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News Archive for 15 January 2008

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15.01.2008 - Lavrov advises London not to talk to Russia in empire-nostalgic tone
The action of the UK in the situation around the British Council offices show its nostalgia for colonial times, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said. in detail...

15.01.2008 - 16 killed in gas explosions across Russia in past week
One man was killed in a natural gas blast in Volgograd in southern Russia on Tuesday, bringing the death toll in similar accidents across Russia over the past week to 16, in detail...

15.01.2008 - Chechen militant leader killed in Grozny
The leader of an armed gang responsible for the murders of law enforcement members has been killed in an overnight operation in the Chechen capital, Grozny, in detail...

Business

15.01.2008 - Iran, Gazprom agree to expand oil and gas cooperation
Russian energy giant Gazprom [RTS: GAZP] is planning to offer Tehran new prospects of oil and gas cooperation, Iran's oil minister said on Tuesday. in detail...

15.01.2008 - Russia brings in new law on foreign officials' financial deals
Russia is tightening its control over financial transactions by foreign officials as a new version of the law on combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism comes into effect on January 15. in detail...

UK

15.01.2008 - Pushkin Museum's paintings go to London
Part of the canvases from the collection of the Pushkin Art Museum was sent from Dusseldorf to London on Tuesday morning, Pushkin Museum's General Director Irina Antonova told Interfax. in detail...

15.01.2008 - U.K. says Moscow's policy on British Council threatens relations
The U.K. Foreign Office said Moscow's actions against the British Council, whose regional offices Russia wants closed for alleged tax violations, could further harm bilateral relations. in detail...

15.01.2008 - Tony Blair to earn $5 million a year as part-time bank advisor
Former British prime minister Tony Blair is to receive 2.5 million pounds a year ($4.9 million) after being hired by investment bank JP Morgan in a "senior advisory capacity". in detail...

World

15.01.2008 - Russia expects legal solution to asset seizure in France
Russia's foreign minister on Tuesday described as ungrounded a decision to freeze Russian assets in France following a suit by Swiss firm Noga, but said the situation would be settled legally. in detail...

Sport

15.01.2008 - Eight more Russians to play in next round of 2008 Australian Open
Eight more Russians - six women and two men - progressed on Tuesday to the second round of the 2008 Australian Open tennis championship. in detail...

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