Russia clearly lags behind other countries in the renewable energy stakes. Currently less than one percent of energy consumed in Russia comes from renewable sources, compared to the 2005 EU average of 11.6 percent, with Latvian consumption, for example, standing

Best known for its bombers and fighter jets, Russian aircraft producer Sukhoi has decided to assume a completely new image with its brand new line of commercial aircraft, meant to give Russia a strong presence on the global market. The

Oleg Mitvol is a controversial character. Formerly the deputy head of Russia's Natural Resources watchdog, he was known as the "Kremlin pitbull" for his altercations with foreign oil companies. Many dismissed his work - finding ecological violations mainly involving foreign

Victor Chernomyrdin, Russia's long-serving ambassador to Ukraine, was relieved of his duties last week on an order from President Dmitry Medvedev. His successor is not yet known, but it is thought that the new man will be briefed to be

Russia and China concluded a five point agreement yesterday. The Chinese-Russian agreement is the last event of a week of high-profile diplomacy that has included Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit to Russia, and the respective summits of the BRIC

Kiev to expel all Russian Federal Security Service officers from Crimea till December, 13. Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service allegedly have connection with banking scandals. Federal Security Service and General Prosecutor's Office of Russian Federation conducted search at Interior Ministry's football

VLADIVOSTOK, June 12, vladivostoktimes.com The Vladivostok delegation headed by Igor PUSHKAREV, the Mayor of Vladivostok, which made business trip to Pusan, got back home on June 6. Natalie VOINIVSKAYA and Aleksey SUKHOV, the First Deputy Mayors also were among the

On the Russian part four guard ships and two patrol boats took part in the war games. VLADIVOSTOK, June 8, vladivostoktimes.com Constantine STROGANOV, the First Vice-Governor of the Sakhalin Area, and Vice-Governor Peter SELTZOVSKIY participated in the Russian-Japanese war games

The crews of "Nadezhda" and "Pallada" made a great contribution to the development of Vladivostok and Yosu international image. VLADIVOSTOK, June 7, vladivostoktimes.com Mr. O Hen SOPA, the Mayor of Yosu, the Republic of Korea, sent the letter of appreciation

The marriage ceremony is to be held in the framework of the Korea Culture Festival.VLADIVOSTOK, June 7, vladivostoktimes.com The Ceremony of the Traditional Korean Wedding is the first event arranged in the framework of the "Korea Sparkling - 2009," the

Harbin University of Chinese Medicine is one of the leading universities in PRC. VLADIVOSTOK, June 12, vladivostoktimes.com Protocol of intent was signed by the Khabarovsk city hospital №10 and Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine. As the press-service of the city