Morning re-cap of main news, November 12
* The breakaway region of South Ossetia voted Sunday in a referendum to reaffirm its independence from Georgia and seek international recognition
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 05:10 GMT
EU, Russian diplomats to discuss new treaty in Brussels
BRUSSELS, November 13 (RIA Novosti) – Russian diplomats will meet the European Union's foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday to discuss preparations for a new Russia-EU cooperation treaty, but the talks may stumble over an EU-proposed energy agreement.
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 07:14 GMT
RUXX investment index set to open 1.01% up
MOSCOW, November 13 (RIA Novosti) – Russia's investment index will open Monday at 713.91 points, up 1.01% on the previous day's trading, following Friday evening's sessions on major world trading floors.
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 07:32 GMT
Police Officer Denies Role in Anna Politkovskaya Killing
A police officer sought by authorities in connection with the killing of Anna Politkovskaya, an investigative reporter who uncovered abuses against civilians in Chechnya, denied allegations of his involvement in the murder, according to an interview published Saturday.
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 07:48 GMT
Banks' correspondent accounts with CBR rise 1.9%
MOSCOW, November 13 (RIA Novosti) – The balance of credit institutions' correspondent accounts with the Central Bank of Russia totaled 338.8 billion rubles (about $12.7 billion) at the start of the business day on Monday, up 1.9% from Friday, the CBR press office said.
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 07:50 GMT
Russia to raise gas prices for CIS states
MOSCOW. (Igor Tomberg for RIA Novosti) – The majority of the former Soviet countries are almost entirely dependent on energy supplies from Russia. Meanwhile, political realities and current trends on the global energy market do not make a fall in gas prices very likely.
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 08:00 GMT
Russian Woman Wins Health Damage Suit Against Coca Cola
A Russian woman has won a suit against the soft drink giant Coca Cola in Moscow after her defense lawyer succeeded in persuading the court that his client's chronic ailment was brought about by consumption of beverages produced the by U.S. firm.
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 08:21 GMT
South Ossetians back independence from Georgia at referendum
MOSCOW, November 13 (RIA Novosti) – South Ossetians gave their resounding support for independence at Sunday's referendum and presidential elections, with preliminary results showing 99% of voters in favor of autonomy, the Central Election Commission of Georgia's un-recognized republic said Monday.
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 08:25 GMT
Russian court fines S.Korean over radioactive imports from Libya
VLADIVOSTOK, November 13 (RIA Novosti) – A court in Russia's Far East ruled Monday to fine a South Korean national 500,000 rubles (about $19,000) for illegally shipping radioactive equipment from Libya in 2004.
// Nov. 13, 2006 - 08:44 GMT