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09.10.2009 Large-scale exercise of rescuers begins in Russia's Far East
A large-scale exercise of rescuers has begun in the Russian Primorsky territory.
02.10.2009 Fire at Nakhodka shipyard localized
A fire that broke out at a shipyard in Nakhodka was localized; the fire spread threat was eliminated.
01.10.2009 Vladivostok has marked Tiger Day
Vladivostok has celebrated the Tiger Day for the tenth year running to raise awareness of conservation of the Ussuri Taiga and its animal species – Amur tiger and Far-Eastern leopard.
10.08.2009 Opera and Ballet Theater in Vladivostok to be built
Earlier the authorities had feared that this object of the APEC-2012 summit could be reduced
06.07.2009 Glow-lamps will fall into oblivion
From 2011 the manufacture and sale of the traditional incandescent lamps may be prohibited.
08.06.2009 Israel, Russia to ally on nanotech
Israel and Russia will be collaborating on the cutting-edge science of nanotechnology, which is the science of controlling matter at molecular or even atomic levels.
07.05.2009 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 Vladivostok signs agreement on development of tourism with APR cities
Vladivostok has singed an agreement on development of tourism with the biggest cities of the Asia-Pacific region (APR) on Monday. Fukuoka (Japan), Honolulu (USA), Pusan (South Korea), Jakarta (Indonesia), Guangzhou (China), Ho Chi Minh and Hai Phong (Vietnam), Manila (Philippine) became its partners in tourism.
10.04.2009 Russian Internet celebrated the 15th anniversary
The audience of users for this period has reached the amount of 31 million.
08.04.2009 Vendemiaire frigate of French Navy arrives in Vladivostok
A frigate of the French Navy, the Vendemiaire, arrived in Vladivostok on Monday on a three-day visit.
23.03.2009 Each resident of Primorye will answer 19 questions
The preparation for the All-Russian Population Census of 2010 is in full swing in Primorye.
"All-Russian population census is a voluntary matter, and no one can force people to answer the questions from the questionnaire. But we must understand: the acquired data will seriously affect the formation of the further social, ethnic and demographic policy of the state and the Primorye region in particular.
16.03.2009 Vladimir Putin confirmed Vladivostok as the place for the APEC summit conduction
The amount of financial assistance to the region will grow by 300 billion rubles.
11.03.2009 Hurricane moving from Pacific to Kurils, storm warning made
The Kuril Islands are going to be affected by a cyclone that is moving towards them from the Pacific Ocean. The cyclone will hit the islands ôå the afternoon, its maximal wind force is forecasted to reach 37 metres per second.
11.03.2009 St. Petersburg Model Crowned Miss Russia
An 18-year-old model from St. Petersburg has won this year's Miss Russia title by humming a song from composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
04.03.2009 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 Surviving Chinese sailors in Russia return home
Three Chinese sailors who survived the sinking of a civilian cargo ship at the Sea of Japan left the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok for home on Wednesday.
17.02.2009 Russian and Americans will fight child pornography together
International scientific-practical seminar "Counteraction of child exploitation and child pornography" will be held in Vladivostok on February, 19-20
16.02.2009 Prokhorov Tops List of 49 Russian Billionaires
Mikhail Prokhorov’s $14.1 billion fortune ranked him at the top of a list of Russian billionaires as the global crisis pushed the country to the brink of recession after a decade of growth.
16.02.2009 Russian destroyer escorting 4 ships through Gulf of Aden
Russia's Admiral Vinogradov destroyer is escorting four vessels through waters off the Horn of Africa to protect them against Somali pirates, Navy Capt. 1st Rank Roman Martov said on Friday.
10.02.2009 Russia frees Japanese seamen detained for poaching
Russia on Saturday released a Japanese fishing vessel, detained in Russian waters in late January for alleged crab poaching, a spokeswoman for the local border guards department said.
03.02.2009 The V winter Spartakiad starts in Primorye
More than 700 athletes from the region will participate in the competitions.
30.01.2009 The law on «Production and consumption wastes in Primorye Territory" passed on first reading
The Legislative Assembly of Primorye Territory passed on first reading of the bill.
29.01.2009 The Governor of the region Sergei Darkin went on a working trip on the region
He plans to visit the village Noviy in the Nadezhdinsk area and Arsenevskiy urban district.
In the Noviy village Governor will award certificates to the participants of regional housing program "Social development of the village until 2012." Housing conditions will be improved by 58 specialists of demanded in rural areas specialties and their families.
