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Disaster rate declining in Russia since 2000 – Emergencies Ministry

ULYANOVSK. Feb 2 (Russia News) – Since 2000 the number of human and man-made disasters and their victims has been steadily declining, Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations Ruslan …

Harassment of civil activists soared five-fold in 5 years – report

MOSCOW. Feb 2 (Russia News) – Human rights activists report a five-fold increase in the harassment of civil activists in Russia in 2006-2010, chairman of AGORA human rights …

Over 1,000 Russian children adopted by Americans in 2010

Washington, February 2 (Ukraine General News) – In 2010, U.S. citizens adopted 1,082 children from Russia, the U.S. Department of State said in a report on international adoptions. …

Over 1,000 Russian children adopted by Americans in 2010

WASHINGTON. Feb 2 (Russia News) – In 2010, U.S. citizens adopted 1,082 children from Russia, the U.S. Department of State said in a report on international adoptions. In …

Russian Foreign Ministry confirms release of Zvezda reporters held in Egypt (Part 2)

MOSCOW. Feb 2 (Russia News) – Members of the Zvezda television channel crew, Arkady Nazarenko and Algirdas Migulkis, detained in Egypt on February 1, have been found at …

Moscow hopes for swift stabilization in Tunisia

MOSCOW. Feb 2 (Russia News) – The Russian Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring the events in Tunisia. “We hope that all leading Tunisian political forces will demonstrate civic …

Foreign Ministry may send aircraft to Egypt to evacuate Ukrainians on Friday

Kyiv, February 2 (Ukraine General News) – An aircraft may be sent to Egypt on Friday to evacuate Ukrainian citizens, spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine Oleksandr …

Moldovan Communists withdraw their bill on presidential election procedure

CHISINAU. Feb 2 (Russia News) – The Moldovan opposition Communist Party has withdrawn its own bill on constitutional amendments related to the presidential election procedure, a Wednesday party …

Minsk doctor snubs EU blacklist

MINSK. Feb 2 (Russia News) – Chief doctor from the Minsk first aid hospital, Viktor Sirenko, where Belarusian ex-presidential candidate Vladimir Neklyayev was delivered after being beaten on …

Russian Foreign Ministry confirms release of Zvezda reporters held in Egypt

MOSCOW. Feb 2 (Russia News) – Members of the Zvezda television channel crew, Arkady Nazarenko and Algirdas Migulkis, detained in Egypt on February 1, have been found at …

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