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Journalists from all over Russia attend presidential press conference
by Victoria Whall
issued on 24 June 2002 MCK
Among the tens of questions put to the Russian president at his press conference in the Kremlin this Monday, one wasabout the possibility of Russia falling foul of radical politics. Referring to the sudden emergence of radical political parties in France and Holland this year, Putin assured the seven hundred journalists in attendence that an analagous situation could not arise in Russia.
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Russian FSB looking into the possibility of Boris Berezovsky having financial ties with Chechen rebels
issued on 25 January 2002 MCK
An official request for such information would be, “sent out to the FSB’s foreign colleagues and then we shall wait for their response,” Anti-Terrorist Operation Leader Nikolai Patrushev told Russian television station RTR on Thursday.
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Deputy minister tapped to perform former minister’s duties
issued on 04 January 2002 MCK
President Putin signed the decree relieving Aksenenko of his duties on Thursday, apparently at the urging of Prime Minister Kasyanov. Prosecutor General Ustinov is reported to be investigating tax-related criminal charges against the now former communications minister.
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For 67% of the Russians, Constitution Day is nothing more than an extra day off
issued on 12 December 2001 MCK
In Russia, Constitution Day (December 12) is not considered a popular holiday. According to the results of an opinion poll this month, for 67% of the people in this country, Constitution Day is simply an additional day off. Every fifth Russian (20%) regards Constitution Day as a holiday. However, a poll conducted in January (2001) showed that only 9% of the citizens viewed that day as a holiday.
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Morale boost for navy after Kursk disaster
issued on 04 December 2001 MCK
Russia’s Northern Fleet receives its new nuclear-powered submarine in a ceremony attended by President Vladimir Putin
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“The Colors of the Russian Flag Serve to Emphasize That Our Party Is An All-Russia Party”: Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov
issued on 03 December 2001 MCK
Speaking at a press conference after the party’s constituent convention, Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu noted that its leadership would be made up of Co-Chairmen of the Supreme Council, and implied that he himself would be responsible for the party’s day-to-day work while it was still in the making.
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Controversy between officials displayed in press may open the way to “a third force”
issued on 01 December 2001 MCK
Political scientist Gleb Pavlovsky shares with Strana.Ru his view on tough political polemics in the Russian media.
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Talks between presidential envoy and deputy PM of rebel government: “purely theoretical”
issued on 20 November 2001 MCK
According to presidential envoy Victor Kazantsev, the only thing that had been agreed during Saturday’s talks was the mere prospect for future talks. He underlined that he had not felt ready to make any practical moves during his talks with Aslan Maskhadov’s representative, Mr. Zakayev. “Unless separatists make concrete moves, further dialogue is meaningless”, Mr. Kazantsev said.
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