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The article focuses on the problem-laden reconstruction of the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow, Russia. The twice-delayed opening date on October 2, 2011 is reportedly in doubt, with the budget increasing to 1.5 billion U.S. dollars. It is stated that the deliberately inflated cost of the project was sixteen times the estimate and that a criminal case was opened to investigate embezzlement of funds. The naming of composer Leonid Desyatnikov as Bolshoi's new musical director is also discussed.

Focuses on the space exploration projects in Russia. State budget in the year 2003; Factors contributing to the survival of the projects; Spacecrafts serving the International Space Station; Number of aircrafts launched by the Central Asian cosmodrome. INSET: HIGH FLYERS.

The article focuses on the finalization of the Russian government's budget for 2009. It says that the revised budget shows a deficit of R2.98 trillion or 7.4% of its projected gross domestic product (GDP). It is noted that the government had to revise its original budget when the price of oil fell from $95 to $41 per barrel. The budget deficit will come from the Reserve Fund. According to the article, the Russian government is projecting deficits of five and three percent respectively for 2010 and 2011.

The article reports that the budget of Moscow, Russia is similar to that of the New York City in 2007, according to city council representatives. The budget of Moscow is about 1.2 trillion rubbles while the expenditures for the entire country are around 6.6 trillion rubbles. About $43 billion is the amount of budget expenditures in New York in 2007.

Presents statistics about Russia Federation. Includes the government anti-tuberculosis program budget; Effectiveness of law enforcement on drugs; Sales of secret information by Russians; Imports; Prostitutes; Weather; Finance.

Focuses on objection of some economists to Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to spend an extra $4 billion from the federal budget on education, health care, housing and agriculture. Concern that the president's social program could lead to a repetition of the 1998 financial crisis; Projected total revenues of the 2006 federal budget.

This article presents information on the federal program called "Patriotic Education of Russian Federation Citizens in 2006-2010" that will, if approved by the Russian government, have a budget of 470 million ruble. A 2.6-fold increase versus today's 178 million ruble. That is about 65 kopeks per Russian citizen. Of this 40 million ruble will be allocated for "coordination of activities of public movements and organizations. 50 million ruble for production of patriotic films, books, computer games, etc. 15 million ruble for amending relevant legislation.