Day: February 13, 2019
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Gazprom and Uniper discuss gas supplies and Nord Stream 2
Release February 13, 2019, 19:25 A working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee, and Bernhard Reutersberg, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Uniper, took place in Moscow today. The parties discussed ongoing and future cooperation, including Russian gas supplies to Germany. It was noted that the amount of gas exports to the country was maintained at the level of the previous year due…
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Belarus Will Never Send ‘Bad Vodka’ to the Russians, Lukashenko Promises Putin
Belarus will only supply good vodka and snacks to Russia regardless of strains on bilateral ties, the country’s President Alexander Lukashenko promised at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Lukashenko arrived in southern Russia’s resort city of Sochi for talks that could last for up to three days, the Kremlin said earlier…
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Siberian Freighters Forced to Defreeze Ships in Minus 50 C
When the Siberian winter bites and the mighty Lena River freezes, workers at the Yakutsk shipyard brace for a backbreaking but vital task — vymorozka. As Siberia’s summer is so short, freighters must be kept moving while the river, whose 4,400 kilometers carry the region’s economic lifeblood, is navigable. Repairs must be done in winter, when…
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First Russian Charged for Encouraging Children to Protest
A volunteer with opposition activist Alexei Navalny’s campaign has become the first person to be prosecuted under a new law that bans encouraging young Russians to attend unsanctioned protests. Adults face 15 days of jail and fines under the new law that President Vladimir Putin signed in late December. The law was introduced after Navalny…
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Triple Sunrise Dazzles Northern Russia, in Pictures
Early risers in the Yamal-Nenets autonomous district were treated to an enchanting illusion of three glowing suns on Wednesday morning. The phenomenon is caused by tiny ice crystals refracting the light into the sky. Local residents captured the optical illusion — also known as sundog and parhelion — and shared it on Instagram. But while social…
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Moscow Has the Worst Traffic Jams in the World, Study Says
Moscow has been named as the world capital of traffic jams in 2018 in an annual report released by the INRIX automotive analytics company. In the rating, Moscow edged out other global cities renowned for traffic congestion including Istanbul, Bogota, Mexico City and Sao Paulo. Other Russian cities in the ranking of 220 included St.…
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Neva Towers. Moscow
Neva Towers – the flagship project of Renaissance group of companies – is the most successful project among premium-class apartments in Moscow real estate market. Breathtaking views, private park with a panoramic pool, spa, fitness center, private cinema, squash courts and more… Neva Towers is a contemporary apartments complex with a private park, which provides…
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Aeroflot Cancels or Delays 100 Flights in Moscow Over Snowstorm
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has drawn the ire of law enforcement for announcing the cancellation or delay of over 100 flights on Wednesday at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport due to heavy snow. The Moscow Meteorological Office said Tuesday night’s snowfall set a 23-year precipitation record with nearly one-third of the monthly norm, the state-run RIA Novosti…
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A Look Back at 155 Years of the Moscow Zoo, in Pictures
From baby chimps and hippos to anti-aircraft guns during World War II, the Moscow zoo has had a rich history since it was founded on Feb. 13, 1864. Celebrating its birthday on Wednesday, we look back at archival photographs of how the grounds and residents of the zoo have changed throughout the years. Having started off…
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Tenants are puzzled: real estate in Moscow becomes cheaper, but rental rates are the same
urrently we can observe rather high market activity in renting Moscow housing. There are quite a lot of potential tenants interested in central Moscow area, especially in the area of Tverskaya, Patriarchy Ponds, Mayalovskaya metro, Arbat-Kropotkinskaya and Zamoskvorechye neighborhoods. Cental Best-sellers always carry value Housing in these areas is traditionally best-selling due to great demand…
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Insurance versus deposit: new alternative to traditional security deposit paid to property owners
Many tenants are a bit puzzled when they stumble into the must-payable ‘three amounts’ while renting an apartment. These three amounts are traditional security deposit covering possible damage to an apartment rental, commission to real estate agency along with advanced payment for one-month rent. Insurers believe than new product will fully protect owners’ property and…
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Penthouses at Arbat Stars
Penthouses at Arbat Stars Penthouses with 5* hotel service from Marriott, in the center of Moscow SURPASSING EXPECTATIONS A penthouse at Arbat Stars is a truly unique offer even for Moscow, which is rich in terms of different kinds of real estate. The capital has no other apartments with similar characteristics and services. SERVICE This…
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Masked Assailants Beat Anti-Corruption Activist to Death Near Moscow
The regional head of a Russian anti-corruption group was been beaten to death outside Moscow, the man’s colleague told local media. Civil activists, politicians and journalists have been threatened or attacked at an increasing rate in recent years in Russia, a report on political violence said last fall. Read More Attacks on Russian Activists and…
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Russia Warns U.S. Against Meddling in Venezuela Crisis
Russia said on Tuesday it was ready to facilitate the start of dialogue between Venezuela’s government and opposition but warned the United States against intervening in Caracas’ internal affairs. Russia has sided with President Nicolas Maduro in his stand-off with opposition leader Juan Guaido. Maduro retains control of state institutions including the military, but most Western countries,…