Ekho Shake-Up Stirs Censorship FearsThe announcement on Tuesday of a boardroom shake-up in the country's most prominent opposition radio station and a decision to nix a critical television talk show has raised fresh concerns over media freedom. |
Kremlin Foes Seek to Band TogetherLiberal opposition leaders are planning to create a broad coalition or party uniting prominent public and political activists in the hope that it could win up to 30 percent of the vote in the next parliamentary elections in 2017. |
With App, Play Politics Is Taking on New SensePolitical satire has been enjoying a renaissance since the appearance of Russia's newly emboldened opposition. |
Official Quits Over Visa TiffA Federal Migration Service official involved in the expulsion of French author Anne Nivat from the country over a visa issue resigned Tuesday. |
During Debate, Mikhalkov Admits he Would Vote for OpponentNikita Mikhalkov, film director and official backer of presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, admitted during a debate that he would vote for his opponent Irina Prokhorova, sister of billionaire presidential candidate Mikhail Prokhorov, if she were on the ballot. |
S. Ossetian Opposition Leader May Seek Political AsylumSouth Ossetia opposition leader Alla Dzhioyeva said Tuesday that she might apply for political asylum, days after her headquarters were stormed by riot police seeking her detainment. |
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