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Germany, Britain strongly back Mideast peace talks
02.09.2010 10:27
dw-world.de
The foreign ministers of Germany and Britain have given their strong backing to Middle East peace talks, calling them a "historic opportunity." They warned, however, that radicals would try to stifle progress.
Europe
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VW looks to expand in Russia, up sales to 360,000 by 2017
02.09.2010 10:26
rian.ru
Volkswagen expects to expand production in Russia and boost annual sales to 360,000 cars by 2017-18, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn said on Thursday.
Russia
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Russia commemorates victims of Beslan tragedy
02.09.2010 10:26
rian.ru
Russia on Thursday held a series of events marking the sixth anniversary of Beslan tragedy in the North Caucasus republic of North Ossetia, which claimed a total of 335 lives.
Russia
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Educating Russia's disabled
02.09.2010 10:26
rian.ru
Every year on September 1, Sergiyev Posad Home for Blind and Deaf Children welcomes about 200 students.
Russia
Social Life
Medvedev visits Azerbaijan for cooperation, Karabakh talks
02.09.2010 10:26
rian.ru
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Azerbaijan on Thursday for a two-day visit to focus on economic ties, cooperation in the Caspian Region, and the Nagorny Karabakh settlement.
Russia
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Atlanta, Ga. to Host 2011 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow
02.09.2010 10:21
hsyndicate.com
Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) announces Atlanta, Ga. as the host city of the 2011 HFTP Annual Convention & Tradeshow. HFTP's Annual Convention & Tradeshow offers attendees a way to find cost-effective solutions to their current work challenges, stay informed on the hottest hospitality industry topics, expand their network, increase their professional value and become empowered. The 2011 convention will be October 19-22 at the Omni Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, Ga.
Netherlands
Hotels, Restaurants & Cafes
esctoday.com TOP TEN: No. 3 and 2
02.09.2010 10:17
esctoday.com
The 13th esctoday.com TOP TEN list continues today with the places 3 and 2 being announced. As revealed on Saturday, this week's topic are the TOP TEN surprising winners. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16094)
Europe
Music Contests & Awards
Christer Björkman is offered Stockselius' job
02.09.2010 10:17
esctoday.com
According to aftonbladet.se, Christer Björkman has been offered to become the new executive superviser of the Eurovision Song Contest. He would be taking over the job from Svante Stockselius, who has announced that he will leave the position at the end of the year. (http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16093)
Europe
Music Contests & Awards
Kadyrov sure all presidents of Russian republics to change titles (Update 1)
02.09.2010 08:35
rian.ru
Russia
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Russia’s Ingushetia hopes to find partners at Expo-2010
02.09.2010 08:35
rian.ru
Ingushetia will use Russia’s pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 to find Chinese investors to set up a car manufacturing plant in the North Caucasus republic, Ingush President Yunus Bek-Yevkurov said.
Russia
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Kazakhstan to tighten banking controls
02.09.2010 08:35
rian.ru
The Kazakh government is moving to toughen regulation of the banking sector, in particular to limit the influence of shareholders on banks, the financial watchdog said on Thursday.
Russia
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Putin’s Lada Kalina Sport
02.09.2010 08:35
rian.ru
The Lada Kalina Sport which Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin drove along Amur highway was presented at the AvtoVAZ stand at the Moscow International Auto Show on September 2.
Russia
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Russian activist Alexeyeva says too old for Strategy 31 protests
02.09.2010 08:35
rian.ru
Russian human rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva, the head of the Moscow Helsinki Group, said she will not participate in the Strategy-31 rallies due to poor health.
Russia
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Lavrov says Poland backs visa-free travel between Russia, EU
02.09.2010 08:35
rian.ru
Poland will support a draft agreement on abolishing the visa requirement between Russia and the EU, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.
Russia
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