Mass Media Overview

http://www.psg.cz
8.12.2009
The construction of 65 MW Power Plant for TEC Krasavino has reached the stage of Mechanical Completion and is ready to commence the Trial Operations. The project is being built by PSG-International – Power Division – in Krasavino, Vologda Region, Russia.

The Moscow Times/ 21 June 2010/ http://www.themoscowtimes.com

The VOICES (Vologda Independent Cinema from European Screens) Festival will hold its first edition in Vologda from July 4th to 9th.

For the first time in Vologda and probably for the first time in Russia outside Moscow and St. Petersburg, a film festival will gather European cinema lovers and will take an investigative look at young directors and their latest creations.

http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news

Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport said Tuesday it had signed several contracts with the French defense firm Thales on the transfer of technology and delivery of communications equipment for Russian armored vehicles.

http://uk.reuters.com
MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Severstal, Russia's largest steel producer, said on Thursday it acquired the remaining 20.2 percent of Italy's Lucchini SpA from the Lucchini family in order to take full control of the company.

The Moscow Times, Issue 4331
Russia won its first medal at the Vancouver Olympics on Saturday, a bronze for speed skater Ivan Skobrev in the 5,000 meters, a race that was overshadowed by a dominant performance by Dutchman Sven Kramer.

http://www.industryweek.com
Jan. 25, 2010
Mountain State Carbon coke will ramp up to full production by the end of January 2010 and Severstal Warren will come back online Q1 2010.

The Moscow News N 50/29 December-18 January
28/12/2009
by Anna Laletina
Moscow Residence of Ded Moroz, Volgogradsky Prospekt, property 168D, 657 6052, http://dedmoroz.uvao.ru

The Moscow News N 50/29 December-18 January
From Ded Moroz's hometown of Veliky Ustyug to rustic villages, Vologda has much to offer the discerning visitor

The Vologda Region has a remarkable place on Russia's tourist map. With a unique cultural and historical heritage, the region, abundant with architectural monuments and arts, has great tourism potential.

http://english.ruvr.ru/
Dec 15, 2009
Russian Father Frost, who loves traveling very much, has reached Europe, where preparations for Christmas are currently underway, and held a number of important meetings there. The proposal of the kind-hearted tale-teller from Veliki Ustyug to convene a summit of New Year magicians was favoured by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

http://www.juneauempire.com/ Juneau writer explores Totma, the home of Ivan Kuskov and Accountant's Day
Editor's note: In late November, Juneau writer Allan Engstrom and Vladimir Kolychev, the president of the Moscow Historical Society of Russian America, set off in search of the roots of Alexander Baranov, who was chief manager of the Russian American Co. from 1790 to 1818. Their trip took them to Kargopol, Russia, Baranov's birthplace (see "In Search of Baranov" article in the Dec. 8, issue of the Juneau Empire). The pair completed their trip with a visit to Kolychev's hometown of Totma, which also has connections with Alaska's past.