Samara's well-developed and diversified economy supports its strong fiscal capacity, with taxes averaging 80% of operating revenue in 2007-2011. According to the city's administration, the local ...

BAGHDAD, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Hundreds of families from the Iraqi city of Samara were fleeing their town Saturday in fear of a massive military campaign. Residents who arrived in Baghdad from Samara, 62 ...

LONDON/MOSCOW/MILAN, August 26 (Fitch) This commentary replaces the version issued on 22 August to correct the National Long-term rating to 'AA-(rus)'. The correct text is as follows: Fitch Ratings ...

SAMARA, Russia -- Over 50 activists in the Russian city of Samara in the Volga region protested today against "illegal actions" by the police, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports. The demonstrators ...