Month: January 2011

January 31, 2011

No Reprieve for Architecture in Russia’s Major Cities

When Yury Luzkov was the Mayor of Moscow, scarcely a day went by when we didn’t hear news of one or another architectural horror in the pipeline, or a precious piece of historical building-work being razed to the ground to make way for concr...
January 31, 2011

No Reprieve for Architecture in Russia’s Major Cities

When Yury Luzkov was the Mayor of Moscow, scarcely a day went by when we didn’t hear news of one or another architectural horror in the pipeline, or a precious piece of historical building-work being razed to the ground to make way for concr...
January 31, 2011

Strategy 31 Offices Raided

It’s the 31st day of the month and as such, civic movement Strategy 31 will be holding their right to peaceful protest rally in Moscow and other cities across Russia. Last month’s rally saw an eye-opening number of detentions, with 130...
January 31, 2011

Strategy 31 Offices Raided

It’s the 31st day of the month and as such, civic movement Strategy 31 will be holding their right to peaceful protest rally in Moscow and other cities across Russia. Last month’s rally saw an eye-opening number of detentions, with 130...
January 31, 2011

Energy Blast – Jan 31, 2011

As Egypt’s anti-Mubarak protests gather strength, oil prices are reportedly creeping up across world commodity exchanges, with fears that unrest could spread across the Middle East.  Lukoil has begun evacuating its staff from the countr...
January 31, 2011

Energy Blast – Jan 31, 2011

As Egypt’s anti-Mubarak protests gather strength, oil prices are reportedly creeping up across world commodity exchanges, with fears that unrest could spread across the Middle East.  Lukoil has begun evacuating its staff from the countr...
January 31, 2011

Today in Russian Business – Jan 31, 2011

‘Why shouldn’t Western companies invest in Russia? The answer is because it’s Russian-roulette capitalism. It’s entirely possible at any point to literally have your head blown off’: Bill Browder is interviewed on RFE...
January 31, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 31, 2011

TODAY: Man behind airport massacre apparently identified; attack designed to hit foreigners, say authorities; Kremlin pledges more money for Sochi security.  Blue bucket protest; police reform bill passed. Medvedev signs START; Moscow voices ...
January 31, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – Jan 31, 2011

TODAY: Man behind airport massacre apparently identified; attack designed to hit foreigners, say authorities; Kremlin pledges more money for Sochi security.  Blue bucket protest; police reform bill passed. Medvedev signs START; Moscow voices ...
January 31, 2011

Press Release: International Justice for Thai Impunity

Red Shirts Appeal to ICC over Killings of Protesters by Thai Military Compiled evidence alleges crimes against humanity by Royal Thai Army BANGKOK-TOKYO, Jan. 31, 2011 – Today lawyers acting on behalf of the Red Shirt pro-democracy movement ...