http://dvtimes.org/ Economic and investment news and reviews from the Far East of Russia en http://dvtimes.org/images/logo.gif http://dvtimes.org/ http://dvtimes.org/Russian_Duma_passes_longer_presidential%2C_parliamentary_terms_89299.html http://dvtimes.org/Russian_Duma_passes_longer_presidential%2C_parliamentary_terms_89299.html Politics Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:34:00 +1000 The State Duma, the lower house of Russian Parliament, today in the second reading approved the bills extending longer terms for the President and Parliament, from current four years to six and five years respectively. http://dvtimes.org/South_Korea_launches_tanker_for_Russian_Far_East_shipping_company_89298.html http://dvtimes.org/South_Korea_launches_tanker_for_Russian_Far_East_shipping_company_89298.html Economics Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:14:00 +1000 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. http://dvtimes.org/The_border_checkpoints_of_Primorye_will_be_modernized_by_2012_89297.html http://dvtimes.org/The_border_checkpoints_of_Primorye_will_be_modernized_by_2012_89297.html Politics Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:36:00 +1000 The capacity of ports will be significantly increased. http://dvtimes.org/Sergey_Darkin_has_gone_to_Moscow__89296.html http://dvtimes.org/Sergey_Darkin_has_gone_to_Moscow__89296.html Politics Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:04:00 +1000 The governor of Primorye as a member of the official Russian delegation headed by the President of RF Dmitry Medvedev will take part in the International summit of the heads of States and Governments of APEC. http://dvtimes.org/The_temps_of_housing_construction_in_Primorye_are_steadily_rising_89295.html http://dvtimes.org/The_temps_of_housing_construction_in_Primorye_are_steadily_rising_89295.html Society Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:47:00 +1000 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. http://dvtimes.org/Medvedev_to_discuss_new_security_architecture_at_EU-Russia_summit__89294.html http://dvtimes.org/Medvedev_to_discuss_new_security_architecture_at_EU-Russia_summit__89294.html Politics Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:13:00 +1000 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will outline his proposal for a new "Euro-Atlantic security architecture" at an EU-Russia summit in Nice on Friday, a top Kremlin aide said Wednesday. Medvedev first revived the Perestroika idea of a new security system "from Vancouver to Vladivostok" in his first foreign policy address in June. Western diplomats say they are open to the idea, but that the concept remains vague. http://dvtimes.org/The_French_Film_Festival_is_back_in_Primorye__89293.html http://dvtimes.org/The_French_Film_Festival_is_back_in_Primorye__89293.html Culture Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:55:00 +1000 The festival “French cinema today” will run in Vladivostok in December. It is organized by the Embassy of France in Russia and the «Unifrance» company with the support of the administration of Primorye Territory. http://dvtimes.org/A_new_nature_reserve_%93Leopardovy%94_will_appear_in_Primorye_89292.html http://dvtimes.org/A_new_nature_reserve_%93Leopardovy%94_will_appear_in_Primorye_89292.html Ecology Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +1000 A united State nature reserve of federal significance “Leopardovy” was created in Primorye. This was done by combining two protected areas: the «Barsovy» reserve and the «Borisovskoe plateau». http://dvtimes.org/The_artistic_life_of_Asia-Pacific_region_will_be_discussed_in_Vladivostok_89291.html http://dvtimes.org/The_artistic_life_of_Asia-Pacific_region_will_be_discussed_in_Vladivostok_89291.html Society Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:41:00 +1000 The international science and practical conference will be held in the capital of Primorye. http://dvtimes.org/Environment_marathon_starts_in_Primorye_89290.html http://dvtimes.org/Environment_marathon_starts_in_Primorye_89290.html Society Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:16:00 +1000 The cycle race will take place on the route Vladivostok-Khabarovsk. http://dvtimes.org/The_crossings_of_Primorye_will_become_more_comfortable_89289.html http://dvtimes.org/The_crossings_of_Primorye_will_become_more_comfortable_89289.html Politics Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:10:00 +1000 The preparation of coastal marine and land crossing points to the activities of the APEC Summit 2012 has started. http://dvtimes.org/Vladimir_Putin%3A_Russia_for_greater_energy_cooperation_with_India__89288.html http://dvtimes.org/Vladimir_Putin%3A_Russia_for_greater_energy_cooperation_with_India__89288.html Politics Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:14:00 +1000 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. http://dvtimes.org/Russian_ship_crew_saves_68_Somalis_from_sinking__89287.html http://dvtimes.org/Russian_ship_crew_saves_68_Somalis_from_sinking__89287.html Society Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:00:00 +1000 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. http://dvtimes.org/The_experts_have_discussed_issues_related_to_the_management_of_quality.