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Russia Goes on a Gaming Spree

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Russia Goes on a Gaming Spree

17:17 22/04/2011 By Anna Arutiunova

Every Saturday night, a coffee shop in central Moscow turns into a battlefield. Empires are forged and destroyed, terrorists hijack continents, scheming goblins and other vermin roam the streets while billion-dollar business deals are struck under the table. And although these transactions are fake, the passions that rage here are very real.

The Royal Wedding: 9 days and counting
20:38 20/04/2011
With thousands of tourists flooding into London and local media speculating over the details of the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, only nine days are left until the big day.
Fears and dreams collide at Moscow youth drug center
23:43 19/04/2011
“I left home and spent five days on the streets before the police caught me,” says Lena, 15, tossing back her long black hair from her face.
Russian bloggers gain influence in environmental issues
23:49 18/04/2011
Russian bloggers are becoming increasingly influential in ecological and environmental issues, participants at a Moscow forum said on Monday.
Beating the heat leaves scars on Moscow's face
21:24 14/04/2011
Moscow's architectural heritage has been beset by the twin giants of rapacious developers and obliging officials. But now the face of the city is threatened by a smaller, yet bigger, menace.
Russia regretful over U.S. decision to delay Arab-Israeli peace step
20:01 13/04/2011
Russia has expressed regret over a U.S. decision to postpone the Arab-Israeli peace process meeting scheduled for Friday.
The Unusual Suspects
18:48 12/04/2011
A remotely detonated explosion ripped through Minsk’s central metro station at rush hour Monday evening, killing at least 12 and injuring 149 in a supposed act of terror.
Gagarin anniversary conjures up bittersweet emotions for Russians
18:23 12/04/2011
In a clearing in the woodland near the banks of the vast Volga River, a jubilant crowd is gathered around a tall metal obelisk that marks the exact spot where Yury Gagarin parachuted to earth 50 years ago after his historic first space flight.
Women break new ground in Russia’s internet business
10:30 12/04/2011
“As long as men own the oil and gas, the only major resource left for women is the Internet,” ex-Russian TV anchor turned businesswoman Yelena Ishcheyeva said at the first Startup Women Forum in Moscow last week.
Political rather than business reasons behind VTB acquisition of Bank of Moscow
17:04 07/04/2011
State-owned VTB bank was ruled by political will rather than business strategy when it made the decision to acquire Bank of Moscow, an investment vehicle of former Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov, banking sources said on Thursday.
The bell tolls for Strategy 31
23:59 31/03/2011
After several months when the pressure for political change in Russia seemed to be building, Russia's fledging protest movement has come a cropper, a victim of a logical cul-de-sac.
Syrian president plays for time - and wins
22:15 30/03/2011
The fighting in Libya has dominated the headlines, largely overshadowing the violent protests in Syria. But President Bashar Assad's dismissal of his government on March 29 thrust Syria and its troubles onto the front page. Unlike Libya, Syria is a key country in the Middle East, and its destabilization could have dramatic consequences for the region.
Putin youth tell me to clear off
21:56 22/03/2011
I had an interesting, albeit brief, experience the other day. I walked into a bunch of pro-Kremlin nationalist thugs, and before I had time to walk out again... But listen till I tell you.1
Putin-Medvedev split reflects Russian divisions on Libya
15:09 22/03/2011
Russia’s ambivalent Libya policy stuck between international mainstream and non-interference doctrine.2
Russian women are not ‘natural resources’
18:37 21/03/2011
What surprised me about “The Russian Women Myth” was that someone like Kolchik, a cosmopolitan and successful woman, was recycling these clichés.4
A friend in need
21:29 17/03/2011
On the outskirts of Natori, a mother and her child stand under an umbrella, looking over a village landscape in which every familiar element has been transformed.
Putin puts Russia's business before human rights in Belarus
11:31 17/03/2011
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin tactfully avoided discussion of recent human rights abuses in Belarus during his visit to Minsk this week, choosing instead to strengthen Russia's ties with its authoritarian neighbor.
Hares hop turnstiles - but not for long?
22:53 10/03/2011
Things are turning in great style in Moscow. But do you know what? They're thinking of getting rid of the turnstile on public transport.
A Russian spring holiday for women with flowers
00:28 08/03/2011
Russia celebrates on March 8 International Women's Day, a holiday of tulips, daffodils and mimosa. The day can hardly be called international as it is widely observed only in Russia and some former Soviet republics.
“Reset” rings hollow after two years, say analysts
19:24 06/03/2011
Two years on, the “reset” in U.S.-Russian ties has changed the tone of relations, but the “hollow” veneer of its overall success does not mask enduring mistrust between the countries and their different national interests, say analysts.1

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