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Russia may scrap the kopeck

jim — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:35:08 +0000

“The cost of producing a kopeck is now 45 times higher than the value of the coin itself, which is equal to one hundredth of a rouble or one hundredth of $0.32. A five-kopeck coin costs 69 kopecks to make.”

via Russia’s kopeck coin may soon be scrap metal -FT.com.

Russian public to choose Sochi-2014 Olympic mascot

jim — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:37:37 +0000

I vote for Sean4ik!

Dolphin, Octopus & Sean4ik: Battle for Sochi-2014 Olympic mascot begins.

Russia’s Avtovaz plans new ultra-cheap car

jim — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:45:08 +0000

Russian auto maker Avtovaz will launch a new ultra-cheap model of its Lada car next year, selling for 5,600 euros (7,100 dollars), its French partner company Renault said on Friday.

via AFP: Russia’s Avtovaz plans new ultra-cheap car: Renault.

Russia to Invest in Nanotech Education

jim — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:37:26 +0000

The Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies (RUSNANO) is planning to spend about $1 million to help educate school children about nanotechnology.

Development of a nanotechnology industry has been a high priority for Russia for several years. Last year, President Dmitry Medvedev promised to spend $10.6 billion to promote nanotech by 2015.

Here is an RT report on the new push for nanotech education in Russia.

Russia to prepare youngsters for life in nanotech society – RT.

Smog And Heat Survival Tips

jim — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:26:48 +0000

To successfully combat the smog the health service issued a booklet explaining how to survive in extreme summer conditions. Here are some survival key points …

read more: Smog And Heat Survival Tips on Russianize This.

Red Square Smog

Over 200 wildfires still raging in Russia

jim — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:20:41 +0000

Slightly over 200 wildfires are still raging in European Russia on an area of 6,391 hectares, although their number has dropped by 36 in the past twenty-four hours, the Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday.

via Over 200 wildfires still raging in Russia – ministry | Russia | RIA Novosti.

Five tornadoes at once in Russia’s south

jim — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:12:54 +0000

Five tornadoes at once hit Russia’s south – RT.

Power blackout paralyzes St. Petersburg

jim — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:07:45 +0000

Some 30 commuter and long-distance trains were delayed, while many passengers on St. Petersburg’s subway – the world’s deepest – had to walk along the tunnels and up the escalators to get out.

Traffic lights were off on Nevsky Prospekt, the city’s central avenue, causing traffic jams. Almost half of the city, which has a population of 4.5 million, was left without water supplies.

via Power blackout paralyzes St. Petersburg for over an hour (Update 1) | Russia | RIA Novosti.

Russia lifts fire emergency in three regions

jim — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:00:12 +0000

Russia on Friday reported further success in containing the fires that ravaged the country for weeks as temperatures in Moscow plunged to 10 degrees Celsius, following its worst ever heatwave.

via AFP: Russia lifts fire emergency in three regions.

Moscow Weather Back to Normal After Fires, Heatwave – NYTimes.com

jim — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:30:30 +0000

After weeks of gagging on noxious fumes from surrounding wildfires and melting under 100-degree temperatures, not to mention fretting over radioactive smoke, Muscovites are finally in the clear.

A day after breaking the record daily high for the 22nd time this summer, temperatures here on Thursday dropped to a more customary 70 degrees, with an almost giddy Russian news media reporting that the next few days would bring still cooler weather.

via Moscow Journal – Moscow Weather Back to Normal After Fires, Heatwave – NYTimes.com.