Category Archives: Russia

Press Releases & News from Russia distributed via EuropaWire

ELKO Group, leading IT product wholesaler in Eastern Europe, to extend Kingston products range in Russia

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ELKO Group, one of the leading IT product wholesalers in the Eastern Europe and one of the largest companies in Latvia, extends the cooperation with a world class IT components manufacturer Kingston and starts to offer also … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Latvia, Retail, Russia, Technology

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ЕБРР Финансирует Повышение Энергоэффективности Жилья В России

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

Банк запускает программу кредитования в размере 100 миллионов долларов США 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ЕБРР запустил первую всероссийскую программу кредитования владельцев жилья «RuSEFF Теплая Жизнь» с целью повышения энергоэффективности зданий. На сегодняшний день Россия входит в число наиболее энергоемких экономик в … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Real Estate, Russia, United Kingdom

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EBRD USD100m lending programme to make russian homes more energy efficient

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

Moscow, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EBRD today launched the first nationwide lending programme offering Russian householders loans to make their homes more energy efficient in a country that is one of the world’s most intensive energy users. The USD 100 million … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Investment, Real Estate, Russia

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Lyudmila Zalimskaya appointed TENEX’s new General Director

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to a decision by JSC Atomenergoprom, the sole shareholder of JSC TENEX, of 25 April 2013, Lyudmila Zalimskaya has been elected as TENEX’s new General Director, after serving as Acting General Director since October 2012. Ms Zalimskaya … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Russia

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UC RUSAL to modernise Alpart and Windalco, Jamaica

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Moscow, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; Moscow Exchange: RUALR/RUALRS), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the start of modernisation of Alpart and Windalco (Ewarton and Kirkvine works) alumina refineries in Jamaica, which will include the full … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia, Technology

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Rusatom Overseas looked for partners in a seminar organized in Budapest, Hungary

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — JSC Rusatom Overseas organized a seminar in Budapest on April 25, 2013 for Hungarian enterprises – potential suppliers of equipment and services for the projects of the State Corporation Rosatom (ROSATOM). Participants had the opportunity to get … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Hungary, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Russia, Technology

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EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti: There are still good reasons to engage with and invest in Russia

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

Bank President highlights major investment opportunities 1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti on Monday urged foreign investors to engage in Russia, despite the challenges in the country and its sometimes uneasy relations with foreign partners. He highlighted the … Read the full press release →

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CJSC Transmashholding’s Kolomna Plant Delivered TEP70BS Diesel Locomotive No 200 to Client

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Kolomna Plant (a part of CJSC Transmashholding) has delivered TEP70BS (ТЭП70БС) mainline diesel passenger locomotive No 200 to Barnaul depot of West Siberian Railroad. Since 2012, diesel passenger locomotive fleet of Barnaul depot is completed with Kolomna … Read the full press release →

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Alstom & Transmashholding open new production facility in Russia for asynchronous traction drives for electric locomotives

Posted on 30, April 2013 by

30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom and its Russian partner, Transmashholding (TMH), today inaugurated a joint production site dedicated to asynchronous traction drives for electric locomotives in Novocherkassk, in southern Russia. This modern traction drive will equip the locomotives jointly developed and … Read the full press release →

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ROSATOM presented perspective projects at ENKO 2013 Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia

Posted on 29, April 2013 by

29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On April 24, 2013 at ENKO 2013 Conference in Bratislava vice-president of JSC Rusatom Overseas (ROSATOM’s subsidiary, responsible for international business development) Ivo Kouklik presented on ROSATOM investment projects, perspective in Europe and in the world and … Read the full press release →

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Rusatom Overseas presented opportunities for cooperation with the Russian nuclear industry at Saudi Sustainable Energy Symposium in Riyadh

Posted on 26, April 2013 by

26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An international Saudi Sustainable Energy Symposium: Value Localization Series took place on April 23 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The Symposium covered issues of development and implementation of the most advanced energy technologies. The purpose of the forum … Read the full press release →

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ROSATOM offered cooperation to Slovak companies at NUSIM 2013 Conference in Častá – Papiernička

Posted on 24, April 2013 by

ROSATOM offered cooperation to the Slovak companies at NUSIM 2013 Conference in Častá – Papiernička, April 17 – 18, 2013 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On April 17 during the session on Continual modernization of NPPs D. Volekova, Director of Rusatom Overseas … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Marketing, Russia, Slovakia

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ROSATOM Deputy Director General Nikolay Spasskiy visited the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)

