RIA Novosti: Who Will Oppose United Russia?
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posted by FerrasB on July, 2005 as Imperialism
RIA Novosti Who will oppose United Russia? 06/07/2005 10:40 MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti political commentator Yury Filippov) -- The main aim of the election law reform, due to be introduced in Russia this year, is to ensure that national political parties dominate Russian elections. The single-member constituency seats in the State Duma will be scrapped, parties will need 7% rather than 5% of the vote to make it into the lower house, and no party blocs will be allowed in the run-up to elections. Critics of the reform, both from the left and the right, are calling it undemocratic. For instance, Grigory Yavlinsky, leader of the liberal democratic Yabloko party, believes that the reform will strip the parliament of what little independence it has left and wholly subordinate it to the executive branch. Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov suggests that the reform is aimed primarily at strengthening the position of the pro-presidential party United Russia, ... >> full
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Itar-Tass: Georgia, Russia Experts To Meet Over Military Bases Pullout
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Georgia, Russia experts to meet over military bases pullout 05.07.2005, 09.00 TBILISI, July 5 (Itar-Tass) - A meeting of Georgian and Russian experts on issues related to the implementation of agreements on the order of functioning and withdrawal of Russian military bases from Batumi and Akhalkalaki will be held in the Georgian capital on Tuesday, the Russian Embassy in Georgia told Itar-Tass. Deputy Director of the Fourth Department of CIS Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Semen Grigoryev will head the Russian delegation at the talks. The expert groups consist of the two countries’ Foreign and Defence Ministry officials. The previous meeting of the experts was held in Tbilisi on June 8-9. They discussed issues related to the implementation of a statement made by the Georgian Foreign Ministry officials on May 30 on the bases pullout. The experts coordinated then most of the issues “of the transformation of the signed statement into a legally binding document ... >> full
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MosNews: Ukraine PM Denounces Russia’s Attempts To Meddle In Politics
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Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko / Photo: AFP Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko / Photo: AFP Ukraine PM Tymoshenko Denounces Russia’s Attempts to Meddle in Politics Created: 04.07.2005 11:39 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 11:39 MSK > document.write(get_ago(1120462778)); </SCRIPT> , 40 minutes ago MosNews Ukraine’s Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko believes that the agreement on cooperation signed by Russia’s pro-Kremlin United Russia party and the Ukrainian Party of Regions marks the beginning of a parliamentary campaign in Ukraine. “This is, beyond doubt, the go-ahead for the beginning of the election campaign,” she said. “The parliamentary election campaign has begun.” “As regards the attempts on the part of any country to exert influence on the campaign in Ukraine, we have the experience and we know that such influences lead to a bad end, both for those who fall under them and those from whom they emanate,” the prime minister added. Tymoshenko made her statement after the Party of Regions of Ukraine and Russia’s ... >> full
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RFE/RL: TIMELINE OF KAZAN
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TIMELINE OF KAZAN 27 June 2005, Volume 5, Number 25 922: The generally accepted date when the Volga-region Bulgars adopted Islam. 1005: The generally accepted date of the founding of the city of Kazan, originally a military outpost. In the 11th and 12th centuries, Kazan was a major trading center along the Volga River and the main city for Bulgar settlers in the region. 1223: Kazan Bulgars beat back the first wave of Mongol invaders. 1236: A Mongol army conquers the Bulgars and captures Kazan. 1361: Emir Bulat-Timur occupies the Bulgar region in a bid to strengthen the hold of the Mongol Golden Horde. 1376: The Bulgar region besieged by forces loyal to Moscow. 1391: First mention of the name of Kazan in Russian chronicles. 1399: Kazan considered one of the three power centers of the Bulgar sultans. Around this time, the city began minting coins and showing other evidence of increasing military and political influence. 1431: Bulgars suffer major military ... >> full
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UNPO gathers 60 Unrepresented Nations and Peoples 01.07.2005 - 00:00:01 The UNPO VII General Assembly concluded its three day session, starting with the Opening Ceremony in The Great Hall of Justice in the Peace Palace, with participation of UNPO Member delegations from the 63 Nations, Peoples, Minorities, and Indigenous Peoples representing over 200 million oppressed peoples all over the world... The UNPO General Assembly pays homage to the voices of the victims of all forms of oppression, foreign occupation and alien domination, and other violations of International Law and Human Rights that is taking place in so many parts of the world, and all those who struggle against these injustices through non violence, dialogue and civil struggle. UNPO condemns all states, corporations and others entities who perpetrate oppression and gross human rights violation against the Peoples who are fighting for freedom, democracy and justice and reiterates its commitment to reject and end the indiscriminate ... >> full
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