Ivanovo Oblast

War in the Caucasus: Towards a Broader Russia-US Military Confrontation?

informationliberation.com     Aug 18, 2008   587 related          

During the night of August 7, coinciding with the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, Georgia's president Saakashvili ordered an all-out military attack on Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia. The aerial bombardments...                    

Ghost Cities Of 2100

forbes.com     Aug 16, 2008          

For 900 years, Moenjodaro, a city in what is now Pakistan, was the urban hub of a thriving civilization, the New York or London of its day. Around 1700 B.C., residents suddenly abandoned the Indus Valley city, and it was lost...                    

"Beeline" Offers Ring Back Tones Instead of Beeps

tmcnet.com     Aug 13, 2008   2 related          

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, August 13 /PRNewswire/ -- In all regions of Russia, Beeline subscribers can replace monotonous beeps of the ring signal with melodies or comic messages. A creative approach to managing music content,...                    

Georgia imposes martial law as violence continues

globalsecurity.org     Aug 10, 2008   9,071 related          

RIA Novosti 09/08/2008 15:28 TBILISI, August 9 (RIA Novosti) - Georgia's parliament accepted President Mikheil Saakashvili's declaration of martial law on Saturday, as the country battled with Russia for control over breakaway...                    

Medvedev: Withdrawal of Georgian troops only way to settle South Ossetia crisis

xinhuanet.com     Aug 9, 2008   26 related          

MOSCOW, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- The withdrawal of Georgian troops from the conflict zone of Georgia and its breakaway region of South Ossetia is the only way to settle the "tragic crisis," Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said...                    

New Plants Called Risk To City Air

themoscowtimes.com     Jul 31, 2008          

01 August 2008By Maria Antonova / Staff WriterNew metallurgical plants being built in nearby regions will threaten the environment in Moscow, City Hall's environmental protection committee said Thursday. A plant for ferrous...                    

The Rest of Russia | Accomodation without reservation

waytorussia.net     Jul 18, 2008          

Please, can somenone tell me if it is difficult to find accomodation (hotel, hostel, B&B, ...) in golden ring cities (Vladimir, Suzdal, Ivanovo, Kostroma, Yaroslavl, Rostov ) without reservation in the second half of august ? I...                    

A TRAP FOR MEDVEDEV IN THE TNK-BP CONFLICT

russiaprofile.org     Jun 24, 2008   50 related          

By Pavel K. Baev Political salons in Moscow are bubbling with rumors about President Dmitry Medvedev’s liberal agenda, but in a peculiar way, with Russia’s sports victories in ice hockey and football adding credibility to these...                    

Day 30: Last day in Russia

wordpress.com     May 28, 2008          

11 deg C, sunny with one or six clouds Just like coming here, my looming departure has come as a bit of a surprise! Tomorrow morning I'll be on a bus to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. It feels like I have only been here for 2 weeks, not 4! So I'll take a step back a few days, as it's been a...                    

Russia's Shopping Revolution Expands

rian.ru     Apr 10, 2008          

IVANOVO, Russia (AFP) - With her pinstripe trouser suit and U.S.-style management speak, 32-year-old sales director Larisa Malyasova is one of the many pioneers spreading a shopping revolution across Russia. >> ... IVANOVO, Russia (AFP) - With her pinstripe trouser suit...                    

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