All Posts Tagged With: "Yury Luzhkov"

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Critical Russian Newspaper to Be Evicted

The Nezavisimaya Gazeta, a prestigious Russian newspaper, has received a notice from the Moscow mayor’s office to vacate their building, after a series of articles critical of mayor Yury Luzhkov.

May 30, 2008 | Continued
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Gay Pride Parade Banned in Moscow

For the third year in a row, the Moscow mayor’s office has decided to ban any attempts at a gay rights parade in Russia’s capital, saying authorities would respond “in a decisive and uncompromising manner.”

Apr 25, 2008 | Continued