Russia pays to pacify pensioners
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Mass protests force the Russian cabinet to spend $3,7bn (Â£2bn) to soften the blow from benefits reform.
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Business & money: Local authority pension funds are to tackle arms companies about their activities.
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Russia&#39;s government will take an active role in managing industry as it seeks to curb inflation and open markets to attract investment, Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov said.
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MOSCOW The Russian Justice Ministry said on Tuesday that it had decided to go ahead with the sale of parts of the oil company Yukos to cover billions in taxes owed by the company.
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Several dozen Russians injured in a bus accident in Latvia several days ago, which claimed nine lives, will receive insurance payments this month.
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Arts & entertainment: Â· Russian billionaire pays over Â£25m for treasures Â· Usmanov coup follows major Arsenal investment
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Time is on their side when it comes to earning money for retirement.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday his government had bungled the implementation of changes to the country's creaking social security system but stood by the reform despite week-long protests by pensioners.
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The Russian company wins a legal skirmish.
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Russia has been swept with a wave of protests against a new law abolishing a wide range of social benefits for the country's pensioners, veterans and disabled.
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"It respects our spending reductions."  Italy's government and unions reached a landmark agreement on pension reforms on Friday after marathon talks, potentially resolving one of the biggest challenges for Prime Minister Romano Prodi's coalition. via Turkish Daily News
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MOSCOW -- Demonstrations across Russia posed a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin yesterday, as authorities bowed to the demands of protesting retirees by restoring some state benefits, such as free public transportation and subsidized medicine.
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A declining population is forcing Russia to pay mothers to have more children, says the BBC's Richard Galpin.
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The military offers a great retirement plan option.
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Frustrated with meager salaries that have not kept pace with inflation, teachers, doctors and other state employees rallied Wednesday across Russia to demand higher wages.
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The Kremlin's strategy is beginning to take shape.
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The government unveils a Â£33m package aimed at supporting carers of elderly or disabled relatives.