Population fading fast Detroit News
KSTINOVO, Russia -- Welcome to Kstinovo, population one.
North-West Oil Group Announces Extensive Plans to Build Ten Gas Stations in the Northwest Region of Russia SYS-CON Media
North-West Oil Group(formerly Nord Oil International) announced that it is currently conductingnegotiations in order to build 10 new gas stations in the Northwest Regionof Russia. The project also encompasses additional services such as carwashes and the construction of small hotels next to the gas stations.
Russia condemns Gaza killings, says Israeli offensive excessive Khaleej Times
MOSCOW - Russia said on Wednesday voiced alarm at the ‘tragic’ killing by Israeli forces of 18 Palestinians, several of them children, and said Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip went far beyond its stated aim of stopping Palestinian rocket attacks.
Minority groups growing rapidly Detroit News
GROZNY, Russia -- Russia's post-Soviet population implosion is mainly the result of an alarming increase in deaths and a fall in the birthrate among ethnic Russians, who make up about 80 percent of the country. But as drinking, smoking, pollution, stress, suicide and resurgent diseases contribute to Russian deaths, minority populations are growing rapidly. Many smaller groups, particularly
North-West Oil Group Announces Extensive Plans to Build Ten Gas Stations in the Northwest Region of Russia Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance
(Pinksheets: NDOL) -- North-West Oil Group (formerly Nord Oil International) announced that it is currently conducting negotiations in order to build 10 new gas stations in the Northwest Region of Russia.
Gates: West not supplying enough IT talent CNN.com
MOSCOW, Russia (Reuters) -- A shortage of information technology graduates from Western universities is leading companies to call on developing countries to meet research demand, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates said on Tuesday.
Ukrainians credit premier for better ties with Russia, see no success against corruption KYIV Post
KYIV (AP) - Ukrainians are giving Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych credit for improving ties with Russia but feel little has been done to fight corruption or stop the growth of inflation, according to a poll released Tuesday to mark the premier's first 100 days in office.
Each of 7 million Russian alcoholics drinks 27 liters of alcohol a year Pravda
According to an opinion shared by some scientists and members of the public, the rapidly increasing alcohol abuse is a nationwide calamity. Statistics show that a steady increase in the use of alcoholic beverages has exceeded population growth over the last one hundred years.
Examine Future Market Forecasts for the Russian Medical Devices Market Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the Espicom Business Intelligence Ltd report: The Medical Device Market: Russia to their offering.
WHO urges ban on some pesticides to curb suicides Reuters via Yahoo! News
About half of the people in developing countries in Asia who kill themselves do it using pesticides, prompting the World Health Organization to urge governments to ban or regulate their use.