The oil-driven Russian economy has grown 6.7 percent this past year according to preliminary estimates posted by the state statistics agency.
The estimates are higher than the 6.4 percent gross domestic growth realized in 2005, but less than the 6.9 percent GDP forecasts by the Economic Ministry. Previously in 2004 there was 7.2 percent growth of [...]

There will soon be a new ski resort outside of St Petersburg - the first year round ski resort in the region after a $20 million development project is finished. The representatives of Igora, located north of the city said the resort will feature a spa complex and swimming pool along with a diverse [...]

If you are looking for cultural activities to take in with a sexy Russian woman in Ekaterinburg, (or Yekaterinburg) you will find that the city is renowned for its theaters and museums. Some of th better known theaters are the Yekaterinburg Academic Ballet and Opera Company, the Yekaterinburg Academic Dramatic Theater and the [...]

The top seeded and beautiful Russian woman tennis player Maria Sharapova was upset in the Australian Open this weekend by American player Serena Williams. The match was only two sets, which Serena won 6-1 and 6-2.
Sharapova had a 13 match winning streak going into the final. Williams is the second unseeded player to [...]

Russia has not responded to the discovery of the attempted sale of weapons-grade uranium in Georgia earlier this week. The actual origin of the 3.5 ounces of uranium, which was highly enriched, is not known. Some experts feel that the disclosure of the arrest by Georgian officials comes at a bad time because [...]