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Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0300St. Petersburg Pivots Export Strategy Toward High-Tech Goods and Eastern Markets
St. Petersburg's foreign trade architecture has shifted fundamentally over the last four years, as the city reoriented its commercial ties away from Western markets. Trade with countries designated as "friendly" now accounts for 84% of the city's tot...
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:55:00 +0300St. Petersburg to lower rents for cultural bookstores amid supply chain shocks
St. Petersburg is moving to lower the barrier to entry for bookstores operating within the city's cultural institutions. The Legislative Assembly has passed a first-reading bill that empowers the city government to set preferential rental rates for c...
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:35:00 +0300Caspian Sea Level Decline Forces Expansion of Volga Delta No-Fishing Zone
Russian fisheries regulators have expanded the no-fishing zone within the Volga-Caspian fishery basin, closing approximately 1,550 square kilometers of water to commercial harvesting. According to Rosrybolovstvo, the agency responsible for federal fi...
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:54:00 +0300Kaliningrad enclave shifts logistics from land corridors to maritime transport
The logistics framework of the Kaliningrad region is undergoing a structural shift, moving away from land-based corridors toward maritime transport. According to data from the Kaliningrad Regional Customs, sea-borne cargo turnover rose by 17% during ...
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:13:00 +0300Russia's Magadan Plans to Add 400 Tons to Its Gold Reserves by 2035
The Magadan region is attempting to shift its industrial base away from a near-total reliance on gold mining toward the industrial-scale extraction of copper. This pivot aims to transform the regional economy from a primary raw-material provider into...
Pravda World News
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:46:00 +0300Africa Credit Rating Agency launches in Port Louis to fill African credit data gap
The Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) was officially launched in Port Louis on October 8, 2026. The new institution aims to establish independent regional expertise in credit risk assessment and shift how international investors analyze the economi...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:38:00 +0300Finnish regulator halts Google data center construction over deforestation violations
Groundwork has been suspended at two of Google's planned data center sites in Finland's Muhos and Kajaani municipalities following a directive from the Finnish Supervisory Authority. The regulator mandated a complete halt to all activities until a fu...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:01:00 +0300Kyrgyzstan surrogacy-linked company reports an $8.08 million loss
NewGenIVF has posted a net loss of $8.08 million for the first half of 2026, according to recent financial data. While the overall balance sheet shows a deficit, a deeper look at the group's geographic performance reveals a significant structural shi...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:38:00 +0300Canadian School Lunches: Province Faces Scrutiny Over Program Mechanics
Education officials have outlined the operational mechanics of the provincial school lunch program during a session of the Human Resources Standing Committee, placing the administrative structure of food services under direct legislative scrutiny. Th...
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 02:01:00 +0300Indian Government Caps Trade Margins on Non-Scheduled Anti-Cancer Drugs at 30%
The Indian government has moved to curb the cost of life-saving medications by capping trade margins for all non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs at 30% of the Maximum Retail Price (MRP), official sources told ANI on Thursday.
This regulatory intervention...
RT
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:59:01 +0000Ukrainian strikes kill four civilians across Russia
Ukrainian drone and artillery attacks have killed four civilians and injured 17 across Russian regions Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:48:05 +0000Musk names Indian billionaire responsible for Starlink troubles
Elon Musk has pointed to Mukesh Ambani over Starlink’s delayed India launch after accusing unnamed “oligarchs” of blocking it Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:38:21 +0000Russian military blogger detained in NATO country – media
Rybar founder Mikhail Zvinchuk has been detained in Montenegro over accusations of “hybrid activity” Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:28:32 +0000Ex-Zelensky aide bailed out by petty criminals and debtors – media
Former Zelensky aide Irina Mudraya has been released on bail with financial help from seemingly unrelated people, some with criminal records Read Full Article at RT.com
Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:33:50 +0000ICE shooting triggers clashes in New York (VIDEOS)
Anti-ICE demonstrators have clashed with New York police after federal agents shot and wounded a migrant from the Dominican Republic Read Full Article at RT.com