russia is fourth in the world in the number of dollar millionaires and billionaires ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#380 Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:48:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/6#380 <![CDATA[ Young Russian violinist won prestigious international contest ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#379 Tue, 29 May 2012 02:43:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#379 <![CDATA[ Amnesty International report - situation in Russia in 2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#378 Thu, 24 May 2012 03:52:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#378 <![CDATA[ Every tenth Russian spent this night at the museum ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#377 Sun, 20 May 2012 02:12:57 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#377 <![CDATA[ First joint military exercises of Russia and the United States ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#376 Mon, 14 May 2012 03:33:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#376 <![CDATA[ President Putin will not attend the summit of G8 in the US ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#375 Thu, 10 May 2012 03:50:10 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#375 <![CDATA[ Terrorist attack in Makhachkala, Dagestan Republic ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#374 Fri, 04 May 2012 03:07:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/5#374 <![CDATA[ Russia is still mainly associated with Russian doll (matrioshka), caviar, and vodka ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#373 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:10:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#373 <![CDATA[ Russia is back on the world grain market ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#372 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 00:23:26 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#372 <![CDATA[ About 30% of Russians prefer to travel within the country ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#371 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:20:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#371 <![CDATA[ Russia ranked third in the world in military spending in 2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#370 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 02:10:44 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#370 <![CDATA[ April 12 - the International Day of manned space flight ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#369 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:53:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#369 <![CDATA[ Russia and the U.S. destroy nuclear warheads ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#368 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 02:58:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#368 <![CDATA[ FIFA will allocate 699 million USD to Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#367 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 02:47:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#367 <![CDATA[ Passenger plane crashed in Tyumen ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#366 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:43:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/4#366 <![CDATA[ The participants of the Universiade 2013 in Kazan will be able to enter Russia without visas ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#365 Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:48:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#365 <![CDATA[ Short and long terms benefits to Russia joining the WTO ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#364 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:17:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#364 <![CDATA[ Russia continues to develop nuclear energy ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#363 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 01:47:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#363 <![CDATA[ Russia destroyed 60.4% of its chemical weapons ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#362 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:40:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#362 <![CDATA[ March 19, Submariner Day is celebrated in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#361 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:59:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#361 <![CDATA[ Russia contributed $ 2 million for the restoration of Orthodox shrines in Kosovo ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#360 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:48:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#360 <![CDATA[ Russia has become a leader in the PC market in Europe, the Middle East and Africa ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#359 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:20:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#359 <![CDATA[ Russian carrier rockets launches in 2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#358 Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:52:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#358 <![CDATA[ Fitch says Russia's credit rating may be lowered ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#357 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:34:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#357 <![CDATA[ Russia's international reserves growth ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#356 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 02:24:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/3#356 <![CDATA[ Assassination attempt on Putin prevented in Ukraine ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#355 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:15:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#355 <![CDATA[ Russia's advertising market in 2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#354 Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:43:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#354 <![CDATA[ Guus Hiddink became the head coach of "Anzhi" ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#353 Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:02:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#353 <![CDATA[ Russia was leading oil producer in the world in 2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#352 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:35:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#352 <![CDATA[ Russia's budget deficit in January 2012 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#351 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:47:54 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#351 <![CDATA[ The negotiations of Russia and Syria started in Damascus ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#350 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:25:49 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#350 <![CDATA[ Historical maximum of power consumption was reached in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#349 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:21:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/2#349 <![CDATA[ Russia in the ranking of cyber security ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#348 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:27:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#348 <![CDATA[ Russia and Japan simplified the procedure of visa obtaining ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#347 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:50:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#347 <![CDATA[ Julian Assange TV show on Russian channel ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#346 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:25:43 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#346 <![CDATA[ Freedom House: Russia is not a free country ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#345 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:36:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#345 <![CDATA[ Car sales in Russia in 2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#344 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:00:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#344 <![CDATA[ About 84 billion dollars were withdrawn from Russia in 2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#343 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:26:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#343 <![CDATA[ Russia celebrates the Day of Reserves and National Parks ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#342 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:47:49 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#342 <![CDATA[ The end of New Year holidays in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#341 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:04:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#341 <![CDATA[ Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#340 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:12:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#340 <![CDATA[ Russia in the final of World Junior Hockey Championships defeating Canada ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#339 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:16:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#339 <![CDATA[ Russia is celebrating the New Year 2012 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#338 Sun, 01 Jan 2012 02:44:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2012/1#338 <![CDATA[ 9.5 magnitude earthquake in Tuva Republic ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#337 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:13:40 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#337 <![CDATA[ Russia harvested about 98 million tons of grain this year ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#336 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 03:33:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#336 <![CDATA[ Dec 24 - the rally against election fraud in Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#335 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:07:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#335 <![CDATA[ European Court ordered Russia to pay Dubrovka attack victims ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#334 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:11:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#334 <![CDATA[ Oil drilling rig capsized in ??Okhotsk Sea ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#333 14 people were rescued. ]]> Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:57:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#333 <![CDATA[ Final results of the All-Russia population census conducted in 2010 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#332 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:00:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#332 <![CDATA[ Latest inflation forecast by Ministry of Economic Development of Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#331 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:24:09 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#331 <![CDATA[ The rally against fraud elections in Moscow this Saturday ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#330 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:11:48 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#330 <![CDATA[ Russian scientists are going to clone mammoth ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#329 mammoth can be cloned. The experts claim that cloning can be completed in the next five years. Unfortunately the chance of success is not above 1-5%. ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:04:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#329 <![CDATA[ Main results of Russian election ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#328 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:04:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#328 <![CDATA[ Citizens of Russia are voting for State Duma ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#327 doubts that the elections will be fair. ]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2011 01:35:46 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#327 <![CDATA[ Euro 2012 draw - Russia in Group A ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#326 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 10:19:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/12#326 <![CDATA[ Yandex becomes Windows Phone default search engine ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#325 will have it installed. ]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:08:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#325 <![CDATA[ Mazda will produce its cars in Vladivostok in 2012 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#324 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 02:51:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#324 <![CDATA[ Movie theaters refuse to screen "Khodorkovsky" documentary ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#323 refuse to show the documentary about imprisoned Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The premiere was scheduled for December 1, but 19 of the 20 Moscow movie theaters declined to screen it. The declines also came from St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk and other cities. ]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:35:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#323 <![CDATA[ The ISS crew has safely landed in Kazakhstan steppe ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#322 safely returned to Earth. ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:55:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#322 <![CDATA[ Orthodox relic "Holy Belt of the Virgin" arrived to Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#321 Sun, 20 Nov 2011 03:35:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#321 <![CDATA[ Tajikistan says it may release Russian pilot ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#320 free Russian pilot sentenced to eight and a half years in jail. Let's hope it will happen as soon as possible. ]]> Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:32:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#320 <![CDATA[ Russian, U.S. crew safely dock with space station ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#319 safely docked with the International Space Station on Wednesday, to the relief of agencies who had feared they might have to leave the orbiting base empty for the first time in a decade. ]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 04:08:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#319 <![CDATA[ Russian rocket gives NASA a lift to space station ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#318 three astronauts to the International Space Station and opening a new era of American dependence on Russia. Good luck in flight! ]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:16:31 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#318 <![CDATA[ Russia demonstrates its best combat aircraft at Dubai airshow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#317 combat aircraft and air defense systems at a major air show in the Middle East, which started on Sunday. The Dubai Airshow will be held on November 13-17 in the United Arab Emirates. ]]> Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:42:32 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#317 <![CDATA[ WTO entry to benefit Russian economy ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#316 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:27:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#316 <![CDATA[ Russian Mars probe loses its way minutes after launch ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#315 stuck in an Earth orbit and engineers have three days to correct the fault before its batteries run out. Horrible year for Russian space industry. ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:21:21 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#315 <![CDATA[ Russia marks anniversary of 1941 military parade ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#314 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 02:24:44 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#314 <![CDATA[ Muslims in Russia join Islamic world in Eid al-Adha festivities ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#313 Muslims in Russia join the Islamic world on Sunday in celebrating Eid al-Adha, Festival of Sacrifice, or Kurban Bairam, as it is called by Russian and Central Asian Muslims. Thousands of believers will come to mosques across Russia to take part in religious ceremonies. ]]> Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:03:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#313 <![CDATA[ Volunteers emerge from 520-day 'Mars voyage' isolation ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#312 Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:23:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#312 <![CDATA[ Russia's inflation rate fell to 14-month low ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#311 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:35:03 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#311 <![CDATA[ Court awards Russian families $100,000 over past child swap ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#310 Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:27:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/11#310 <![CDATA[ Russia ready to offer Europe $10 billion in aid through IMF ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#309 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:32:06 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#309 <![CDATA[ Russia launches 1st space station cargo ship since August crash ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#308 the first delivery run to the station since an August rocket crash. ]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2011 03:51:07 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#308 <![CDATA[ Deal for Russia to join WTO is accepted by Georgians ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#307 to join the WTO in December, bringing an end to Moscow's 18-year application process. Really? ]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:29:48 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#307 <![CDATA[ Russia will spend $200 million on Sochi track ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#306 first Formula One grand prix in 2014. ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:12:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#306 <![CDATA[ Russia's Bolshoi Theatre set for grand reopening ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#305 Bolshoi Theater reopens on Friday with a star-studded gala performance after a more than six-year, $700-million restoration dogged by delays and financial scandal to reclaim its place as one of the world's cultural jewels. ]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 02:44:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#305 <![CDATA[ Russia offers aid to quake-hit Turkey ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#304 to send rescuers and mobile medical unit to Turkey, where hundreds are feared dead after powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake. However Turkey has so far declined all offers of assistance. Can there be too much help in such circumstances? ]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:37:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#304 <![CDATA[ NASA may extend Russian contract to fly to space station ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#303 continue using Russian rockets to fly U.S. astronauts into space until 2016 and beyond. For how long will Russia have the profits of being space monopoly? ]]> Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:34:54 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#303 <![CDATA[ Russia Nears WTO Membership, Clearing EU Hurdle ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#302 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:58:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#302 <![CDATA[ Russia surprised as Apple uses Glonass in new iPhone ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#301 Glonass navigation system to run alongside GPS in its iPhone 4S models that hit stores this month. ]]> Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:31:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#301 <![CDATA[ Russia, Ukraine, Others Agree on Free-Trade Zone ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#300 free-trade zone, in another step in Moscow's drive to rebuild economic ties among former Soviet republics. ]]> Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:47:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#300 <![CDATA[ U.S. buys Alaska from Russia, Oct. 18, 1867 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#299 purchasing the territory from Russia. The transfer price was $7.2 million, or about $110 million in today's dollars (about 187 USD per 1 square mile). Great deal for the U.S., not sure about Russia. ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 04:05:09 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#299 <![CDATA[ 10-Km-High Ash Column Rises From Russia's Shiveluch Volcano ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#298 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:56:57 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#298 <![CDATA[ ESA issues invitation to Russia to partner ExoMars mission ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#297 formal invitation to Russia to join the U.S.-European Mars exploration program in a last-ditch attempt to save the project from being cut in half. Good opportunity to spend money on something worthwhile. ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 02:07:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#297 <![CDATA[ Russia welcomes coalition forces' longer stay in Afghanistan ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#296 security in the region. International forces are doing really good job there for the safety of Russia. ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 03:05:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#296 <![CDATA[ Russia officially through to Euro 2012 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#295 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:06:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#295 <![CDATA[ Russia ready in principle to buy Spanish debt ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#294 to buy Spanish government debt once the euro zone's member states have put in place a strategy to overcome the currency bloc's debt crisis. Still very risky investment or Spain will be Russian in case of default? ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:25:58 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#294 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#293 Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:19:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#293 <![CDATA[ Russia lends Venezuela $4 billion in return for oil projects ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#292 to lend Venezuela $4 billion through 2013 for defense spending in return for gaining access to heavy crude and offshore gas fields in the South American country. Another $4 billion that will be never returned but who cares Russia is so rich and prosperous. ]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:06:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#292 <![CDATA[ Syria opposition slams "hostility" of Russia, China in UN vote ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#291 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:36:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#291 <![CDATA[ "People like Steve Jobs change our world" - Medvedev ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#290 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:29:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#290 <![CDATA[ Andrei Kirilenko returns to Russia, signs to play for CSKA Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#289 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:09:30 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#289 <![CDATA[ Russia's North faces danger from the Arctic ozone hole ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#288 hole in ozone layer above the Arctic. The depletion of ozone layer this year is the most serious on record and that the hole is likely to expand even further. ]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:30:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#288 <![CDATA[ Russian rugby team bids farewell to New Zealand ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#287 World Cup debutants in history. ]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:22:32 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#287 <![CDATA[ Russia's new floating station starts work in Arctic ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#286 operating in the Arctic Ocean. SP-39 has a crew of 16 specialists, including marine and ice scientists, hydrologists and meteorologists. Good luck in exploration! ]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2011 02:40:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/10#286 <![CDATA[ Russia's Proton-M carrier rocket launches Mexican satellite ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#285 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:48:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#285 <![CDATA[ Car bomb kills eight in Russia's Dagestan ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#284 car bomb exploded in Dagestan Republic on Wednesday. Three car bombs killed six people and gunmen killed four more, including a high-level law enforcement official, last week in the region. