Mass Media Overview

Source: Russia Beyond the Headlines - http://rbth.com/

November 1, 2014 Alyona Getman, special to RBTH

Russia is home to a number of well-known traditional folk crafts, many of which are centuries old and cannot be found elsewhere. But how do people learn how to produce these handicrafts, and where can foreigners sign up? RBTH found out.

Source: Russia Beyond the Headlines

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February 24, 2012 William Brumfield

Now a small town off the beaten path, Totma’s unique mix of architecture styles reflects its changing fortunes throughout the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.

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June 15, 2014 Catherine Trainor, special to RBTH

American Kashaya Indians explore their unique ties with Russia through visits.

On June 21, Su-Nu-Nu Shinal, a small dance troupe of the Kashaya Pomo Band of Native Americans, will travel to Russia to perform.

http://www.sveza.com/

10-07-2013

Alexei Mordashov′s SVEZA group has returned to the idea of building a pulp mill in Vologda Oblast. Six years ago, for this purpose, the group established a joint venture with the Finnish UPM-Kymmene, but the project was never realized. SVEZA wants the government to finance 10% of the $2 billion necessary for the construction, and to create a special economic zone on the site of the plant.

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October 27, 2011 William Brumfield

By the mid-16th century, the city of Vologda had become the major trading and administrative center in northern Russia. It served as the primary distribution point for Moscow's rapidly increasing trade with England and Holland by way of the Dvina River and the river's new port located at the site of the Monastery of the Archangel Michael, a settlement subsequently known as Arkhangelsk.

http://www.severstal.com/

9 October 2014

Today, at the opening of the “Severstal for the Automotive Industry: Quality, Competences and Customer Focus” automotive conference in Turkey, Sergey Toropov, CEO of the Severstal Russian Steel Division, announced the launch of Russia’s first welded component production line for automakers.

http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/

22 September 2014

First UNESCO/PhosAgro/IUPAC Grants to Talented Young Scientists for Research in the Area of Green Chemistry Awarded Today in Moscow.

http://www.severstal.com/

7 October 2014

Alexey Mordashov, Chief Executive Officer of OAO Severstal, one of the world’s leading steel and steel-related mining companies, has been named ‘Industry Communicator of the Year’ at the Steelie Awards-2014, held at the World Steel Association’s annual conference.

http://www.severstal.com/

6 October 2014

Photo: Joon-Yang Chung, Chairman of World Steel Association, grants Steelie Awards to Alexey Mordashov

Alexey Mordashov, Chief Executive Officer of OAO Severstal, one of the world’s leading steel and steel-related mining companies, President of Russian Steel, a not for profit partnership, and Deputy Chairman of the World Steel Association, opened the worldsteel annual conference which this year is being held in Russia for the very first time. The main topic of this conference is “Steel as the foundation of continued sustainable development”.

http://phosagro.com/

01.10.2014

Moscow – PhosAgro (Moscow Exchange, LSE: PHOR), one of the world’s leading vertically integrated phosphate-based fertilizer producers, announces it is considering increasing exports to Brazil following a decision by the Brazilian Foreign Trade Council (CAMEX) to suspend the 6% import duty on high-quality diammonium phosphate (DAP).