Politics
Kasyanov Candidacy Rejected By Russian Electoral Commission
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission has refused to register Mikhail Kasyanov as a presidential candidate. Kasyanov, an independent contender, has forsworn the rejection as politically-motivated, and has called on supporters to boycott the election.
Jan 28, 2008 | Continued
Russian Opposition Discusses New Partnership
Russia’s liberal opposition may join together and form a new democratic movement. The new group plans to represent the mutual goals of all participants, and not party principles.
Jan 27, 2008 | Continued
Last Opposition Candidate Pressured to Step Down in Russia
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission will likely disqualify Mikhail Kasyanov, the last remaining Presidential candidate from the liberal opposition. Aggressive means are being used to investigate Kasyanov’s qualifying signatures, and prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation against the candidate.
Jan 23, 2008 | Continued
Leading pro-Kremlin Youth Activist Quits in Protest
Alexei Radov, a top representative of the pro-Kremlin Youth Guard movement, has walked away from the organization in protest. Radov criticized the group, saying that it had turned into an “ugly monster.”
Jan 21, 2008 | Continued
Record Numbers of Absentee Ballots Printed in Russia
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission has prepared historic numbers of absentee ballots for the upcoming presidential election. Critics have charged that these types of ballots were used to falsify votes in past elections.
Jan 19, 2008 | Continued
Clashing Cultures in the British Council Row
Aleksandr Golts takes a deep look at the current scandal surrounding the closings of several branches of the British Council in Russia. Translated from Yezhednevny Zhurnal.
Jan 18, 2008 | Continued
Another Candidate –Nemtsov– Quits Presidential Race
Boris Nemtsov, a prominent opposition leader and presidential candidate, has stepped out of the presidential race. An editorial from Gazeta.ru explores the move, and the importance of a functioning opposition.
Jan 4, 2008 | Continued
Votes Stolen in Ingushetia
More than 50% of voters in the Russia region of Ingushetia have said that they did not participate in the December 2nd State Duma elections, while official results indicate a showing of 98%.
Dec 24, 2007 | Continued
Soviet Dissident Bukovsky Barred From Presidential Race
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission has denied registration for Vladimir Bukovsky, a well-known Soviet Dissident and writer.
Dec 23, 2007 | Continued
Another Twist: Putin to Become Prime Minister?
President Vladimir Putin announced that he would become Prime Minister if his named successor, Dmitri Medvedev, takes the presidency. Andrei Vavra provides an analysis of what this announcement shows about the stability of Putin’s government.
Dec 21, 2007 | Continued
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