Archive for Danila
Russia and Europe To Clash Over Arctic Resources –EU Report
A new report from the European Union’s top policy officials signals a potential collision course between the EU and Russia over energy resources, as global warming releases currently inaccessible Arctic mineral riches.
Mar 11, 2008 | Continued
Academics Protest Closure of European University at St. Petersburg
A group of prominent Russian academics have written an open letter in support of the University, which has been closed for a month for what many believe to be political reasons.
Mar 11, 2008 | Continued
Putin: It Won’t Be Any Easier With Dmitri Medvedev
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met with President Vladimir Putin and his soon-to-be, Dmitri Medvedev. Putin proclaimed that relations with the West would be no easier under his successor.
Mar 10, 2008 | Continued
Journalists Silenced During Russian Vote
Reporters Without Borders, an international press-freedom group, has expressed concern that journalist rights were violated during Russia’s presidential election.
Mar 7, 2008 | Continued
Pranksters Slander Kommersant Newspaper
Unknown pranksters have changed all the toilet paper in Russia’s lower house of Parliament with rolls that bear the logo of the Kommersant newspaper. Analysts see it as a provocation, and believe that the pro-Kremlin Nashi youth group may be responsible.
Mar 7, 2008 | Continued
Russia Moves to Limit Foreign Investment in Media, Internet
In what critics see as just one step toward control of the internet, a Russian draft law puts limits on foreign ownership of Russia’s media and internet providers.
Mar 6, 2008 | Continued
Yabloko Leader Jailed for Two Months
Maxim Reznik, the St. Petersburg leader of the Yabloko party, has been arrested and sentenced to two months of provisional detention for what supporters call fabricated charges.
Mar 5, 2008 | Continued
Thousands March in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Protesters took to the streets across Russia to speak out their discontent with Russia’s current political landscape. Dozens of activists and several prominent opposition leaders were arrested.
Mar 4, 2008 | Continued
Russian Vote Inundated With Violations and Fraud – Observers
Russian electoral monitors across the country are reporting disturbing and widespread instances of electoral fraud. Theotherrussia.org examines some of the violations.
Mar 3, 2008 | Continued
Evidence of Vote Rigging Mounts
The Golos Association, a Russian NGO dedicated to protecting voter rights, has documented a series of violations taking place during the March 2nd presidential election.
Mar 2, 2008 | Continued