Georgia braces for Putin presidency
David Berdzenishvili: “In time, Russia’s civil society will manage a democratic transformation”
Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)
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Putin spends most on electoral campaign
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s electoral fund has spent 411.0336 million rubles on the electoral campaign. About 33.2972 million rubles have been returned to individuals, legal bodies and the budget, 368.8853 million rubles were spent, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports.The funds were spent on agitation in TV, publications, payments of services.Businessman Mikhail Prokhorov received 400 million rubles for his electoral fund and spent 319,6229 million rubles.
Russian servicemen in South Ossetia vote early
Servicemen of the 4th Russian military base in South Ossetia are voting early in presidential polls in the Kanchaveti Village of the Leningorsky District. Over 200 servicemen will give votes, Deputy Commander of the base Colonel Sergey Maksimov says.
Political meetings in Moscow
Four political meetings will be held in Moscow on february 23. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's supporters will meet at the Frunzenskaya Naberezhnaya. Police will start checking attendants at 11.20 am, although the meeting started 10 minutes earlier. About 30,000 people attend the meeting.
How Moscow will vote on March 4
Valentin Gorbunov: “Party members of commissions have only rights and no duties”
Russian parliament to discuss new system of parliamentary polls
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has introduced a bill on amendments to the formation of the lower chamber of parliament.
Several rallies to be held in Moscow on February 23
Several rallies will be held in the Russian capital on February 23, Russian media report. Vladimir Putin's supporters will gather in Luzhniki, activists of the Communist Party and the socialist Just Russia party will gather in the center of Moscow. The populist LDPR party will also hold a rally.
Andrey Kazantsev: “There is discussion between the authorities and the population; the authorities react to new social demands”
The next, fourth, program article “Democracy and quality of the state” by the candidate to presidency of Russia, Premier Vladimir Putin, drew the attention of experts. Here Putin formulated new proposals on a liberalization of the political system of the country, including providing citizens with the right of direct initiatives for obligatory discussion in the parliament.
Anti-government and pro-government demonstrations take place in Moscow
Participants in Saturday's rallies are gathering in Moscow on Kalugskaya Square and Poklonnaya Hill. Organizers of the demonstrations have already completed preparations. More than 100 thousand people are attending the two major rallies in temperatures of -20 C
Russian CEC bans Yavlinsky and Mezentsev from presidential polls
The Russian Central Electoral Commission refused to register Grigory Yavlinsky, leader of the Yabloko Party, and Governor of Irkutsk Dmitry Mezentsev for the March 4 presidential polls, RIA Novosti reports.
Independent polling center says Putin's rating lower than ever
The independent Russian polling center Levada says Vladimir Putin's rating is 37 per cent, Ekho Moskvy reports on Wednesday.
Putin’s rating hits 50%
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and leader of the United Russia Party has improved his rating from 48% to 52%, according to studies of the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center on January 14, published today, RIA Novosti reports.
Zhirinovsky's frightening election program
The LDPR candidate for president runs under the slogan "Zhirinovsky! Or it will be worse!"
Last day for registration of presidential candidates in Russia
Today is the last day for registration of presidential candidates in Russia, Ekho Moskvy reports.The presidential elections in Russia are going to be held on March 4th, 2012.
Putin becomes politician of 2011 – center for public opinion
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin became the number one politician in 2011, according to publications of the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center on Tuesday, RIA Novosti reports.Putin got 38% of vote, followed by President Dmitry Medvedev (19%), LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovski (8%).
Chechnya-2011: political summary
Old trends continue
Zhirinovsky and Zyuganov registered as candidates for president
The Russian CEC has registered Vladimir Zhirinovski, LDPR leader and MP, and Gennady Zyuganov, Chairman of the CPRF Central Committee, as candidates for president, Interfax reports.
New parliamentary speaker appointed in Russia
Sergei Naryshkin, the former head of the presidential administration, was voted in as the parliamentary speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, the State Duma, at its first session on Wednesday
Russian parliament of sixth calling opens
The Russian parliament of the sixth calling has started work. The session was opened by Vladimir Dolgikh, an 87-year old member of the United Russia party, former member of the CPSU, ITAR-TASS reports.
Candidates for all Russian parliamentary positions approved
The Russian parliament of the sixth calling has approved candidates for all positions, a member of the United Russia Oleg Morozov said, RIA Novosti reports.
