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15.10.2010, 19:57
Population expert, Vladimir Zorin, tells RT what to expect from the current Russian census, comments on whether Russians are dying out, and explains why the question about religion has been taken off the forms.
RT Politics Interview
19.04.2009, 06:00
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The Easter Address by Russia's Patriarch Kirill to orthodox believers.
27.01.2009, 23:21
Newly elected patriarch Metropolitan Kirill will continue the church policies of his predecessor, Alexy II, says religious affairs expert Leonid Sevastyanov.
19.04.2009, 04:19
“The resurrection of Christ is the central event in his earthly life, and the establishment of the Church is connected with this event,” says Sergey Chapnin, executive editor of the Journal of the Moscow Patriarchate.
18.10.2010, 15:25
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The most promising geo-political orientation for Russia is Euro-Pacific, says political scientist Vyacheslav Nikonov.
25.10.2010, 09:44
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Russia needs to reform its governing procedures to catch up with fast-changing Internet technology and set up practical regulatory mechanisms, announced Russia’s Communications Minister, Igor Shchegolev.
13.07.2009, 08:56
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Jehovah’s Witnesses, known for their doomsday prophecies, are seen as an extremist cult by the Russian authorities. Banned in many countries, their activities could soon become illegal in Russia as well.
13.07.2009, 15:10
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There are at least tens of thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia and, if banned, they will go into hiding and it will be a source of conflict, says Andrey Zolotov from magazine Russia Profile.
24.12.2009, 21:26
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A Russian Orthodox Church representative has proposed declaring January 7 the “Day of Napoleon’s Expulsion” from the country in 1812 and a national holiday.
26.01.2010, 08:41
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Russia is considering changing laws that would restrict missionary activity. Officials say the measure is to protect people from damaging cults, but there are serious fears over how it will impact on religious freedom.
Published: 15 January, 2009, 05:46
As the Russian Orthodox Church is preparing to elect its new head, Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin from the Moscow Patriarchate described how the election will be held.
