IMF more upbeat on growth than Medvedev

IMF more upbeat on growth than Medvedev

February 22, 2013 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

IMF’s Russia representative praised the government's efforts to keep the economy on a stable path, like tying federal spending to the price of oil

Safety, cost meet head on in Arctic oil race

Safety, cost meet head on in Arctic oil race

May 17, 2012 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

The government is discussing a plan to create a technology hub in the northern city of Sevedvinsk to explore the Arctic's offshore hydrocarbon deposits.

Petrov sells Russian helicopters — and flies them

Petrov sells Russian helicopters — and flies them

March 23, 2012 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

Russian Helicopters' chief executive, Dmitry Petrov, can pilote windmill.However it's hardly a bigger challenge than those that Petrov faces in his daily work

Russia ranks 2nd for billionaires

Russia ranks 2nd for billionaires

March 15, 2012 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

Russia ranked second by the number of the world’s wealthiest people this year — leaving China just a notch behind — with tycoon Alisher Usmanov becoming the country’s richest businessman for the first time

Putin bats for Eurasian Union

Putin bats for Eurasian Union

October 5, 2011 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

Putin calls for new ‘Euroasian Union’ of former Soviet countries.

Pogosyan named Top Plane Builder

Pogosyan named Top Plane Builder

February 2, 2011 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

Pukhov: "Pogosyan is a synonym of research and development, so there will be no problems with innovations."

Titanium valley emerges in the mountains

Titanium valley emerges in the mountains

November 23, 2010 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced plans to create a special economic zone for titanium mining in the Urals.

Here comes the sun, and it's going to burn brighter

Here comes the sun, and it's going to burn brighter

November 19, 2010 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

With some parts of Russia getting more exposure to sun rays than France and Spain, the country is bracing for ramping up solar power as an alternative source of energy.

"Forget stagnation, better times ahead"

October 12, 2010 Irina Filatova, The Moscow Times

Putin allays worries w.r.t. the winding down of the anti-crisis program as public debt dips, FDI reaches $25 bn

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