20.01.2009 Harbin-Russia freight transport road opens
An international freight transport road connecting Harbin, the capital city of China's Heilongjiang Province, with Vladivostok, a port city in Russia, officially opened on the morning of January 18.
14.01.2009 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.
14.01.2009 Russia will reduce tariffs on foreign cars after WTO accession
Russia has temporarily increased the duties on imports of foreign cars to 30% of the customs value, after joining the World Trade Organization rates will again be lowered to 25%, said Director of the Information Bureau on Russia's WTO accession Alexei PORTANSKY.
13.01.2009 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.
11.01.2009 The Year of the Family Triggered More Marriages in Vladivostok
The Civil Registry Office registered the decrease in the quantity of divorces
10.01.2009 Japanese foreign minister visits Thailand for political talks
Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone met Thai counterpart Kasit Piromya on Saturday for brief but wide-ranging talks that dealt with the recent closure of Bangkok's airports by protesters.
29.12.2008 An unusual “snowflake” whirled above Primorye
In Arsenyev New Year was greeted in the air.
26.12.2008 Former Vladivostok mayor Yuri Kopylov gets a three-year suspended sentence
The Lenin district court of Vladivostok handed down a three-year suspended sentence on Thursday to former mayor of the city Yuri Kopylov for abuse of office.
24.12.2008 Vladivostok Air charter flight is due on Sunday
The first of three trial charter flights of Vladivostok Air will arrive on Saipan at 3:40pm this Sunday, according to the Marianas Visitors Authority.
23.12.2008 American, Russian take spacewalk to solve module woes
American and Russian crewmen installed a probe today aimed at tracking down problems with a Russian module during a six- hour spacewalk outside the international space station.
09.12.2008 Fishermen will feed Primorye with fish
The fishermen of Primorye receive shares for coastal fisheries. The press service of the Administration of Primorye reports that the contracts for the consolidation of shares on coastal fisheries have been signed with 10 out of 28 enterprises of Primorye fishery complex.
09.12.2008 Primorye is preparing for the census
A census will be held in Russia in 2010. Preparations for this process in Primorye have already started.
08.12.2008 Pope urges prayers for soul of Russia's Alexy II
Pope Benedict XVI is calling for prayers for the soul of Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexy II.
08.12.2008 The residents of Artem will turn their city into a New Year’s Fairy Tale
The competition on the best decoration of houses was announced
08.12.2008 Russian tourists will be helped in China
Public Reception for Russian tourists opened in the Chinese city Suifenhe.
03.12.2008 The hand-made toys will decorate the main fir-tree of the country
The contest on the most original toy for the New Year’s tree will pass in the educational institutions of the region. The best New Year gifts made by kids will decorate the Kremlin tree – the main New Year’s tree of the country.
03.12.2008 Issues of labor protection on the ship repair enterprises will be discusses on the committee
The labour protection on the enterprises of ship repair will become the main topic of interdepartmental committee on the labour protection in Primorye. The leaders of the industry, representatives of supervisory authorities and trade union organizations of the province are among the participants.
02.12.2008 Children with disabilities will receive online classes
The rehabilitation centers of Primorye Territory will receive Internet classes and new buses in near future.
The press service of the territorial administration informed that more than 80 billion rubles were sent from the President of Russia reserve fund for this puprpose.
02.12.2008 The APEC summit: road construction continues
The Construction of facilities for the APEC summit in Vladivostok, which will be held in 2012, is in full swing. As reported in the press service of the Administration of Primorsky Krai, thee traffic through the funicular will be opened by New Year.
28.11.2008 Russia begins boring railway tunnel to Pacific coast
A South Korean citizen must pay damages, Prosecutor of the South Kurils Yevgeny Frolov demanded, in relation to criminal case of illegal fishing handled by the local district court.
26.11.2008 50 young residents of Ussuriisk became the scholarship holders of the year
50 of the most talented and successful children of Ussuriisk received the scholarships of the year. This award was established by the head of the urban district for the most gifted and promising young people.
21.11.2008 More than 50 families will receive subsidies for the purchase of housing in rural areas
52 families will benefit from the subsidy for the construction and purchase of homes within the regional target program «Social development of the village». Governor Sergei Darkin signed an order on the approving of the list of measures to improve housing conditions.
14.11.2008 The temps of housing construction in Primorye are steadily rising
Some 236,5 thousand square meters of housing were put into operation in Primorye since the beginning of the year, which is 6 percent higher than in the corresponding period last year.
12.11.2008 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.
