Russia & CIS news

Powerful blast hits Russia’s southern republic

26.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

A powerful explosion has rocked the capital of the southern Russian republic of Kabardino-Balkaia.

“To offend religion is possible in a democratic society”

24.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

Why there should be an exception for just one religion, Islam, not to create cartoons about it when all the other major religions accept this, is the problem bothering Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks.

Moscow–Tbilisi flight connections renewed

24.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

The first direct passenger flight between Moscow and Tbilisi in more than a month is set to take off.

Another day the world almost ended

19.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

Most historians agree the Cuban missile crisis of 1962 was the closest we ever came to nuclear Armageddon. But one former Soviet officer knows of another episode.

Animal activists across Russia voice their concerns

17.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of over 50 Russian cities to protest against cruelty to stray animals as part of the “Russia without cruelty” campaign.

Russian poker ban turns out to be a bluff

17.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

In July Russia banned poker along with other casino games, restricting gambling to four remote parts of the country. However, according to police reports, the ban has failed to work so far.

Russian president orders public probe into Siberian coal mine disaster

14.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, has on Thursday ordered an investigation into the recent Kemerovo Region explosions in the Raspadskaya Mezhdurechensk coal mine, to establish those responsible.

Russia and US hold second round of adoption talks

12.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

A US delegation is in Moscow for the final round of negotiations to lift an adoption ban for Russian children and finalize a deal between the two countries.

Putin demands changes in coal mining industry following accident

12.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

The double mine blast in Siberia has now claimed the lives of 60 miners and rescue workers. Chances of finding the remaining 38 people trapped underground alive are fading.

Attackers of Russian tanker released in open sea

07.05.2010 - Russia & CIS news

The Russian Navy has had to release 10 Somalis, captured earlier in an operation to rescue a seized tanker. There was no legal way to prosecute them for piracy.