News archive for 8.12.2004 - Russian Courier

Home

Thursday, 20 November 2008

News Archive

Reference Information

President of Russia

Notes from the Underground

This space is available to rent, inquire info@russiancourier.com

Russo-British Information Portal

News Archive for 8 December 2004

Russia

08.12.2004 - Putin points out essential importance of the Battle of Moscow
President Vladimir Putin points out essential importance of the Battle of Moscow, with a crucial Soviet victory over nazi invaders during World War II. in detail...

Business

08.12.2004 - Oil exports bring Russia over $44bn in January-October
Russia exported 197.88m tons of oil over January-October, 2004, exceeding the level of January-October, 2004 by 14.7 percent, the Federal Customs Service reported. Over that period, the amount of oil exports grew by 47.2 percent to $44.54bn. in detail...

08.12.2004 - Putin tells govt to pay out back wages to budget workers by yr-end
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin told the government Tuesday to pay out all back wages to the workers of budget-receiving organizations by the year-end.“I’m asking you and the Finance Ministry to bring this [wage payouts] to a completion so that the people could finally get their money,” in detail...

08.12.2004 - Russia will be unable to increase its gross domestic product more than by an annual 7 per cent before 2010
Russia will be unable to increase its gross domestic product more than by an annual 7 per cent before 2010, holds economic expert Andrei Klepach. He leads the macroeconomic prognostication department at the federal Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. The Moscow-based newspaper, Vremya Novostei, carries Mr. Klepach’s interview in today’s issue. in detail...

08.12.2004 - The SD intends to suggest that the government should take immediate measures to hinder the prices for main kinds of fuel
The State Duma intends to suggest that the government should take immediate measures to hinder the growth of prices for main kinds of fuel on the domestic market in detail...

08.12.2004 - The WB<sq>s Board of Directors is to consider amendments to the current strategy of cooperation with Russia
The World Bank’s Board of Directors is to consider this March amendments to the current strategy of cooperation with Russia, said today Russia Department Director Kristalina Georgieva. "We are to finalize discussions on 2003-2005 strategy changes by the end of the year," she noted, adding that a report on the implementation of Russia strategy and on relevant plans for the future would be delivered next March. Changes will pertain to Russia’s increased share in the co-financing of projects as well as to Russia’s more weighty role in the world economy. in detail...

World

08.12.2004 - Timoshenko on Interpol’s wanted list
Interpol has posted on its official website data on the former deputy prime minister of Ukraine, Yulia Timoshenko. A Ukrainian opposition leader is listed among persons on Interpol’s wanted list. in detail...

Politics

08.12.2004 - Putin has spoken out against using talks on Russia’s admission to the WTO as a political tool
"This is unacceptable and destructive for the very organisation, which is based on the principle of depoliticization. As for the rates of the process, we are satisfied with them, "the president remarked. in detail...

Science & Technology

08.12.2004 - The consolidation of space enterprises is the main purpose of reforms in the space industry
The consolidation of space enterprises is the main purpose of reforms in the space industry, which is evident in Russia’s new space program for 2006-2015. The Russian government will discuss the program at the end of this year. in detail...

08.12.2004 - According to the National E-Trade electronic commerce turnover in Russia stood at 480 million dollars
According to the National E-Trade Members’ Association, as of early 2003 the retail electronic commerce turnover in Russia stood at 480 million dollars, or 0.3 percent of the national retail turnover. in detail...