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Fraud claims hit Bolshoi restoration work
Considered a jewel in Russia's cultural crown, the Bolshoi's main stage has been closed since 2005 for renovations. The project has already drawn criticism as the work was supposed to be finished last year, but the completion date has been pushed back to 2011.
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