Russian soldier shot dead by militants in Chechnya
// Oct. 03, 2008 - 05:10 GMT
Rosneft to spend $30 bln on Russian offshore field development
Russia's largest oil company Rosneft [RTS: ROSN] plans to invest around $30 billion on the development of Russian offshore deposits, a top company official said on Friday.
// Oct. 03, 2008 - 06:32 GMT
Georgia says Somali has no plans to recognize S.Ossetia, Abkhazia
The Georgian Foreign Ministry denied on Friday reports that Somalia was planning to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
// Oct. 03, 2008 - 06:45 GMT
Court to reconsider Khodorkovsky parole on Oct. 15
Siberia's Chita District Court will consider an appeal against a ruling to deny parole for jailed Yukos founder Mikhail Khodorkovsky on October 15, defense lawyer Semyon Rosenberg said on Friday.
// Oct. 03, 2008 - 06:46 GMT
Russian soccer boss attributes Zenit 'fix' claims to envy
“Lots of people in Europe don't like the fact that Russian soccer is growing stronger,” Mutko said. “We have started to take our place among the world leaders, and this doesn't sit well with a lot of people.”
// Oct. 03, 2008 - 06:54 GMT
Russian deputy PM could head Inter RAO UES board
The new board of directors of Russian electricity export-import operator Inter RAO UES could be headed by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin, a source close to shareholders said on Friday.
// Oct. 03, 2008 - 06:58 GMT
Apple's iPhone arrives in Russia
The long-awaited iPhone smartphone went on sale at stores throughout Russia at midnight on Friday, with the first phones bought in country's Far East.
// Oct. 03, 2008 - 08:24 GMT