Putin slams opposition rallies as provocation against government
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has attacked opposition rallies as a “provocation” against the government, in an interview with Kommersant newspaper.
// Aug. 30, 2010 - 06:36 GMT
Emigration not panacea for Russians - survey
Russians currently do not see emigration as a key to solving their problems, the general director of the All-Russia Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM) said on Friday.
// Aug. 27, 2010 - 08:57 GMT
Pro-Kremlin youth group snubs concert protesting planned highway
The pro-Kremlin youth group Nashi (Ours) are planning a volunteer clean-up in a forest outside Moscow on Sunday in a bid to deflect attention from a rock concert protesting a $8 billion highway being built through it.
// Aug. 21, 2010 - 04:44 GMT
Russia's chief doctor calls for alcohol advertising ban
The Russian public health chief called on Thursday for a complete ban on all alcohol advertising.
// Aug. 19, 2010 - 08:51 GMT
Russian rapper jailed for mocking police raps his apologies
Rapper Noize MC, who was jailed for ten days for mocking police, has publicly apologized for his actions, a police spokesperson said.
// Aug. 05, 2010 - 08:30 GMT
Russian rights activist Alexeyeva hopes for authorized March of Dissent
Lyudmila Alexeyeva, a Russian human rights activist and head of the Moscow Helsinki Group, said she will try to receive the authorities' permit for the next March of Dissent.
// Aug. 01, 2010 - 03:42 GMT
Denounced Memorial rights organization hails change of tune by Chechnya's Kadyrov
The Memorial Rights Organization is open for dialogue with the authorities of Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Chechnya, Memorial's head Oleg Orlov told Ekho Moskvy FM station.
// Jul. 12, 2010 - 06:06 GMT