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Market Matters: As Conflict Ends, Markets on Road to Recovery
After tumbling to its lowest point in almost two years on Tuesday, Russia's MICEX Index began to slowly claw its way back over the rest of the week, suggesting a possible end to the volatility that has plagued the country's markets since tensions erupted between Russia and Georgia on Aug. 8.
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Thursday, September 04, 2008
Updated at 03 September 2008 23:22 Moscow Time
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Yevroset Ensnared in 2 Investigations
By Anna Smolchenko, John Wendle / Staff Writers
Yevroset faced twin criminal investigations Wednesday, in what an industry source and analysts said appeared to be an attempt to undermine the possible sale of a stake in the country's largest mobile phone retailer. |
Stocks Tumble, Ruble Passes 25
By Courtney Weaver / Special to The Moscow Times
The ruble fell by as much as nearly 2 percent against the dollar on Wednesday, while Russia's RTS Index dropped 4.3 percent, pummeled by low oil prices, a tightening market and geopolitical concerns over Russia's rift with the West over Georgia. |
Medvedev and Putin Call Up the Networks
By Nabi Abdullaev / Staff Writer
Almost immediately after the war between Russia and Georgia erupted on Aug. 8 over the breakaway Georgian republic of South Ossetia, a leading foreign news network requested an interview with President Dmitry Medvedev. |
58 Muslims Await Trial in Nalchik
By Matt Siegel / Staff Writer
Claims of widespread torture and judicial corruption plague the government's efforts to try suspects in a 2005 attack. |
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| Vladimir Filonov / MT People rallying at the monument to Alexander Griboyedov near the Chistiye Prudy metro on Wednesday to remember the more than 300 hostages killed in the Beslan attack in 2004. Several people carried posters reading "We need the truth!" and "No more lies! No more blood! No more Putin!"more |
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Rosneft Delays Field Launch, Cuts Target
Reuters
Rosneft said Wednesday that the launch of a huge east Siberian field was delayed and cut its output forecast, making it more likely Russia's total production will decline this year. |
Building a Strong Georgia
Given the tremendous damage that Russia has inflicted on Georgia, it is easy to conclude that the Kremlin has achieved its objectives. But, so far, the Kremlin has failed in its real goal -- getting rid of pro-U.S. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. |
Folk, Fire And Food To Feature At Festival
By Svetlana Osadchuk / Staff Writer
The annual open-air folk music festival Harvest will take place on Saturday for the fifth time as a part of Moscow's City Day celebrations. |
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