Russia to cancel Gazprom’s liquefied gas export monopoly
Gazprom has held a liquefied natural gas export monopoly since 2006. Liberalizing gas exports will take place this year, once Novatek and Rosneft reach agreements with their international partners
Yandex.Money integrates with Еuropean payment provider Skrill
Yandex.Money announces partnership with Skrill, a leading European online payment provider. This new collaboration will allow internet stores around the world to quickly and easily tap into Yandex.Money services
Sberbank and MTS listed among most valuable brands
Millward Brown Optimor has published its 8th edition of the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands. Russia's Sberbank and mobile phone operator, MTS, have stayed on the list for the past three years
European luxury goods market thrives on Russian tourists
In the face of global recession, the world luxury goods market continued its growth. With demand stagnant on the domestic market, Russian tourists are emerging as an increasingly important target group for European luxury brands
Putin speaks of need to build system of protecting Russia's interests in relation to events in Cyprus
President Vladimir Putin has spoken of the need to build a system of protecting Russian interests in banking after the financial crisis in Cyprus
Investigation of two Rosbank managers not affecting business - acting CEO
The investigation carried out in relation to two of Rosbank's top managers is not affecting the bank's regular operations, acting chairman of the management board Igor Antonov said in an address to Rosbank's clients that has been published on its web
German start-ups attract Russia's investors
Russian financier Edward Shenderovich supports young German businessmen. Based in Moscow, London and New York, he invests in the ad network SponsorPay and international delivery service Delivery Hero
St. Petersburg International Economic Forum expects billions in new contracts
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum attracts high-ranking delegations from various countries and CEOs of large multinational companies. The forum's organizers expect to sign Arctic offshore oil and gas development contracts this year
Russian print media sees first decline in revenue
Russian newspapers and magazines are losing money for the first time ever. The main reason for the sudden drop in printed media revenues is the ban on alcohol advertising
Russian billionaire Oleg Boyko invests in Scarlett Johansson
Top Russian businessman spoke with RBTH about his secret of success, Russia's e-commerce and Hollywood
American wines look for the middle ground
When American wines returned to Russia in the early 1990s, the best sellers were cheap, but today industry experts believe there is potential for mid-market American wines
Russia to develop largest retail space in Europe
Analysts at Cushman & Wakefield believe in two years Russia will become Europe’s largest shopping center
Deputy Prime Minister responds to criticism toward Russia's government
Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Arkady Dvorkovich, speaks to Russia Beyond The Headlines about the problems of the Russian economy, access to the Russian shelf for foreign companies and the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
Russian cosmonaut becomes first human to file taxes from outer space
Pavel Vinogradov,the current commander of the ISS, used the Russian Federal Tax Service's website to pay real estate tax for property he owns outside Moscow
State stake in Rosneft could be cut to 51 percent - Medvedev
The state stake in the oil company Rosneft (RTS: ROSN) could be cut to 51 percent in the future, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said
British American Tobacco in Russia to pay extra taxes
The tax inspection had insisted that the trader of British American Tobacco products in Russia pay an additional $6.26 million in profit taxes, penalties and fines
Russia's Central Bank reveals Ireland's shadow banking
Irish residents lent Russian companies and households $12.4 billion in 2012. Ireland thus made it into the top four creditors of the Russian nonfinancial sector
Russian investment to flow into Southeast Asia
Cooperation between Russian and ASEAN businesses has been growing since 1996. Last year Russia invested $2.2 billion in ASEAN countries
Synertech firm director remanded into custody over misappropriation of Glonass money
The Synertech firm director, who was earlier accused of involvement in misappropriation of Glonass project funds, has been remanded into custody, and the company's former head has been placed under house arrest
Russia will improve investment climate, introduce innovations in any scenario - Medvedev
Russia will continue improving its investment appeal and introducing innovations regardless of the scenario of Russia's socio-economic development adopted by the Russian government by 2016, Dmitry Medvedev said