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:07:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#284 <![CDATA[ Russia abandons new orders of Kalashnikov AK-74 rifle ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#283 more than enough. ]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:35:52 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#283 <![CDATA[ Coke launches biggest Russia plant ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#282 Rostov-on-Don in a move aimed at countering the growing influence in the region of PepsiCo. The company said it planned to invest about $3 billion in Russian economy in the next three years. ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:38:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#282 <![CDATA[ Kudrin resigns as Russia finance minister ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#281 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:18:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#281 <![CDATA[ Could Russia pipe gas to Seoul via North Korea? ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#280 run through North Korea. ]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:07:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#280 <![CDATA[ Russia's Medvedev backs Putin for another presidential run ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#279 Vladimir Putin for president in 2012. One more decade of lost opportunities for Russia? ]]> Sat, 24 Sep 2011 01:57:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#279 <![CDATA[ 1 dead, 60 wounded in Dagestan bombings ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#278 Two car bombs killed a Russian policeman and wounded 60 other people in Makhachkala - the capital of the violence-plagued republic of Dagestan. One of the reasons why FC Anzhi prefers to train near Moscow coming to Makhachkala only to play the matches. ]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:56:41 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#278 <![CDATA[ Russia Faces Recession for Two Years With $50 Oil, IMF Says ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#277 recession for one to two years if oil prices fall to $50 a barrel next year and stay at that level, according to the International Monetary Fund. ]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:19:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#277 <![CDATA[ Basketball-Russia beat Macedonia to take European bronze ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#276 European championship bronze medal on Sunday when they beat the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia 72-68 in the dying seconds of a thrilling contest for a podium finish. ]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 03:33:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#276 <![CDATA[ Volkswagen sees Russia as Europe's largest car market in 2013 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#275 Sat, 17 Sep 2011 04:54:43 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#275 <![CDATA[ Fedor Emelianenko to fight in Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#274 to fight in Moscow on Nov. 20. Trying to break a three-bout losing streak dating back to 2009, Emelianenko, 34, meets American Jeff Monson. The loss in Moscow will be definitely the end of Fedor's career. ]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2011 02:14:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#274 <![CDATA[ Russian Rocket Delays Risk Turning International Space Station Into Ghost Town ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#273 postponing the launch of the latest space station crew to Nov. 12. Will ISS be abandoned in case of the failure of the mission? ]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:36:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#273 <![CDATA[ David Cameron visit to Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#272 Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:52:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#272 <![CDATA[ Russia won FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup! ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#271 Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:55:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#271 <![CDATA[ Japan urges Russia to stop bomber flights ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#270 Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:35:41 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#270 <![CDATA[ Russia blames 'chance' defect for space crash ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#269 one-off production fault in a rocket engine for the crash of an unmanned spaceship last month but nevertheless ordered checks of all similar rocket motors. Need double, triple checks to make the space flights successful. ]]> Fri, 09 Sep 2011 01:50:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#269 <![CDATA[ St. Petersburg marks 70 years of Leningrad Siege ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#268 Thu, 08 Sep 2011 03:08:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#268 <![CDATA[ Russian jet carrying hockey team crashes, 43 dead ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#267 Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:42:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#267 <![CDATA[ Russia starts pumping gas to Europe ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#266 Nord Stream pipeline so that European clients can receive gas next month or in November. Transit countries will not be happy. ]]> Tue, 06 Sep 2011 03:37:03 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#266 <![CDATA[ Russia second in Athletic Worlds medals count ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#265 Russia have grabbed second place in the unofficial medals count at World Athletics Championships, equaling Soviet Union's 1991 record. Russian athletes have won 9 gold, 4 silver and 6 bronze medals. Russian sport is on the rise, isn't it? ]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:39:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#265 <![CDATA[ Russia's Chicherova claims her first senior world title in women's high jump ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#264 Russian jumper Anna Chicherova claimed her first ever senior major title after clearing 2.03 meters in the high jump final at the Daegu worlds, ending a 12-year wait since she won the first world youth title back in 1999. Our congratulations! ]]> Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:12:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#264 <![CDATA[ Russia Recognizes Libya Rebels as World Leaders Meet in Paris to Discuss Aid ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#263 Russia recognized rebel government despite its opposition to NATO bombing campaign. Economic interests are above everything else. ]]> Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:20:07 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/9#263 <![CDATA[ Rosneft teams up with Exxon Mobil in Arctic deal ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#262 oil fields in Russian Arctic in return for access to resources in Gulf of Mexico. ]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2011 03:58:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#262 <![CDATA[ Russian parliamentary poll set for December ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#261 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:59:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#261 <![CDATA[ Russia's Povetkin beats Uzbekistan's Chagaev for WBA crown ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#260 World Boxing Association heavyweight title on a unanimous points decision in Erfurt, Germany. Will the next fight be versus one of Klitschko brothers? ]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:18:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#260 <![CDATA[ ISS-bound Russian transport rocket crashes to Earth ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#259 Russian cargo spacecraft has crashed back to Earth in Siberia after blasting off towards the International Space Station. Officials have said the six ISS astronauts still have plenty of supplies. So the next launch will be critical. ]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 02:58:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#259 <![CDATA[ Anzhi make Samuel Eto'o the world's highest paid footballer ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#258 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 03:18:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#258 <![CDATA[ Russia marks National Flag Day ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#257 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:41:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#257 <![CDATA[ North Korea's Kim arrives in Russia for talks ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#256 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:53:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#256 <![CDATA[ Russia plans for a post-Soviet union ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#255 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 03:03:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#255 <![CDATA[ Two mauled in unprecedented Russia shark attacks ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#254 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 03:04:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#254 <![CDATA[ Russia to build first space hotel ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#253 to build a hotel in space 217 miles above ground. It will have room for seven guests in four cabins, each with views of the Earth below. Sounds a bit unrealistic but may be it is the beginning of real space tourism? ]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:22:49 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#253 <![CDATA[ Russia Pushes To Claim Arctic As Its Own ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#252 its border should be extended northward. ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 03:53:06 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#252 <![CDATA[ Russia set to be biggest buyer at own airshow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#251 MAKS airshow, starting on Tuesday. ]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2011 03:58:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#251 <![CDATA[ CSTO to strengthen cyber defense after Arab unrests ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#250 to strengthen defense in cyberspace, as regimes in Egypt and Libya have been overthrown mainly thanks to Twitter and Facebook. Everything is much easier - don't rule individually for decades, ok? ]]> Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:29:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#250 <![CDATA[ Russian GDP Growth Slowed to 3.4% in Second Quarter, Missing Estimates ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#249 slowed for a second quarter. Gross domestic product expanded 3.4% from a year earlier in the April-June period, compared with 4.1% in the first quarter. ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:54:43 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#249 <![CDATA[ Eto'o agent confirms striker set for Russia switch ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#248 move to Anzhi Makhachkala. The owner of the team really wants the title and doesn't care about the cost of it. ]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:45:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#248 <![CDATA[ Russian ruble drops to 6-month low ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#247 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 03:09:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#247 <![CDATA[ Arctic Sea Ice Melt Provides Opening For Commercial Shipping ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#246 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:54:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#246 <![CDATA[ Russia to explore Atlantic Ocean for gold, copper ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#245 Russia was granted authorisation to explore the ocean bed of the Atlantic Ocean for gold and copper. ]]> Sat, 06 Aug 2011 00:59:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#245 <![CDATA[ Spacewalkers ready space station for Russian upgrade ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#244 A pair of spacewalking cosmonauts floated outside the International Space Station to prepare the orbital outpost for upcoming Russian renovations. ]]> Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:18:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#244 <![CDATA[ Russia Targets Asia With Cheapest Wheat ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#243 largest discount on the grain in at least four years and targeting buyers in Southeast Asia to regain its share of the world market after lifting an export ban a month ago. ]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:56:25 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/8#243 <![CDATA[ Russia face Portugal test in World Cup qualifiers ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#242 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 01:23:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#242 <![CDATA[ Russia may lose 