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Articles with tag "Far East"

ice and fire

Rare Forest Fire Hits Winter Tundra in Far East Russia

“The tundra is usually covered with snow at this time of year, so such fires occur extremely rarely.”
economic benefits

Russia Eyes Free-Trade Zone on Islands Disputed by Japan

Japan issued a protest over Prime Minister Mishustin's visit to the Kuril Islands.
FINAL TOLL

All 28 Bodies Found From Far East Russia Plane Crash

The An-26 disappeared en route from the Kamchatka peninsula’s main city to the coast.
All Presumed Dead

19 Bodies Found From Plane Crash in Far Eastern Russia

A passenger plane with 28 people on board crashed Tuesday in Russia's remote Kamchatka peninsula.
CALM UNDER FIRE

Russian Surgeons Perform Open-Heart Surgery During Hospital Blaze

The team of eight completed the operation successfully before being evacuated from the building.
at-risk ecosystem

Russian Eco-Activists Protest Planned Kamchatka Gold Mining

Russian authorities reportedly plan to open a site located near UNESCO-protected Kronotsky Nature Reserve for gold mining.
back 'from the dead'

Russia Hails Rare Sighting of Amur Leopard Mum With Cubs

Conservationists said the video footage showed that efforts to boost the population of the threatened species had borne fruit. 
dead air

Russian Journalists Air 'Silent Broadcasts' to Dodge Prosecution

The live-streams of protests without commentary follow the detentions of several journalists for “participation in unsanctioned rallies."
mask off

Vaccinated Russians in Far East Promised Mask Exemption

Health officials urge vaccine recipients to continue wearing face masks until the shot builds up their immunity.
SUDDEN DEPARTURE

Resignation of Yakutsk’s First Female Mayor Raises Questions About Russia’s Ruling Party

Some experts believe Sardana Avksentiyeva was forced out by a Kremlin keen to clear the field ahead of Duma elections.
2020 IN REVIEW

7 Protests That Defined the Year in Russia and Former Soviet Republics

Anger in Khabarovsk, historic demonstrations in Belarus and revolution in Kyrgyzstan.
opinion Kirill Martynov

Russia Is Preparing for Another Round of Fraudulent Elections

The Kremlin is planning to install proxies in every single gubernatorial post in upcoming federal parliamentary elections.
shifting patterns

Ice Storm in Russia’s Far East Linked to Climate Change

The storm has battered the region and left 100,000 residents without electricity for several days.
freak storm

Ice Storms in Russia's Far East Prompt State of Emergency

The abnormal weather phenomenon hasn't been observed in the region in 30 years.
pool of influence

Giant Russian Puddle Rises to Online Fame With Satirical Instagram Profile

The 25-year-old pothole boasts that it is the largest and oldest untouched urban feature in Russia's Far East.
kamchatka disaster

Death of Sea Life Off Russia Peninsula 'Caused By Algae'

Environmentalists said they were conducting their own inquiries and were not yet able to confirm the official probe's findings.
oil and water

Oil Spill Hits Russia’s Pacific Coast Amid String of Pollution Incidents

The spill is at least the third oil spill to hit Russia's waterways this month.
damaged ecosystem

New Marine Animal Deaths Discovered Off Russia’s Kamchatka Coast

“We’ve encountered a new large-scale phenomenon that science has yet to comprehend,” the region's governor said.
GREEN MENTALITY

Could a Lethal Algae Bloom Have Killed Kamchatka’s Sea Creatures? Some Marine Biologists Think So.

Whatever the cause, the response to the disaster shows public outrage can force the Russian authorities’ hand when it comes to ecological questions.
act of protest

Striking Dockers in Far East Russia Pelt New Management With Helmets

The company's president reportedly angered the striking workers by referring to them as “cattle.”
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