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Russian Volunteers Become Force in Search for Missing Kids

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:49:00 GMT

As Russia marks International Missing Children's Day for the first time on Friday, RIA Novosti takes a look at a volunteer organization that has grown out of tragedy to become one of the first ports of call for many desperate parents.

Russian Volunteers Become Force in Search for Missing Kids

Fri, 25 May 2012 19:49:00 GMT

‘Occupy’ Camp Spells Hope for Anti-Putin Protests

Fri, 25 May 2012 16:29:00 GMT

“Those who have…suggestions for what to do…in case of a crackdown on the camp…raise your hands!” the anti-Putin protesters occupying a downtown Moscow boulevard intone in unison, their voices amplifying the words of the speaker.

Police Injured in Anti-Putin Protest Get New Apartments

Fri, 25 May 2012 15:39:00 GMT

Six riot police officers who were injured in clashes during an anti-Putin rally in Moscow earlier this month have received new apartments as a reward, the Interior Ministry’s Moscow city department said on Friday.

Medvedev Calls to Democratize Ruling Party

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:25:00 GMT

The ruling United Russia party should combat its image as a party imposed by authorities by holding elections of its leaders and candidates for jobs in the executive branch, Prime Minister and party leader Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday.

Moscow to Develop Navigation and Information System

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:58:00 GMT

Moscow is to develop an integrated data and navigation system allowing users to get guidance and information about the Russian capital using mobile phones all over the city.

Wife's Night in Doghouse Gets Husband Jail

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:44:00 GMT

A man from Russia's Penza region has been sentenced to ten months jail after he locked his wife in a dog pen overnight after a domestic row, the local prosecutor's office said on Friday.

Scuffle in Ukraine’s Parliament Thwarts Language Bill Consideration

Thu, 24 May 2012 18:31:00 GMT

A brawl broke out in the Ukrainian Parliament on Thursday ahead of the consideration of a bill designed to expand the use of Russian language in the country, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.

Washington Blasts Russia Again for Poor Democracy Record

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:50:00 GMT

The U.S. Department of State traditionally criticized Russia for continuing violation of human rights and democratic freedoms in an annual report published on Thursday.

Third of Russians Approve of Anti-Putin Camp Closure

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

Almost third of Russians approve of the closure of the Occupy-style camp at Moscow’s downtown Chistoprudny Boulevard where people were protesting against Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency, a poll held by the Public Opinion Foundation has revealed.

Karelian Anti-Church Blogger Goes Missing

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:22:00 GMT

A Karelian blogger charged with inciting hatred for criticizing the Russian Orthodox Church has gone missing, after a court ordered he be sent to a psychiatric hospital for an examination, vesti.karelia.ru said on Thursday.

Tyumen Prosecution Demands Money to Buy 107 year-old War Veteran Flat

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:02:00 GMT

A Tyumen court has backed the claim of a 107 year-old veteran of the Great Patriotic War to funds to buy his own home.

Tymoshenko Slams Russian-Ukrainian Equal Language Status Proposal

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:49:00 GMT

Jailed former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has criticized plans to accord equal status to the Russian and Ukrainian languages ahead of parliamentary elections, a statement on her website said.

Duma Deputies Urged Not to ‘Abuse’ Meeting Privileges

Thu, 24 May 2012 09:46:00 GMT

The Russian Interior Ministry is calling on State Duma deputies not to abuse the format of “meetings with the electorate” to disrupt public order, a ministry official said on Thursday.

Russia Protest Leaders Leave Jail

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:12:00 GMT

Alexei Navalny, a key figure in Russia's protest movement against President Vladimir Putin, left a Moscow detention facility early on Thursday after serving 15 days for disobeying police orders.

Human Rights Violated Across Former Soviet Union – Amnesty International

Thu, 24 May 2012 05:05:00 GMT

Human rights abuses are still widespread across the former Soviet Union, Amnesty International said in a report issued on Thursday.

Russia May Toughen Foreign Policy to Boost Domestic Support – Report

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:13:00 GMT

The Russian leadership may take a harder line on their foreign policies in a bid to improve their damaged popularity at home, a report prepared by the Center of Strategic Research (TsSR) said.

Russia Faces Full-Scale Political Crisis – Report

Wed, 23 May 2012 22:38:00 GMT

Russia is facing a full-scale political crisis which may lead to a radical transformation of the country’s ruling system as a result of the growing rivalry between the government and opposition, a report issued by the Moscow-based Center for Strategic Research (TsSR) said.

Gay Propaganda Ban in Russia

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:00 GMT

St. Pete Police to Look for Gay Propaganda in Recent Campaign

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:41:00 GMT

St. Petersburg police on Wednesday said they will investigate whether the actions of the recent sanctioned gay parade in one of the city parks involved elements of gay propaganda.

Medvedev Urges Russia to Beef Up Meat Business

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:14:00 GMT

Russia should reduce its dependence on meat imports, saturate the domestic market with meat and secure a firm foothold on international markets, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday.

Karelian Blogger To Appeal Psych Examination

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:49:00 GMT

Defense lawyers for Maxim Yefimov, a blogger from the northern Russian region of Karelia charged with inciting hatred for criticizing corruption in the Russian Orthodox Church, have appealed against his stay in a clinic for psychiatric examination.

OECD Better Life Index Says Australia is Happiest Country

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:16:00 GMT

Australia has topped the list of the most happiest countries in terms of income, jobs, health and other criteria, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Tuesday.

Russian Factory to Repair Polar Explorer's Plane

Tue, 22 May 2012 14:58:00 GMT

The famous ANT-25 plane which made the first ever non-stop flight from Moscow to America's Vancouver by chief pilot Valery Chkalov in the 1930s is to get a new lease of alife at an aircraft repair plant in Nizhny Novgorod, the plant’s press service said on Tuesday.

RIA Novosti

Russian Volunteers Become Force in Search for Missing Kids

Russian Volunteers Become Force in Search for Missing Kids

‘Occupy’ Camp Spells Hope for Anti-Putin Protests

Police Injured in Anti-Putin Protest Get New Apartments

Medvedev Calls to Democratize Ruling Party

Moscow to Develop Navigation and Information System

Wife's Night in Doghouse Gets Husband Jail

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