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Russia, US Rue Lack of Karabakh Progress

21:57 18/06/2013

Russia, the United States and France, the three countries mediating the conflict over the disputed South Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh, said Tuesday that they were greatly concerned by the lack of progress in bringing peace to the region.

Russian Lawmakers Back Ban on Adoption by Same-Sex Couples
17:26 18/06/2013
Russian lawmakers have unanimously approved amendments banning the adoption of Russian children by foreign couples in same-sex relationships, in a second reading vote on a broader bill.
Olympic Ice Dance Champions Stage Shock Comeback for Sochi
10:46 18/06/2013
Former Olympic ice dance champions Marina Anissina and Gwendal Peizerat are to reunite for a surprise comeback, hoping to qualify for next year’s winter Olympics in Sochi, Anissina has told R-Sport.
Rostec to Expand South Africa Helicopter Center
16:05 17/06/2013
Russian state arms seller Rosoboronexport, part of Russian Technologies (Rostec) high-tech corporation, and South Africa’s Denel Aviation will expand their Johannesburg-based joint maintenance center for Mil Mi-8/17 helicopters, in a deal signed by the two companies on Monday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Friday, June 14, 2013
09:55 14/06/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Sharapova Rings the Changes for French Open Final
22:53 07/06/2013
Russia’s Maria Sharapova said Friday that she had to change her style of play in order to break her nine-year losing streak against No. 1 Serena Williams in the French Open final.
Russian Nuclear Submarine Contracts ‘Underpriced’
21:23 07/06/2013
Former Russian Defense Ministry officials forced shipbuilders to underprice nuclear submarine contracts, which nearly scuttled the 2011 State Defense Order, a senior Russian official said Friday.
France Certain Chemical Weapons Used in Syria - FM
04:33 05/06/2013
French authorities are certain that chemical weapons were used in Syria on several occasions, CNN quoted French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius as saying on Tuesday.3
Ferrer Glides Into Roland Garros Quarterfinal
15:37 02/06/2013
World No. 5 David Ferrer became the first quarterfinalist of the French Open on Sunday, defeating South Africa’s Kevin Anderson in straight sets.
Russian Official Wants to Suspend French Adoptions
18:41 30/05/2013
Now that France allows same-sex couples to marry and adopt children, Moscow should impose a moratorium on adoptions by French citizens, Russia’s ombudsman for children’s rights, Pavel Astakhov, said Thursday.1
Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, May 30, 2013
10:03 30/05/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Moscow Slams EU Move to Lift Syria Arms Ban
22:26 28/05/2013
The European Union’s decision to end the embargo on arms supplies to the Syrian opposition is illegitimate and at odds with the norms of international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday.1
LUKoil to Invest $4 Bln in Iraq’s West Qurna-2 in 2013
17:28 28/05/2013
Russia’s largest private oil firm LUKoil plans to invest $4 billion in the giant West Qurna-2 oilfield in southern Iraq and intends to start oil production soon, LUKoil’s vice-president Andrei Kuzyayev said on Tuesday.
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, May 28, 2013
10:36 28/05/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Tennis: Wawrinka Back in Top 10 as French Open Starts
10:21 27/05/2013
Swiss tennis star Stanislas Wawrinka returned to the ATP world top 10 on Monday as French Open first-round play continues.
Some 300 Held During Anti-Gay Marriage Rally in Paris
04:51 27/05/2013
About 300 people were detained when a rally against France’s new gay marriage law sparked clashes between police and protestors, Le Parisien said early on Monday.
Anti-Gay Marriage Rally Draws 150,000 in Paris
21:04 26/05/2013
Some 150,000 people gathered in Paris on Sunday to take part in a rally against the country’s new gay marriage law, local police said.
Depardieu Movie Filmed in Chechnya to Be Shown at Yearend
23:49 21/05/2013
A thriller starring the legendary French actor Gerard Depardieu and the British actress Elizabeth Hurley, being filmed in the Russian North Caucasus republic of Chechnya, will be shown to the public at the end of the year, the movie’s producer Arnaud Frilley said Tuesday.
France to Open Visa Centers in 5 Russian Cities
18:15 21/05/2013
France will open visa centers in five Russian cities by the end of June 2013, the French Consulate General in Russia reported Tuesday.
Russia May Change Adoption Law Over French Gay Marriage
19:37 18/05/2013
Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said on Saturday Russia may change its adoption agreement with France in response to the country’s new gay marriage law.

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