Posted on 23, April 2013 by

23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 5th of April, 2013, Deputy Director General of ROSATOM for international activities Nikolay Spasskiy paid a working visit to the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR, Dubna). N. Spasskiy toured to the laboratories of high … Read the full press release →

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ROSATOM at Africa’s largest power and energy exhibition

Posted on 18, April 2013 by

Johannesburg, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ROSATOM is among more than 200 exhibitors that are participating in Africa’s largest power and energy show. The exhibition which is known as the “Power and Electricity World Africa 2013” is an annual event which brings … Read the full press release →

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Highly enriched spent nuclear fuel was removed from Rez Nuclear Research Institute, Czech Republic to the Russian Federation

Posted on 17, April 2013 by

17-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In early April of 2013 highly enriched spent nuclear fuel of the LVR-15 research reactor was removed from Rez Nuclear Research Institute, Czech Republic, to the Russian Federation. The fuel was sent to Mayak PA (Chelyabinsk region) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia, Science, Security & Safety, Transportation & Logistics

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Fennovoima interested in Rosatom’s 1200 MW pressurized water reactor AES-2006

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

Fennovoima invites ROSATOM to direct negotiations 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fennovoima Board of Directors has decided to invite ROSATOM to direct negotiations regarding the supply of Fennovoima’s nuclear power plant. The direct negotiations with Rosatom will commence immediately. Fennovoima is interested … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia, Technology

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Nearly 2,000 workers to be employed in the construction of Baltic NPP power Units №1 and №2 in Neman district, Kaliningrad region

Posted on 16, April 2013 by

16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — March 28, 2013 a meeting of operational headquarters for the construction of Baltic NPP power Units №1 and №2 (Neman district, Kaliningrad region) was held. Representatives of the State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM, JSC Concern Rosenergoatom (customer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Russia

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Lafarge, Saint-Gobain, Schneider Electric and A_PRIORI team up to develop energy efficient houses in Russia

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

Moscow, Russian Federation, 10-4-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Lafarge, the global leader in the production of cement, aggregates and concrete, Saint-Gobain, a world leader in the habitat and construction markets, Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and A_PRIORI Project, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Real Estate, Russia

Schneider Electric acquired full ownership of Electroshield – TM Samara, transforming Russia into a key market for the Group

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Rueil-Malmaison (France), 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Schneider Electric announced today that it has acquired full ownership of Electroshield – TM Samara, further to the 50% acquired in October 2010, after obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals in Russia. Electroshield – TM Samara … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Financial, France, Industrial, Russia, Technology

Johannes HAHN: Environmental Partnership remains core issue of Baltic Sea Strategy

Posted on 6, April 2013 by

Johannes HAHN – Commissioner for Regional Policy Conference of the Heads of Government of the Baltic Sea States on Environmental Protection/Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Prime Minister Medvedev, Your Excellencies, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, I will never forget my … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Russia, Society

ШВЕЦИЯ И ФИНЛЯНДИЯ СОФИНАНСИРУЮТ ЭКОЛОГИЧЕСКИЕ ИНВЕСТИЦИИ В БЕЛАРУСЬ

Posted on 26, March 2013 by

26-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Экологическое Партнерство Северного Измерения (ЭПСИ) совместно с Правительством Швеции через Шведское Агентство международного сотрудничества в области развития (СИДА) и совместно с Правительством Финляндии сегодня подписали грантовые соглашения с пятью белорусскими водоканалами на сумму более 20 миллионов Евро. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Russia, Sweden

LUKOIL published consolidated US GAAP financial statements for 2012

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

LUKOIL NET INCOME REACHED RECORD $11.0 BILLION IN 2012, FREE CASH FLOW AMOUNTED TO $6.4 BILLION 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LUKOIL has published consolidated US GAAP financial statements for 2012. The Company’s 2012 net income rose by 6.2% and reached record $11,004 million. EBITDA (earnings … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Russia

LUKOIL OPTIMIZES PETROLEUM PRODUCT SUPPLY SYSTEM IN RUSSIA

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The LUKOIL Press Service would like to announce that the company’s Management Committee has decided to reorganize ООО LUKOIL-Tsentrnefteprodukt (http://www.luknef.lukoil.ru/main/default.asp) by singling out OOO LUKOIL-Chernozemyenefteprodukt and transferring the assets (filling stations and a bulk plant) in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Infrastructure & Utilities, Russia

The European Commission will meet the Russian Government over executive-to-executive talks

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President José Manuel Barroso and the European Commission will meet the Russian Government led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on 21 March 2013. These executive-to-executive talks will cover a wide range of EU-Russia cooperation, from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Russia, Transportation & Logistics

