All Posts Tagged With: "Kaliningrad"

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Ousting of Governor ‘First Serious Opposition Victory’

United Russia has decided that the highly unpopular Kaliningrad Governor Georgy Boos will not be running for re-election.

Aug 18, 2010 | Continued
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Thousands of Russians Turn Out for May Day Rallies

Thousands of Russians held protests and marches throughout the country on Saturday during May Day celebrations. A number of opposition leaders were detained and some rallies were banned outright.

May 3, 2010 | Continued
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Day of Protest Held in Cities Throughout Russia

Fewer protesters than organizers had expected turned out at opposition protests across Russia on Saturday, as regional authorities took a variety of measures to keep people off the streets.

Mar 21, 2010 | Continued
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Protests Gaining Visibility, Attracting More Russians

As thousands of Russians get ready for an upcoming series of massive protests throughout the country, a new poll indicates that such protests are gaining higher visibility and attracting more people to take part.

Mar 19, 2010 | Continued
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Kaliningrad Rally Organizers Form New Coalition

Leaders from a variety of opposition groups that took part in a recent massive rally in Kaliningrad have formed a new coalition intent on ending the political monopoly held by United Russia.

Mar 4, 2010 | Continued
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Anger at Putin Flares in Irkutsk and Samara

Russians called for Prime Minister Putin to step down in two large but unrelated protests over the weekend, following a trend set by a massive anti-governmental rally in Kaliningrad in late January.

Feb 16, 2010 | Continued
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Kaliningrad Governor Renegs on Opposition Meeting

After a massive prompted Kaliningrad Governor Georgy Boos to call a meeting with opposition leaders, the event was postponed on Wednesday evening – the governor’s second cancellation in under two weeks.

Feb 11, 2010 | Continued
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Putin to United Russia: No False Promises

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has issued a warning to United Russia party leaders that they cannot make false promises to voters and must learn how to better communicate with the public.

Feb 6, 2010 | Continued
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12 Thousand Car Owners Demand Putin’s Resignation

An estimated 12 thousand auto owners rallied in Kaliningrad on Saturday, demanding lower tariffs and the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Jan 30, 2010 | Continued
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Russia Considers Siting Nuclear Arms in Kaliningrad

Russia may locate precision-guided weapons in Kaliningrad, the Western enclave region which borders Poland, in response to an American missile defense system in Eastern Europe. Nuclear arms deployment also remains on the table.

Sep 7, 2008 | Continued