05.04.2010, 03:33 Ishaev recommended governors of the Far East to take cue from Singapore
The Deputy of the Presidential Plenipotentiary in the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia Alexander Levintal met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore in the Russian Federation Mr. Simon de Cruz.
01.04.2010, 08:32 Far Eastern Island to Become Special Economic Zone
The impoverished Russky island in the Far East will be developed as a special economic zone to promote tourism after it hosts the 2012 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.
09.10.2009, 01:06 Large-scale exercise of rescuers begins in Russia's Far East
A large-scale exercise of rescuers has begun in the Russian Primorsky territory.
07.08.2009, 01:46 Putin marks construction of new pipeline
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attended opening ceremonies Friday for construction of the first leg of a new natural gas pipeline in Russia's Far East.
08.06.2009, 08:09 Fishermen of Primorye caught out more than 330 thousand tons of water bio resources
This is 10 percent more than last year's level.
08.06.2009, 05:50 Taiwan to shut representative offices in five countries
Taiwan plans to shut its representative offices in five countries which "do not function well," and will open two new representative offices, one in Japan and another one in Turkey, an official said Saturday. The countries where Taiwan will close its representative offices are Bangladesh, Bolivia, Venezuela, South Africa and Panama, Foreign Minister Francisco Ou said.
04.06.2009, 07:37 APEC summit in Vladivostok is aimed on Far East development
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is certain that the main aim of the preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum’s summit that will be held in Vladivostok in 2012 is the development of the Russian Far East. “The aim is not only to surprise the foreign guests and create normal work conditions at the summit, but the development of Primorye, Vladivostok, so it is necessary to proceed from this,” the RF head of state said at a meeting with First Vice Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov and governor of the Primorsky Territory Sergei Darkin.
19.05.2009, 08:57 New presidential envoy introduced to Russia’s Far East governors
First deputy chief of the Russian presidential administration Vladislav Surkov introduced new presidential plenipotentiary representative in the Far Eastern Federal District Viktor Ishayev to the governors of Russia’s Far East. “The Far East Federal District has the biggest territory among all other Russian federal districts. The foresaid district occupies one third of Russia’s territory,” Surkov said.
15.05.2009, 09:10 Russia, Japan Sign Nuclear Deal
Russia and Japan agreed on Tuesday to expand their cooperation in the nuclear industry as part of a visit to Tokyo by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who presided over a deal that will open the way for contracts worth billions of dollars between the world’s two leading nuclear technology powers.
07.05.2009, 08:15 Japan sending another $40 million to Russia for sub dismantlement
Japan is to allocate Russia an extra 4 billion yen ($40 million) to dismantle decommissioned Russian nuclear submarines in the Far East, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.
07.05.2009, 07:36 U.S. warship to visit Russia for Victory Day celebrations
The U.S. missile cruiser Cowpens will start a four-day visit to Russia's Far East port of Vladivostok on May 7 to take part in Victory Day celebrations, a spokesman for Russia's Pacific Fleet said Wednesday.
29.04.2009, 08:05 Siberian vets fight to save rare tiger hit by car
Vets are working to save the life of a Siberian tiger hit by a car in Russia's Far East, a regional conservationist group said on Tuesday.
04.03.2009, 07:48 U.S. Rabbi Leaves Amid Visa Inquiry
The chief rabbi of the Primorye region, a U.S. citizen, has left Russia of his own accord following a court ruling ordering him to be deported over visa violations.
26.02.2009, 09:00 Russian governor plans second Far East LNG plant
Russia plans to build a second Far East liquefied natural gas plant in the next few years, a regional governor said on Wednesday, a week after it launched the Sakhalin-2 project to supply Asian markets. Primorye Governor Sergei Darkin said the plant would be among the largest in the Asia-Pacific region, although the details of the project were still being worked out.
18.02.2009, 09:12 Russia highly regards APEC summit in Far East
Giving the 2012 APEC summit in Vladivostok the highest possible level of quality is a matter of Russia's prestige, first deputy chairman of the United Russia political faction in the State Duma Vladimir Pekhtin told journalists.
12.02.2009, 08:14 Indian delegation inspects Nerpa nuke submarine
An Indian delegation has visited the Vostok dockyard in Russia's Far East where K-152 Nerpa, Akula II class nuclear-powered attack submarine has been berthed since last year's fatal accident on board.
04.02.2009, 06:26 Primorye and South Korean province of Kangwon intend to develop cooperation
The governor of Primorye Territory Sergey Darkin during the working visit to the Republic of Korea signed a memorandum of cooperation with the governor of Gangwon Province Mr. Kim Jin Sung.
14.01.2009, 08:27 Motorists Rally Against Increased Car Import Tariffs
Dozens of motorists rallied in several cities nationwide last week to protest the government's decision to raise car import tariffs, Ekho Moskvy radio station reported.
13.01.2009, 08:38 The regional budget allocated more than 500 million roubles for the preparation of the roads of Primorye to the APEC summit in 2008
The money had been sent to the construction and design of road facilities of Primorye.
13.01.2009, 05:33 Far Eastern companies were recommended to catch more than 3 million tons of fish
The forecast of possible catches in the Far Eastern basin
26.12.2008, 07:17 Dalsvyaz to boost 2009 investment program 21%
Dalsvyaz, the incumbent telecom operator in Russia's Far East, plans to increase its investment program for 2009 by 21.4% to 3.4 billion rubles, company General Director Anton Kolpakov said.
23.12.2008, 04:10 Protests Erupt in Russia Over Raising of Car Tariffs
Small demonstrations occurred in several Russian cities over the weekend in reaction to the government’s plan to raise tariffs on imported automobiles, and the riot police broke up one protest on Sunday in Vladivostok in the country’s far east, briefly detaining scores of people, news agencies reported.
