Russia: Some Penal Institutions Recall Soviet Concentration Camps (Moldova.org)
By Paul Goble Forty of Russia’s 700 penal institutions have features which resemble those of Soviet-era concentration camps, according to a leading Moscow human rights activist, who warns that “as long as concentration camps and torture exist, the spectre of totalitarianism will continue to hang of the country.” In an article in today’s “Yezhednevny zhurnal,” Lev Ponomaryev argues that Russian …
Russian Pres relieves V Chernomyrdin of duties of ambassador in Ukraine (Itar-Tass)
MOSCOW, June (Itar-Tass) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has relieved Viktor Chernomyrdin of the duties of Russia’s ambassador to Ukraine and has appointed him a presidential advisor.
Powerful storms hit central Russia (UPI)
MOSCOW, June 12 (UPI) — The Russian government says electricity will be restored by Friday evening to homes that lost power during violent thunderstorms in central Russia.
Aftermath of storm in central Russia to be liquidated late Friday (Itar-Tass)
MOSCOW, June 12 (Itar-Tass) – Repair work after a storm that hit central Russia lat night will be finished by Friday evening, a spokeswoman of the regional centre of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations said.
Russia Says WTO Plan Not “New Start” To Talks – Official (Nasdaq)
MOSCOW (AFP)–Moscow’s plan to unite its World Trade Organization accession bid with that of Kazakhstan and Belarus doesn’t represent a new start in negotiations to the trade group, a top Russian official said Friday.
Demand for Western-Style Bakery Products is Growing in Russia (PR.com)
The demand for bakery products has seen a strong increase in recent years in Russia. One of the major reasons for the growing demand is the growth of the Russian population’s buying power. Local products are leading the market, as they occupy the largest part of the market, but the demand for western-style and more expensive bakery products is constantly growing. Also the demand for frozen …
Vietnamese-Russian partnership evolves positively (Vietnam Net)
The Russian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Nikolai Dmitrievich Ubushiev, has said that several programmes to expand cooperation between regions and cities in Russia and Vietnam have been exceptionally successful.
Militant killed in troubled Russian region-report (AlertNet)
Source: Reuters * Local official says separatist leader killed in battle * Latest shooting in a spike of violence across S.Russia MOSCOW, June 12 (Reuters) – Russian forces in the south Russian region of …
Royal congratulatory message to Russia (Borneo Bulletin)
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to send a congratulatory message to Dmitry Medvedev, the President of the Russian Federation, and Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister of the Russia on the occasion of the country’s Independence Day.
Medvedev rewards scientists, artists on Russia Day (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
MOSCOW, June 12 (RIA Novosti) – President Dmitry Medvedev marked Russia Day on Friday by bestowing Russian Federation State Awards on 12 people for their achievements in science and the arts.