11.11.2008 Environment marathon starts in Primorye
The cycle race will take place on the route Vladivostok-Khabarovsk.
06.11.2008 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.
05.11.2008 More than nine thousand families of Primorye have received certificates for maternity capital
The families of Primorye have made 5 302 applications for maternity capital from the beginning of this year. Since the inception of the program (January 2007) more than nine thousand parents received the certificates for maternal capital.
30.10.2008 Production of Ka-52 combat helicopter started in Primorye
Mass production of the Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopters was started at the Progress Works in the city of Arseniev, Primorsky Territory (Primorye), on Wednesday. Ka-52 helicopters will be purchased by the Defence Ministry under the state order during a period ending in 2015. The first combat helicopters for the Russian Armed Forces will be produced in 2009.
28.10.2008 6,5 thousand new jobs were created in Primorye
The specialists point the decrease of the unemployment level in Primorye.
24.10.2008 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.
24.10.2008 The problem of neglect children in Primorye is under the control of the territorial administration
Regional seminar on the prevention of child neglect is being held in Vladivostok.
23.10.2008 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.
22.10.2008 The governor Sergey Darkin: “We must provide the residents of Primorye with quality drinkable water”
A new pumping station that will daily supply Vladivostok with 50 thsd cube meters of water was started at the Pionerskoe reservoir (Pioneer). The governor of the region Sergey Darkin took part in the event. The governor also has conducted a meeting on the issues of the development of South Primorye’s water supply systems.
21.10.2008 The lots for the APEC summit are being approved in Vladivostok
The regular meeting of the Coordinating Soviet by the Interdepartmental operative stab on the preparation to the APEC summit took place in Moscow.
21.10.2008 China Southern Airlines Company is restoring the flight Harbin-Vladivostok
The airline will start its work in a week
20.10.2008 The charity children marathon was announced in Primorye
Children from the families requiring the state and public support will receive gifts.
20.10.2008 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.
16.10.2008 The construction of the recovery center for children with oncology and hematological pathology
New equipment and furniture are being placed in the building.
06.10.2008 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.
03.10.2008 Russia, NKorea begin reconstruction of Khasan-Rajin railway
Russia and North Korea will begin the reconstruction of the 55-kilometer Khasan-Rajin railway linking the two countries on Friday.
01.10.2008 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.
30.09.2008 American pensioners dream to see Vladivostok
Vladivostok, September 30, the passengers of “The Brilliant Princess” cruiser are going sightseeing.
30.09.2008 The residents of Primorye will receive subsidies to pay for housing and communal services
1,7 billion roubles are envisaged in the regional budget for that purpose.
26.09.2008 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.
22.09.2008 The owners of talented youth prizes will be named in Primorye
The amount of the premiums is 30 thousand roubles.
16.09.2008 The qualified staff is needed at the construction of the objects for the APEC summit
At the construction of the APEC summit infrastructure the qualified technical specialists will be needed. The employment centers of Vladivostok and Ussuriisk informed about that after the analysis of the manpower for the erection of these objects.
16.09.2008 Additional means are allocated for the financing of the public health services
Additional 172 million roubles will be allocated from the federal budget for the financing of the regional program on the prevention and fight with the diseases of social character. The according bill was developed by the administration of Primorye and accepted by the legislative assembly in three readings.
16.09.2008 Vladivostok will become a large center of international cooperation
The government of RF is additionally allocating money from federal budget.
04.09.2008 USK MOST to become only contractor to build Vladivostok bridge -Medvedev
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev decreed OAO USK MOST as the only contractor to erect the bridge to the Russky Island in Vladivostok.
01.09.2008 39 kilometers of gravel roads were repaired in Primorye
Over 70 million roubles were allocated for these aims from the regional budget.
28.08.2008 Russia starts naval exercise off Far East's Kamchatka
Russia's Pacific Fleet, Naval Aviation and coastal defense troops have launched a joint exercise off the Far East's Kamchatka Peninsula, a spokesman for the fleet said on Tuesday.
20.08.2008 Primorye will become a ground for the unification of the world society against drug addiction
The international issues in the field of counteraction to the drug business will be discussed in the region at the beginning of September.
19.08.2008 Sergei Darkin: Primorye will provide the residents of South Ossetia with humanitarian aid
Construction materials, medicines, clothes and food were gathered by enterprises, organizations and private persons of the region.
13.08.2008 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.
12.08.2008 Russian sailboat returns home after around globe trip
The Russian sailing ship Pallada was greeted by hundreds of residents of Vladivostok on Monday as it arrived in Russia's largest port on the Pacific after completing a journey around the world.
