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23.03.2009, 10:09

Ski police patrols Sochi’s pistes

Five years ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics the authorities in the Russian resort city have formed a ski police squad to patrol the pistes being built in preparation for the 2014 Games.

Aleksandr Lebedev (L) and Andrey Lugovoy 16.03.2009, 18:23

Lebedev to fight Lugovoy for Sochi mayor

The mayoral election in the Olympic city of Sochi is scheduled for April 26 and applicants are causing turmoil in Russia’s political circles, with figures like Andrey Lugovoy and Aleksandr Lebedev joining the race.

03.03.2009, 18:09

Global crisis adds to headaches for Sochi 2014 Olympics organisers

Preparations for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics are weathering the reallocation of budget monies to support the event, plus financial problems for key backers.

AFP Photo / Fabrice Coffrini 12.02.2009, 16:38

Sochi Olympics 2014 joins UN’s Environmental Programme

The Organising Committee of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi reported joining the international programme on the reduction of greenhouse gases emissions.

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Full-steam ahead for Sochi Olympics

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has presided over a meeting to discuss preparations for the XXII Winter Olympic Games of 2014 in Sochi at the Sports Council Board in Moscow.

A man votes at a polling station in Sochi (AFP photo /  Artyom Korotayev) 26.04.2009, 21:25

Battle for Sochi mayoral seat heading into Olympics ends

With a sweeping mandate, Anatoly Pahomov, the candidate of Russia’s ruling party, United Russia, has won the mayoral elections in Sochi.

Sochi 12.05.2009, 19:06

Sochi’s ‘Olympic’ mayor inaugurated

The newly elected mayor of Sochi – the Russian resort city that will host the 2014 Winter Olympics – has officially come into office.

Nikita Mikhalkov playing Czar Alexander III in his 1998 movie The Barber of Siberia 27.10.2010, 17:48 6 comments

Director's directives

Nikita Mikhalkov goes beyond directing actors and cameras. He’s sent a 63-page political manifesto to the Kremlin.

03.02.2010, 19:54 16 comments

Russia’s future: from research to reality

A presidential think-tank has proposed radical changes in Russia, including a return to certain liberal elements of Yeltsin’s policy, a multi-party system and cutting the president’s term.

Yulia Timoshenko (AFP Photo / Prime Minister Press-service pool / Aleksander Prokopenko) 17.02.2010, 14:52 11 comments

“Timoshenko is my greatest mistake in five years” – Yushchenko

“I hate politics, but understand that without being involved in it, you won’t do good for your nation and your country,” said Ukraine’s outgoing president, summing up his presidency at a press conference in Kiev.

Sochi mayor’s race – most fun, packed ever

Published: 27 March, 2009, 07:22


Elena Berkova

A ballerina, an arm-wrestler and a liberal opposition leader are among 25 candidates who have entered the race for mayor of Sochi, hoping to be at the helm of Russia's future Olympic capital.

 
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