| Maria Vladimirovna, Head of the Russian Imperial House Her I - 1574 sec
Russians, including the surviving Romanovs, are commemorating the last Tsar Nicholas II and his family on July 17. Mourning is centred around the spot where on July 17, 1918, the Bolsheviks shot Nicholas, his wife and five children, three servants and a doctor. Our guest is the Head of the Russian Imperial House, Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Russia Tsar family interview Maria Vladimirovna
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| Underage sex flourishes in Russia - 151 sec
Statistics in Russia show more and more teenagers start having sex at an early age. While some believe it's a personal choice there are those who are convinced quick action is needed to curb the dangerous trend. One out of ten Russian children has had sex under the age of fifteen.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Underage sex law Russia teenagers
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| Flower power: scent of success for industry in bloom - 229 sec
Flowers from a rosarium in Russia's Penza region which are proving a huge hit in markets across the country could now be set to conquer Europe. It is all thanks to a Dutchman who has brought the know-how and technology from his homeland and adapted it to Russia's unforgiving climate.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: flowers roses technology Russia Penza
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| Russia & U.S. unite over nanotechnology - 157 sec
Russia and the U.S. have agreed to their first joint steps in nanotech co-operation. Some experts say nanotechnology is set to become one of the most important industries of the century.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Nanotechnology Russia U.S. co-operation
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| Russia joins biofuel race - 228 sec
For years, countries dependent on oil have been searching for a viable alternative to petrol. As one of the world's biggest oil producers, Russia has stayed on the sidelines until now, but soaring gasoline prices have prompted companies in Russia to look at biofuel as an option.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: biofuel production Russia corn petrol oil
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| High stakes for boxing's Russian Knight Povetkin - 173 sec
Russian boxing star Aleksander Povetkin and American Taurus Sykes have weighed in ahead of Saturday's fight with both targeting a win to earn a shot at the heavyweight title.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Aleksander Povetkin Taurus Sykes box
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| Russia to handpick partners for exploration of Arctic - 135 sec
The right of major companies to explore a disputed energy-rich area known as the continental shelf will be decided by the Russian government alone, according to President Dmitry Medvedev.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Russia arctic exploration oil gas natural resourses
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| Garden beauty on display in Moscow - 108 sec
Garden beauty from glossy magazines has been brought to reality. The Week of Gardens is an annual landscape exhibition in Moscow, organised by the lifestyle magazine Mezzanine. The main theme of this years event is water.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: garden exhibition moscow
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| UN neutral over Kosovo -- Ban Ki-moon - 28 sec
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says the organisation is neutral on the status of Kosovo. At the same time, he has pledged the continuing support of UNMIK to the democratic institutions of Kosovo and its efforts to advance economic growth. The statement is contained in his report on the UN's Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), released on Thursday.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: UN neutral Kosovo Secretary General Ban Ki-moon UNMIK Interim Administration Mission
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| Wayfarer: Irkutsk - 1465 sec
In the next series Mark Ames visits Irkutsk, one of the largest cities in Siberia. He also travels to Lake Baikal, which contains over 20% of the world's fresh water and more than 90% of Russia's fresh water. Its age is estimated at 25-30 million years, making it one of the world's most ancient lakes. At the end of the journey, Mark learns how to cook smoked fish and tries a Russian banya.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Wayfarer Ames Irkutsk Baikal sauna Russian banya
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| New Russian anti missile laser being displayed abroad - 103 sec
A laser which stops guided missiles from hitting aircraft is for the first time being displayed abroad. Its Russian producer expects to sell hundreds to civilian as well as military aircraft operators on growing concerns about terrorist attacks.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Russian anti-missile laser guided missiles military aircraft operators terrorist attacks
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| 150km/h on a mattress?! Meet airboard - 178 sec
A revolutionary way to conquer mountain slopes, originating from Switzerland, is named airboard. The craze is just a few years old but its popularity is exploding around the world, inclduing on Europe's highest peak, Mount Elbrus, in the Russian Caucasus.
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Tags: airboard mountain slope Elbrus Russian Caucasus
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| Religious row over Muslim lifestyle book ban - 176 sec
A new law on extremism in Russia has come under fire after the banning of a book about the Islamic way of life. 'The Personality of a Muslim' was banned by a court in the Orenburg region after it was decided the book risked inciting religious hatred. A translation of the book, by Arabic author Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi, could see its publisher, Aslambek Ezhayev, behind bars.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Muslim lifestyle book religious row Muhammad Ali Al-Hashimi Aslambek Ezhayev extremism Russia
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| U.S. ready for diplomatic talks with Iran - 105 sec
The U.S. is set for diplomatic talks with Iran's chief nuclear envoy in what marks a major shift in the Bush administration's policy towards Tehran. Washington is also reportedly planning to launch a diplomatic mission in Iran - for the first time since 1979.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: US Iran diplomatic talks Tehran Washington
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| UNESCO world heritage site to develop tourism - 182 sec
The Curonian spit is a long thin peninsula north of Russia's Kaliningrad. This national park separates the Baltic Sea from the Curonian lagoon. Half belongs to Russia, the other half to Lithuania. The six resorts along the Lithuanian stretch are crammed with hotels, bars and restaurants, while the Russian part is underdeveloped.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Curonian spit lagoon national park UNESCO world heritage tourism Kaliningrad Russia Lithuania
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| EU turns blind eye to Baltic apartheid - 238 sec
Estonia's Russian-speaking minority population will be alienated further after parliament turned down an amendment to the Citizenship Law, which would have naturalised children of non-citizens born in Estonia. The Baltic state has a population of just under 1.5 million, with more than 100,000 Russian-speakers.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Baltic apartheid Estonia EU non-citizens Russian-speakers alienation
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| Interview with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic - 657 sec
In an exclusive interview with RT, Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic expressed concern over the EU's attempts to alter the format of international forces in Kosovo.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: interview Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic Kosovo
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| Contending for the championship - 1534 sec
Aleksandr Povetkin is seen as the leading contender in professional boxing's heavyweight division. His dream is to de-throne Vladimir Klichko and the historic battle between the Russian and Ukrainian giants is expected later this year.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Spotlight boxing heavyweight championship Klichko contender Povetkin Gurnov
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| Can Germany reconcile Georgia and Abkhazia? - 255 sec
More effort is needed to resolve the issue of Georgian refugees wanting to return to the breakaway republic of Abkhazia, according to the German Foreign Minister. Frank-Walter Steinmeier made the comments on a visit to the region as he put forward a proposal for a possible peace settlement.
Auteur : RussiaToday
Tags: Georgia Abkhazia breakaway region conflict Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier refugees
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| Moscow calls on Serbia and Kosovo to hold direct talks - 48 sec
Russia is urging Belgrade and Pristina to have direct negotiations and has promised support for any solution acceptable to Serbia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov made the statement at a news conference following talks in Moscow with his Serbian counterpart, Vuk Jeremic.
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Tags: Serbia Kosovo Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Vuk Jeremic
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