Sochi promises to face any emergency

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 08:50

Sochi, a city in Krasnodar Krai region of Russia, is located on the Black Sea coast near the border between Georgia/Abkhazia and Russia.

Putin says gays at Olympics must `leave children alone`

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 22:27

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said gays need not fear persecution at the Winter Olympic Games, but stood by a controversial ban on promoting homosexuality to children.

Dutch PM to raise gay rights issue in Sochi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 16:31

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will talk about gay rights in Russia during his visit to the Winter Olympics in Sochi, he told the Dutch parliament.

Russian lawmakers propose harsh new security laws ahead of Sochi games

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 08:46

Russian lawmakers announced plans to push legislation introducing harsher punishments for those who carry out deadly attacks, as Russia tightens security ahead of Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.

Six bodies found in Russia region near Olympic host Sochi

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 23:48

Russia on Thursday launched a counter-terrorism operation after six bodies riddled with bullets were found in a region bordering that of Winter Olympic host city of Sochi, just weeks before the start of the Games.

Russia closing most cases of Greenpeace activists: Group

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 18:09

Russia was on Wednesday dropping most of the cases against 30 Greenpeace crew members of an Arctic protest ship, marking the "final chapter" of a three-month criminal probe, the environmental group said.

Russian lawmakers approve new anti-terrorist bill

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 17:36

The Russian parliament has approved a bill toughening sanctions in terrorism cases ahead of the Winter Olympic Games next February, including a controversial measure that makes families of terrorists financially accountable for the damage.

Security not improving fast enough in region near Olympics: Vladimir Putin

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 08:41

Russia`s president ordered intelligence agencies on Monday to step up efforts to secure a volatile region near next year`s Winter Olympics, saying the situation was not improving fast enough.

Russia unveils Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic medals

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 12:48

Russia unveiled the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics medals, opting for a two-colour design evoking the imagery of the jagged Caucasus mountain range.

Russian astronauts to take Olympic torch to ISS

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013, 11:47

A team of Russian astronauts will take the unlit Olympic torch for the 2014 Sochi Winter Games aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the relay route.

Boston blasts a warning for Olympics: Russia

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 13:51

Besides the 2014 event in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia will also host the University Games in Kazan later this year, as well as the 2018 Football World Cup.

Firm of ex-Olympic boss faces probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 12:42

Russian prosecutors are investigating the possible misuse of government funds at a firm run by an official criticised for the mismanagement of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic.