Categories
moscow news
Columnists
Business
Around Moscow
Sports
Nightlife
Arts & Entertainment
Real Estate
Exhibitions
News
Politics
Ask the experts
Feature
Popular Articles

MOSCOW, September 27 (RIA Novosti) -- Russian...

MOSCOW, September 27 (RIA Novosti) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that the presence of major global car manufacturers would help develop the domestic auto industry. Speaking on live television and radio, Putin said: "Many foreign companies, such as BMW and some Asian manufacturers, have already arrived on the Russian market and we are holding negotiations with Volkswagen and Mercedes." Russia, however, he said, had to create the appropriate conditions for these companies to enter the domestic market. "The government has recently taken a number of steps that have prompted a varied response," Putin said. "These steps must be balanced...in order to avoid a negative impact on consumers." In spring 2005, the government adopted a decision to assemble foreign cars in Russia and, consequently, lowered import tariffs on foreign car parts.


(updates headline, lead, recasts structure)

(updates headline, lead, recasts structure)


Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko warned...

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko warned that in case Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko wins presidential elections this month the Russian Black Sea Fleet will remain in Ukraine"s Crimea after 2017.

Feature

Russia"s presidential envoy arrived to the...

At least 6,000 demonstrators gathered on Saturday in Kaliningrad"s Central Square protesting against the increase of transportion tax, housing and communal amenities tariffs and demanding the dismissal of the local government.

Representatives of opposition parties, Communists, Liberal Democrats, and Patriots of Russia and a number of non-profit organizations reportedly took part in the rally, which lasted for about two hours.

Ilya Klebanov arrived in the city on Monday, the spokesman said. According to the Kommersant daily, Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Gutsan accompanied the presidential envoy. Some representatives of the ruling United Russia party also reportedly arrived in the Baltic exclave to study the situation.

Kommersant said a number of local administration officials, members of the ruling United Russia party, face dismissals over the meeting, and were accused by the central authorities of underestimating the scale of the rally. Local parliament

Pages: [1] 2 3 


Add your comment:
Name:
Site address: http://
Your message:
Enter today\\\\'s date, 2 digits
(spam protection):

© Copyright 2009