__89286.html http://dvtimes.org/The_experts_have_discussed_issues_related_to_the_management_of_quality.__89286.html Economics Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:34:00 +1000 A unified information day on the «Implementation of the ISO international standards of quality management, environmental and professional safety for enterprises working on export» took place yesterday in the administration of Primorsky Krai. http://dvtimes.org/More_than_nine_thousand_families_of_Primorye_have_received_certificates_for_maternity_capital_89285.html http://dvtimes.org/More_than_nine_thousand_families_of_Primorye_have_received_certificates_for_maternity_capital_89285.html Society Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:06:00 +1000 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. http://dvtimes.org/Production_of_Ka-52_combat_helicopter_started_in_Primorye_89284.html http://dvtimes.org/Production_of_Ka-52_combat_helicopter_started_in_Primorye_89284.html Society Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:08:00 +1000 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. http://dvtimes.org/The_famous_ecologist_Alexander_Tkalin_will_make_speech_at_the_international_forum_%93Nature_without_border%94__89283.html http://dvtimes.org/The_famous_ecologist_Alexander_Tkalin_will_make_speech_at_the_international_forum_%93Nature_without_border%94__89283.html Ecology Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:25:00 +1000 Known environmental organizations and ecology scientists have shown serious interest in the International environmental forum “Nature without borders”, which will be held in Vladivostok on 12 and 13 November. The famous ecologist Alexander Tkalin will make speech at the plenary meeting on the topic of intergovernmental cooperation in protecting the marine environment and coastal zone management in North-West Pacific. http://dvtimes.org/6%2C5_thousand_new_jobs_were_created_in_Primorye_89282.html http://dvtimes.org/6%2C5_thousand_new_jobs_were_created_in_Primorye_89282.html Society Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:39:00 +1000 The specialists point the decrease of the unemployment level in Primorye. http://dvtimes.org/More_than_1%2C5_billion_roubles_were_directed_on_the_modernization_of_Primorye_power_grid_this_year_89281.html http://dvtimes.org/More_than_1%2C5_billion_roubles_were_directed_on_the_modernization_of_Primorye_power_grid_this_year_89281.html Economics Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:48:00 +1100 The implementation of agreements on improving the reliability of electricity was discussed at a meeting with Governor Sergei Darkin. http://dvtimes.org/Russia%27s_Pacific_Fleet_completes_anti-submarine_drills_89280.html http://dvtimes.org/Russia%27s_Pacific_Fleet_completes_anti-submarine_drills_89280.html Society Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:30:00 +1100 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. http://dvtimes.org/The_problem_of_neglect_children_in_Primorye_is_under_the_control_of_the_territorial_administration__89279.html http://dvtimes.org/The_problem_of_neglect_children_in_Primorye_is_under_the_control_of_the_territorial_administration__89279.html Society Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:22:00 +1100 Regional seminar on the prevention of child neglect is being held in Vladivostok. http://dvtimes.org/Enterprise_rents_forestry_plot_for_nature_conservation_purposes_89278.html http://dvtimes.org/Enterprise_rents_forestry_plot_for_nature_conservation_purposes_89278.html Ecology Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +1100 For the first time in Russia an enterprise has rented a forestry plot for nature conservation rather than commercial purposes. The Nerpinky fisheries cooperative rented for 25 years a forestry plot of 45,300 hectares in the Khasan district of the Primorye territory. http://dvtimes.org/Only_month_left_till_the_martial_arts_festival_in_Vladivostok_89277.html http://dvtimes.org/Only_month_left_till_the_martial_arts_festival_in_Vladivostok_89277.html Society Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:28:00 +1100 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. http://dvtimes.org/The_governor_Sergey_Darkin%3A_%93We_must_provide_the_residents_of_Primorye_with_quality_drinkable_water%94_89276.html http://dvtimes.org/The_governor_Sergey_Darkin%3A_%93We_must_provide_the_residents_of_Primorye_with_quality_drinkable_water%94_89276.html Society Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:17:00 +1100 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. http://dvtimes.org/Large_area_of_taiga_on_fire_in_Primorye_territory_89275.html http://dvtimes.org/Large_area_of_taiga_on_fire_in_Primorye_territory_89275.html Ecology Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:07:00 +1100 The Primorye territory’s taiga is on fire at an area of 1,600 hectares. The regional forestry department reported that a total of eight fires have been registered in the Dalnegorsk, Chuguyevo, Pozharsk, Ternei, Yakovlevsky and Anuchinsky districts. Active fire fighting efforts are underway in these territories. Over 230 people have been involved in the effort.