Discord at G8 Diplomats' Meeting
By Nabi Abdullaev 30 June 2006
While Lavrov insists Russia's internal politics did not factor into discussions, Rice says that they did.
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Shelves at Jean-Jacques were nearly emptied after owners were told to sell all imported wine by Saturday, when those bottles must have new excise labels.
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As Moscow Shelves Empty, Wine Buffs Fret
By Conor Humphries 30 June 2006
The owners of Jean-Jacques, a French cafe in central Moscow, have been told to clear their shelves of about 300 types of wine by Saturday morning.
A Delicate Balancing Act
By Edmund Harris
30 June 2006
For years, the Moscow Conservatory has been in dire need of renovation. But can it be saved without ruining its acclaimed acoustics and historic character?
Gazprom Acquires Major Itera Field
By Catherine Belton 30 June 2006
Gazprom's bank said Thursday that it had won control of a major field belonging to rival Itera, strengthening the Kremlin's dominance over the gas industry and possibly opening the way for a deal with the EU.
Mordashov's Hopes Rest on Meeting
By Yuriy Humber 30 June 2006
Alexei Mordashov's apparently fading bid to make his Severstal Group part of the world's biggest steel company could be over by Friday afternoon.
Abramovich Team Joins Evraz Board
By Yuriy Humber 30 June 2006
Evraz, the country's biggest steel producer, could appoint three representatives of Roman Abramovich to its board, the company said Thursday.
TV Must Announce Ads, New Law Says
By Anastasiya Lebedev and Anatoly Medetsky
30 June 2006
All radio and television broadcasts, perhaps even foreign networks such as CNN and BBC News, will have to warn audiences when a commercial break starts and ends under a law that goes into effect Saturday.
Putin's Stomach Kiss Sparks Talk and Jokes
By Carl Schreck 30 June 2006
Kissing babies may be an old trick to impress voters, but Putin's decision to lift the shirt of a young boy and kiss his stomach in front of television cameras raised a few eyebrows and prompted many jokes Thursday.
Chaika Embarks on Major Reshuffle
By Oksana Yablokova 30 June 2006
Newly appointed Prosecutor General Viktor Chaika has embarked on a major reshuffle, firing numerous senior officials and replacing them with longtime allies from the Justice Ministry.
Liberals Consider Boycotting Elections
By Francesca Mereu 30 June 2006
Liberal leaders, convinced they have no hope of winning, are considering a boycott of elections in 2007 and 2008.
Finding It Tough to Meet Expectations
By Zaal Anjaparidze
30 June 2006
Supporters of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili may have been somewhat buoyed by the results of his meeting with President Vladimir Putin on June 13.
All Incoming Calls Will Be Free
By Conor Humphries 30 June 2006
All incoming calls to cell phones will be free starting this weekend, but cell phone users will have little to celebrate because their monthly bills are expected to stay about the same.
Talking Grassroots Politics
By Michele A. Berdy
30 June 2006
Languages constantly change; it's a fact of life. But in Russia the problem is that the entire social and political system changed virtually overnight, and the language along with it.
Ivanov, Poll Sent Home for World Cup Errors
The Associated Press
30 June 2006
Senior Russian and English referees were sent home from the World Cup on Wednesday after their handling of first- and second-round matches.
Blokhin: Ukraine Has Already Made History
By Kevin O'Flynn 30 June 2006
Oleg Blokhin gives a simple response when asked if Friday's quarterfinal against Italy is the biggest game in Ukraine's history.
Agassi Through, Sharapova Yet to Sweat
The Associated Press
30 June 2006
Andre Agassi, playing his 14th and last Wimbledon, advanced to the third round Thursday with a 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-4 win over Italy's Andreas Seppi.
Coming of Age
By Irina Reyn
30 June 2006
Pauls Toutonghi's first novel maps the political and sexual awakening of a Latvian-American teenager in Milwaukee against the backdrop of the Soviet Union's final days.
Big-Top Tchaikovsky
By Anna Malpas
30 June 2006
An unorthodox circus show staged by a Golden Mask-winning director retells "The Nutcracker" with high-tech special effects and rock music.
Echoes of the Past
By Brian Droitcour
30 June 2006
Historian Karl Schlögel explores the multiple layers of Moscow architecture in his newly translated book.
An Affair to Remember
By Tom Birchenough
30 June 2006
In "Relations," debut director Dunya Smirnova tells the story of two ordinary Russians trying to cover up their extramarital relationship.
Distant Horrors
By Masha Rumer
30 June 2006
An exhibition at New York's Ellis Island aims to educate Americans about the Soviet gulag.
Image
By Alexander Osipovich
30 June 2006
About 250 drawings by political caricaturist Mikhail Zlatovsky went on display last week at the Andrei Sakharov Museum and Public Center.
Global Eye
By Chris Floyd
30 June 2006
Suskind paints a portrait of an administration drunk on lawless power, a junta operated from the shadows by Dick Cheney and his long-time companion in skulduggery, Don Rumsfeld.
