Eastern Europe

Analysis-In Moscow, where are the emperor’s clothes ?

Local elections in October were dubbed Russia’s dirtiest ever by opposition leaders. NGOs and business chiefs say corruption is as bad or worse. …
Reuters

Russia: Arms deal with U.S. possible within weeks

The statement from ministry spokesman Igor Lyakin-Frolov followed weeks of uncertainty and sent a strong signal that the long-running talks were …
Interns

Priest: Opportunities open up for many under Patriarch Kirill

"The church life has become much more dynamic. Many people saw new opportunities for revealing their God given talents, for materializing their hopes …
Interfax-Ukraine

Russia offers to help Afghans with Western money

Russia could restore more than 140 buildings erected by Soviet engineers in Afghanistan between 1952 and 1988, the Kommersant business daily reported …
Interns

Federation Council ratifies Protocol No. 14 to European Convention on Human Rights

Russia has become the last Council of Europe member to ratify the document, which opens the path toward reforming the European Court. Russia signed …
Interfax-Ukraine

Rogozin: Russia-NATO military ties resumed in full

"Today’s session of the Russia-NATO Council at the level of General Staff chiefs in Brussels confirmed the complete resumption of military cooperation …
Interfax-Ukraine

Moscow calls on Warsaw not to politicize historical events

"The Russian side once again emphasized the need for a balanced and objective attitude towards our common historical past, whose comprehensive …
Interfax-Ukraine

Moldova, Transdniestrian officials meet to promote Transdniestria settlement process

The meeting took place at the OSCE office in Chisinau, the Moldovan government press service told Interfax. Osipov and Iastrebciac considered "aspects …
Interfax-Ukraine

Rosstat: Russian inflation six times that of EU countries in 2009

Inflation in each of the 27 EU countries was lower than in Russia. The highest was 4.7% in Romania, which was almost half the consumer price growth …
Interfax-Ukraine

Kazakhstan vows to contribute to conflict settlement within OSCE

"The Russian-Georgian conflict in August 2008 vividly confirmed the danger of unresolved conflicts within the OSCE region. So far, the international …
Interfax-Ukraine

Russia, once a science powerhouse, loses standing

An analysis of research papers published by Russian scientists shows an almost across-the-board decrease, which reflects Russia’s shrinking influence …
Reuters

Time magazine: Russia’s neighbors get even in energy wars

Interns

Russia Today: Shevardnadze says Yanukovych not his son

He claimed that he and Yanukovich are almost the same age, reports News-Georgia. Click here to read more.
Interns

Khloponin’s appointment catches media attention

There were 934 references to Khloponin, appointed Deputy-Premier and Presidential Representative to the North Caucasian Federal District on January …
Interfax-Ukraine

Wall Street Journal: Russia wants Alfa to sell part of mobile stakes

Alfa holds major stakes in two of the country’s top three mobile operators, but officials have criticized the group’s attempt to merge each of them …
Interns

Rights group: Russian religious freedom in danger

The independent Moscow-based Liberty of Conscience Institute presented a report on Monday outlining what it describes as a systematic crisis in the …
Interns

UN predicts economic recovery of CIS member states in 2010

In the opinion of the report authors, the economic decline in Russia had a negative effect on economic indicators of all CIS member states. The …
Interfax-Ukraine

Russian president’s administration chief: CIS needs reforms

"Of course, the CIS needs reforms. We need to specify our work and cooperation and that is an absolutely normal process. There is nothing unnatural …
Interfax-Ukraine
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