Queen Elizabeth II Gives Somber Christmas Broadcast

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II delivered a somber Christmas broadcast Thursday...

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Source: USA Today

Russian Deputy Premier: Stake on Nanotech Could Help Russia Overcome Crisis

Russia's stake on nanotechnologies will help faster overcome the consequences of the global financial crisis and bring production to a new level, a Russian deputy premier said Saturday...

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Source: RIA Novosti

German Airline Lufthansa Aims to Become European Leader with AUA

German airline Lufthansa on Friday signed a deal for the purchase of loss-making Austrian Airlines, a move that will make it Europe's biggest airline as the sector struggles with the economic downturn...

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Source: Reuters

Russia: Vladimir Putin Addresses Key Foreign Policy Concerns

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addressed several sensitive foreign policy issues in his live question-and-answer session with the Russian public on Thursday...

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Source: RIA Novosti

Russia's VEB Approves $1.8 Bln Loan to Evraz Group

Russian state-owned bank VEB has approved a $1.8 billion loan for steel maker Evraz Group to refinance its foreign debt, Vedomosti business daily reported on Monday...

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Source: Thompson

Russia's Mededev to Discuss World Economic Crisis with APEC

The Russian president will discuss the world economic crisis and all aspects of security with APEC leaders, who are gathering for their 16th summit on Saturday....

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Source: Russia Today

Russian Industrial Output Growth Probably Slowed

Russia's industrial production growth slowed in October because the global financial crisis cut demand for steel and other manufactured goods, the Federal Statistics Service may say this week...

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Source: Bloomberg