Newswires in Russian

Four newswires in a package

● Morning Mail: announcements of major events in Russia and around the world for the day ahead, released daily at midnight, Moscow time;

● Foreign Media Digest: Opinions on top stories by major foreign media translated into Russian, released every morning between 7 and 8 a.m. Moscow time

● Russian Media Digest: A digest of major national print media, released every morning between 3 and 5 a.m. Moscow time

● RIA Novosti Choice: A digest of major events in Russia and around the world prepared by the RIA Novosti editorial board, released twice a day, at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Moscow time

Statements and comments on domestic policy by federal officials (the Kremlin, the government, and both houses of parliament), new appointments, including of governors, important amendments to legislation, presidential and parliamentary elections, plus the work of political parties.

Russian and international trading in shares, currency and gold, bonds (including federal loan bonds), the placement of Eurobonds, sovereign and corporate bonds, US stock index futures, rating agencies’ decisions, bonds placement, news about the Russian Finance Ministry and Central Bank, including the revocation of bank licenses and market regulation in Russia and the world, banking news, state budget news, and basic macroparameters (GDP, inflation rate, investments, capital inflow/outflow).

Daily news from all federal regions by our own correspondents, including lawmaking, financial and budgetary indicators, resignations and appointments in executive agencies, the protection and exercise of civil rights and freedoms, health and disease control, performance of large companies, regional housing programs, cultural and sports events, accidents and emergencies.

Transport development, operation and plans at the federal and regional levels: news, expert opinion and interviews about rail, air, automobile, river, sea and other transport sectors and related industries, corporate news, draft laws and other relevant documents, decisions and views of the government, the president, ministries and industry experts, news about major international transport projects, including those involving Russian companies, as well as transport accidents.

News about agriculture, fertilizer, food, trade and public catering markets based on domestic and international information. Priority attention is given to the regulation authorities’ statements, the data on the production and marketing of the main kinds of agricultural products, raw materials and food, views and forecasts by top experts and analysts, news about the leading Russian and international companies, the situation in regional agribusinesses and related industries bearing on agriculture.

The latest figures and information from Russian and international agencies, international organizations including the WHO and the UN, statements by officials, including heads of state and government, politicians and opinion leaders, real life stories, expert views and much more about this unique pandemic, which has affected people and ways of life in the overwhelming majority of countries.