Utah paramedic suspected of forging prescriptions
Source: The Salt Lake City Tribune
Ufa :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 21:00:53 -0700 | political-news
The Salt Lake Tribune First Published 19 minutes ago Updated 7 minutes ago For the second time this month, a member of the Unified Fire Authority has been arrested on suspicion of prescription drug charges. UFA Fire Chief Michael Jensen...
Russian officer ?posed...
Source: Arab News
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 18:07:06 -0700 | political-news
Russia's federal guard service launched an investigation after photos appeared in the media of a disgraced former employee posing behind Vladimir Putin's desk in the Kremlin, an official said Tuesday. Pictures of the man, named Alexei Ustimchuk, sitting diminutively behind...
Join the party!
Source: Open Democracy
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 16:03:15 -0700 | political-news
May 2013 A concession or a ruse to ensure continued authoritarian rule? In the second of two articles examining changes in Russia's electoral architecture, Grigorii Golosov considers the recent relaxation of Russia's party registration rules. Between 2004 and 2011, the...
How Big Is Alexey Navalny's Army?
Source: Global Voices
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 14:02:21 -0700 | political-news
Blogger and anti-corruption activist Alexey Navalny is often considered the unofficial leader of the Russian opposition. While he has generally been coy about officially assuming such a role, he has indeed recently announced that he would be interested in running...
CIS citizens to enter Russia on invitation only
Source: Forum
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 08:09:42 -0700 | political-news
The matter of entry upon invitations may be discussed, he said, RIA Novosti News Agency of Russia reports. Romodanovsky noted, however, that this is a complicated matter that requires additional work.
Witness undermines case against Russian protest leader
Source: Reuters
Kirov :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 07:27:43 -0700 | political-news
Topics Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny addresses supporters during a protest rally in Moscow, May 6, 2013. A Russian official undermined state prosecutors' case against protest leader Alexei Navalny at his trial on theft charges on Wednesday,...
Pussy Riot member declares hunger strike in prison
Source: The Boston Globe
Berezniki :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 10:01:43 -0700 | political-news
Russia (AP) An imprisoned member of the punk band Pussy Riot says she is going on hunger strike after a judge refused to allow her to attend a court hearing where she was seeking release on parole. Maria Alekhina, watching...
Pickles, incense, underwear — ‘Hustleman' sees green in Red Line job
Source: Chicago-Sun Times
Perm :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 00:48:34 -0700 | political-news
Staff Reporter/mdudek@suntimes.com May 21, 2013 7:40PM 24835301 Updated: May 22, 2013 2:32AM They're already slurping up his snow cones, but the fresh hordes of rerouted Red Line riders parading past Garland Gantt's corner cart can also buy anything from tank...
Laughing at Russia's Eurovision Shooting Spirit
Source: Global Voices
Vladivostok :: Russia | updated 2013-05-22 02:18:30 -0700 | political-news
Dynamo soccer team, George Orwell wrote that sports are war minus the shooting. He also said that serious sports have nothing to do with fair play. Earlier today, May 21, 2013, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov seemed to echo this spirit,...
BaltikaпїЅs Isaac Sheps Likes a Good Challenge
Source: Saint Petersburg Times
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-21 14:53:34 -0700 | political-news
May 22, 2013 (Issue # 1760) Isaac Sheps, CEO of Russias largest brewer Baltika, says that his job is selling fun. The fun materializes when a waiter brings over several pints of an amber-colored liquid. I never go to places...
THE DISH: Easy Does It
Source: Saint Petersburg Times
Saint Petersburg :: Russia | updated 2013-05-21 14:53:31 -0700 | political-news
Open 11am-3am, 6am on weekends // Dinner for two with alcohol: 1,382 rubles ($43.90) The St. Petersburg Times Published: May 22, 2013 (Issue # 1760) Other than a huge greasy breakfast, nothing tames a hangover quite like a dim sum...
Design Within Reach
Source: Saint Petersburg Times
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-21 14:53:27 -0700 | political-news
Petersburg Design Week brings high-end design to the citys shops, museums and galleries...Petersburg Times Published: May 22, 2013 (Issue # 1760) Some of the worlds best designers and architects, as well as lesser-known yet promising talents, are in town this...
United Russia Primed for Primaries
Source: Saint Petersburg Times
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-21 14:53:22 -0700 | political-news
Primaries have been initiated andare now overseen bypresidential deputy chief ofstaffVyacheslav Volodin. Their purpose is toimprove thequality ofparty candidates andto prevent conflicts among theelite when forming party lists. TheKremlins goal is not tocontrol theprocess since primaries...
Medvedev Dismisses Recession Jitters
Source: Saint Petersburg Times
Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-21 14:53:20 -0700 | political-news
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev dismissed the threat of another economic crisis in an interview published Monday and urged consumers not to stock up canned meat, salt and matches. I am confident we will succeed in avoiding a crisis like that...
Pet Food Profitable in Russia
Source: Saint Petersburg Times
Kaluga :: Russia | updated 2013-05-21 14:53:13 -0700 | political-news
Nestle Purina PetCare, a subsidiary of Nestle Russia, opened a $45 million line for pet food production in the Kaluga region last Thursday. The state-of-the-art robotized production line, located in the Vorsino techno park near the border between the Kaluga...
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