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	Why Investments are not Growing in Russia: Chinese Recipe for Acceleration
	Now the main source of financing for investments in fixed assets in Russia is companies' own funds. This limits investment opportunities. To solve the ambitious task of accelerating investment growth, it is necessary, first of all, to increase the availability of borrowed funds for business. The Chinese experience clearly confirms this.
--27-08-2020--
	"Russian offshores": Cyprus Tax Conditions for Residents
	The Ministry of Finance has prepared amendments to the Tax Code, establishing a tax rate on dividends of 5% for residents of "Russian offshore companies". Earlier, Russia achieved an increase in the preferential rate to 15% from Cyprus, Malta and Luxembourg.
--19-08-2020--
	New Measures to Support Business and the Public in Russia during Pandemic
	Small and medium-sized businesses will receive tax and insurance premium deferrals for six months and will be able to restructure the debts accumulated during the crisis.
--08-04-2020--
	Fitch has Announced the Risks for the New Russian Government
	The new Russian government is empowered to implement national projects in a more efficient way, as Fitch Ratings agency said. However, due to the inability to raise real income, the cabinet of ministers may experience social pressure, as the experts warn.
--04-03-2020--
	Yuan for a Rainy Day: the Dedollarization of the NWF
	In the medium term, the changes in the currency structure of the NWF proposed by the Ministry of Finance look reasonable, however, the desynchronization of reserves with the currency liabilities of the financial system will weaken their anti-crisis function.
--28-11-2019--
	Navalny and the Anti-Corruption Foundation Decided to File a Lawsuit Against the Russian President
	Alexey Navalny and the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) decided to sue the Russian president over a criminal money-laundering case. Oppositionists accuse him of evading constitutional duties to protect the rights of the population.
--22-11-2019--
	Bloomberg Estimates Russia's Losses from De-dollarization of Reserves
	Russia lost almost $ 8 billion in potential revenue during the first year after a decline in the dollar’s share of international reserves, Bloomberg claims. While the Central Bank invested in cheaper euro and yuan, the American currency went up in price.
--21-10-2019--
	5 New Parties Registered in Russia
	Five new parties have been registered by the Ministry of Justice on Thursday, putting the official total to 70.
--19-05-2013--
	Higher Education Not for Low-Graders
	If the bill on new education regulations and standards is signed into law, a big share of school-leavers will be cut off from colleges and universities.
--07-12-2012--
	Prime-Ministers-Successors
	The yesterday resignation of Russian government produced lots of questions with not only the world society but even with Russian citizens themselves. Who is Viktor Zubkov? Who will remain in the cabinet of Ministers? How the main Russian policy will change? And, of course, did President Putin call his successor or it’s just a technical move? Today at briefing Mr. Zubkov said he regards his running for president as possible.
--13-09-2007--

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	Rossvyaz and Rospechat Agencies will be Abolished
	Two federal agencies - for communications (Rossvyaz) and for press and mass communications (Rospechat) - will be liquidated.
--22-11-2020--
	Forbes Named the Richest Russian Deputies and Officials
	Forbes magazine has updated its ranking of the 100 richest Russian civil servants and deputies.
--18-09-2020--
	Non-working Days throughout Russia will Last at Least until May 11
	Russian President extended non-working days until May 11, inclusive, and days from May 6 to 8 are recognized as days off.
--29-04-2020--
	The Russian Government will Support Catering Business and Hotels
	The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation is preparing a package of measures to support the catering and hotel industries.
--23-03-2020--
	Moscow Entrepreneurs Got More than 26 Billion Rubles of Loans with Guarantee Support in 2019
	Compared to 2018, the indicator grew by 17%.
--14-01-2020--
	GMO Foods Can Be Banned in Russia
	On Tuesday, January 20, the Russian governmental lawmaking commission has viewed and approved a draft bill which could prohibit cultivating plants containing genetically modified organisms (GMO).
