Oleg Deripaska

Russian firms reveal mass job cuts

Two emblematic Russian firms on Thursday revealed plans to cut over 16,000 jobs this year, the latest black news for the Russian labour market which remains entangled in the economic crisis.
 

'New Opel', new worries

Relief in Europe that General Motors has found a buyer for Opel turned on Friday to worries about job cuts and plant closures, and over whether "New Opel" can survive.
 

'New Opel', new worries

Relief in Europe at GM choosing a buyer for Opel turned on Friday to worries about job cuts and over whether "New Opel" can survive long term, as the EU warned Germany over state aid to the new owners.
 

'New Opel', new worries

Relief in Europe that General Motors has found a buyer for Opel turned on Friday to worries about job cuts and plant closures, and over whether "New Opel" can survive.
 

GM returns to Cold War fear in talks to sell Opel

Cold War fear emerges in Opel sale as GM tries to keep technology from Russian automaker. Behind GM's hesitation to sell its unprofitable car business in Europe lies a Cold War fear: American technology will fall into Russian hands.
 

Russian dam disaster kills 10, another 62 missing

CHERYOMUSHKI, Russia (Reuters) - Ten people were killed on Monday and 62 were missing after a turbine room flooded at Russia's largest hydro-power station, forcing steel and aluminum plants in Siberia to turn to emergency power.
 

Hopes fade for missing in Russia power plant disaster

It is unlikely that survivors will be found in the flooding disaster at Russia's biggest hydroelectric power plant that left 64 missing and killed 12, the facility's owner said on Tuesday.
 

Russia power plant accident kills 12, dozens missing

A sudden flood at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant killed at least 12 people and left dozens missing after a surge in water pressure ruptured pipes, officials said Tuesday.
 

Russia power plant accident kills 11, dozens missing

A sudden flood at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant Monday killed at least 11 people and left dozens missing after a surge in water pressure ruptured pipes, officials said.
 

Russia power plant accident kills 8, scores missing

A sudden flood at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant Monday killed at least eight people and left scores missing after pipes ruptured in a water pressure surge, officials said.
 

Russia power plant accident kills 8, dozens missing

A sudden flood at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant Monday killed at least eight people and left dozens missing after a surge in water pressure ruptured pipes, officials said.
 

Russia power plant accident kills 10, dozens missing

A sudden flood at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant Monday killed at least 10 people and left dozens missing after a surge in water pressure ruptured pipes, officials said.
 

Russia power plant accident kills 8, scores missing

Water pipes ruptured at Russia's largest hydroelectric plant early Monday causing flooding that killed at least eight people and left scores missing, officials said.
 

Russian oligarch loses bid to prevent British court hearing

The Court of Appeal in London dismissed an appeal Friday by Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska that a dispute between himself and an Israeli businessman should not be heard in Britain.
 

Russian oligarch challenges London court ruling

Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska on Monday challenged a court ruling that a lawsuit brought against him by a former friend should be heard in Britain rather than Russia.
 

Russia region threatens to seize ArcelorMittal mines

MOSCOW/YEKATERINBURG (Reuters) - Russia's Kemerovo region has notified ArcelorMittal that it will seize two of the world's largest steel maker's coal mines if production levels do not increase, the Siberian region said in a statement.
 

Medvedev furious over India-destined warship delays

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday angrily rebuked a shipyard chief for delays to repairs of a Soviet-era aircraft carrier set for delivery to India, urging work to be completed quickly.
 

Putin criticizes prices at Moscow supermarket

Vladimir Putin chastises supermarket managers for high meat prices. For the second time this month, Vladimir Putin has stood up for the common man, at a carefully staged media event.
 

Cut prices! Putin drops by on supermarket

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin paid a surprise visit to a Moscow supermarket, instructing startled managers to lower their prices, according to the press.
 

Russian oligarch eyeing Deripaska's Norilsk stake

Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin is aiming to buy out the 25 percent stake owned by fellow oligarch Oleg Deripaska in the world's biggest nickel producer, Norilsk Nickel, reports said.