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“Elections” in Nagorno-Karabakh: political effect of private visit

“Elections” in Nagorno-Karabakh: political effect of private visit

The so-called elections which took place in Nagorno-Karabakh yesterday provoked many comments all over the world. An effort to cause side effects and draw attention succeeded, but negatively. Almost all the countries directly or indirectly involved in the mediation mission on a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict criticized the voting, calling it a blow to the negotiating process.However, the Armenian side managed to gather a small group of international observers (about 80 people) who came from a dozen countries, including Russia.

Russian communists leave parliament before talks on mandates

Russian communists leave parliament before talks on mandates

Communist members of the Russian parliament have left a session in protest at discussions of the bill on mandates, RIA Novosti reports.The bill suggests that parties’ authorities decided who should take vacant mandates. According to the bill, a free mandate should be passed to a candidate from the same region as the resigned MP. Parties’ authorities cannot affect the process of passing the mandate.The Communist Party, LDPR and A Fair Russia warned about their plans to leave the session, should the topic be raised.

Russian State Duma discusses Medvedev's candidacy for PM

Russian State Duma discusses Medvedev's candidacy for PM

The State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian parliament, is discussing Dmitry Medvedev's candidacy for the prime minister's office, RIA Novosti reports. Newly-elected President Vladimir Putin suggested Medvedev's candidacy to the country's lawmakers on Monday, right after his inauguration.The ruling United Russia party and the populist LDPR party are expected to vote in favour, the Communist party and the socialist A Just Russia party are going to oppose Medvedev's candidacy.

Russian president parts with government

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is meeting the government at the Kremlin Palace. The president’s term of office ends on May 7, RIA Novosti reports.Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the newly elected president, FSO Chief Yevgeny Murov, FIS Chief Mikhail Fradkov, FSB Chief Alexander Bortnikov, FDCS Chief Victor Ivanov and Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin were at the meeting.

Russia marks May 1

Russia marks May 1

Russia is marking May 1, the Day of Spring and Labour. About 120,000 people will take part in meetings. The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia is expected to be the most massive, under the leadership of President Dmitry Medvedev. The CPRF, LDPR and A Fair Russia plan meetings. The opposition plans to gather a million protesters on May 6.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

Russians and other Orthodox Christians  are celebrating Easter, Christianity's most important and joyful feast when the Church commemorates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Russian parliament will not dismiss interior minister

 The Russian parliament has declined the request of A Fair Russia to dismiss Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev, because the document had violations, Vice Speaker Ivan Melnikov (Communist Party) said on Thursday, RIA Novosti reports.Nurgaliyev will make a report for the government hour on Friday.Liberal democrats (LDPR) wanted resignation of Nurgaliyev for the outrageous police incidents as well. United Russia and The Communist Party do not plan to demand the minister’s resignation.

State Duma Committee approves single voting day

The State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Building has supported the idea of introducing a single day for voting atelections, RIA Novosti reports, referring to the chairman of thecommittee, Vladimir Pligin.At the meeting the committee members discussed the draft of the LDPRfaction, proposing the establishment of a single day of voting in March.Currently, elections take place twice a year - in March andOctober.The introduction of a single day of voting for the elections of

Obama will meet Medvedev at the Summit in Korea

U.S. President Barack Obama is going to South Korea, where he will attend a summit on nuclear security on March 26-27, visit the demilitarized zone on the border between the two Koreas, and also hold a series of bilateral negotiations, including with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister of Pakistan Yusuf Gilani, RIA "Novosti" reports.

Russian CEC to announce final results of presidential elections

The Central Electoral Commission of Russia will announce the final results of presidential elections today, RIA Novosti reports.According to preliminary results of 100% of protocols, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, a member of United Russia, has won the presidential elections with 63.60% of the vote. Gennady Zyuganov, the Communist Party leader, got 17.18%, independent candidate Mikhail Prokhorov got 7.98%. Vladimir Zhirinovskiy the LDPR leader got 6.22%, Sergey Mironov, leader of A Just Russia, got 3.85%.

Putin’s mouthpiece denies rumours about government reshuffles

Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, has described information on government reshuffles as rumours, RIA Novosti reports.The only obvious information about appointments is that they will be made by Dmitry Medvedev until May 7 and by Vladimir Putin after May 7.

Prokhorov takes second place in Moscow and first in the UK

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is leading the presidentialelection with 46.95% of the vote after the processing of 100% of the ballots inMoscow. Putin is followed by Mikhail Prokhorov, who collected 20.45% of thevotes according to the official website of the Moscow ElectoralCommission.

Minchenko calls Putin’s victory predetermined

 The recent presidential polls, with unprecedented measures of clarity and control of observers, have provoked many comments on their fairness and legitimacy. International independent observers say that the polls were held according to international standards and legislature, as stated by US observer Clyde Preston.

North Caucasus votes for Putin

North Caucasus votes for Putin

Russian CEC Chairman Vladimir Churov has announced that Vladimir Putin won presidential elections in the first round with 63.75% of vote. Gennady Zyuganov, communist leader, got 17.19%, independent candidate Mikhail Prokhorov got 7.72%. Vladimir Zhirinovski, LDPR leader, got 6.23%, Sergey Mironov, leader of Fair Russia, got 3.85%.

Putin calls CIS main priority of Russian foreign policy

Putin calls CIS main priority of Russian foreign policy

Russian prime Minister Vladimir Putin, a member of United Russia, has won the presidential elections with 63.81% of vote. Gennady Zyuganov, communist leader, got 17.19%, independent candidate Mikhail Prokhorov got 7.78%.

Vladimir Putin wins elections with some 64% of vote

Russian prime Minister Vladimir Putin, a member of United Russia, has won the presidential elections with 63.81% of vote. Gennady Zyuganov, communist leader, got 17.19%, independent candidate Mikhail Prokhorov got 7.78%.Vladimir Zhirinovski, LDPR leader, got 6.23%, Sergey Mironov, leader of Fair Russia, got 3.84%.Over 44.9 million people voted for Putin, over 12.1 million for Zyuganov, over 5.4 million for Prokhorov, over 4.3 million for Zhirinovski, over 2.7 million for Mironov.