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28.07.10
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Marching Season
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| By Roland Oliphant |
As the summer heats up, so are Russia’s demonstrators. The opposition in the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, which saw a series of mass demonstrations against the regional governor from January to March, is readying to take to the streets again. Read more  |
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27.07.10
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Khimki Battlefield
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| By Roland Oliphant |
| The eco warriors camped out in the Khimki forest just north of Moscow won a fragile and reversible victory yesterday, when the firm building the controversial Moscow to St. Petersburg highway agreed to halt its forest clearing until the legality of the project had been verified. Read more |
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26.07.10
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A Harmful Tradition
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| By Svetlana Kononova |
| Russian First Lady Svetlana Medvedeva’s Foundation of Social and Cultural Initiatives held a national “Week against Abortions” from July 8 to 15. The initiative brought together health workers, sociologists, psychologists and religious organizations to raise awareness about the dangers of abortion. Read more |
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23.07.10
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Could Russia’s Foreign Policy Drive Domestic Modernization?
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| Introduced by Vladimir Frolov |
| The bi-annual gathering of all of Russia’s ambassadors abroad at the Foreign Ministry is usually a dull ritual with pompous speeches and that are quickly and justifiably forgotten. But this year President Dmitry Medvedev showed up to make what the Kommersant daily dubbed a “revolutionary” speech, naming the EU and America as Moscow's key partners and telling the assembled diplomats that their main task is the modernization and democratization of Russia. Read more |
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22.07.10
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Captivating Borrowers
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| By Tai Adelaja |
| Foreign automakers keep strengthening their foothold in the Russian auto market by opening affiliated auto loan banks, in a bid to help more Russians finance the cars of their dreams. In a practice that has become a trend in recent years, the banking arms of major foreign automobile companies, such as BMW, Toyota and Peugeot, have established captive banks that specialize in granting loans for purchases of their own brands of cars, usually on more favorable terms than stand-alone banks. Read more |
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21.07.10
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Foul Amusement
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| By Masha Charnay |
| Last week the legal case of free speech versus the Russian Orthodox Church came to an end when Moscow’s Tagansky District Court convicted two prominent museum curators of “inciting hatred and denigrating human dignity” by staging a controversial art exhibit. Read more |
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20.07.10
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Systemic Pressure
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| By Tai Adelaja |
| Lately, AFK Sistema, billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov’s holding company, has been busy lobbying for some direct and indirect protectionist measures to shield its struggling GLONASS navigation system from its archrival, the American GPS. Read more |
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19.07.10
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The Last Of A Dying Breed
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| By Tom Balmforth |
| This morning the Kremlin oversaw the rapid appointment of Rustem Khamitov to the Bashkortostan Republic regional presidency, only four days after it finally managed to oust the long-serving, now ex-President Murtaza Rakhimov. Read more |
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16.07.10
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Russia Profile Weekly Experts Panel: How Can Russia Disclaim Responsibility For The Soviet Past?
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| Introduced by Vladimir Frolov |
| Russia is about to adopt a universal doctrine to disclaim once and for all any moral, legal or financial responsibility for the policies and actions of the Soviet authorities on the territory of the former Soviet republics and the states of Eastern Europe. Read more |
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15.07.10
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Voluntary Repatriation
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| By Tai Adelaja |
| Facing a dwindling workforce and an economy in need of some quick fixes, the Kremlin has decided to sweeten the policy plan aimed at encouraging Russian speakers residing abroad to resettle in Russia. A new draft document posted on the Web site of the Regional Development Ministry on Wednesday promises ample benefits, including permanent residence permits and six-month unemployment allowance to former Russian citizens willing to tie their fate with those of other compatriots. Read more |
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