Tag: Elections in Russia
Putin’s inauguration: In a pose of power in front of a magnificent backdrop – politics
When the camera finds him, Vladimir Putin is still sitting at his desk, as if he doesn’t actually have time for his own inauguration. His assembled court is already waiting…
Vladimir Putin: Cheers to me – politics
The trouble on the day after the vote began very early. Ilyinka, Varvarka and Moskvoretskaya streets, which lead directly to the Kremlin from the east of the capital, had been…
Election in Russia: Who congratulates Putin – and who doesn’t – politics
It’s almost like it was in the old Soviet times, when the communist governments of the brother nations sent wishes of good luck and blessings to the leadership in Moscow…
Death of Navalny: EU states impose new sanctions on Russia – politics
The EU is imposing sanctions in response to the death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a Russian prison camp. The foreign ministers of the member states agreed on punitive…
Russian election: Navalnaya protests in Berlin – politics
Russian state media predicted 87 percent, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. If that were to be the official final result, it would be a record for Putin – and voter turnout…
Reactions from Germany to the Russia election: “An election without an election” – Politics
In Berlin there is pretty much a consensus: these were “sham elections” in Russia, “so-called elections”. The result was clear from the start. In any case, the federal government does…
Election in Russia: Steinmeier refrains from congratulating Putin – politics
In 2018, during the last presidential election in Russia, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier congratulated Kremlin boss Vladimir Putin. But now Steinmeier’s spokeswoman Cerstin Gammelin has it Daily Mirror said: “There…
Election in Russia: Images of Protest – Society
According to the first figures from the Central Election Commission, Vladimir Putin achieved 87 percent – a record figure for the Russian ruler. Voter turnout is also currently at its…
Election in Russia: High Noon in Moscow – Politics
At exactly twelve o’clock at noon the line of people is particularly long, stretching across the entire courtyard of state school No. 1498 in the south of Moscow. People are…
Russia: Putin remains Russian ruler – politics
After a presidential election that was accompanied by allegations of manipulation, Russian state media predicted a record result of at least 87 percent of the vote for Kremlin leader Vladimir…