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Vladimir Putin sent a message of congratulations to Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates on his appointment as head of government March 18, 2005, 12:00

It is in Russia's interests that the processes underway in Europe be predictable and transparent March 18, 2005, 00:00

March 17, 2005, Thursday

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting of the Security Council March 17, 2005, 17:50 The Kremlin, Moscow

March 16, 2005, Wednesday

President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had a telephone conversation March 16, 2005, 23:50

The President expressed his admiration at the success of members of the KamAZ-master team, which won the Dakar-2005 marathon March 16, 2005, 20:36

The President met with members of the Evaluation Commission of the International Olympic Committee March 16, 2005, 17:45 The Kremlin, Moscow

Vladimir Putin examined examples of KamAZ cargo and special equipment at the Central vehicle testing-ground March 16, 2005, 14:40 Dmitrov, Moscow Region

March 15, 2005, Tuesday

Reconstruction of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theatres must be carried out strictly within the set deadlines March 15, 2005, 20:20

President Vladimir Putin sent President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez a message marking 60 years since diplomatic relations were established between Russia and Venezuela March 15, 2005, 19:30

President Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the reconstruction of the Bolshoi and Mariinsky theatres March 15, 2005, 14:50 Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Vladimir Putin wished Jores Alfyorov, academic of the Russian Academy of Science and Nobel prize winner, a happy 75th birthday March 15, 2005, 00:00

March 14, 2005, Monday

The President criticised the existing system for registration small and middle businesses March 14, 2005, 18:10

The President held a meeting with members of Government March 14, 2005, 13:30 The Kremlin, Moscow

March 13, 2005, Sunday

Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony of the World Figure-Skating Championship March 13, 2005, 20:30 Luzhniki Sports Complex, Moscow

March 12, 2005, Saturday

President Vladimir Putin and President of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akayev had a telephone conversation on the Kyrgyz side's initiative March 12, 2005, 14:00

March 10, 2005, Thursday

Eighty percent of investors say their business in Russia has been a success over the last two years March 10, 2005, 21:12

President Vladimir Putin met with Minister of Trade and Economic Development German Gref March 10, 2005, 13:50 Novo-Ogaryovo

March 9, 2005, Wednesday

The President held a meeting with members of Government March 9, 2005, 13:40 The Kremlin, Moscow

Vladimir Putin signed a federal law ratifying the agreement between the Governments of Russia and France to simplify on a mutual basis the conditions of entry, travel and exit for the citizens of both countries March 9, 2005, 00:00

Vladimir Putin signed a federal law ratifying the agreement between the Governments of Russia and Italy to simplify issue of visas to the citizens of both countries March 9, 2005, 00:00

Plenary session of St Petersburg International Economic Forum