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Articles with tag "Sobyanin"
'victory will be ours'
Moscow Mayor Sobyanin Wins Re-Election
With all of the ballots counted as of early Monday, Russia’s Central Election Commission website showed Sobyanin securing 76.39% of the votes.
In depth
Longtime Moscow Mayor, Putin Ally Expected to Soundly Win Re-Election
With no real competitors in this weekend's vote, Sergei Sobyanin has a clear path toward re-election despite regular drone attacks on the capital.
4 Min read
non-alignment over
Moscow Mayor Aligns With Pro-Putin Party for Re-Election Bid
Sergei Sobyanin, who previously ran as an independent, will seek his third term as a member of the ruling United Russia party.
1 Min read
BACK TO REALITY
Moscow Could Be Back To Normal By May – Mayor
Vaccination rate in the capital passes 1%, but analysts say nationwide numbers may be significantly overstated.
Moscow Mayor
In Photos: 10 Years of Sobyanin’s Moscow
From urban beautification to this year's strict coronavirus lockdown, Sobyanin's tenure is one to remember.
ORCHESTRATED DRAMA
‘A Political Decision’: Russia Declares Victory Over Coronavirus Even as Cases Rise
Although coronavirus cases are still growing by the thousands, Moscow announced Monday it would lift lockdown restrictions.
questionable testing
Half of Moscow’s Critical Coronavirus Patients Tested Negative, Mayor Says
Russian health officials have previously warned of coronavirus tests returning false negative results.
‘SMART CONTROL’
Are QR Coronavirus Quarantine Passes for Muscovites Workable? Experts Doubt It
Plans for a strict system to control movement have attracted criticism from technical experts and human rights activists.
question of authority
Is Moscow’s Virus Lockdown Order Legal?
Some observers say the partial lockdown is unconstitutional while others see it as a "recommendation."
FRONTLINE FIGURE
Dour Moscow Mayor Comes to Fore as 'PM for Coronavirus'
A reality check from Sergei Sobyanin prompted President Vladimir Putin to address the nation.
SOUND THE ALARM
‘Serious Situation’ Unfolding With Coronavirus in Russia, Moscow Mayor Tells Putin
Sobyanin said Russia’s number of infections is likely much higher than the official numbers indicate.
containing the spread
Moscow Deploys Facial Recognition in Mass Coronavirus Quarantine
“Any person arriving from China must not leave their home or hotel for two weeks,” Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said.
Stop complaining
‘There’s Nothing to Cry About’: Moscow Mayor’s Year-End Report, in Quotes
Sobyanin responded to criticisms of Moscow's trash reform, protester prosecutions and more.
Official Indifference
A Moscow Pensioner’s Death Puts City Officials in the Crosshairs
An elderly woman died after being stuck in the elevator of a new high-rise. Her neighbors say local authorities ignored 166 earlier complaints.
opinion
Andrei Kolesnikov
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin Is Now Russia’s Marketer-in-Chief (Op-ed)
Ahead of Sunday’s elections, the multifunctional Sobyanin brand was promoted like the latest washing machine.
Sobyanin
Navalny Accuses Moscow Mayor of Funding Troll Factory to Sway Public Opinion
Sobyanin, running as the incumbent, is widely expected to win the mayoral race this Sunday.
opinion
Georgy Bovt
Why Moscow’s Untouchable Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, Is Doomed to Be Re-Elected (Op-ed)
The Kremlin has sidelined an opposition already incapacitated by infighting.
Sobyanin
Sergei Sobyanin, Moscow's High Priest of Urban Renewal, Is Biding His Time
How political cunning and a love for Western aesthetics has launched the mayor into Russia’s upper echelons.
Sobyanin
Moscow Mayoral Race Kicks off With Sobyanin Expected to Coast to Victory
Oppositional candidates have clashed over who would be a worthier challenger to Sobyanin.
Transport
Moscow Mayor Promises 100% Shift to Electric Buses by 2021 in bid for Re-election
The Moscow region leads the country in vehicle emissions, accounting for one-eighth of all pollutants.
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