State Duma to consider Medvedev as candidate for RF premiership

The State Duma will consider Dmitry Medvedev as a candidate for Russian premiership on Tuesday. Medvedev is to have consultations at 12:30 Moscow time with the A Just Russia faction, and this event has some intrigue. The point is that contrary to other three factions, which laid down their position long ago, A Just Russia intends to take a decision on the candidacy for premiership on Tuesday. 08.05.2012

Russia: governors’ election is back

Russia's lower chamber of parliament has approved in the final reading a presidential bill restoring elections of governors in the country. 25.04.2012

Communists to vote against Medvedev as PM

The Russian Communist party (KPRF) is set to vote against Dmitry Medvedev’s candidacy for the post of prime minister. Fair Russia’s leader Sergey Mironov expressed the opinion that his party fellows “will be inclined not to support” Medvedev’s appointment since “no good comes from so-called reshuffles.” 23.04.2012

Procedural infringemnts couldn’t affect Astrakhan electn results

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Russian Federation will continue studying videos from polling stations in Astrakhan, the commission’s press service reported on Tuesday. It was stressed, however, that procedural infringements could not have influenced the voting results. Meanwhile Sergei Mironov, the leader of A Just Russia, asked CEC head Vladimir Churov personally to watch the videos from Astrakhan’s polling stations. 17.04.2012

Shein Slams Foot-Dragging in Astrakhan Election Case

Astrakhan's ex-mayoral candidate Oleg Shein accused authorities on Tuesday of dragging their feet in resolving a disputed election in the southern city and said he would continue his month-long hunger strike. High-profile opposition leaders like Alexei Navalny have appeared at pro-Shein rallies in Astrakhan, as has Just Russia leader Mironov, who said Tuesday that he was cautiously optimistic about Shein's chances in court. 17.04.2012

Russian opposition challenges Putin with walkout

A large opposition faction stormed out of Russia's parliament on Wednesday to protest Vladimir Putin's refusal to look into claims of vote-rigging in a mayoral election that has sparked nationwide anger. Putin told the Duma he had no authority over local elections and suggested that critics go to court instead to contest the result. His remarks prompted the entire Just Russia faction to leave the session. 11.04.2012

Russia police block opposition activists in Astrakhan

Police have scuffled with opposition protesters in the southern Russian city of Astrakhan, amid tension over the election of a pro-Kremlin mayor. Mr Mironov says his party has now obtained access to video recordings made by webcams at Astrakhan polling stations on 4 March. 10.04.2012

Left Front Leader Joins Astrakhan Hunger Strike

Russia’s Left Front Movement coordinator Sergei Udaltsov on Monday said he joined a political hunger strike that was started 25 days ago by Astrakhan opposition politician Oleg Shein. 09.04.2012

Top Leftist Says A Just Russia Should Embrace Protests

A Just Russia should adjust its party platform by including anti-government protesters' demands for more democracy and human rights, a senior European lawmaker said Tuesday. "In order to become a real social-democratic party, they need to take up the protesters' demands," Hannes Swoboda told reporters in Moscow. 21.03.2012

Mironov opposed to Medvedev as PM

Sergey Mironov, former presidential candidate and leader of the Fair Russia, believes his party in the State Duma should not support Dmitry Medvedev’s candidacy for the post of Prime Minister if it comes to a vote. 19.03.2012

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