On Wednesday, the plenary session debated the outcome of last week's eighteenth Russia-EU summit - held in Helsinki on 24 November - with the Council and Commission. Energy, human rights, overflight payments, customs issues and Russia's ban on meat imports from Poland were all part of the discussion.

British real estate agents say that Russia's new rich are sinking millions into real estate in London and adjoining counties.

With official acceptance into the World Trade Organization clearly in sight, Russia is anticipating the benefits of membership.

Travel to Russia but be prepared to meet some adventures with police! The problem is, that most of the travelers who did have some extraordinary experiences with Russia would never dare to repeat it.

Parliamentary speakers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Russia met on a sideline of the CIS Parliamentary Assembly in St. Petersburg on November 16.