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This week, the popular urban leader boosted his image even higher. And as sponsor of the World's...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003eEng/Russ/Nat\u003cbr/\u003eMoscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov is aiming high - perhaps the only figure to rival his notoriety is the Russian president himself. \u003cbr/\u003eThis week, the popular urban leader boosted his image even higher. \u003cbr/\u003eAnd as sponsor of the World's Mayors Conference in Moscow, it looked like Luzhkov - once again - came out on the top. \u003cbr/\u003eThe flags were flying in Moscow on Wednesday for the 28 cities around the world represented at the international mayors' conference.\u003cbr/\u003eMayors from the world's largest capitals gathered under the towers of the Kremlin - and Moscow was playing the leading role.  \u003cbr/\u003eMayor Yuri Luzhkov has, in just a short time, propelled his capital into the ranks of the world's most talked-about cities.  \u003cbr/\u003eAnd as host to the conference, the Moscow mayor once again focused attention on his teeming capital.\u003cbr/\u003eLuzhkov held court with some of his most powerful counterparts, from Paris to Beijing.  \u003cbr/\u003eBeijing's mayor and Luzhkov had much to discuss - the two massive cities are both in a state of transition. \u003cbr/\u003eBut the consensus was that the key to a city's success lies not in its fame or fortune but in the public officials' hard work and dedication.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (Russian)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The question is not about the city itself but about what is done, it doesn't take a capital city to make a good city, work needs to be done constantly and that work needs to be done with a perspective\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov\u003cbr/\u003eJust about the only person missing was New York's mayor Rudolph Guilliani.  \u003cbr/\u003eIronically, Guilliani is probably the only other mayor in the world with as much power and notoriety as Luzhkov.\u003cbr/\u003eParticipants in the conference could literally \"smell\" Luzhkov's influence permeating Moscow.  \u003cbr/\u003eThe mayor's latest initiative is a new perfume for men called \"Mayor\".\u003cbr/\u003eIt is designed to bring out the \"doer\" in any man and is meant to remind the wearer and his partner of the smell of Moscow's success. \u003cbr/\u003eLuzhkov's success and influence reaches far beyond city politics, extending to national and even international affairs.\u003cbr/\u003eThe mayor's building, just around the corner from the Kremlin, wields nearly as much power as its federal neighbour.\u003cbr/\u003eUnder Luzhkov, Moscow has attracted (b) billions in foreign investment.  \u003cbr/\u003eAlmost 90 percent of investment in Russia goes directly to Moscow.\u003cbr/\u003eAnd in an unprecedented move, Luzhkov has secured a 200 (m) million U-S dollar loan for Moscow projects from a consortium of foreign banks.  \u003cbr/\u003eInternational investors and politicians view the mayor as a powerful player in Russian politics.\u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"Luzhkov is an excellent example of a man who not only just run the city but also direct the pace of reforms in the city\"\u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Hubert Pandza, Senior Vice President of Deutsche Bank\u003cbr/\u003eLuzhkov's interests and influence extend to nearly every sector.  \u003cbr/\u003eThe recently opened Moscow Stock Exchange - designed to rival the New York and Tokyo exchanges was also a Luzhkov invention.  \u003cbr/\u003eAlthough the mayor has not officially declared his candidacy for the next presidential race, his desire to be Russia's number one is no secret.  \u003cbr/\u003eTo help lift his notoriety, the mayor has started his own television station.\u003cbr/\u003eAt Centre T-V, sophisticated graphics, news and a selection of popular films have given the mayor the mouthpiece he needs to further his undeclared presidential ambitions. \u003cbr/\u003eThese projects, and hundreds more, have contributed to Mayor Luzhkov's almost unanimous popularity among Muscovites.  \u003cbr/\u003eHe was reelected last summer with more than 90 percent of the vote. \u003cbr/\u003eIndeed, Moscow is looking better than ever.\u003cbr/\u003eConstruction and renovation is everywhere and Luzhkov's rigorous city improvement scheme has left the city cleaner than it has been in years.\u003cbr/\u003eBut not every thing is roses for the Moscow mayor.  \u003cbr/\u003eRussians who live outside of the capital tend to resent the special status of the city and view its privileged leaders as raiders of the nation's coffers. \u003cbr/\u003eSOUNDBITE: (English)\u003cbr/\u003e\"The people in Russia usually look at the capital city without big sympathy because they feel that the capital city is privileged you know that it gets more than the others and all that simply a tall tale, Moscow collects eighty percent of the revenues.  \u003cbr/\u003eSUPER CAPTION: Victor Kremenyuk, political analyst\u003cbr/\u003eLuzhkov is still, however, steaming ahead - hatching new plans for the capital every day.\u003cbr/\u003eHis latest - a sweeping campaign to rid the city streets of the hundreds of prostitutes lurking on the main roads. \u003cbr/\u003eSceptics say that the task is impossible - prostitution has become so rampant that after dark nearly every corner boasts scantily clad girls.\u003cbr/\u003eBut Luzhkov's men have begun the roundup - and if anyone can do it, the mayor can.\u003cbr/\u003eMoscow, Russia - June 18, 1997 and file \u003cbr/\u003eJune 18, 1997:\u003cbr/\u003e1. Flags of all the different countries participating in conference flying at White House\u003cbr/\u003e2. Moscow Mayor Luzhkov at podium of conference \u003cbr/\u003e3. Mayor at podium and audience clapping\u003cbr/\u003e4. Participants in conference in audience\u003cbr/\u003e5. Luzhkov and Beijing mayor enter room for meeting \u003cbr/\u003e6. Luzhkov places gift from Beijing mayor on a shelf\u003cbr/\u003e7. Beijing mayor talking with Luzhkov\u003cbr/\u003e8. SOUNDBITE: (Russian) Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov\u003cbr/\u003e9. Participants in mayors' conference milling about\u003cbr/\u003e10. Mayors talking amongst themselves\u003cbr/\u003e11. Perfume tester showing conference participants perfume called \"Mayor\"\u003cbr/\u003e12. Conference participants trying perfume\u003cbr/\u003eJune 10, 1997:\u003cbr/\u003e13. Mayor's building exterior\u003cbr/\u003e14. Luzhkov with foreign investors signing agreement\u003cbr/\u003e15. Luzhkov signing foreign investment document\u003cbr/\u003e16. SOUNDBITE: (English) Hubert Pandza, Senior VP of Deutsche Bank\u003cbr/\u003e17. Luzhkov cutting ribbon at opening ceremony of Moscow Stock Exchange\u003cbr/\u003e18. Moscow TV tower exterior, pan to Ostankino TV headquarters\u003cbr/\u003e19. Graphics for Luzhkov's new TV station, Centre TV \u003cbr/\u003eJune 12 and 13, 1997:\u003cbr/\u003e20. Views of Moscow\u003cbr/\u003e21. SOUNDBITE: (English) Victor Kremenyuk, political analyst\u003cbr/\u003e22. Moscow prostitutes being rounded-up in recent raid\u003cbr/\u003e23. Policeman watching prostitutes being rounded-up into a bus\u003cbr/\u003e24. 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