Issue 4348. Last Updated: 03/12/2010

Opposition Sidelined Ahead of Test of Medvedev's Election Pledges

By Alexander Bratersky
Despite President Dmitry Medvedev's rhetoric for smaller parties to be fairly represented in elections, regional authorities have continued to back the ruling United Russia party and derail the campaigns of other parties ahead of Sunday's elections, opposition activists and election monitors said.

U.S. Holds Russians In Gun-Crime Wave

By Nikolaus von Twickel
Russians are on trial in the United States in at least three separate cases involving gun crimes, including a waiting-room murder, a Kalashnikov-armed gang of thieves and a repeat-offender bank robber.

City Traffic Police Chief Meets Duma

By Natalya Krainova
Moscow's traffic police chief was called into the State Duma on Thursday to field questions on how his agency was handling a series of major scandals, most recently the use of civilians' vehicles as a "human shield" in a car chase.

Kirillov Blasts Tiger Fundraising Effort

The Moscow Times
The head of the state's top environmental watchdog has criticized the World Wildlife Fund's "Adopt a Tiger" program to protect the endangered Amur tiger, calling the name "unacceptable and illegal" because the animals are federal property.

Retailers Shying From Regions, Upbeat on Outlook

The Moscow Times
The future of the Russian retail market remains unclear, but there will be no significant worsening of the situation, according to a survey released by Ernst & Young on Thursday.



Long Road to Zero Tolerance Of Corruption

By Brook Horowitz
While attitudes are unlikely to change soon within the government, companies working together have the best chance of shifting Russia away from corruption.



In the Spotlight: Eurovision

By Anna Malpas
While Pyotr Nalich made it from the Internet to the cheesiest music stage in Europe, Soviet-era pop star Eduard Khil has inexplicably moved in the opposite direction to become a hit on YouTube.



Russia, Exposed: Saints in the City

By Igor Tabakov
As Europe’s largest city, Moscow is host to a large number of ethnic groups and emigres from all over the world. With such a diverse population, it’s inevitable that multiple faiths will be represented. Staff photographer Igor Tabakov suggested that we showcase some of the images of religious activities and icons from the three Abrahamic traditions in the city that he has taken over the years.

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The Faces Behind Moscow’s Facades

By Alexander Teddy
In a young real estate market like Russia’s, reputation is key. Following a turbulent year of asset seizures and poor financial results for some companies, it is likely to pay for investors to know just whose experience stands behind the major local development firms.





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