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Energy industry
From 01 January 2015 to 31 December 2029, will last the agreement between Russia and Slovakia on the supply of 6 million tons of oil a year to Slovakia and transit through Slovakia to 6 million tons per year.
Culture and art
In Greek tomb was found the head of the Sphinx and goddess of Hades. It is 104 kilometers to the East of Thessaloniki, on the hill of Kasta in Amphipolis, the tomb is the largest of Greece IV century BC
Museums
State Museum of Oriental art, located at the House Lunnyh created October 30, 1918, the exposition of the Museum consists of 147’500 exhibits representing the art of the Far and Middle East and Central
Media review
In France, the discussion of the budget produced a political storm. In particular, a moderate politician F. Bayrou called for the dissolution of the National Assembly of France. On October 26, 2014 politician
Banks and Credits
According to a study of the European Central Bank (La Banque centrale européenne, BCE), 25 banks from the euro area are not able to resist 130 in the financial shock and have a need for capital to 25 billion euros.
World
The English Queen signed the official decree of October 24, 2014, after signatures of both houses of the British Parliament, for permission to ordain women. The Synod of the Church of England gathered
Culture and art
On October 25, 2014 in France, after 5 years of restoration works, was opened museum of Pablo Picasso, placed in Marais disctrict of Paris. The ceremoony of opening was started with French President F.
Belorussia
On October 23, 2014 President of Belorussia Loukashenko met with representatives of creative intellectuals of the country. The state is waiting for creations, which would educate citizens and grow up patriotism
Education
Higher attestation Commission under Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation plans to reduce in 2015, 33% of the dissertation councils in Russian universities and research institutes.
Russia
Famous Russian nationalist politic A. Potkin (Belov), one of heads of Union Russkie, was arrested in court for theft of $5 bln in BTA-bank. According to Internal Police office, anti-extremist 282 article
Russia
Yound Russian political man Maxim Martsinkevich (or Tesak), convicted for 5 years of high-security prison for placing videos according to article 282 of Russian criminal law (so called «extremism»), got
Cars
Profit Harley-Davidson in the third quarter of 2014 decreased to $150.1 million compared to $162.7 million in 2013. The company’s revenue fell 1.3% to $1.3 billion due to the reduction of the supply
Cars
In January-September 2014 in Russia produced 37.6 million tires, tires and tubes (-4.1% in 2013). The major market players continue to: Nizhnekamskshina, Nizhnekamskshina and Altai Tyre Plant.
Macroeconomy
The total number of economically active population aged 15-72 years in Russia in September 2014 amounted to 75.7 million (53% of the total population). 3.7 million people were unemployed by the ILO criteria (i.
Economy
According to the Bank of Russia, in January-August 2014 foreign trade turnover of the country amounted to $549.5 billion (98.4% as against January-August 2013), including exports – $342.5 billion (101.1%), import –