Archive for Danila
Russian GDP Drops .4 Percent in October
A slew of economic data revealed this week indicate that the Russian economy is heading deeper into crisis.
Nov 26, 2008 | Continued
Russian Democratic Forces Meet in Moscow
Around 350 politicians, activists and public figures gathered in Moscow Sunday to discuss the future of liberal democracy in Russia.
Nov 25, 2008 | Continued
New Documentary Chronicles the Struggle of the Russian Opposition
Speaking at the International Documentary Film Festival in Amsterdam Saturday, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov made the case against Russian authorities. A new film which documents the challenges faced by the political opposition in Russia also premiered at the festival.
Nov 23, 2008 | Continued
Why Putin Will Regret His Words
Journalist Vitaly Portnikov argues that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s unrealistic assertion, that the financial crisis in Russia will have no social impact, may ultimately define how his tenure is remembered. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Nov 22, 2008 | Continued
Journalist Attacked in Dagestan, Russia
Two unknown assailants have attacked and beaten the deputy editor-in-chief of the weekly Novoe Delo newspaper, marking the second attack on a journalist in the Russian region since the start of November.
Nov 21, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov: Obama Should Look Critically at Russia
In his latest editorial for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov advises that US President-elect Barack Obama take a close look at the record of Russia’s leaders, standing up for democratic values and the Russian people.
Nov 20, 2008 | Continued
Russian Opposition Protests Set for December 14th
On December 14th, the Other Russia opposition coalition will hold large-scale protests known as “Marches of Dissent” in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Nov 17, 2008 | Continued
Editor of Russian Opposition Newspaper Badly Beaten
Mikhail Beketov, the editor-in-in chief of a small opposition newspaper in the Moscow suburbs, is in critical condition after being assaulted and beaten outside his home.
Nov 14, 2008 | Continued
Kremlin Opponents: “Hands off the Constitution”
Opponents of the Kremlin are forming a movement to protect the Russian Constitution from an amendment to extend term limits, even as the proposed changes seem set to breeze through the legislature. Translation by theotherrussia.org.
Nov 13, 2008 | Continued
Racial Attacks Spike in Russian City of Penza
International students in the Russian city of Penza, some 600 kilometers south of Moscow, are concerned for their safety as a series of racially-motivated attacks escalates around a local university.
Nov 12, 2008 | Continued