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News Archive for 22 Mart 2005

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22.03.2005 - The majority of Russians (66%) approve of Vladimir Putin’s presidential activities
The majority of Russians (66%) approve of Vladimir Putin’s presidential activities, while 32% disapprove of them. In January 2005 the rates were 65% against 32%. These are the results of a representative poll of 1,600 Russians conducted by Yuri Levada’s Analytical Center in 46 regions, territories and republics of the Russian Federation. The statistic error is 3%. in detail...

Business

22.03.2005 - The growth of oil and petroleum product prices has failed to stimulate the sector
The growth of oil and petroleum product prices has failed to stimulate the sector, head of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade German Gref told a meeting held by the Russian President with government members. in detail...

22.03.2005 - Russia to set oil export duty at $102.6 per tonne on Apr 1
The Russian government has endorsed the decision to increase the oil export duty to $102.6 per tonne starting from April 1, 2005. in detail...

World

22.03.2005 - A Warsaw square named after Dzhokhar Dudayev
The Polish Foreign Ministry will not comment on the statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry issued after a square in Warsaw was named after Dzhokhar Dudayev, the first president of the so-called independent Ichkeria (Chechnya). in detail...

Sport

22.03.2005 - Russia’s national soccer squad is now in training session at Bor, outside Moscow
There is no room for complacency, cautions Dmitri Khokhlov, half-back of the Moscow club Lokomotiv. "Liechtenstein and Estonia are probably not the strongest teams out there, but it’ll be hard to beat them if you are playing in a slap-dash manner," he said. Russians are determined to win, and will not let their confidence be undermined by the thought of a possible defeat. in detail...

Science & Technology

22.03.2005 - The ISS plans to increase its altitude by approximately three kilometers Friday
The International Space Station plans to increase its altitude by approximately three kilometers Friday, Russian Mission Control Center spokesman Valery Lyndin said. in detail...

Arts & Theatre

22.03.2005 - Mark Knopfler will give a sole concert in the State Kremlin Palace on April 27
Famous guitarist Mark Knopfler will give a sole concert in the State Kremlin Palace on April 27. The musician is currently on a world tour to support his new album Shangri-La. in detail...