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17.01.2008 - British Council can re-open once it complies with Russian law - Kosachyov
The British Council will be able to resume work in Russia after it brings its activity in line with Russian law, head of the Duma committee on foreign affairs Konstantin Kosachyov said at a press conference at the Interfax central office on Thursday. in detail...

17.01.2008 - Over 33,000 killed on Russian roads in 2007
Over 33,000 people, including 1,000 children, died in 233,000 road accidents in Russia in 2007, the traffic safety department at the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. in detail...

17.01.2008 - British Council accuses Russia of intimidating its staff
The British Council's chief executive accused Russian authorities on Thursday of conducting a "campaign of intimidation" against staff at the organization's regional offices. in detail...

17.01.2008 - U.K. regulator approves human-animal hybrids
A U.K. fertility regulator has granted two licenses to carry out research using human-animal hybrid embryos, paving the way for further stem cell research, despite opposition from pro-life groups. in detail...

17.01.2008 - Britain does not tighten rules for visa applicants from Russia
He said that Britain was open to all the Russian people. Ordinary citizens can get visas without problems, but the visa procedure will be more complicated for Russian officials, in detail...

World

17.01.2008 - Putin, Parvanov open Year of Russia in Bulgaria
Presidents of Russia and Bulgaria, Vladimir Putin and Georgi Parvanov, opened Year of Russia in Bulgaria at the National Palace of Culture on Thursday in detail...

17.01.2008 - Putin arrives in Bulgaria on two-day official visit
Vladimir Putin arrived in Sofia on a two-day official visit on Thursday. in detail...

17.01.2008 - Energy, trade to dominate Putin's visit to Bulgaria
President Vladimir Putin will visit Bulgaria on January 17-18 aiming to bolster energy and trade cooperation with Russia's traditional partner in the Balkans, in detail...

Politics

17.01.2008 - Some 80% of Russians certain Medvedev will be next president
An opinion poll has reported that 76% of Russians are sure that Dmitry Medvedev will win Russia's March 2 presidential elections, the VTsIOM pollster said on Thursday. in detail...

Sport

17.01.2008 - Five more Russians through to third round at Australian Open
Five out of eight Russian players progressed to the third round on Day Four of the 2008 Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne. in detail...

Science & Technology

17.01.2008 - Russia's science minister sets $41 bln nanotechnology target
Russia's annual nanotechnology production must reach at least 1 trillion rubles ($41 billion) by 2015, Russia's science and education minister said on Thursday. in detail...

Culture

17.01.2008 - Russian Orthodox Christians protest against Coca-Cola ads
Russian Orthodox Christians picketed the anti-monopoly authority in the Volga city of Nizhny Novgorod on Thursday, protesting against Coca-Cola ads they deemed to be blasphemous. in detail...