Russia ‘has all chances’ to avoid economic recession - PM
Russia “has all chances” to avoid economic recession, and the Russian government is doing its best to prevent it, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview published on Tuesday
No need to hoard canned meat, matches – Medvedev
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has sought to allay fears of an imminent economic crisis in the country, telling citizens they do not need to stockpile canned meat and matches, his press service said on Monday
Public TV Channel starts broadcasting in Russia
Russia’s Public Television started broadcasting on Sunday, offering TV viewers newscasts, films, entertainment and cognitive programs
Medvedev to discuss trade cooperation with Vietnam premier
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will hold talks in Moscow with the head of government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung. The press service of the Russian Cabinet reported that Medvedev and Nguyen Tan Dung will discuss key is
Medvedev appoints interim chief of government staff
Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has appointed First Deputy Chief of the government staff, Sergei Prikhodko, to the position of Acting Chief of government staff following Wednesday’s resignation of former chief, Vladislav Surkov
PM Medvedev ups Russia’s rearmament goal to 75% by 2020
The share of new weaponry in service with the Russian armed forces must reach up to 75 percent by 2020 in order to ensure the country's defense capability is sufficient, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday
TV should focus on daily life, not criminals - Medvedev
Russian TV channels should focus their attention on daily social and lifestyle issues, not on criminal reports as they currently do, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday
Foreign Policy magazine names 23 most powerful Russians
Twenty-three Russian officials and businessmen have been included in the list of 500 most powerful people on the planet compiled by the influential Foreign Policy magazine
Medvedev's cabinet carried out 73% of Putin's tasks
The Russian government has implemented some 73 percent of presidential decrees issued by Vladimir Putin last May, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday
Russia’s smoking ban to save 200,000 lives a year - Medvedev
New legislation banning smoking in public places could save up to 200,000 lives annually in Russia, which has some of the highest rates of smoking in the world, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday
Russia to impose strict limits on “golden parachutes” to CEOs
The initiative to constrain compensations paid to top managers in the event of early termination of employment contracts came from President Vladimir Putin last week
Prime Minister makes remarks on comparing Russia to other nations
If any comparisons are to be drawn between Russia’s economic indicators and the figures on the performance of other nations, it would stand to reason to draw comparisons with developed nations, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday as he addr
Medvedev believes demographic problem made less acute successfully
The demographic problem was made less acute successfully, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an annual governmental report to the State Duma on Wednesday
Medvedev orders $16 bln Far East development program
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered the government on Tuesday to devise a new investment program with funding of no less than 100 billion rubles (around $3.22 billion) a year to develop the country’s depressed eastern Siberia and Far East
Russian-made limousines in store for officials
The authorities want to bolster patriotism and also give an impetus to the domestic automotive industry amid market stagnation
Russian PM posts report on personal revenues for 2012
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has posted a report on his personal earnings in 2012, the governmental press service said.
Foreign investors to have easier access to Russian strategic assets
The government approved rules proposed by the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service to liberalise the access of foreign investors to strategic assets such as mineral deposits
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Illegal migrants may be banned from entering Russia for 10 years
Foreigners coming to Russia may be denied entry for 10 years if they repeatedly violate immigration rules, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday
