United Russia party leading in Russian regional elections (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
The ruling United Russia party is widely leading in Sunday’s Russian regional elections according to preliminary results from the Central Election Commission.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-14 17:16 Russian official calls for night-time alcohol ban (Interactive Investor)
MOSCOW, March 14 (Reuters) – Russia’s top public health official called on Sunday for a ban on retail sales of alcohol after 9 p.m. as part of a Kremlin-led campaign to crack down on alcohol abuse, state-run news agency RIA reported. President Dmitry Medvedev last year ordered tough measures to curb alcohol abuse, saying he was shocked by official consumption data showing the average Russian …
Millions go to polls in Russian vote test of Putin – Summary (EARTHtimes.org)
Moscow – Millions of Russians went to the polls in municipal elections Sunday in what was being watched as a test of public opinion about Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party. Some 32 million eligible voters were called to vote i…
Georgia panics after fake report about Russian invasion (Moldova.org)
By Stefan Bos The opposition in Georgia has condemned a fake television report about the invasion of the former Soviet Republic by forces from neighboring Russia. Georgia President Mikheil Saakhasvili has defended the report, following widespread panic caused by the broadcast. Russian warplanes were seen flying over the country in a fake news report aired nationwide late Saturday by Georgia’s …
Georgian TV fake invasion report “part of information war against Russia” (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Saturday’s fake report by a Georgian TV channel on an alleged Russian invasion and on killing the South Caucasus state’s president was part of an information war waged by Georgian authorities, Russia’s envoy to NATO said Sunday
Russian invasion scare sweeps Georgia after TV hoax (Guardian Unlimited)
Switching on their TV sets at 8pm on Saturday, Georgians were greeted with incredible news – Russia had invaded. The pro-government Imedi TV station reported that Russian tanks were once more trundling into Georgia . Not only that, but the country’s pro-western leader Mikheil Saakashvili had been murdered, the station said.
Russia’s ruling party heads for victory in regional balloting, amid signs of voter discontent (Sun-Sentinel)
MOSCOW (AP) — The ruling United Russia party appeared headed for an expected victory in regional elections Sunday, according to partial results, although many disgruntled voters threw their support behind opposition candidates.
Russia leads medal count after first day of Paralympics (Russian Information Agency Novosti)
Russia has taken the lead in the medal standings after the first day of Paralympics in Vancouver, gaining three gold, three silver and two bronze medals and affirming the suggestion by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that the Russian Paralympics team would prove its class.
Kremlin: Russia-US nuclear treaty ready soon (Malaysian Mirror)
RUSSIA – US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev have agreed that Washington and Moscow are close to reaching agreement on a new nuclear disarmament treaty, the Kremlin said. US and Russian negotiators have been meeting in Geneva to discuss a Read more…
Russia for night alcohol ban (Straits Times)
MOSCOW – RUSSIA’S top public health official called on Sunday for a ban on retail sales of alcohol after 9 pm as part of a Kremlin-led campaign to crack down on alcohol abuse, state-run news agency RIA reported. President Dmitry Medvedev last year ordered tough measures to curb alcohol abuse, saying he was shocked by official consumption data showing the average Russian drank 18 litres of pure …
