All Posts Tagged With: "Kommersant"
Tula Residents Paid to Vote for United Russia
Voters in the city of Tula are claiming that they were offered cash to vote for the ruling United Russia party in regional elections, with an opposition leader saying he has obtained video footage of the payments taking place.
Mar 12, 2010 | Continued
WWF: Sochi Olympic Construction ‘Out of Control’
The World Wildlife Foundation is halting partnership with the main construction firm for the 2014 Olympics in Sochi and threatening to withdraw support altogether, citing irreparable environmental damage and low-quality construction.
Feb 17, 2010 | Continued
Aushev’s Widow Hospitalized After Assassination Attempt
The widow of slain Ingush oppositionist Maksharip Aushev has been hospitalized after an assassination attempt that killed her mother and brother, and hospitalized a second brother.
Dec 17, 2009 | Continued
Izvestia Gets Court Warning Against “Extremism”
The newspaper Izvestia has been issued a warning from the Moscow city prosecutor for publishing “extremist” material in an article by United Russia member Sergei Markov.
Dec 15, 2009 | Continued
Russia to Pay Nauru $50M to Recognize South Ossetia
Russia is reportedly planning to pay the diminutive island nation of Nauru tens of millions of dollars in aid for it to recognize South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent states.
Dec 14, 2009 | Continued
Moscow Mayor to Get $17K in Libel Case
In his most recent defamation lawsuit, Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov has been awarded 500 thousand rubles (about $17,000) for libel on the part of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.
Nov 30, 2009 | Continued
Moscow Mayor Lashes Out at Kremlin Policies
In a sign that Russia’s economic crisis is leading regional leaders to question the Kremlin, Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov spoke out against federal economic policies.
Feb 18, 2009 | Continued
Pro-Kremlin Party Will Hold Presidential Pep Rallies (updated)
United Russia, the Russian political party led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, will stage street rallies to support the Russian authorities. The first such rally will take place on January 24th in Moscow.
Jan 22, 2009 | Continued
Industrial Production Falling Sharply in Russia
Russian industrial production, a strong indicator of economic health, fell 8.7 percent in November. If the slowdown continues at the same pace, Russia will face a greater economic downturn than the 1998 financial crisis. A public opinion poll, meanwhile, showed that Russians were increasingly dissatisfied with authorities.
Dec 17, 2008 | Continued
500 Thousand Russians Lose Their Jobs in November
According to the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development, at least 500 thousand Russians were laid off in November.
Dec 4, 2008 | Continued
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