Transparency International’s 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index has reportedly found that, despite Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s pledge to extirpate corruption, graft in Russia remains extremely high. The country ranked 143rd out of 18...
TODAY: United Russia continues attack on Russia’s only independent election watchdog; opposition bemoans threats of violence; ruling party makes pact with ‘opposition’ for seats? South Ossetia election dispute continues; ailing ...
TODAY: United Russia continues attack on Russia’s only independent election watchdog; opposition bemoans threats of violence; ruling party makes pact with ‘opposition’ for seats? South Ossetia election dispute continues; ailing ...
This week a plethora of articles have emerged presaging the vote rigging extravaganza that will be Sunday’s parliamentary elections. With all the talk of falsifying of results and opposition crushing, it is easy to forget that UR also emplo...
This week a plethora of articles have emerged presaging the vote rigging extravaganza that will be Sunday’s parliamentary elections. With all the talk of falsifying of results and opposition crushing, it is easy to forget that UR also emplo...
Read here why the Wall Street Journal sees Russia’s tightening grip on Belarusan energy infrastructure as a ‘positive in the European Union—not the least because winter is approaching’. For Europe to assure its energy supplies,...
PricewaterhouseCoopers’ biannual survey has found that reported cases of economic crime have declined in Russia over the last two years, with 37% of respondents saying they had been a victim of economic crime in Russia over the last 12 month...
TODAY: Journalist barred from Russia blames Rusal criticism; election watchdog victim of smear campaign? Russia’s opposition gears up for failure. South Ossetia presidential elections disputed; Medvedev opens new missile warning station; r...
TODAY: Journalist barred from Russia blames Rusal criticism; election watchdog victim of smear campaign? Russia’s opposition gears up for failure. South Ossetia presidential elections disputed; Medvedev opens new missile warning station; r...
It was reported over the weekend that Russia has agreed to slash gas prices for Belarus after some months of wrangling. Belarus Digest analyses the new wave of ‘economic carrots’ coming from the Kremlin. Are the benefits really as ta...
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