Russian Olympic City Cancels Tender to Cull Strays
17:19 18/04/2013The administration of Sochi, the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, said on Thursday it had cancelled a plan to exterminate stray animals in the city, after it received no bids for a tender to carry it out.
Kremlin Foe Navalny's Trial Gets Off to False Start
19:42 17/04/2013The start of the high-profile trial of Alexei Navalny, the anti-corruption crusader who led last year's mass protests against President Vladimir Putin's rule, was adjourned on Wednesday after just 40 minutes.
New Elections Bill Clears First Reading in State Duma
21:54 16/04/2013Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, passed on Tuesday in the first reading a bill that would significantly alter the current parliamentary electoral procedures.
Russian Opposition Leader Navalny to Face Trial
21:36 16/04/2013Alexei Navalny, the charismatic Russian anti-corruption crusader who led protests against President Vladimir Putin’s long rule, will stand trial this week on charges that could see the Kremlin’s most vocal foe jailed for up to 10 years.
Bill on Language Test for Migrants Passes 1st Reading
21:42 10/04/2013The lower chamber of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, passed in the first reading on Wednesday a bill introducing obligatory testing in Russian language, history and laws for labor migrants.
Russia ‘Island of Stability’ - Pro-Kremlin Party
20:26 10/04/2013Russia is one of the world’s few islands of stability, so emigration is not an option, a member of the ruling United Russia party said on Wednesday.
Russian Deputy Asks Obama to Put Him on Magnitsky List
20:24 09/04/2013A Russian deputy from the northwestern Leningrad Region’s legislative assembly, who is also the leader of the ruling United Russia party’s regional branch, has asked US President Barack Obama to put him on the so-called Magnitsky List, the party reported Tuesday.1
Putin Signs Media Swearing Bill Into Law
11:25 08/04/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off on a law making the use of obscene language by media outlets punishable by fines, the Kremlin said on Monday.
'Stoned Fox' Rolls into St. Petersburg
21:28 03/04/2013British artist Adele Morse, the creator of the stuffed Stoned Fox that inspired thousands of Internet memes across the world, brought her most famous piece of taxidermy to Russia's second-largest city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday.
Govt Acts On Putin Move to Cap Large Resignation Payouts
19:32 02/04/2013Generous payoffs to departing executives at state-controlled companies need to be capped, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on Tuesday.
Medvedev Warns Ruling Party to Avoid Communists' Fate
10:40 02/04/2013Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned his ruling United Russia party on Tuesday not to repeat the mistakes made by the Soviet Union’s Communist Party.3
Russian Press at a Glance, Tuesday, April 2, 2013
10:06 02/04/2013Due West: Checks Without Balances
12:24 01/04/2013Working for an NGO – especially a foreign-funded one – in today’s Russia is rather like being the main protagonist in a computer game like Temple Run. No matter how many hurdles you jump over and how many monsters you dodge, there is always a new danger in your path.
Medvedev Invites Opposition to Speak
20:58 27/03/2013Opponents of the ruling United Russia party should be given an opportunity to express their views at Civil University, the party’s new educational project for members, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who is also the chairman of United Russia, said on Wednesday.
Ex-United Russia Lawmaker Cleared Over Nazi Camp Comments
16:31 26/03/2013A court in Russia has overturned an earlier ruling that forced a former Russian lawmaker to pay compensation to Nazi concentration camp survivors over controversial comments he made last year.
Wealthy Russian Senator Quits Amid Accusations
15:37 26/03/2013A Russian senator has handed in his resignation following allegations that he has Israeli citizenship and undeclared foreign real estate, a Federation Council official said on Tuesday.
Opposition Party Challenges Results of S.Russia City Mayor Polls
06:34 26/03/2013An opposition party sought to declare invalid polls in the southern Russian resort city of Anapa, overwhelmingly won by a United Russia candidate.
Russia to Retaliate If Magnitsky Act Goes Ahead – Putin Aide
19:46 25/03/2013A senior Russian official said Monday that Moscow will unveil its own list of alleged US rights violators should Washington proceed with moves to penalize a range of Russian officials.
Russian Lawmakers Told to Smarten Up, Ditch T-Shirts and Jeans
17:35 25/03/2013Russian lawmakers were urged on Monday to smarten up their act and avoid wearing jeans and T-shirts while working parliament.