In Culture of Graft, Russian Journalists Pay in Blood
KHIMKI, Russia — Mikhail Beketov had been warned, but would not stop writing. About dubious land deals. Crooked loans. Under-the-table hush money. All evidence, he argued in his newspaper, of rampant corruption in this Moscow suburb.
Cannes Russia director: genius or pro-Kremlin opportunist?
After eight years in the making and a record high budget, a sequel film by one of Russia’s most famous and controversial filmmakers Nikita Mikhalkov is going for the top prize at Cannes.
Calling Putin ‘press freedom predator’ wrong – premier’s spokesman (Update)
Including Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin among the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) list of the world’s “predators of press freedom” is totally wrong, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
Is Sochi Safe Enough for the Olympics?
A nearby terrorist bombing with a host of probable suspects raises security concerns in Russia’s 2014 Winter Olympics host city
Ahmadinejad alienates Russia
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has never shied away from lambasting Iran’s foes. Now he has alienated Russia, which has long helped delay or dilute UN sanctions.
ANALYSIS – Ahmadinejad loses cool with Russia over sanctions
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has never shied away from lambasting Iran’s foes. Now he has alienated Russia, which has long helped delay or dilute U.N. sanctions aimed at the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme.
Critical reporting? No thanks – Russian media under state and self-censorship
Unsolved murders of critical journalists, reports of reprisals and attacks and a growing tendency to self-censor: the state of the media in Russia has press freedom advocates worried.
Calling Putin ‘freedom predator’ wrong – premier’s spokesman (Update)
Including Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin among the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) list of the world’s freedom “predators” is totally wrong, the premier’s spokesman said on Tuesday.
Deadly blast overshadows Russia’s May Day events
A bomb blast Saturday in Russia’s volatile south that killed a 94-year-old World War II soldier cast a shadow over nationwide May Day celebrations led by Communists, many of them war veterans.
Load of old balls – Russia’s our main rival for 2018 World Cup.. but their bid is just fantasy
RUSSIA’S 2018 World Cup bid is a football fantasy, a News of the World investigation has discovered.
