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First Video Added to Moscow Times Web Site
The video, a 3 1/2-minute interview with Rose Gottemoeller, director of the Carnegie Moscow Center, examines the informal summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush in Sochi on April 6. The video can be found on The Moscow Times' homepage, www.themoscowtimes.com.
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-Chris Finlayson, Country Chairman
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Market Matters : Oil and Metals Shine as RTS Breaks 2,100
The RTS, the country's benchmark stock index, breached the 2,100 barrier for the first time this year, as oil and metal stocks pulled away from the field.
Russia Investment Roadshow : Scenes From Last Year's Forum
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| Friday, April 25, 2008
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| The Moscow Times » Consumer News |
Issue 3889 | 23 Apr 2008
Crazy for Coffee By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer Western chains arrive in Moscow eager to claim part of the thriving market for coffeeshops. |
Likbez: Do You Really Get What You Pay For? By Lara McCoy Roslof When the first Starbucks in Russia opened at the Khimki Mega mall last September, much was made of the cost of the most expensive coffee drink on the menu. |
Issue 3884 | 16 Apr 2008
Simply an Issue of Control By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer Russian women remain skeptical about oral contraceptives. |
Issue 3874 | 2 Apr 2008
Born With a Golden Leash By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer If you want to pamper your pooch, salons catering to four-legged friends can give you some ideas. |
What to Do: Go Prehistoric By Lara McCoy / Roslof The Museum of the Ice Age, located in pavilion 71 at the All-Russia Exhibition Center (VVTs) does not in any way resemble any American museum of natural history. |
Issue 3869 | 26 Mar 2008
A Clinic for the Filthy Rich By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer Moscow's first clinic for millionaires opened last week just off Rublyovskoe Shosse. |
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Likbez: Medical Insurance in Russia By Svetlana Osadchuk At the moment, there are two primary types of medical insurance available in Russia -- the compulsory insurance known as OMC, which is provided by the state, and privately purchased medical insurance, or DMC. |
Issue 3864 | 19 Mar 2008
Looking for Green Space By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer Although increasing in popularity, recycling is still a challenge in Moscow. |
Likbez: Feed the Fandomat The strange blue reverse vending machines first appeared on the streets of Moscow in 2004. Today, their number has increased from 300 to 2,600. |
Issue 3855 | 5 Mar 2008
A Drink for Women Only By John Wendle / Staff Writer A new brand of vodka is tapping into a neglected corner of the local market. |
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Treasure Hunt: 40 Winks for Under $40 By Isabelle Hale Moscow is an expensive city, and nowhere are prices more astronomical than in the hospitality sector. |
Issue 3850 | 27 Feb 2008
You Are What You Eat By James Marson / Staff Writer Eating organic food is becoming increasingly popular in Russia, but finding locally grown products is a challenge. |
Price Wise: Getting a Deal on Tofu By James Marson / Staff Writer Tofu, or bean curd, was first produced in China around 2,000 years ago and was introduced to Japan by priests who had been to China to study Buddhism. |
Issue 3846 | 20 Feb 2008
One Way to Sock It To 'Em By John Wendle / Staff Writer Businessmen in Moscow can now receive an unusual gift – socks delivered to your door. |
First Person I started working at a casino in 1993, when I was a still a student and needed a part-time job. When I was in school, I moved around a lot with my parents; then I came to Moscow to study physics. |
Issue 3841 | 13 Feb 2008
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Vintage Moscow By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer The vintage wave was late in coming to Moscow -- by Russian standards, ""Soviet vintage"" would have to come from ""Bolshevichka"" clothing factory and resemble a protective tank tarp, as some fashionistas joke. |
Issue 3826 | 23 Jan 2008
Dealing With Winter Hazards By James Marson / Staff Writer Moscow's winter can bring all kinds of dangers, from falling icicles to de-icing chemicals. |
Issue 3805 | 12 Dec 2007
Finders, Keepers By Maria Antonova / Staff Writer Where to go in search of lost documents and other belongings. |
Treasure Hunt: Christmas and New Year's Trees By James Marson Christmas or New Year's tree bazaars are set to open throughout Moscow on Dec. 20. Russian yolki are not expected to cost much more than last year, starting at around 400 rubles a meter. |
Issue 3800 | 5 Dec 2007
No Longer Forbidden Fruit By Tai Adelaja / Staff Writer The obstacles to BlackBerry arriving on the Russian market have finally been overcome. |
Issue 3795 | 28 Nov 2007
Calling All Chocoholics By Tatyana Gershkovich / Staff Writer Indulge your passion for cocoa in all its incarnations at Salon du Chocolat. |
Tresure Hunt% Eco-Friendly Shopping Bags By John Wendle Fashion designer Alyona Akhmadullina has teamed up with Juicy boutique and Yoga Journal to sell a limited-edition cloth shopping bag -- and not just any bag, as it turns out. |
Issue 3790 | 21 Nov 2007
The Art of Luxury By John Wendle / Staff Writer The 2007 Millionaire Fair opens Thursday, with a stronger cultural component to counterbalance conspicuous consumption. |
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