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Let’s make a deal

May 9, 2012 Ben Aris, Artem Zagorodnov
Texan Brian Konradi is part of the team behind one of Russia’s most successful e-commerce ventures: the local answer to Groupon

Is Russia's Far East overcrowded by Chinese immigrants?

April 28, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov
One of the myths in Moscow is that Russia’s Far East is overrun with Chinese immigrants. Sergei Pushkarev, the former head of the Vladivostok regional branch of the Federal Migration Service talked to RBTH why this myth persists in the Far East

Rosatom ponders UK deal

April 23, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov, Ben Aris
The UK’s continuing commitment to low-carbon energy provision may involve the commissioning of Russian nuclear reactors

Dinosaurs to pull Chinese tourists into Russia

April 11, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov
Skepticism regarding China’s intentions hampered economic integration in Russia’s Far East, yet trade is booming

Long way to San Francisco

March 22, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov, reporting from Vladivostok
Preparations for the 2012 APEC summit are transforming Vladivostok’s skyline, but residents of this economically struggling city are worried about what will happen when federal funds run out

Business goes where the rules are clear

March 16, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov, reporting from Vladivostok
President Dmitry Medvedev sacked of Primorye Governor Sergei Darkin just months before the upcoming APEC summit in Vladivostok. As his successor, Medvedev nominated 44-year-old Vladimir Miklushevsky, rector of the Far Eastern Federal University

The factory without a warehouse

March 15, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov, reporting from Vladivostok
Car giant Sollers shows how to set up a profitable automobile factory in Russia’s Far East

RBTH takes top Russian communications prize

February 15, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov
Russia Beyond the Headlines has been awarded the 15th annual Silver Archer Prize for Public Communications

RBTH Video Goes Viral

February 14, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov
Following the successful launch of its iPad application, Touch Russia, Russia Beyond the Headlines released a video promoting the new product. Within a few days the video had been viewed by over 400,000 people on YouTube and Vimeo

Revitalizing Russia’s rust belt

February 9, 2012 Artem Zagorodnov
This industrial center on the border between Europe and Asia is counting on foreign investment to revitalize its manufacturing base

Is it still a one-horse race?

December 20, 2011 Artem Zagorodnov
The turmoil surrounding the State Duma result has changed the landscape of next year’s presidential poll

United Russia takes first, but loses constitutional majority

December 5, 2011 Artem Zagorodnov
While the ruling United Russia party finished far ahead of rivals in Sunday’s vote, its drop in popularity means it will have to form voting coalitions with political opponents for the first time since 2007

Growth must be green

November 29, 2011 Artem Zagorodnov
Russia could create millions of jobs by investing in clean-energy technology and insulating buildings, according to Dr. Kandeh Yumkello, the head of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation

Time to remember, heal and build a good name

March 29, 2011 Artem Zagorodnov
RN spoke to Taymuraz Mamsurov, president of North Ossetia, about Beslan, jobs, and bringing peace to this troubled region

Fighting terrorism with tourism

March 29, 2011 Artem Zagorodnov
North Caucasus has been blighted by conflict, but officials are now turning to holidaymakers to boost the local economy

From Big Macs to the Circus

February 25, 2011 Artem Zagorodnov
Father-and-son partners George and Craig Cohon brought McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Russia. This week the duo announced the launch of a $57-million entertainment venture

Under attack: terror grips Moscow

March 30, 2010 Ben Aris, Artem Zagorodnov, Russia Now
Terrorism: Twin suicide bombs strike metro during morning peak, killing at least 38