Moscow Year enthusiasm intact affected by the economic crisis
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Thursday evening. New Year's Eve. Downtown Moscow. A world of ice and snow.
Even if the temperature was displayed on an electronic screen outdoor four degrees Celsius below zero, it is not as cold as hundreds of Russians took to the streets in celebration.
"Ten, nine, eight ..." Embraced Accompanied by a countdown for the new year, Anton and his girlfriend Oksana found, embraced the next year with a long deep kiss. Both are students at the Technical University Moscow State.
Beside them, thousands of people in the business cold outside, celebrates with passion the song and dance, and my sincere greetings.
"I wish all your dreams be realized in the new year, good health and success! "You want a happy and successful New Year!" Happy New Year! "They shouted at television cameras.
"The post was from 2009 a year of happiness," Xinhua said Anton. "Because I met the girl of my life. I hope next year to strengthen our relationship and everything you dream will come true. "
The new year has always been moments of joy and warmth. This year is Moscow, which were rarely seen, coldest winter in 20 years of special and more of an economic slowdown that their country has suffered from the global financial crisis.
Russia, whose economy is heavily dependent on energy resources, hard by the crisis, oil prices dropped significantly, was the end of 2008. Official statistics show a decline in GDP of 8.5 per cent in 2009.
However, statistics show that the Russians head high before the crisis, and most of them believed, was the worst is over.
A poll in late December said 28 percent of respondents believe it would be better next year, 43 percent believed 2010 would be at least no worse than 2009th Only 12 percent were still convinced that conditions would only worsen in the coming years.
Busy street scenes of shopping in department stores and supermarkets in New Year's Eve, and expressed the same optimism.
Liudmila had a 43-year-old college teacher, food, buy food and gifts for New Year's Eve with nearly 8,000 rubles (about 264 U.S. dollars) for a large supermarket.
"I do not think the economic crisis has an impact on my life and I think the economy will only improve next year," she told the news agency Xinhua.
Liudmila notice has been appointed by legal counsel against the Berezina.
If participation on Thursday in New Year's Eve six years with his daughter, Marsha and her husband, the Berezina, said: "Speaking of our family went well last year as everyone was healthy and safe. "
Although their lives have been affected by the crisis, she said she hopes it will be better next year.
At the same time remained, the Russians have been cool.
"Many problems persist in our country," said Berezina. "I hope each of them, particularly those of justice and appropriate solutions in the coming year will be found."
What Vologya in their 60s, who, as a security guard because of his work pension is inadequate, was the New Year wishes for a healthy and stable employment.
"Unemployment in Russia is still serious," he told Xinhua. "I also hope that the government could stabilize prices."
Russian leaders in the television address their respective New Year's Eve also encourages people to move forward and exploit new opportunities.
"We always look forward to the new year. We welcome the New Year because our expectations are, at least the hope of change for the better, but not surprising," Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.
Putin said that life will bring a feeling of satisfaction when people overcome difficulties and move towards success.
He hopes that these temporary difficulties living in "significant and major 'success and drive the Russians, will improve in all aspects of next year.
President Dmitry Medvedev said: "The past year has not been easy for Russia. I want to thank you for proving thawed, can take all the biggest and overcome difficulties.
He appealed to the people of Russia to take new opportunities in 2010, saying that the success of Russia depends on each person in the country and efforts by all his family and his country.
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