06.08.2008 A small aviation in Primorye will help victims of the road accidents
The possibility of the air-rescue unit is being considered in Primorye.
28.07.2008 Russian Far East territory governor presents strategy of regional development
Governor of Russia’s Far-Eastern Primorye territory Sergei Darkin has done a public presentation of a strategy of the territory’s social and economic development through to 2025.
22.07.2008 Stable growth of housing construction is noted in Primorye
146,4 thousand square meters of housing were put into operation in the region for the last 6 months.
21.07.2008 Sergei Darkin works in Moscow
The Governor is on the official journey related to the socio-economic development of the region.
15.07.2008 The leaders of tourist industry will be known in September
The applications on participation in the “Leaders of Tourist industry of Primorye 2008” contest are being accepted.
14.07.2008 Kamchatka – Russia’s fishing peninsula – celebrates the Fisher’s Day on Sunday
Kamchatka – Russia’s fishing peninsula – celebrates the Fisher’s Day on Sunday.
10.07.2008 Russia's Vladivostok Air tries U.S. flights
Russia's Vladivostok Air began U.S. service yesterday with scheduled weekly charter service between Anchorage and Kamchatka on Russia's East Coast. The direct connection between Alaska and the Russian Far East are being welcomed by corporate travelers in Alaska.
07.07.2008 Children from China's quake-hit region to recuperate in Russia's Far East region
Five hundred children from China's quake-hit province of Sichuan will tour Russia's Primorsky territory for rehabilitation, the regional press service said Saturday.
03.07.2008 The summit of heads of universities of the Pacific was held in Tokyo
Russia was represented by the Rector of FESU Vladimir Kurilov.
30.06.2008 Top students of Primorye will receive the Governor's Scholarship
Appreciable financials incetives will receive 1100 honours students by the outcome of summer exams.
26.06.2008 The universities of Primorye offer over 7000 budgetary places to the university entrants
The preparation and holding of the APEC summit in Vladivostok will need specialists of different profiles.
24.06.2008 A cash promotion is paid in Primorye for every newborn child
Municipal program of the mothers and children support is successfully working in the Pogranichniy area.
20.06.2008 Ussuriisk firm wins tender to build unique bridge across the Zolotoy Rog Bay in Vladivostok
The Pacific Bridge Building Company, based in the Far East city of Ussuriisk, will build the bridge across the Zolotoy Rog Bay in Vladivostok. It is now the only bidder left after other companies, including those from Russia, China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, had withdrawn from the tender for different reasons. The local builders are planning to build the bridge, which will be absolutely unique in Russia, in the central part of Vladivostok. The job will take 41months and will cost 17.9 billion roubles, Itar-Tass was told at the press centre of Primorye Territorial Administration.
20.06.2008 Children's Center of rehabilitative treatment in Primorye is scheduled to pass into operation in September
Vice-Governor of the province Yuri Lihoyda held a conference in the constructing rehabilitative treatment center for children with oncologic and hematologic diseases.
19.06.2008 Gold and silver medalists of Primorye will go to Kremlin to the graduation party
14 best graduates of Primorye are awarded with this high honour
29.05.2008 Gifted children of Primorye received well-deserved awards
All institutions of social protection of Primorye who took part in the exhibition "The fate of the Motherland is reflected in the family as in a mirror" received gifts.
23.05.2008 Primorye takes additional measures to prevent bird flu
Stronger measures aimed at preventing avian influenza virus will be taken in the region. This was stated at the meeting of the committee of the Regional Administration on the prevention and elimination of emergency situations.
12.05.2008 Karymsky volcano on Kamchatka spews ash column to 4,5 km
The Karymsky volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula has spewed an ash column to a height of 4.5 kilometres above sea level. There is no danger to nearby settlements, told the Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical service of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
07.05.2008 Primorye will celebrate the Russian Red Cross day
Volunteers of the organizations have prepared gifts for seriously ill children
06.05.2008 U.S. sailors in Vladivostok will take part in V-Day parade
U.S. Navy warship Stethem will be the guest at the Pacific Ocean Fleet's (POF) central naval base in Vladivostok from May 7 to 11.
24.04.2008 The children from the poor families of Primorye will receive free trips to summer camps
23 million rubles are allocated from the federal budget for the organization of holidays for kids from poor families.
24.04.2008 The ski resort of Primorye is recognized as the best in the Far East
Winter recreation center "Comet" is awarded for contributions to the development of winter sports
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