30% of permafrost by 2050 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#241 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 02:31:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#241 <![CDATA[ Russia battles high temperatures ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#240 abnormally hot summer weather as the emergency services sought to control expanding countryside blazes to prevent a repeat of last year's devastating wildfires. ]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:30:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#240 <![CDATA[ Russia Investigates Web Security Amid Leaks of Data ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#239 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:32:32 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#239 <![CDATA[ Russia Pledges to Cut Number of Smokers by 2050 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#238 to cut the number of smokers by 10 to 15 percent by 2050. Those are huge ambitions considering 40 percent of Russians light up. ]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:17:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#238 <![CDATA[ High jumper Chicherova on song ahead of worlds ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#237 Sun, 24 Jul 2011 02:24:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#237 <![CDATA[ Russia's Bolshoi plans October gala reopening ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#236 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 00:30:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#236 <![CDATA[ Russia's Economy Second-Quarter Slowdown ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#235 slowed in the second quarter. Gross domestic product expanded 3.7 percent from a year earlier in the April-June period, less than the 4.1 percent growth in the first three months of 2011. ]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:16:49 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#235 <![CDATA[ Russia classifies beer as alcoholic ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#234 classifies beer as alcoholic. Until now anything containing less than 10% alcohol in Russia has been considered a foodstuff. Will kvass and kefir be the exceptions? ]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:09:48 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#234 <![CDATA[ Russia wins synchronized duet final at worlds ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#233 gold medal in synchronized swimming at the world championships, teaming with Svetlana Romashina to win the duet technical final Monday a night after taking the solo gold. Well done! ]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2011 02:10:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#233 <![CDATA[ Space telescope to create radio 'eye' larger than Earth ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#232 Russian space telescope RadioAstron was successfully launched on Monday. The mission is to sync up with radio antennas on the ground forming the biggest telescope yet built, with a "dish" spanning almost 30 times the Earth's diameter. ]]> Mon, 18 Jul 2011 02:34:40 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#232 <![CDATA[ Kazan to host world swim championships ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#231 world swimming championships in 2015. Congratulations! ]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:01:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#231 <![CDATA[ Russia launches US satellites ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#230 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:19:59 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#230 <![CDATA[ Volga boat tragedy: Russia mourns Bulgaria victims ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#229 day of mourning after as many as 110 people died when an overloaded boat sank on the Volga. We bring our condolences to all the victims of this tragedy. ]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:59:08 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#229 <![CDATA[ Russian cruise ship sank in minutes in Volga River ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#228 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:57:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#228 <![CDATA[ Russian volleyball players win World League ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#227 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:54:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#227 <![CDATA[ Russia to celebrate anniversary of St. Basil's ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#226 Sat, 09 Jul 2011 02:35:06 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#226 <![CDATA[ Russia wants Olympic Torch Relay to go into space ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#225 to send the Olympic Torch into space for 2014 Winter Games in Sochi in what would be the longest-ever Olympic Torch Relay. Great idea! ]]> Fri, 08 Jul 2011 01:44:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#225 <![CDATA[ Russia to submit U.N. Arctic claim next year ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#224 to redraw the map of the Arctic, giving itself a bigger share. 17 million square km of land is not enough? ]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:01:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#224 <![CDATA[ Russian airliners targeted by 'laser hooligans' ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#223 targeted with laser pointers while landing at Moscow and several other airports of Russia. Hooligans of the 21st century. ]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 02:12:30 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#223 <![CDATA[ Russia's soon-to-be-increased role on rare metals markets ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#222 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 02:37:32 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#222 <![CDATA[ EuroBasket Women final: Russia routs Turkey ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#221 third FIBA EuroBasket Women title with a convincing 59-42 win against Turkey in the championship match last night! ]]> Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:31:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#221 <![CDATA[ Russia Pre-Election Spending Risk ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#220 government spending will increase in the run-up to parliamentary and presidential elections spurring inflation in the second half of the year. Politicians don't care. ]]> Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:16:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/7#220 <![CDATA[ Campbell Finds It Can't Break Russian Tradition ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#219 Campbell announced that it is giving up. The reason for departure may lie in Russia's conservative food culture. Nothing is better than homemade soup. ]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 02:48:44 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#219 <![CDATA[ Russia Cuts Power to Belarus ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#218 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:57:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#218 <![CDATA[ Norilsk Nickel Plans to Double Arctic Shipments ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#217 shipments across Arctic Ocean by 2016 as global warming allows the route to rival the journey through Suez Canal. The benefits of global warming? ]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:36:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#217 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#216 chairman of the Pravoye Delo political party as the pro-democracy movement seeks to challenge Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia in this year's election. Let's see what will happen next. ]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:22:41 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#216 <![CDATA[ Russia 2018 WCup organizer vows to fight racism ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#215 Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:44:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#215 <![CDATA[ Russia lifts ban on European vegetable imports ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#214 resume importing vegetables from the European Union three weeks after it banned them over the E.coli outbreak. The EU is expected to start exports this week. No WTO membership otherwise? ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:10:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#214 <![CDATA[ Air crash in north-west Russia claims 44 lives ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#213 air crash of Tu-134 plane in north-west Russia near Petrozavodsk (Karelia). Another eight have been taken to hospital with serious injuries. ]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:03:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#213 <![CDATA[ Russia retains its title - European Team Championships ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#212 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:41:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#212 <![CDATA[ Spain Has Asked Russia To Buy Spanish Debt ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#211 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 04:20:54 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#211 <![CDATA[ Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#210 Hu Jintao arrived in Moscow on Wednesday for a state visit aimed at deepening pragmatic cooperation between China and Russia. ]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:34:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#210 <![CDATA[ Nuclear shutdown to benefit Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#209 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:15:25 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#209 <![CDATA[ China-Russia strategic dialogue opens in Beijing ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#208 friendly strategic dialogue opened in Beijing to promote the development of the strategic partnership of cooperation between the two nations through non-governmental exchanges. ]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 02:46:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#208 <![CDATA[ Russia objects to US warship in Black Sea ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#207 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 03:42:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#207 <![CDATA[ Russia Agrees to Lift European Vegetable Ban ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#206 ban on imports of fresh vegetables from the EU after a deadly outbreak of E. coli, President Dmitry Medvedev said after talks with his EU counterparts. ]]> Fri, 10 Jun 2011 03:24:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#206 <![CDATA[ Russia�s Soyuz successfully lifted off for ISS ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#205 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 02:56:09 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#205 <![CDATA[ Family units in Russia face crisis ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#204 to remain childless in Russia are growing, while those with several children face entrenched discrimination. Preferring not to have additional problems. ]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:22:07 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#204 <![CDATA[ Belarus to get $3 bln loan ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#203 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 01:57:54 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#203 <![CDATA[ Evacuating Russians from Yemen ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#202 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:10:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#202 <![CDATA[ Italy's Fiat to invest $1.1 billion in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#201 Fiat will invest $1.1 billion and build 120,000 cars a year in Russia to take advantage of state investment incentives and a recovering car industry. ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:21:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/6#201 <![CDATA[ Russia Bans German and Spanish Vegetables ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#200 Russia is banning the importation of German and Spanish vegetables following a deadly outbreak of E.coli in Europe. Let's hope it is not too late. ]]> Tue, 31 May 2011 03:30:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#200 <![CDATA[ Destruction of Russian chemical weapons ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#199 Mon, 30 May 2011 02:02:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#199 <![CDATA[ Russia to lift grain exports ban ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#198 Sat, 28 May 2011 02:24:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#198 <![CDATA[ Religious art exhibit "Holy Rus" ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#197 exhibit of religious art "Holy Rus" at Moscow's Tretyakov Gallery displaying the art works from Russian state existed in the Middle Ages. The glorious past. ]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 02:57:03 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#197 <![CDATA[ Cosmonaut Georgy Grechko 80th birthday ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#196 Wed, 25 May 2011 02:59:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#196 <![CDATA[ Yandex raised $1.3 billion in IPO ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#195 raised $1.3 billion in a U.S. initial public offering, pricing its shares above the sale's marketed range. ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 03:19:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#195 <![CDATA[ Fires are spreading across Siberia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#194 Fires are spreading fast across vast Siberian forests in a reminder of last year's worst drought on record which killed dozens of people and forced Russia to suspend grain exports. And summer has not even come yet. ]]> Sun, 22 May 2011 02:40:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#194 <![CDATA[ Russian $3 billion loan to Belarus ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#193 $3 billion loan. Russia's finance minister says a major condition will be in the form of Minsk selling off certain national assets. At least something useful. ]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 03:14:58 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#193 <![CDATA[ Medvedev about re-election ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#192 whether he will seek re-election. It looks like it is not his decision to make. ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 02:29:25 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#192 <![CDATA[ Russia: Rich in heritage, poor in income ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#191 Mon, 16 May 2011 03:00:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#191 <![CDATA[ 1,000 days until the Olympic Games in Sochi ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#190 Sat, 14 May 2011 03:27:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#190 <![CDATA[ World ice hockey championship 2016 in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#189 the 2016 world ice hockey championship, the latest in a series of international sporting events to be awarded to the world's largest country. Welcome everyone, especially Canada. ]]> Fri, 13 May 2011 04:27:57 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#189 <![CDATA[ Maradona leads star team in Chechnya ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#188 new stadium in Chechnya. ]]> Thu, 12 May 2011 02:54:31 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#188 <![CDATA[ Ice hockey championship - Canada vs Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#187 do-or-die game. Let the best team win. ]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 02:50:43 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#187 <![CDATA[ Victory Day parade ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#186 Mon, 09 May 2011 03:29:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#186 <![CDATA[ Balancing Russian budget and oil prices ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#185 to balance its budget has come under threat after a sharp drop in crude prices, especially since the Kremlin plans on boosting spending during coming elections. It is amazing - oil price of $100 a barrel is low for Russia. ]]> Sat, 07 May 2011 02:22:41 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#185 <![CDATA[ Canada sends wood bison to Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#184 Thu, 05 May 2011 02:45:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#184 <![CDATA[ Russia welcomed the killing of bin Laden ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#183 Russia welcomed the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden by U.S. special forces in Pakistan. Finally it happened! ]]> Mon, 02 May 2011 02:57:01 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#183 <![CDATA[ Spring and Labor Day ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#182 Spring and Labor Day with trade unions and political parties set to hold rallies across the country. Just another day off for the majority of Russians. ]]> Sun, 01 May 2011 02:20:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/5#182 <![CDATA[ Germany defeated Russia in hockey ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#181 Germany defeated Russia 2-0 for its first victory in 38 games. Let's hope it was the last defeat. ]]> Sat, 30 Apr 2011 03:26:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#181 <![CDATA[ Yandex IPO on Nasdaq ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#180 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 02:35:07 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#180 <![CDATA[ Russia faces fuel crisis ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#179 regional fuel supply crisis that could quickly spread. The cobbler's wife is the worst shod. ]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:49:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#179 <![CDATA[ The 25th anniversary of Chernobyl disaster ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#178 25th anniversary of the worst nuclear accident in history happened in Chernobyl. Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill led the night-time service near a monument to firefighters. ]]> Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:32:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#178 <![CDATA[ World Figure Skating Championship starts in Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#177 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:46:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#177 <![CDATA[ Russia is celebrating Easter ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#176 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 02:10:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#176 <![CDATA[ SpaceX not allowed to dock with ISS ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#175 to dock with the ISS unless its safety is fully tested. Waiting for first commercial space station. ]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:16:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#175 <![CDATA[ Siberian tigers for South Korea ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#174 three Siberian tigers, also known as Amur tigers, from Russia in the first half of the year. ]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 02:11:31 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#174 <![CDATA[ Russian little progress against drugs ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#173 growing drug epidemic having the world's third-largest heroin abuse rate and accounting for a third of all heroin deaths worldwide. ]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:14:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#173 <![CDATA[ Regulating Internet in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#172 to "regulate" Internet use, though Moscow has no plans to broaden web censorship, a government spokesman said. Of course everything is for pure knowledge. ]]> Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:56:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#172 <![CDATA[ BRICS calls for Russia in WTO ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#171 membership of the WTO as soon as possible. Endless process. ]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2011 03:55:27 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#171 <![CDATA[ 50th anniversary of Gagarin's flight ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#170 Yuri Gagarin's flight - the first space travel of human being. Perhaps the most important date in the history of mankind. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:29:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#170 <![CDATA[ Presidents of Russia, Poland to mark crash date ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#169 The presidents of Russia and Poland are expected today to visit the site of the plane crash near Smolensk that killed Polish President Lech Kaczynski and 95 other people one year ago. ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:36:07 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#169 <![CDATA[ First Russian Apple store ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#168 first Apple store in Russia. ]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:20:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#168 <![CDATA[ Gagarin's flight coming anniversary ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#167 greatest national achievement. ]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:25:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#167 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#166 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:48:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#166 <![CDATA[ Soyuz successful launch towards ISS ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#165 Tue, 05 Apr 2011 02:28:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#165 <![CDATA[ New high-speed trains for World Cup ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#164 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#164 <![CDATA[ Russia lifted ban on travel to Egypt ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#163 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 02:13:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#163 <![CDATA[ Soyuz spacecraft launch to ISS ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#162 launch of its Soyuz spacecraft to the ISS ahead of the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first manned journey into space. Good luck! ]]> Sun, 03 Apr 2011 01:12:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/4#162 <![CDATA[ Lyudila Gurchenko died ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#161 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:23:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#161 <![CDATA[ Message in bottle tale ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#160 a message in a bottle from a German child nearly a quarter of a century after it was dropped from a ship into the Baltic. Like a fairy tale. ]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2011 02:15:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#160 <![CDATA[ Aleksei Navalny fight against corruption ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#159 The development of Russian civil society? ]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:54:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#159 <![CDATA[ First podium of Vitaly Petrov ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#158 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 02:11:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#158 <![CDATA[ Russia to host figure skating championship ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#157 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 03:27:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#157 <![CDATA[ Russian president hosted Deep Purple ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#156 Russian president hosted Deep Purple at his luxurious residence near Moscow. When the dreams come true. ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 02:11:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#156 <![CDATA[ Russian oil supply to Japan ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#155 to double its crude oil supply to earthquake-devastated Japan this year to some 18 million tonnes as a part of an energy aid package. ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 02:41:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#155 <![CDATA[ Robert Gates visit to Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#154 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 03:00:21 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#154 <![CDATA[ Russia calls for ceasefire in Libya ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#153 Russia has expressed 'regret' over the international military strikes against Libya and called for a ceasefire in the North African country. Usual cautious position - supporting neither war nor peace. ]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 02:41:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#153 <![CDATA[ Russian space monopoly ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#152 to charge Nasa far more for transporting its astronauts to the International Space Station. Monopoly as it is. ]]> Sat, 19 Mar 2011 01:21:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#152 <![CDATA[ Far East radiation fears ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#151 uncontrolled consumption of iodine-rich substances among fears of radiation fallout. When panic is the main threat. ]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 04:15:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#151 <![CDATA[ Nuclear power plant for Belarus ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#150 nuclear power plant for Belarus, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said. The project will likely anchor the smaller neighbor even further to Russia's political orbit. Just in time. ]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:55:54 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#150 <![CDATA[ Soyuz spacecraft landed safely ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#149 landed safely in Kazakhstan. U.S. astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonauts Oleg Skripochka and Alexander Kaleri arrived at 0754 GMT. Good job! ]]> Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:06:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#149 <![CDATA[ Russia bans Gaddafi ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#148 banned Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his family from Russia and from carrying out financial transactions in the country. No more tents in the Kremlin. ]]> Mon, 14 Mar 2011 02:57:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#148 <![CDATA[ More energy supplies to Japan ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#147 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:43:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#147 <![CDATA[ Far East radiation levels ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#146 remain within the norm following an accident at Japan's Fukushima nuclear power plant, a spokesman for Russian Emergencies Ministry's local branch said. ]]> Sun, 13 Mar 2011 01:41:36 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#146 <![CDATA[ Russia and high oil prices ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#145 it is doing just that. And of course the urgency of reforms is decreasing greatly. ]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 03:34:46 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#145 <![CDATA[ Russia stops arms sales to Libya ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#144 the sale of all weapons to Libya, in line with its support of UN sanctions against Muammar Gaddafi's regime. ]]> Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:14:07 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#144 <![CDATA[ Record car sales in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#143 Car sales in Russia rose 80%, by 73,588 units, in February compared with the year earlier period, the Association of European Business said. Sales in January were up 72% on year. High oil prices are already here. ]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2011 03:11:49 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#143 <![CDATA[ Russia celebrates Women�s Day ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#142 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 02:52:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#142 <![CDATA[ The cooperation of Russia and China ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#141 relations with Russia have been "lifted to a higher level," and hopes to boost bilateral cooperation in addressing international problems. Russia is becoming China's satellite? ]]> Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:24:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#141 <![CDATA[ Russia is the leader of European Athletics ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#140 Mon, 07 Mar 2011 03:22:32 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#140 <![CDATA[ Food for Libyan refugees ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#139 humanitarian aid for Libyan refugees arrived Sunday in Tunisia. It delivered food supplies, including baby food, and tents for Libyan refugees in Tunisia. Everything counts. ]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2011 03:13:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#139 <![CDATA[ Su-27 designer died ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#138 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 04:08:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#138 <![CDATA[ Canceling visas for foreigners ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#137 Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:11:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#137 <![CDATA[ Russia receives police ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#136 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:32:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#136 <![CDATA[ Gorbachev about present Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#135 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 03:10:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/3#135 <![CDATA[ Russia's budget 2011 deficit ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#134 2% of gross domestic product or less in 2011, from 3.9% last year, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on Monday. More revolutions = more profit for Russia? ]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 02:43:48 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#134 <![CDATA[ Vera Sokolova broke world record ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#133 Vera Sokolova broke the world record in the women's 20 km walk on Saturday, taking over half a minute off the old mark set by fellow Russian Olimpiada Ivanova in 2005. Congratulations! ]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:52:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#133 <![CDATA[ Russia and Spain cooperation ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#132 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:57:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#132 <![CDATA[ Freedom of serfs exhibit ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#131 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 03:02:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#131 <![CDATA[ Russian nuclear powered train ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#130 developing a nuclear powered train. The engine of the train will be a small fast breeder reactor. Waiting for Russian nuclear powered cars. ]]> Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:41:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#130 <![CDATA[ Fatherland Defenders' Day ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#129 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 02:37:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#129 <![CDATA[ Evacuation from Libya ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#128 to evacuate Russian citizens. ]]> Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:02:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#128 <![CDATA[ Bobsleigh gold for Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#127 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:22:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#127 <![CDATA[ Bombs defused in Elbrus area ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#126 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 02:16:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#126 <![CDATA[ Deyneka exhibition in Rome ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#125 Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:08:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#125 <![CDATA[ Roberto Carlos moves to Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#124 to join Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala on a free transfer. Great PR move for a team not from the top of Russian championship. ]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:55:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#124 <![CDATA[ NATO and Russian army ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#123 Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:37:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#123 <![CDATA[ Speed skating championship victory ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#122 world all-around speed skating championship on Sunday at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Canada. Congratulations! ]]> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:21:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#122 <![CDATA[ Fedor Emelianenko retirement ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#121 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 02:28:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#121 <![CDATA[ Russian population decline ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#120 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:34:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#120 <![CDATA[ New visa for Luke Harding ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#119 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:04:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#119 <![CDATA[ Winter/summer time reverts canceled ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#118 to put an end to this practice. From autumn 2011 Russians will not put the clock one hour back. A lot of playing with time last years. ]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:36:03 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#118 <![CDATA[ 2014 Winter Olympics mascots ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#117 Zoich. ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:39:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#117 <![CDATA[ Russia won Winter Universiade Games ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#116 Russia topped the medal tally at the 25th Winter Universiade Games with 14 gold, 14 silver and 10 bronze medals in the end of the competition. Will the result of Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics be the same? ]]> Mon, 07 Feb 2011 03:07:08 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#116 <![CDATA[ Russian caviar to Europe ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#115 a permit to export caviar for the first time in nine years. The permit allows for 150 kilograms (331 pounds) of caviar to be shipped to Europe next week. Bon appetite! ]]> Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:34:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#115 <![CDATA[ Luzhkov returning to Russia? ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#114 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:36:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#114 <![CDATA[ Special plane to Italy ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#113 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:15:09 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#113 <![CDATA[ Anna Chapman name trademarked ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#112 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:10:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#112 <![CDATA[ First monument to Yeltsin ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#111 monument to Yeltsin in his home city Ekaterinburg. First one in Russia. ]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:44:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/2#111 <![CDATA[ Russian citizens evacuation from Egypt ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#110 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:41:29 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#110 <![CDATA[ Cargo ship docked ISS ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#109 Russian cargo ship docked with International Space Station to deliver three tons of supplies to outpost's crew, including a tiny satellite and birthday gifts for orbiting lab's commander. Good job. ]]> Sun, 30 Jan 2011 01:42:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#109 <![CDATA[ Flu in central Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#108 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:00:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#108 <![CDATA[ Financial center in Moscow ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#107 international financial center in Moscow, leading foreign experts said in Davos. A lot of work to do. ]]> Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:57:20 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#107 <![CDATA[ Holocaust victims Remembrance Day ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#106 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:01:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#106 <![CDATA[ Russia opens World Economic Forum ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#105 Dmitry Medvedev opens World Economic Forum to outline Russia's massive privatisation programme. But investors risk being put off by domestic politics. ]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:44:50 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#105 <![CDATA[ Domodedovo airport explosion ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#104 An explosion rocked an international terminal of Moscow's busiest airport Domodedovo on Monday afternoon. The Health Ministry reported that 31 people had been killed and 130 injured. Again. ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:07:12 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#104 <![CDATA[ Biathlon World Cup victory ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#103 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 02:41:46 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#103 <![CDATA[ Mars landing is close ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#102 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:21:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#102 <![CDATA[ To bury Lenin ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#101 burying the leader of 1917 October Revolution. It's high time to do it. ]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:43:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#101 <![CDATA[ Resurrecting Woolly Mammoth ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#100 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:48:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#100 <![CDATA[ Ruud Gullit going to Chechnya ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#99 Terek Grozny as coach. What a risky guy. ]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:03:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#99 <![CDATA[ Russia-Chile visa free ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#98 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 02:51:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#98 <![CDATA[ Afghanistan President visiting Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#97 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:08:54 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#97 <![CDATA[ Opposition leaders released ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#96 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 02:05:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#96 <![CDATA[ Could Russia buy Iceland? ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#95 Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:32:30 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#95 <![CDATA[ Biathlon World Cup victory ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#94 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 02:07:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#94 <![CDATA[ Expanding space travel opportunities ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#93 Thu, 13 Jan 2011 02:47:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#93 <![CDATA[ Kaczynski air crash final report ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#92 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:29:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#92 <![CDATA[ New pyramid scheme MMM-2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#91 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 04:22:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#91 <![CDATA[ Bear broke into school ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#90 broke into a school in the Primorye Territory in Russia's Far East, police said Sunday. Yeah, bears walking the streets of Russian cities. ]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2011 02:32:25 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#90 <![CDATA[ Oimyakon record temperature ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#89 minus 61.2 degrees Celsius was reported last night in Oimyakon settlement in Yakutia Republic, known as the cold pole. Not so cold at all, in 1933 the temperature registered was minus 67.7. ]]> Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:27:19 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#89 <![CDATA[ Russian lands on Estonian map ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#88 to include a chunk of neighboring Russia. ]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:33:59 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#88 <![CDATA[ Hockey Russia stuns Canada ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#87 Russia overcame a three-goal deficit in the third period to stun Canada, 5-3, in the gold-medal game in the World Junior Hockey Championships on Wednesday night. Congratulations! ]]> Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:54:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#87 <![CDATA[ Russia Vs Canada hockey final ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#86 Wed, 05 Jan 2011 02:32:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#86 <![CDATA[ Icebreakers saving people ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#85 Two Russian icebreakers are working to reach more than 500 people stranded on ships in the Sea of Okhotsk, off Russia's far eastern coast. Three ships have been trapped since Friday in ice up to 2m (6.5ft) thick. Good luck! ]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:58:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#85 <![CDATA[ Oil, gas production 2010 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#84 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:04:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#84 <![CDATA[ Bad roads and tourists ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#83 Sun, 02 Jan 2011 02:30:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#83 <![CDATA[ 2011 Russian Cosmonautics Year ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#82 Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:14:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2011/1#82 <![CDATA[ Happy New Year 2011 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#81 Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:51:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#81 <![CDATA[ Russia in Democracy Index 2010 ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#80 107th in terms of the quality of democracy. The survey put Russia between Kyrgyzstan and Nepal, and Iraq is on 111th place. ]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2010 03:29:53 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#80 <![CDATA[ First Russian smart phone ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#79 first Russian smart phone equipped with Glonass navigation chip. Really Russian "smart" phone made in China by the technology of 2004 and with Google software inside. ]]> Wed, 29 Dec 2010 02:03:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#79 <![CDATA[ Transport Minister criticizes Aeroflot ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#78 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 04:25:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#78 <![CDATA[ Moscow Icy Rain ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#77 Icy rain shut down Moscow's largest airport for nearly 15 hours, coated roads with ice and left more than 200,000 people and 14 hospitals without electricity; drivers woke up to find their cars covered with an inch of ice. The weather in 2010 was really unpredictable. ]]> Mon, 27 Dec 2010 03:52:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#77 <![CDATA[ Helsinki-Petersburg speed train ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#76 from Helsinki, Finland, to St. Petersburg, Russia, in less than four hours, thanks to a new high-speed rail service. It is first such link to cross the former Iron Curtain. Let's hope we will never have it again. ]]> Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:16:01 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#76 <![CDATA[ Main Christmas tree is up ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#75 Fri, 24 Dec 2010 04:17:28 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#75 <![CDATA[ Petrov stays with Lotus Renault ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#74 Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:44:09 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#74 <![CDATA[ Nuclear arsenals cutting ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#73 treaty to cut nuclear arsenals and says he hopes Russia's parliament will ratify it too. Present Russian parliament is not the place to have the discussions so no doubt the ratification will be soon. ]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2010 02:43:14 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#73 <![CDATA[ Petersburg skyscraper cancelled ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#72 cancelled plans to build skyscraper at controversial site in central St Petersburg. 1,322-foot tower, set to house gas giant Gazprom, has caused an outcry among city residents and opposition parties. Small victory of Russian civil society. ]]> Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:49:44 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#72 <![CDATA[ Tasty reindeer to Qatar ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#71 Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:53:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#71 <![CDATA[ North Korean Artists Exhibition ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#70 Modern North Korean Artists opens in Moscow. The exhibition "Water Flows under Ice Too" opened in the Winzavod Art Center in Moscow will run till the end of January. Nice chance to go back to the past. ]]> Mon, 20 Dec 2010 02:21:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#70 <![CDATA[ Nuclear fuel bank ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#69 nuclear fuel bank of low enriched uranium (LEU) was officially launched in Russia, which aspiring nations could use for nuclear reactors instead of making it themselves. Nuclear plants for everyone? ]]> Sat, 18 Dec 2010 01:20:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#69 <![CDATA[ Russian chickens henocide ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#68 put to death at Russian farm, additional 600,000 have died of malnutrition and the lives of 3 million more remain imperiled. Looks like chicken genocide. ]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2010 03:09:48 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#68 <![CDATA[ Russian army new uniform ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#67 being too thin after hundreds of young conscripts in Siberia kitted out in it fell ill with pneumonia and flu. Made by Russian nanotechnology industry? ]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:40:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#67 <![CDATA[ Yo hybrid car ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#66 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:52:52 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#66 <![CDATA[ Moscow streets riots ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#65 Street melees in Moscow over the past few days, sparked by killing of a soccer fan and fueled by nationalists' hatred of immigrants from Caucasus, have caught police and other authorities unprepared. The level of anger in Russian society is increasing. ]]> Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:22:16 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#65 <![CDATA[ Soyuz spacecraft future ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#64 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 03:40:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#64 <![CDATA[ Assange Nobel Peace Prize ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#63 Sun, 12 Dec 2010 03:11:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#63 <![CDATA[ Charity concert ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#62 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:58:17 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#62 <![CDATA[ Russia WTO Georgia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#61 The deadlock or not? ]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2010 02:41:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#61 <![CDATA[ Nobel Peace Prize boycott ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#60 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:10:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#60 <![CDATA[ Russia-EU summit ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#59 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:54:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#59 <![CDATA[ Medvedev in Poland ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#58 highest-level visit in nine years, as Moscow moves to boost cooperation with its western neighbor. Russia needs to have friendly countries at least near its boundaries. ]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 02:25:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#58 <![CDATA[ Glonass navigation system fail ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#57 Glonass navigation system was left incomplete after the loss of three satellites that plunged into Pacific Ocean when Proton-M rocket failed to reach its planned orbit. Can't say it is not rocket science. ]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2010 01:23:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#57 <![CDATA[ Russian spam genius ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#56 10 billion spam emails a day. Russia still has some talents. ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 01:04:58 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#56 <![CDATA[ Russian World Cup money ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#55 to prepare for 2018 World Cup, but observers warn that it will be unlikely to make a lasting contribution to the nation's modernization. At least something useful for people will be built. ]]> Sat, 04 Dec 2010 00:03:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#55 <![CDATA[ PepsiCo invests in Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#54 largest market outside the U.S. ]]> Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:36:18 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#54 <![CDATA[ Russia helps Israel ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#53 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 02:33:08 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#53 <![CDATA[ World Cup for Russia ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#52 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 07:59:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#52 <![CDATA[ Woody Allen monument ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#51 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:35:58 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#51 <![CDATA[ Russian Missile Forces rearmed ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#50 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 00:36:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/12#50 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#49 died on Monday. She was 73. ]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2010 01:20:40 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#49 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#48 Russia offered Israel $1 billion for advanced drone (automatic aircraft) technologies, and in addition offered to cancel the deal to supply Iran with S-300 missiles, according to an official cable published via WikiLeaks. Sounds reasonable. ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:10:34 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#48 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#47 visa-free travel be real in near future? ]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2010 02:10:04 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#47 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#46 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:12:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#46 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#45 responsibility for 1940 Katyn Forest massacre of 22,000 Polish prisoners. Poland welcomes it and believes it is a step toward justice for an atrocity that still poisons two countries' relations. At last. ]]> Sat, 27 Nov 2010 02:23:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#45 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#44 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:58:35 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#44 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#43 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 01:57:45 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#43 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#42 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:58:00 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#42 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#41 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:19:01 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#41 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#40 preliminary results of population census of 2010 Russia counts currently about 143 million people. The population decreased by two millions from the census of 2002 or about 250,000 a year in average. ]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 01:16:43 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#40 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#39 space modules with nuclear-powered propulsion systems next year. Can Russian space program still be competitive? ]]> Tue, 23 Nov 2010 02:08:37 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#39 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#38 put aside differences and cooperate on a range of issues, notably a U.S. missile shield to protect Europe. Will Russia join NATO someday? ]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:45:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#38 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#37 plans to revive the world's tiger population that has shrunk to a dangerously low level. "Tiger summit" it is. ]]> Sun, 21 Nov 2010 01:12:43 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#37 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#36 100th anniversary of Leo Tolstoy death in a small railway station in southern Russia that was being turned into mythology. It is a chance to re-read his work and also to ask the most searching questions about the world as it is now. ]]> Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:14:21 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#36 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#35 Titanium Valley economic zone around VSMPO-Avisma, the world's biggest titanium producer, to tempt in foreign companies, Prime Minister Putin said. The word "valley" is becoming very popular in Russia today. ]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:20:56 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#35 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#34 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 02:47:09 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#34 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#33 first to launch a private space station. One of the industries Russia can still be competitive. ]]> Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:37:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#33 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#32 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 01:36:38 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#32 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#31 Thailand extradited Viktor Bout, an accused arms trafficker, to the US, drawing Russia's anger. It would be better if Russia paid such attention to protect its people living in FSU countries and not possible criminals. ]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:44:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#31 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#30 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 02:46:11 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#30 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#29 Sun, 14 Nov 2010 04:55:03 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#29 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#28 enter the World Trade Organization and become a member next year, President Medvedev's top aide on the economy said. Hearing such statements for years, may be this time it will become true? ]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:30:23 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#28 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#27 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 01:36:13 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#27 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#26 twice the critical limit set by the World Health Organization. The present consumption is currently about 18 liters a year. One more urgent problem of Russian society. ]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:13:26 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#26 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#25 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:11:42 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#25 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#24 title sponsor of the Virgin Racing Formula One team next season. Russian money are endless. ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 02:55:47 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#24 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#23 most smoking nation in the world. Tobacco consumption is among major risk factors for premature mortality in Russia, followed by high blood pressure and high cholesterol in the blood. Sad but true. ]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:58:33 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#23 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#22 South Korean companies to help modernize Russian industries. In turn, Korea will receive precious Russian natural gas. Who would doubt. ]]> Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:22:02 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#22 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#21 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 01:19:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#21 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#20 Tue, 09 Nov 2010 02:59:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#20 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#19 pressure on independent media owners and workers within Russia. What is most worrying is that the people who murder, maim and threaten journalists do so with impunity. ]]> Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:42:03 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#19 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#18 Russia is now beating England to host 2018 World Cup bid. To host 2018 World Cup: 10/11 Russia; Evens England; 8/1 Portugal/Spain; 33/1 Belgium/Holland. Let it be. ]]> Sun, 07 Nov 2010 01:01:06 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#18 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#17 454 terrorism-related and 510 extremism-related crimes were registered in Russia in the past nine months. We are witnessing very dangerous tendencies which take place in North Caucasus." The region of never ending conflicts. ]]> Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:04:09 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#17 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#16 Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:48:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#16 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#15 to end daylight saving in Russia altogether. As if there are no more topical issues. ]]> Sat, 06 Nov 2010 02:45:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#15 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#14 report on comprehensive human development based on health, education and income indicators. Russia has "high" level of human development and improved its ranking by 3 positions compared with 2005 list. Still a long way to go. ]]> Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:55:25 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#14 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#13 Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:12:15 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#13 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#12 died on Wednesday morning. He was 72. His apt expressions like "We wanted to do it better, but it turned out as usual" will never be forgotten. ]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:20:21 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#12 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#11 Russia of giving in to Satan after Moscow banned the delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Tehran. Actually don't construct nuclear arms and you will never need S-300. ]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:19:17 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#11 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#10 Tue, 02 Nov 2010 04:29:24 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#10 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#9 Skolkovo project seems becoming more real now. ]]> Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:28:05 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#9 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#8 civics experiment for both sides. Step in the right direction? ]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:36:26 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#8 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#7 no plans to cede the mineral-rich territory despite Japanese protests. Japan is angry but who cares. ]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:29:51 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/11#7 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#1 alliance possible? ]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:46:55 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#1 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#4 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 02:12:22 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#4 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#6 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:15:48 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#6 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#2 Sat, 30 Oct 2010 11:13:58 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#2 <![CDATA[ ]]> http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#5 limit the powers of police to their own jurisdictions to stem abuses and concentrate police efforts on the protection of public order. What was police doing before? ]]> Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:11:39 GMT http://russiatrek.org/notes/2010/10#5