All Posts Tagged With: "Yezhednevny Zhurnal"
Week in Review. Interregnum.
Aleksandr Golts reviews the past week in Russian affairs, noting the secrecy and uncertainty of the current period, as Russia’s elite hold their breath to see how the power structure will work with Dmitri Medvedev as president and Vladimir Putin as his prime minister.
Mar 16, 2008 | Continued
Army Hazing Victim Dies in Moscow
Roman Rudakov, a private who suffered serious injuries as result of hazing in the Russian army, has died in Moscow after over a year of hospitalization. Rudakov’s case is far from isolated, and the incident demonstrates the horrors of conscription into the Russian military. Details from Yezhednevny Zhurnal.
Feb 18, 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
Whispering, We’ll Survive
In a candid article, Natella Boltyanskaya reviews the past year for Russia, and examines what has been lost in the arena of human rights.
Dec 29, 2007 | Continued