Day: July 17, 2017
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Moscow City Hall Allows Opposition March in Defense of Internet Freedom
Moscow City Hall has authorized an opposition rally in defense of internet freedom to be held later this month.
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Russia Ordered to Pay $6 Mln for Seizing Greenpeace’s ‘Arctic Sunrise’
Russia has been ordered to pay 5.4 million euros ($6.25 million) in damages to the Netherlands for seizing the “Arctic Sunrise” Greenpeace ship and detaining its crew in 2013.
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Russian Women May Be Among IS Fighters Detained in Iraq
Iraqi security forces reportedly detained an unidentified number of Russian women following a military operation in the city of Mosul, according to unconfirmed reports
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Kazan to Host World Swimming Contest as Russia Struggles to Recover From Doping Scandal
Russian sport finally gets some good news.
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Conservation of a Pair of Saint-Gaudens Goes al Fresco at the Freer
The beauty of dry ice cleaning is the efficient and environmentally safe process; but also the procedure was on view from the street
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Russia Leading ‘Assault’ on Freedom of Expression — HRW
Russian authorities have clamped down on Internet freedoms and introduced “invasive surveillance” online, under the pretext of fighting extremism, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published today.
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Russian Consumer Watchdog Warns Against Dangerous Health Effects of Spinners
Russian consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has warned against the negative effects spinners could have on the health of minors.
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Russia’s ‘Most Dangerous’ Diplomat to U.S. Kislyak to Be Appointed Senator — Report
Sergei Kislyak might become a senator after his tenure ends.
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Most Russians Swear Under the Influence of ‘Strong Emotions’ — Poll
Seventy-three percent of Russians use obscene language, according to a poll conducted by Public Opinion Foundation
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Jon Snow & Company Go Underground in Moscow
Moscow fans had a unique chance to watch the premiere of Season 7 of the “Game of Thrones” just one day after its premiere in the U.S. during a Night in the Metro event at the Mayakovskaya subway station.
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Around Nemtsov’s Murder, Key Questions Remain Deliberately Unanswered (Op-ed)
Justice implies full, not partial, justice. Otherwise, it’s not justice.
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Russian Supreme Court Rejects Jehovah’s Witnesses Appeal
Russia’s Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal to reverse its decision declaring the Jehovah’s Witness an “extremist” organization.
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Russian Official Says U.S. Dacha Row ‘Almost Solved,’ Amid Threats of Retaliation
Russia and the United States have “almost solved” a row over two diplomatic compounds which were confiscated by U.S. authorities late last year.