Peter Oliver

22.05.2012 16:04 6 comments Make up or break up dither ‘killing EU’ Comparing the EU with a push-me-pull-you beast, political risk consultant Dr. John Hulsman predicts that the union should either go for further substantial integration and unification, or cease to exist as a geopolitical entity. Eurozone crisis		18.05.2012 23:41 18 comments Merkel meddle: Germany pushes for Greek referendum? Germany denies reports that Chancellor Angela Merkel suggested Greece holds a referendum on the country’s membership in the “euro club”. However, major political parties have slammed the proposal.
08.05.2012 17:11 27 comments Parliament approves Medvedev’s candidacy for premiership The State Duma has approved Dmitry Medvedev as Prime Minister after President Vladimir Putin kept to his promise by presenting him before the body of lawmakers.		30.04.2012 14:15 35 comments Immortal Avatar: Russian project seeks to create robot with human brain Inspired by director James Cameron’s idea, a Russian businessman has launched his own Avatar project. Hundreds of researchers are involved in creating a prototype of a human-like robot which would be able to contain the human consciousness.
10.04.2012 11:20 82 comments Syrian govt: ‘We have begun troop withdrawal’ Damascus says it has started pulling troops from cities to meet deadlines set by UN envoy Kofi Annan. But as the Syrian opposition claims bloodshed is continuing, Annan has been forced to defend his ceasefire plan insisting it's “still on the table.” Syria unrest		03.04.2012 16:16 5 comments Medvedev cuts party registration red tape President Dmitry Medvedev has signed into law a bill that significantly simplifies the procedure of registration for new political parties.
01.04.2012 10:06 18 comments Gulag revisited: Barbed memories In one of the darkest episodes in the history of the Soviet Union, thousands of people were sent to labour camps. Now one of them is a museum dedicated to making sure that this painful chapter of twentieth century is never forgotten.		30.03.2012 21:41 Moscow to look into tourists’ wallets Moscow is to spend around $200,000 surveying international tourists in order to find out how they spend their cash.
29.03.2012 21:12 Big Moscow project slammed as eco danger to region City Hall's ambitious "Big Moscow" expansion-and-redevelopment plan has come under fire from the Public Chamber.		28.03.2012 22:02 Deputy PM denies Kremlin cover-up of multi-millions in offshore deals The Russian Prosecutor’s Office has denied that the earnings of deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov are related to his job in government.
21.03.2012 17:18 19 comments War with Iran to cause 30% oil price shock – IMF A sudden cut of oil flow from Iran may cause a surge of crude prices of up to 30 per cent, dealing a blow to the world economy, warns IMF chief Christine Lagarde. Iran tension		16.03.2012 21:16 1 comment MPs draft laws based on Putin’s pre-election articles MPs are drafting laws based on Vladimir Putin's election promises – ahead of his return to the Kremlin in May.
13.03.2012 20:34 23 comments Man on Moon & Mars landing: Russia space plans unveiled Russian probes will visit Mars, Jupiter and Venus, while Russian cosmonauts will set foot on the surface of the Moon – all by 2030. At least according to the plans of the country’s space agency.		05.03.2012 19:40 52 comments Thousands occupy Moscow in post-vote showdown (PHOTOS, VIDEO) Thousands have taken to the streets of Moscow for two major rallies – for and against the outcome of the presidential vote. People on Manege Square celebrated Putin’s victory while those on Pushkin Square protested the result. Election 2012
02.03.2012 04:02 55 comments Putin grilled by foreign media ahead of presidential battle Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is running for a third term as president, has told foreign journalists he will not impede political reforms amid opposition fears of a tougher political system if he wins the March 4 election. Election 2012		29.02.2012 15:27 2 comments Russian elections: The fight for the regions Russia's presidential campaign is into its home stretch, with just a few days to go before Sunday’s ballot. To have a chance at the top job, candidates will have to win over voters in Russia’s regions. Election 2012
26.02.2012 11:55 46 comments Moscow surrounded: Holding hands ‘for fair elections’ (VIDEO, PHOTOS) The Big White Ring flash mob has finished in Moscow, where thousands of people managed to surround the capital’s old center, linking their hands. A circular human chain of fair-election supporters unfolded along the capital’s Garden Ring road. Election 2012		25.02.2012 01:07 105 comments Putin: ‘The West wants regime change in Iran’ Vladimir Putin believes the US is using the issue of Iran’s nuclear program as a pretext for regime change. Meanwhile, its AMD plans for Europe is an attempt to have a monopoly on security.
23.02.2012 10:04 35 comments Presidential race in Russia: Final stage nears (PHOTOS) Ten days ahead of Russia’s presidential election, the population’s political activity is reaching levels hitherto unseen. Tens of thousands have rallied in Moscow in support of their preferred candidates. Election 2012		16.02.2012 11:55 5 comments New Duma election law put forward by Medvedev Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev has submitted to the lower house a bill on a new system for electing State Duma deputies.

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