Russia may introduce drug testing for children, students

Russia’s Health Ministry is drafting legislation that would see schoolchildren and students tested for drugs, the country’s chief substance abuse expert said on Wednesday. Drug expert Yevgeny Bryun said the law would bring in non-compulsory drug checks for school, colleges and workplaces. Around 30,000 Russians die from drug abuse every year, and the country’s HIVContinue reading Russia may introduce drug testing for children, students

Slovenia seeks participation in Sochi Olympic projects

Slovenian companies are interested in joining construction projects for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in the southern Russian city of Sochi, the country’s prime minister has said. “Sochi offers great opportunities. The [Russian] prime minister and I spoke that it would be fine to strike commercial deals between [Russian] organizations and Slovenian companies. It isContinue reading Slovenia seeks participation in Sochi Olympic projects

Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, March 23, 2011

POLITICS Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reiterated Moscow’s offer to mediate in the conflict in Libya (Rossiiskaya Gazeta, Izvestia) Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov called for an immediate cease-fire in Libya, telling U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates that it is the best way to avoid civilian casualties. (The Moscow Times, Nezavisimaya Gazeta) OIL GAS Slovenia agreed toContinue reading Russian Press at a Glance, Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Yup…

The West shows Ignorance and Has Created a Time Bomb in Libya… Read more and watch the video… Windows to Russia! In Russia I Can Hear The Drums Tonight About Libya: Boom Boom Boom… (windowstorussia.com) The Western media lies about Libyan riots just like it did about the Georgian war in 2008… (windowstorussia.com) The WestContinue reading Yup…

Gazprom studies ways of delivering more LNG to quake-hit Japan

LJUBLJANA, March 23 (RIA Novosti) – Russian energy giant Gazprom may boost its natural gas supplies to Europe and redirect European-bound liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said. Shortly after a devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami struck Japan on March 11, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for Russian LNG producersContinue reading Gazprom studies ways of delivering more LNG to quake-hit Japan

Russia ready to mediate in Libya conflict…

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reiterated on Tuesday Moscow’s offer to mediate in the conflict in Libya. Medvedev was speaking during a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates near Moscow. On Monday, Medvedev said Russia would “gladly” undertake peacemaking efforts in the North African state. “Medvedev also expressed concern over how the UN no-fly zoneContinue reading Russia ready to mediate in Libya conflict…