Archive for Danila
Assaulted Russian Journalist’s Health Turns for the Worse
Mikhail Beketov, the editor-in-chief of the Khimkinskaya Pravda newspaper and a vocal community activist who was brutally assaulted in November, is once again in critical condition as his health fails.
Jan 10, 2009 | Continued
Gas Crisis Will Have Consequences for Russia – Varenov
A host of European countries have now felt the effects of Russia’s natural gas dispute with Ukraine, and a troubled European Union has stepped into negotiations. Writing for Grani.ru, Nikita Varenov delves into the weakness of Russia’s position in the talks, arguing that Russia may ultimately pay for the consequences of shutting off the gas.
Jan 8, 2009 | Continued
Vladivostok Opposition Newspaper’s Offices Destroyed by Fire
One person has died as result of a fire at the offices of the Arsenevskie Vesti opposition newspaper in Vladivostok.
Jan 4, 2009 | Continued
No Resolution As Ukrainian Gas Supplies Dwindle
The Russian natural gas monopoly has accused the Ukraine of stealing natural gas bound for Europe, as negotiations on gas pricing continue to stall.
Jan 3, 2009 | Continued
Finding the Good in Times of Crisis
The Grani.ru online newspaper asked prominent figures within the Russian opposition to search for some good from the current economic crisis, both for the country and themselves personally. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Dec 31, 2008 | Continued
Russian Opposition Sums Up 2008
Members of the Russian political opposition rallied in Moscow on December 29th, summing up the major political events of 2008 in a vocal demonstration.
Dec 30, 2008 | Continued
Russians Unconvinced By TV Coverage of Economic Crisis
Russian state-run television has painted a rosy picture of the economic crisis, even as more ordinary Russians feel the effects of layoffs and uncertainty. Journalist Kirill Rogov writes that the propaganda approach is failing, and suggests that authorities “need to either put politics back on television or take it off the streets.”
Dec 27, 2008 | Continued
Russian Police Bracing For Demonstrations
Police in Russia are worried that the economic crisis may lead to widespread public disturbances and crime, and national guard troops are being sent into towns hit hardest by sweeping layoffs.
Dec 26, 2008 | Continued
Russian Opposition Websites Shut Down By Attacks
Several Russian opposition news sites are back online after a series of distributed-denial of service (DDoS) attacks overwhelmed their servers.
Dec 25, 2008 | Continued
Russian Police Crack Down on Car-Lover Protests
A new import tariff on foreign cars has set off a chain of protests in Russia’s far east and across the country. Theotherrussia.org translates a statement on the demonstrations by the Solidarity opposition movement.
Dec 22, 2008 | Continued