02.12.2008, 04:05 The protocol on cooperation between Primorye Territory and DPRK was signed
The protocol of the 5th meeting of a bilateral working group on trade and economic cooperation of Primorye Territory and the DPRK signed today in the administration of the region.
20.11.2008, 08:14 South Korea launches tanker for Russian Far East shipping company
South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries has launched a new 104,000-dwt oil tanker ordered by Russia's Primorsk Shipping Corporation (PRISCO), the PRISCO press office said on Wednesday.
20.11.2008, 03:36 The border checkpoints of Primorye will be modernized by 2012
The capacity of ports will be significantly increased.
12.11.2008, 07:41 The artistic life of Asia-Pacific region will be discussed in Vladivostok
The international science and practical conference will be held in the capital of Primorye.
10.11.2008, 07:10 The crossings of Primorye will become more comfortable
The preparation of coastal marine and land crossing points to the activities of the APEC Summit 2012 has started.
06.11.2008, 09:14 Vladimir Putin: Russia for greater energy cooperation with India
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin today said the country favoured greater energy cooperation with India and assured the visiting Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora that Russia would discuss India's proposal to participate in Sakhalin-3 project.
06.11.2008, 09:00 Russian ship crew saves 68 Somalis from sinking
The crew of a Russian vessel has rescued 68 Somali nationals who were stranded on a small boat around 75 miles south of Malta, the company that owns the Russian ship said on Wednesday.
24.10.2008, 08:48 More than 1,5 billion roubles were directed on the modernization of Primorye power grid this year
The implementation of agreements on improving the reliability of electricity was discussed at a meeting with Governor Sergei Darkin.
24.10.2008, 04:30 Russia's Pacific Fleet completes anti-submarine drills
Surface ships and submarines from Russia's Pacific Fleet have completed a three-day anti-submarine exercise, the fleet's press service said on Thursday.
23.10.2008, 03:28 Only month left till the martial arts festival in Vladivostok
Primorye is preparing to the festival of martial arts that will take place in Vladivostok on November, 22. More than 200 sportsmen of Primorye will show their skill and sport experience. They are the representatives of all martial sports federations.
21.10.2008, 08:34 Russia's Polymetal reports 18% gold output growth
Polymetal, Russia's largest silver producer and one of the largest gold producers, said its gold output grew 18% year-on-year in January-September to 211,000 ounces.
20.10.2008, 08:58 The charity children marathon was announced in Primorye
Children from the families requiring the state and public support will receive gifts.
20.10.2008, 02:54 Primorye territory is ready for realization of the most daring projects
The former heads of the region that arrived on the 70th anniversary of the region consider so.
17.10.2008, 09:22 Days of German culture will be held in Vladivostok
The German embassy in Moscow, the German-Russian forum, the far east academy of art, the Primorye regional Philharmonic are the organizers of the event, informed in the press-service of the Primorye regional Philharmonic.
06.10.2008, 08:30 Russian warships, submarines, aircraft participated in FE exercises
More than ten ships and submarines and also aircraft and marines of the Russian Pacific Fleet have participated in the strategic command and staff exercises Stability-2008.
06.10.2008, 08:27 The governor of Primorye and the head of Russian Railways have signed an agreement on cooperation
Sergei Darkin and Vladimir Yakunin has discussed the perspectives of development of transport complex of the region.
01.10.2008, 08:32 Russia, China begin firefighting drill in Far East
An exercise involving Russian and Chinese rescuers and firefighters began on Wednesday in the Far Eastern Russian village of Rovnoe, a local emergencies service spokesman said.
26.09.2008, 09:00 South Korean president to visit Russia on September 28
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will arrive in Russia on September 28 on a two-day visit to discuss joint projects and international issues, and to attend a business forum, the Kremlin said on Monday.
26.09.2008, 08:44 Military exercise to be held in Sakhalin, Kuril Islands region
A tactical exercise, Bereg (Coast), will be held in Russia's Far East from September 29 to October 25 as part of the Stability 2008 strategic command-post drill.
25.09.2008, 03:42 The United Shipbuilding Corp. will be formed in 2009
The main tasks of the Far East sub-holding will become the guarantee of the Pacific Fleet fighting order.
24.09.2008, 07:25 South Korean shipyard builds supertanker for PRISCO
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries has started building an ice-class tanker with deadweight of 104,000 metric tons for the Primorsk Shipping Corporation (PRISCO), the Russian company said on Monday.
16.09.2008, 08:47 Medvedev Looks To Asia Amid Russia-West Tension
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Friday that Moscow would pursue economic cooperation with Asia amid growing tensions between Russia and the West over the conflict in Georgia.
16.09.2008, 08:17 Vladivostok will become a large center of international cooperation
The government of RF is additionally allocating money from federal budget.
30.08.2008, 07:02 The Far Eastern center of shipbuilding and repair will be formed by the end of 2008
The main tasks of the Far East sub-holding will become the guarantee of the Pacific Fleet fighting order.
20.08.2008, 08:37 WWF says walrus deaths in Russian Far East due to natural causes
The World Wildlife Fund said on Monday that over 800 walruses found dead 10 days ago by border officials in Russia's Far Eastern region of Chukotka probably died of natural causes
13.08.2008, 09:04 Residents of Primorye get free high-tech medical care
More than 450 residents of Primorye received appointment cards on the complex operations since the beginning of the year.
08.08.2008, 08:25 Modernization of energy system of Primorye is a state task
The governor of the region Sergey Darkin held a meeting on energy problems.
07.08.2008, 04:21 Vladivostok is preparing for the Summit of the local governments of North-East Asia
The event is held in Russia for the first time.
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