Politics

Russia Says Cuts Kidnapping in Chechnya

Russia outlined on Thursday a series of steps it had taken to fight kidnapping in
Chechnya, a day after Amnesty International said authorities were letting murder and kidnap go unpunished in the turbulent republic.

Popularity: 2% [?]

May 24, 2007

Georgian Opposition Claim Guram Sharadze Killing Ordered by Government

An opposition party leader alleged that the fatal shooting of another opposition figure had ben ordered by the government, but the top government figures rejected the claim, Pravda.Ru reports.

Popularity: 2% [?]

May 22, 2007

Leader of Opposition Party Killed in Georgia

Leader of 21st Century – Language, Homeland, Faith opposition party Guram Sharadze, 66, was killed last night in central Tbilisi, Georgia, the REGNUM news agency reports.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Russia’s Recent Behavior Makes Me Quite Nervous - Nicolas Sarkozy

France’s newly elected president Nicolas Sarkozy gave an interview to the National Interest Journal. Sarkozy answered questions about French domestic and foreign policy. Some his statements showed rather tough attacks against Russia.

Popularity: 2% [?]

May 9, 2007

Russian Photographer Killed in Iraq

Six U.S. troops and a Russian photographer were killed by a roadside bomb blast in Iraq, the editor of the Russian edition of Newsweek magazine said Monday.

Popularity: 4% [?]

May 7, 2007

Young Pro-Kremlin Activists Tried to Attack Estonian Ambassador

Pro-Kremlin young activists tried to attack Estonian Ambassador while she was holding a mews conference in Moscow. She said that computer vandals with Kremlin Internet addresses hacked Web sites of Government of Estonia.

Popularity: 1% [?]

May 4, 2007

Russian Political Movements Hold May Day Rallies in Moscow

Thousands of Russians hit the streets of Moscow Tuesday as an array of political forces held marches and rallies on May Day, the Associated Press reports.

Popularity: 1% [?]

May 2, 2007

Bush Urges Russia to Participate in Missile Defense Program

George Bush has called for Russian participation in the U.S. missile defense plans for Poland and Czech Republic, saying it would benefit Russian security.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Son of Top Russian Official Arrested for Drunken Bashing in London

The son of Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister was jailed for attacking a fellow investment banker in a drunken brawl at a party in London’s East End, East London Advertiser reported May 1.

Popularity: 2% [?]

Estonia Agrees to Relocate Soviet Memorial After Mass Riots

Estonia is to set up a Red Army monument in a military cemetery in time for the anniversary of the end of World War Two after its removal from the center of the capital sparked riots, the Reuters news agency reported on Sunday quoting Estonian officials.

Popularity: 2% [?]