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Russian Deputy Interior Minister Mikhail Sukhodolsky briefed journalists today on the results of Sochi 2014 security venue inspections conducted by Ministry bodies since 2007, outlining the “Safe City” security system to be deployed for the Olympic and

Five years before Russia hosts its first ever Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Sochi 2014 is helping to open up the country’s culture, etiquette and business practices. More than 150 IOC specialists and international experts specializing in inte

Over 4 km of new Olympic railway line are now in operation between the Matsesta and Khosta districts of Sochi. A further 3.2 km of line is due to be constructed during 2009 on the route, which will run 127 suburban trains per day during the Sochi 2014 O

Sberbank intends to acquire up to 25% of the shares of construction in Sochi Krasnaya Polyana, sports and spa complex “Mountain carousel”, Kommersant daily, referring to a former member of the local administration. According to him, the authorit now hav

After the Organising Committee of Singapore 2010 revealed its ‘Spirit of Youth’ official logo for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games, Sochi 2014 marked the occasion with a look forward to the launch of its own emblem.

The Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games logo was officially launched today by Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports. Spirit of Youth – the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games logo – celebrates Singapore 2010 in an ad

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev uses a video blog to pledge that construction preparations for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics will be completed on time, despite the impact of the global financial crisis on the project. Medvedev also called on Russian

VTB has opened a credit line of 10 billion rubles ($US 328 million) for the Olympic infrastructure building project. The credit will be extended for a maximum of two years. "The money will be used for the acquisition of special equipment for construction

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on preparations for the 2014 Olympics. The President declared that designs for all Olympic facilities should be completed by the end of 2009 and that facilities should start being built by that date. Dmitry Medvedev said: