Capacity at 2 of Russia's stadiums to be reduced
FIFA has agreed to a reduction in capacity for two of the stadiums scheduled to host the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The stadiums in Kaliningrad and Yekaterinburg will have a capacity of 35,000 — lower than any of the 12 venues which hosted World Cup ...
Russia's new law: the beginning of the end for Facebook and Twitter?
Moscow — Russia's official communications watchdog says it will enforce a new law that could lead to the banning of Facebook, Google, and Twitter on Russian soil. The law, passed Wednesday, requires global Internet companies to store the data of their ...
Judge in Russia hacking case boots law firm
SEATTLE (AP) -- A federal judge told the New York law firm of Fox Rothschild that its lawyers cannot represent a Russian man charged with hacking businesses across the U.S. U.S. District Judge Robert Jones ruled Friday that Fox has a conflict of interest ...
EU unveils interim deal for ending Russia-Ukraine gas war
BERLIN: The European Union (EU) on Friday (Sep 26) unveiled an interim deal meant to end Russia's latest gas war with Ukraine which could see a return of supplies to the crisis-hit nation and a renewal of trust between the rival neighbours. The so-called ...
Russia, Ukraine reach preliminary agreement on interim gas price
BERLIN — Russia and Ukraine reached a preliminary natural-gas agreement — valid for this winter only — potentially ending a dispute that was set to disrupt European flows during the coming months. If approved, Ukraine will pay $3.1 billion by the end ...
Russia Cast as Risk by Czechs as Peace in Ukraine Looms
A peaceful resolution in Ukraine wouldn’t be enough relieve strains in NATO’s relationship with Russia, whose actions have compromised ties built since the Berlin Wall fell, Czech Defense Minister Martin Stropnicky said. President Vladimir Putin’s ...
Russia needs to work hard to meet tight budget: finance minister
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's newly approved budget rests on optimistic GDP forecasts as well as high oil prices, forcing the government to work hard to meet its projected growth rates, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. The 2015-2017 budget, Russia's ...
UPDATE 2-Ukraine ready to repay $3 bln bond to Russia in 2015 - Finance Ministry
* Russia bought two-year $3 bln Eurobond from Ukraine in 2013 KIEV/MOSCOW, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Ukraine would be willing to repay early a $3 billion bond held entirely by Russia if the issue's conditions are violated, but not until next year, a senior ...