LUKOIL & VETEK Group sign a deal for PAO LUKOIL – Odessa Refinery

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The OAO LUKOIL Press Service announces that the company and VETEK Group have signed an agreement on the purchase and sale of the public joint-stock company PAO LUKOIL – Odessa Refinery. As a result of the transaction, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Russia

LUKOIL launched construction of a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit close to the Stavrolen petrochemical complex

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — LUKOIL has started construction of a combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit in the regional industrial park located close to the Stavrolen petrochemical complex. The 135-megawatt CCGT unit is designed to satisfy the needs of the gas chemical … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Magnitsky case in the Russian Federation

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

Brussels, 20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: “The EU has continuously urged the Russian Federation to undertake a credible and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Russia, Society

The acquisition of TNK-BP by Rosneft has been cleared by the European Commission

Posted on 12, March 2013 by

Brussels, 12-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of sole control of TNK-BP by OJSC Oil Company Rosneft of Russia. The Commission carefully examined the effects of the proposed transaction. As for all state-owned companies, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Russia

VTB: The Russian Manufacturing PMI for February came in at 52.0, the same reading as in January

Posted on 11, March 2013 by

11-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Russian Manufacturing PMI for February came in at 52.0, the same reading as in January. The new orders sub-index moved down a bit to 55.1 (from the 23-month high of 56.7) and export orders returned to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Russia

Meeting between Russian and Vietnamese business circles organised by VTB

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 28 February — 1 March 2013, a meeting between Russian and Vietnamese business circles was organised under the auspices of VTB Bank. During their visit to Vietnam, leading VTB managers met with representatives of the national leadership. First Deputy President and Chairman … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Russia

VTB stock was upgraded to Quote List A, 1st level (A1 MICEX) on the Moscow Exchange

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 28 February 2013, VTB stock was upgraded to Quote List A, 1st level (A1 MICEX) on the Moscow Exchange. A1 is the top level quotation list on MICEX. The stock included in this list is eligible for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Russia

VTB Bank has signed municipal contracts with the government of Novorossiysk to open a credit line totalling RUB 687 million

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — VTB opens credit line for Novorossiysk to help cover city’s budget deficit. A total of RUB 250 million has already been provided under the contract. The loans will be used to cover the city’s budget deficit. This January VTB won an open tender … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Russia

United Credit Bureau – the growth leader among the leading Credit Bureaus

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

In 2012 United Credit Bureau achieved high rates of growth 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the beginning of January 2013 the United Credit Bureau credit history database equaled to 93 million. Thus, compared to the January 2012, the volume of UCB database increased … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Russia, Security & Safety

Cassidian to cooperate with Russian company Telum on public safety communications

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

Cooperation focuses on an innovative low/medium-power LTE base station, a pedestrian device and a tactical femtocell Funding by Russia’s Skolkovo high-technology hub and the EADS Innovation Nursery 26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian has signed an agreement with the Russian company Telum, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Russia, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the EU-Russian Federation political dialogue meeting with Foreign Minister Lavrov

Posted on 20, February 2013 by

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: “I had an open and constructive exchange of views with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Russia

G20 priorities under the Russian Presidency – Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, at the G20 Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Moscow Moscow, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President Putin, ladies and gentlemen, First, on behalf of all my G20 colleagues, I would like to thank you, President … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Russia, Society

Rusatom: Turbine upgrade for Kozloduy 6 (Bulgaria)

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The turbine generator stator will be replaced and the rotor refurbished at unit 6 of Bulgaria’s Kozloduy nuclear power plant under a contract signed between the plant and Rusatom Service. The work will raise the turbine generator … Read the full press release →

Posted in Bulgaria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia, Technology

New milestone: Russia’s first floating nuclear power plant

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The installation of two 300-tonne tanks has taken the project to build Russia’s first floating nuclear power plant a step further towards completion. The tanks, which provide a shielded housing for the reactor vessels and their cooling … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Russia, Technology

Rosatom may localize up to 65% of N-power output in South Africa

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Russia’s State Nuclear Corporation Rosatom, which plans to bid in a nuclear tender in South Africa, may build up localization of nuclear power output in this country to 65% from 40% if it gets big commercial contracts … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Russia

AKME-Engineering & KomplektEnergo sign Turbine contract for heavy metal SMR

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Russian plans to build a metal-cooled small modular fast reactor have taken a step forward with the signing of contracts to develop, manufacture and supply steam turbines for both experimental and commercial units. Power engineering company KomplektEnergo … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Russia, Technology