--20-01-2015--
	Russia to Make Its Own International Higher Education Ranking
	Russia plans to prepare an official international ranking of higher education institutions, including universities in the CIS, BRICS and SCO countries, by June 2015, the Russian Government said Tusday.
--29-05-2014--
	Russian Government Websites Fall Under Cyber Attacks
	Several major Russian government websites were blocked by a series of coordinted cyber attacks by hackers this week, officials told the press.
--18-03-2014--
	Economy Minister Downgrades GDP Forecast
	The Economic Development Ministry has downgraded its GDP forecast for 2013 and 2014.
--05-12-2013--
	Russians Name the Most Efficient Minister
	Russia's Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu is rated as the country's most efficient minister, according to a survey released by state-run pollster VTsIOM on Thursday.
--18-10-2013--
	Russian Cabinet Seeks Ban on Luxury Cars for Officials
	An expert group headed by the Russian Open Government minister has advised the Cabinet to consider a bill banning officials from buying cars worth more than 1.5 million rubles ($47,000).
--08-10-2013--
	Russian Government Approves 2014-2016 Budget
	The Russian government on Thursday approved the draft budget for 2014-2016, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said.
--25-09-2013--
	'Gray Cardinal' Surkov Returns to Kremlin
	Former Kremlin ideologue Vladislav Surkov, who resigned from the Russian government in May, has been appointed a presidential aide, the Kremlin press service said on Friday.
--24-09-2013--
	Govt Earmarks Half A Billion To Promote Healthy Life
	The Russian government is allocating almost half a billion roubles to promote a healthy lifestyle, says Vedomosti.
--23-09-2013--
	Govt Imposes Pay Freeze for 1 Year
	The government has frozen the salaries of state officials, the military, judges and prosecutors for one year.
--17-09-2013--
	Govt To Spend RUR 135 BLN On Jobs
	The Russian government is set to spend RUR 135 billion to create jobs for the most vulnerable social groups, says Lenta.ru.
--11-09-2013--
	Almost Half of Russians Don't Believe in Country Improvement
	42 percent of Russians say the current federal government can't improve the country, while only 16 percent believe in improvements, down from 45 percent in July 2010 and 21 percent in July 2011, the recent opinion poll reveals.
--14-08-2013--
	Stll No Natural Population Growth in Russia
	Deaths exceeded births in Russia by more than 2,500 in 2012, the Labor and Social Protection Ministry reports.
--07-02-2013--
	The Duma Encourages Cinemas To Show Russian Films
	The deputy speaker of the State Duma Sergei Zheleznyak introduced a bill on the establishment of quotas for showing Russian films in cinemas in 2013 – they should make at least 20% of all releases.
--14-01-2013--
	Deputy Finance Minister Steps Down
	Deputy Finance Minister Aleksey Savatyugin has decided to leave the cabinet and announced it via Twitter.
--30-12-2012--
	Kaliningrad Officials Banned From Surfing Net at Work
	A Russian regional government has blocked access to some popular websites in its offices in order to make its civil servants working instead of chating and flooding.
--01-08-2012--
	New Russian Cabinet Is Announced
	Yesterday, on May 21, Russian President has signed the orders on Russia’s new cabinet, replacing three quarters of its members with new people.
--22-05-2012--
	New Appointments in the Russian Government
	The head of presidential administration, the deputy prime minister, the parliamentary speaker of the State Duma and the presidential administration's first deputy head are announced.
--28-12-2011--
	Russian Finance Minister fired on President's Request
	Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a decree on Alexei Kudrin's resignation after the Minister of Finance was offered to resign.
--27-09-2011--
	Breaking News: Job Swap Coming to the Russian Government in 2012
	Unexpectedly or not, the current Russian President has invited the Prime Minister (also the former President) to run for the Presidency in 2012. Sky News reports.
--24-09-2011--
	Valentina Matvienko Elected the Speaker of the Upper House
	Ex-governor of St. Petersburg Valentina Matvienko has been elected Speaker of the Federation Council.
--21-09-2011--