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Russia’s Smoking Ban to Save 200,000 Lives a Year - Medvedev

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Russia’s Smoking Ban to Save 200,000 Lives a Year - Medvedev

14:40 24/04/2013

New legislation banning smoking in public places could save up to 200,000 lives annually in Russia, which has some of the highest rates of smoking in the world, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.

Russia to Help Kyrgyzstan Join Customs Union – Medvedev
18:01 23/04/2013
Russia is ready to help Kyrgyzstan join the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan and its common economic space, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Customs Seizes ‘Wrong’ Kurils Maps From Japanese Tourist
12:52 23/04/2013
Customs officials on the Russian far east island of Sakhalin have confiscated several glossy booklets from a Japanese tourist containing maps showing the disputed Kuril Islands as Japanese territory, the Far Eastern Customs Department said on Tuesday.
Alex Mogilny: KHL's Eastward Expansion 'Positive'
09:39 22/04/2013
Alex Mogilny, the ex-NHL star who is expected to be involved in the running of a new KHL team in Vladivostok, says the league's expansion to the Pacific coast is a positive move.
EU Sanctions Saved Belarus from Cyprus Losses – Lukashenko
16:57 19/04/2013
Sanctions imposed by the European Union on Belarus over its human rights record saved Belarusian businessmen from taking a Cyprus deposit "haircut," President Alexander Lukashenko said on Friday.
Russians Give Government ‘C’ Grade - Poll
14:57 19/04/2013
Russians quizzed in an opinion poll released on Friday handed their government, headed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the unflattering equivalent to a "C" grade for overall performance.
Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, April 18, 2013
13:44 18/04/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
‘No Losses’ in Cyprus - Russia
22:45 17/04/2013
Russian state-controlled and private companies have not sustained any losses due to the financial crisis in Cyprus, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.
Russian Communist Leader Zyuganov Slams Government Policy
22:09 17/04/2013
The head of Russia’s Communist Party on Wednesday lambasted the government's current social and economic policies, saying they are detrimental to the country’s economy and that a new cabinet is required to lead Russia out of a crisis.2
Putin Criticizes 'Worthless' Officials in Leaked Video
18:00 17/04/2013
A website leaked a video on Wednesday showing President Vladimir Putin apparently criticizing senior officials at a meeting with ministers and governors the previous day, just hours before Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev addressed the Russian parliament.
Medvedev Offers Prize for Plan to Diversify Economy
17:15 17/04/2013
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday he would offer a state prize for anyone who could find a method of ridding the Russian economy of its dependence on raw materials in the next few years.
Taking Care of Orphans Is ‘National Task’ - Medvedev
16:49 17/04/2013
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that taking care of orphans was a “national task” that the country should solve on its own.
Russia to Use Pension Pot to Fund Transport - Medvedev
14:33 17/04/2013
The Russian government intends to spend 440 billion rubles ($13.9 billion) on major infrastructure projects in 2013, including money from the country’s pension fund, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.1
Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, April 17, 2013
09:43 17/04/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Iran Test-Fires Ballistic Missile in Persian Gulf
19:42 16/04/2013
Iran has successfully test-fired a medium range shore-to-sea ballistic missile in the Persian Gulf, the Islamic republic’s deputy defense minister Majid Bokaei said on Tuesday, according to Iran’s Press TV website.
Medvedev Orders $16 Bln Far East Development Program
14:37 16/04/2013
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered the government on Tuesday to devise a new investment program with funding of no less than 100 billion rubles (around $3.22 billion) a year to develop the country’s depressed eastern Siberia and Far East regions by 2018, the government said on its website.
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, April 16, 2013
09:45 16/04/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Putin Warns of Global Crisis Affecting Russia
18:32 15/04/2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Monday that the deepening global economic crisis was damaging the Russian economy, and ordered the government to find ways to prevent a recession.1
Medvedev Slams Defense Contract Placement Delays
15:20 15/04/2013
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev criticized on Monday the government’s failure to meet the deadline today for placing contracts for the State Defense Order this year.
Putin, Medvedev Release 2012 Incomes
21:44 12/04/2013
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev each earned almost 5.8 million rubles (about $187,000) in 2012, according to their tax reports posted on the president's and the government's websites on Friday.

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