Russia accused Georgia on Monday of violating the right to public assembly by using force against protesters demanding the resignation of President Mikheil Saakashvili. Georgian police used tear gas, batons and rubber bullets to disperse protest rallies organized by opposition in Tbilisi and Batumi over the weekend. Several people were injured and at least 10 [...]
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May 23, 2011
May 23, 2011
Medvedev promises new version of state purchases law
GORKI (Moscow Region), May 23 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday spoke against the cancelation of federal law 94 on state purchases and promised that the document will be significantly amended. In his November 2010 address to parliament, Medvedev criticized the current law saying inappropriate expenses during state purchases, including direct theft [...]
May 23, 2011
Altai cultural figures slam non-guilty decision in poaching case
Cultural and social figures from Russia’s Altai Republic criticized on Monday a non-guilty verdict in the trial of three high-ranking officials whose alleged hunting of endangered animals led to a deadly helicopter crash two years ago. Earlier in the day a court in the remote Siberian republic acquitted officials charged with poaching endangered mountain sheep. [...]
May 23, 2011
RIA Novosti: Zero tolerance on brand misuse to spread lies in Turkish media
RIA Novosti’s lawyers are investigating the apparent illegal use of the leading Russian multimedia news agency’s brand to spread false information. A number of Turkish media outlets have published the results of an opinion poll ahead of the parliamentary election to be held in Turkey on June 12. The opinion poll was apparently conducted by [...]
May 23, 2011
Syrian opposition cancels authorized rally
Organizers of the first authorized mass rally in Syria since the lifting of a state of emergency last month cancelled the event on Monday citing an “external threat.” A group of Syrian youths was expected to hold a silent candlelight vigil in downtown Damascus to commemorate about 900 people who have been reportedly killed since [...]
May 23, 2011
Russia bans drug addicts from working in areas posing threat to life
Russia has banned drug addicts from working in a number of areas, including those which may pose a threat to life, the government said in a regulation released on Monday. Under the regulation, drug addicts are not allowed to operate all types of transportation, including trains, airplanes, vessels, or transport explosives and flammable substances. Also [...]
May 23, 2011
Libyan opposition says has understanding with Russia on govt. recognition
Libyan Transitional National Council (TNC) spokesman Abdel Rahman Shalgham said Monday the Libyan opposition and Russia have an understanding regarding the recognition of the opposition government in Benghazi. “We have a mutual understanding on the issue of recognizing the transitional government in Benghazi. The fact that I was received in Moscow by Russian Foreign Minister [...]
May 23, 2011
Vintage cars in weekend rally
Vintage cars in weekend rally 21:40 23/05/2011 The annual classic car rally, L.U.C Chopard Classic Weekend, took place on Sunday in Moscow.
May 23, 2011
Russia to suggest South Stream as continuation of its gas pipelines
Russia will suggest to the European Union that the South Stream gas pipeline be a continuation of Russian trans-border pipelines, which will prevent third parties from accessing it, Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on Monday. “We create large trans-border gas pipelines but can’t sign long-term contracts although the Europeans themselves are not against long-term agreements. [...]
May 23, 2011
The world’s most dangerous volcanoes
Add to blog You may place this material on your blog by copying the link. Publication code: The world’s most dangerous volcanoes 22:20 23/05/2011 Active volcanoes and earthquakes may present major hazards. Preview: The world’s most dangerous volcanoes 22:20 23/05/2011 Active volcanoes and earthquakes may present major hazards.
May 23, 2011
Former Russian Officials Cleared Of Hunting Protected Sheep
KOSH-AGASH, Russia — Three former Russian officials who survived a deadly helicopter crash have been acquitted on charges that they were illegally hunting at the time, RFE/RL’s Russian Service reports. Their helicopter crashed in the Altai Republic in southwestern Siberia in January 2009, killing seven of the 11 passengers on board, including Aleksandr Kosopkin, President [...]
May 23, 2011
Georgia Protests: One Demonstration, With Many Interpretations
TBILISI — Protesters in Georgia gathered for a third day of antigovernment demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Mikheil Saakashvili. Starting May 21, thousands of protesters massed outside the headquarters of the Georgian public television station to accuse Saakashvili of Soviet-style tactics in his running of the South Caucasus country. The protests, which organizers [...]
May 23, 2011
Celebrating Bob Dylan’s 70th Birthday, In A Multitude Of Languages
By Robert Coalson The music and words of Bob Dylan speak most of the languages of the world: Dylan Mix In Various Languages Playlist Download The iconic American singer and songwriter was born 70 years ago — May 24, 1941 — in the small town of Duluth, Minnesota. His paternal grandparents fled anti-Jewish pogroms in [...]
May 23, 2011
Toward Managed Pluralism?
The Power Vertical Russia — President Dmitry Medvedev (L) with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin before taking part in the Security Council meeting at the presidential residence Gorki, 28Jan2011 It’s not just about the presidency. What the upper echelons of the Russian political elite are deciding now is not only whether it will be Dmitry Medvedev [...]