Russia & CIS

Russia will fulfill all its commitments on preparation for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on time, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said Wednesday.

The Russian economy may remain in recession in the first quarter of 2016, former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin told journalists, Wednesday.

Together with the Russian Navy, one of the country’s top scientific institutes has developed a series of cutting-edge new military hardware and technology.

Incumbent Defense Minister Raimonds Vejonis of the Green Party is now the sole candidate to become Latvia's next president, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported Wednesday.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused prominent international media institutions like the New York Times, CNN and the BBC of trying to weaken the country and then disintegrate it in line with instructions issued to them by what he called “the superior mind.”

BSTDB eyes possible allocation of a loan.

So far we have invested $70m into the skills development in Azerbaijan.

The European Parliament has restricted access of the Russian delegation to the assembly in a jab at Moscow for banning 89 EU politicians from entering Russia.

”Another well will be drilled in Umid field in the Azerbaijani section of the Caspian Sea, president of the state oil company (SOCAR) Rovnag Abdullayev has told the 22nd International "Caspian Oil and Gas 2015" conference held in Baku, AzerTag reports.

The theme of design of coins is devoted to 5 sports.

In spite of oil price decline, all projects are being implemented, said the SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev.

The president has signed a decree.

A few days before the G7 Summit, Germany is divided. Some politicians and entrepreneurs claim that rejection to invite Russia is a "missed opportunity" to set up a constructive dialogue with the country.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Moldova Igor Bodiu as he ends his diplomatic mission in the country, AzerTag reports.

Turkey’s biscuit sector, which made around $2.7 billion worth of exports in 2014, has been facing serious losses this year due to conflicts in neighboring countries, specifically in the Middle East region.

Today the organizing committee of "Baku-2015" has signed an agreement with the federal TV channel "Russia" to broadcast European Games on free and cable channels of Russia.

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) reduced export of petroleum products due to the European Games, which will start on 12 June.

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku Alexis Chahtahtinsky, who is completing his diplomatic mission, AzerTag reports.

Russia continues cooperating with FIFA on preparations for the 2018 World Cup, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday, discussing FIFA president Joseph Blatter's recent resignation announcement.

“This statement is part of an ordered campaign conducted by certain circles against Azerbaijan on the eve of the European Games”.