* Russia's prosecutor General Yury Chaika took an investigation into the killing of Novaya Gazeta reporter Anna Politkovskaya, known for articles criticizing Russian authorities' actions in Chechnya, under his personal control
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 04:36 GMT
With regard to the killing of a pro-Chechnia journalist. A word can be more dangerous than a sword. Propaganda works. That is why every country should protect it's national interests. It is, of course, debatable what exactly is national interests of Russia. In my personal view, the best choice to serve national interest of Russia would be to join NATO. That is why Bush is surrounding Russia with NATO countries. Russia belongs to Europe, and should become part of the united Europe.
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 05:09 GMT
Signs have appeared along the Russian side of its border with Norway warning of mines left unexploded since World War II.
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 05:14 GMT
Nine Russian regions elect local assemblies in a vote that will test the popularity of government forces ahead of 2008 presidential polls.
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 05:14 GMT
Why the limited coverage of Anna Politkovskaya's murder and its implications? Other media outlets put this on the front burner. Sure we in the US have a shitty president who makes bad decisions and is arrogant. So do you! But at least we can talk about ours without getting killed. Why the obsession in Russian media with bashing the US? Sure we have a bad regime in office now and worthy of criticism but you guys have an obsession! Its like you haven't got over the cold war. There are lots of other newsworthy subjects to cover.
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 05:16 GMT
Leading Russian journalists, international journalism watchdogs and Western governments condemned the killing of Anna Politkovskaya and demanded a thorough probe into the attack though many doubt that those behind the killing will ever be brought to justice.
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 05:35 GMT
Reacting to the assassination of a veteran journalist in Moscow, German politicians on Sunday called on Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss Russia's human rights situation in a forceful way when she meets President Vladimir Putin in Dresden on Tuesday.
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 05:38 GMT
On Friday, Oct. 6, representatives of Georgian airlines announced that they will demand compensation from Russia's Federal Air Navigation Service (Rosaeronavigatsia) if the flights of Georgian air carriers to Russia are not renewed in the next few days. Georgian airlines deny information that they owe Russia $3 million. This debt was named as official reason for canceling the flights.
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 06:34 GMT
Sistema-Hals, one of Russia's largest property development companies, said on Friday, Oct. 6, that it will list in Moscow and London this autumn. The company expects that the listing will see it valued at over $2 billion.
// Oct. 09, 2006 - 06:38 GMT