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Controversial Historian Made Russian Culture Minister

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:08:00 GMT

A journalist known for his bestselling non-fiction books combating “myths about Russia” and accused of plagiarism in his dissertation was made Russian Culture Minister on Monday.

Unpopular Russian Interior Minister Replaced in Reshuffle

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:24:00 GMT

Rashid Nurgaliyev, who headed the Russian police since 2004 and supervised a largely unsuccessful reform of the force, was replaced in the new government with Moscow police chief Vladimir Kolokoltsev on Monday.

Azerbaijan Responds to Iran Eurovision Criticism

Mon, 21 May 2012 12:02:00 GMT

Azerbaijan on Monday dismissed allegations from neighboring Iran that a gay pride parade will be held as a part of the upcoming Eurovision pop tournament.

Russia Considers Public Smoking Ban

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:09:00 GMT

Russia's Health Ministry has submitted a draft law to parliament banning the open sale of cigarettes and smoking in public places, in a bid to cut deaths in the world's largest smoking nation.

Gay Pride in Kiev Cancelled

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:51:00 GMT

The first gay pride parade in Ukraine planned for May 20 was canceled due to threats against its members, reported Ukrainian news agency UNIAN quoting the organizers.

Opposition Activists End Protest Walk in St. Petersburg

Sun, 20 May 2012 13:56:00 GMT

Opposition activists and renowned cultural figures who participated in a protest walk strolled across St. Petersburg and returned to St. Isaac's Square where the action started.

Moscow’s Museum Night Attended by Almost One Million Visitors

Sun, 20 May 2012 05:52:00 GMT

Almost one million visitors attended the Moscow Museum Night festival, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.

Police Crack Down on Opposition Camp in Central Moscow

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:30:00 GMT

Police dispersed an opposition camp in central Moscow in the early hours of Saturday, detaining about 20 people

Moscow Decries Dutch Glorification of Nazis

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:54:00 GMT

Russia is concerned over tribute to Wehrmacht soldiers in The Netherlands ahead of VE Day, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday.

Moscow's March of Millions to Hold Protest Near Kremlin

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:29:00 GMT

The opposition wants its March of Millions protest to proceed from Tverskaya Zastava Square to Borovitskaya Square near the Kremlin on June 12, the leader of the Left Front opposition movement said in his Twitter on Friday.

Gay Pride Planned in Moscow Despite Ban

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:03:00 GMT

The LGBT community in the Russian capital will hold a gay pride rally despite City Hall's refusal to authorize the event, gay rights activist Nikolai Alexeyev said on Friday.

Putin Offers ‘Opposition Basher’ Envoy Post

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:36:00 GMT

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has on Friday offered the position of his authorized representative in the Urals region to a man who has offered to disperse opposition rallies in Moscow with a bunch of friends.

Attack on Gays in St. Petersburg Spreads to Migrant Workers

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:39:00 GMT

Several dozen masked individuals attacked the first sanctioned gay demonstration in St. Petersburg and vented their anger on migrant workers after police drove the gays from the scene, Fontanka.ru said.

Police Hit Back over Poor Image in Press

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:24:00 GMT

Russian police believe the media is biased against them and they should more vigorously defend their good name, including via courts of law, according to an official document circulated by the Interior Ministry, Life News reported on Friday.

Court Backs Demonstration Organizers

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:58:00 GMT

The organizers of demonstrations should not be held culpable for the number of people who attend them, Russia's Constitutional Court ruled on Friday in a decision which could have implications for public order.

Court Backs Demonstration Organizers

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:44:09 GMT

Chapman's Belongings on Display in New York Spy Exhibition

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:24:03 GMT

Putin’s Popularity Among Russians Grows – Poll

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:59:00 GMT

Electoral ratings of Russian President Vladimir Putin have grown to 55% returning to 2010 levels, the Public Opinion Foundation said on Thursday.

Russian Steals Ambulance for ‘Side Job’

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:48:00 GMT

A 24-year-old local man in the Russian city of Izhevsk stole an ambulance from a car service, driving it around for two days before getting caught, police said on Thursday.

Russian Opposition Activist Jailed for 10 Days

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:33:00 GMT

A Moscow court sentenced Russian opposition activist Ilya Yashin to ten days in jail for disobeying police orders during Wednesday’s opposition rally in central Moscow.

Bank ‘Sorry’ for Refusing Loan to Disabled Man

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:00 GMT

A prominent Russian bank apologized to a man who lost his legs and genitalia due to army hazing for allegedly withdrawing a pre-approved loan upon seeing him, media reported.

Georgian Gay Parade Ends in Scuffle with Parents

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:16:00 GMT

A gay pride parade held in downtown Tbilisi on Thursday ended in scuffles with members of the Georgian Union of Orthodox Parents, the GHN web portal reported.

Anti-Extremism Cops ‘Crack Down’ on Labor Union in Kaluga

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:55:00 GMT

Officers from a department charged with combating extremism visited the office of an independent labor union in Kaluga, attempting to detain an activist without a court order, the union said on Thursday.

Anti-Putin Camp in Moscow Not Legalized

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:36:00 GMT

Opposition lawmakers in Moscow failed on Thursday to legalize a resilient opposition camp in the city’s center that faces pressure from city authorities and law enforcement.

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Controversial Historian Made Russian Culture Minister

Unpopular Russian Interior Minister Replaced in Reshuffle

Azerbaijan Responds to Iran Eurovision Criticism

Russia Considers Public Smoking Ban

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Gay Pride in Kiev Cancelled

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Police Crack Down on Opposition Camp in Central Moscow

Moscow Decries Dutch Glorification of Nazis

Moscow's March of Millions to Hold Protest Near Kremlin

Gay Pride Planned in Moscow Despite Ban

Putin Offers ‘Opposition Basher’ Envoy Post

Attack on Gays in St. Petersburg Spreads to Migrant Workers

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Court Backs Demonstration Organizers

Court Backs Demonstration Organizers

Chapman's Belongings on Display in New York Spy Exhibition

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Georgian Gay Parade Ends in Scuffle with Parents

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