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08.12.2009, 17:42

Moscow's museums fight over piece of land

A piece of land has put two Moscow museums at loggerheads. The Pushkin Museum of Fine Art is accused of trying to expand its territory at the expense of its neighbor, the Roerich Museum.

22.05.2010, 10:41 34 comments

European Court decision on WWII veteran– attempt to rewrite history

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Finland rejects cooperation with Russia regarding children’s rights

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25.06.2010, 14:28 5 comments

Expanding FSB powers is a revival of totalitarian state – rights watchdog

The Kremlin’s human rights council has opposed the idea of expanding the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) powers, saying it is anti-constitutional and would be a revival of the worst practices of a “totalitarian state”.

27.05.2010, 10:54 10 comments

Firearms possession issue splits Finland

Finland has one of the highest concentrations of gun owners per capita in the world. However, after three deadly shooting sprees in the past couple of years, campaigners say it is about time the issue was reassessed.

29.06.2009, 22:48 2 comments

Authorities shut Europe's largest market

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12.12.2009, 08:43

Russian constitution turns 16

Sixteen years ago Russia adopted its first post-Soviet Constitution, which marked the beginning of a new era in the history of the state: a departure from the Communist dictatorship to democracy.

05.05.2009, 15:41 8 comments

No place for Soviet symbols on V-Day

A district court in Ukraine’s Chernigov region has ruled to ban on its territory the use of any Soviet symbols during the Victory Day celebrations on May 9.

Palestinians, Syrians, Turkish students and Muslim citizens protest in Sarajevo June 3, 2010, against the Israeli attack on the Turkish flotilla headed for Gaza on May 30 04.06.2010, 04:04 6 comments

Who’s at fault in Gaza flotilla crisis? Finkelstein and Pollak debate

Israel blocked a flotilla of ships carrying 10,000 tons of aid and 800 activists and politicians on its way to Gaza by using military force and boarding ships in international waters.

Walled-in by a court ruling

Published: 06 June, 2009, 05:23


Two people were walled-in part of their home in the central Russian city of Novosibirsk after a court ruling ordered them to divide an inherited apartment using a wall.

 
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