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Press Statement following the G8 Summit
(17/07/06)

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Sunny Lion painted by J8 children to be displayed in St. Petersburg
(31/08/06)

The event’s organizers said the figure of a lion painted by J8 participants would be displayed on the pedestal of one of the two lion sculptures decorating the Neva embankment near the Palace Bridge. “One of the sculptures is currently being restored,” the organizers said.

Computers should carry health warning – G8 leaders' spouses
(31/08/06)

"Experts say that spending many hours in front of a computer damages a child's posture, eyesight and mental health," Lyudmila Putin said. "Many parents, however, overlook this [threat]. I believe we need to combat computer addiction."

Russia leads G8 countries in Q1 GDP growth rates — Rosstat
(30/08/06)

Russia ranked first among Group of Eight countries in the growth rate of real gross domestic product (GDP) in the first quarter of 2006.

G8 parliamentary meeting should encourage analysis of today’s threats – Gryzlov
(30/08/06)

Gryzlov said it was necessary to take a systematic approach to the fight against shared threats. “G8 parliamentary meetings should encourage a detailed analysis of current threats to peace and security,” he said.

Russia to share conference-organizing experience with Germany
(23/08/06)

The German Interior Ministry said it wanted to study all aspects of Russia’s experience organizing a meeting of G8 interior ministers in Moscow this summer in the run-up to the Group’s summit in St. Petersburg.

G8 summit encourages foreign investment in Russia
(23/08/06)

“The summit’s results have had a positive influence on this process, as well as Russian companies’ IPOs,” Naumov told a news conference in response to a question on whether summit results had encouraged foreign investment in Russia.

Germany making arrangements for G8 and EU presidency – Angela Merkel
(21/08/06)

Germany is making preparations for the G8 presidency, which will pass to it from Russia in 2007, and for the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of next year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a news conference today.

Heads of G8 parliaments to talk about Middle East
(16/08/06)

Chairman of the Russian State Duma Boris Gryzlov believes that during their meeting in September in St. Petersburg, the heads of G8 parliaments will discuss problems in the Middle East.

Candidate for WHO head highlights G8 infectious-diseases document
(02/08/06)

Margaret Chan, a candidate for director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), has pointed to the importance of the document on infectious diseases adopted at the G8 summit in St. Petersburg.

Gryzlov: Law on gas exports corresponds to proposals on global energy security discussed at the summit
(01/08/06)

The law on gas exports corresponds to the proposals on global energy security, which were discussed by the G8 summit in St. Petersburg at Russia's initiative, and met with support. Commenting on Russia's policy on gas exports at a news conference, State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov made this statement today.

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