In the opinion of Vladimir Ryzhkov, one of the prominent leaders of the non-system opposition, Medvedev's modernisation is doomed to failure, because it does not include a political reform and a reform of state institutions. Such reforms have been conducted in all countries, which have successfully modernised themselves. Medvedev's modernisation is ( Read more... )

“Medvedev. Preliminary results”. Two years ago, in the beginning of his presidency, Dmitry Medvedev put forth an initiative that Russia must concentrate on four I's (institutes, infrastructure, innovations and investments). However, over this time Russia has sunk in international rankings in all these areas.

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A multi-episode exposé of the corrupt Russian officials who stole $230 million from their own government and who continue to act with impunity in Russia. The “Untouchables,” who have falsely arrested, tortured, and killed 37-year old Sergei Magnitsky, the witness who uncovered their crimes and testified against them. Despite the mountain of ( Read more... )

The famous dissident Vladimir Bukovsky, who lives in Cambridge (England), compares the present opposition movement in Russia with opposition in the Soviet Union and in Poland. He says that in Poland it was easier to organise opposition, because there it based on a national movement. In Russia people have forgotten mutual trust and work ethics. ( Read more... )

According to various estimates, from 30 to 60 million residents of Russia have access to Internet. Of them only 11% use Internet daily, 9% several times per week and 7% several times per month. The main obstacles for a more widespread use of Internet in Russia are low incomes the majority of the population and high prices of Internet providers due ( Read more... )

A new movement The Union of Kuznetsk Basin Residents has issued an appeal to the President, the people of Russia and to those who live in the Kuznetsk Basin (Kuzbass), where a large coal mine exploded on 9 May causing death of at least 66 workers. The authors make five demands: release the detained in the town of Mezhdurechensk, increase miners' ( Read more... )

The Russian businessman Yevgeny Chichvarkin has made a video appeal to Dmitry Medvedev. Chichvarkin is the founder of the largest Russian mobile phone retailer Yevroset. He has been staying in Britain since December 2008, while he is persecuted in Russia. In this video Chichvarkin accuses Russian police chiefs of robberies, intimidation and murders ( Read more... )

The number of victims at the Raspadskaya coal mine has reached 30. Still 60 people are trapped in the mine. On Sunday, when the country celebrated the Victory Day, two explosions occurred in the mine, most probably caused by methane.Число погибших в результате аварии на шахте "Распадская" в Кемеровской области достигло 30 человек, сообщает РИА " ( Read more... )

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Only 12% of Russia's population can easily afford buying durable goods. 54% can buy only food and clothes, 27% can afford only food, and 7% cannot afford even that. The average income in Russia is between 350-500 USD. This data has been provided by All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM). This centre is loyal to the regime, so in reality ( Read more... )