Tag: Elections in Russia
Navalny’s team reports protests for the “Lunch against Putin” campaign – politics
The last day of the presidential elections in Russia is underway, in which Vladimir Putin wants to be confirmed in office. The Russian state media reports that voter turnout was…
Opposition in Russia: Tender Protest – Politics
Alexei Navalny would certainly have liked how much stress he was still causing the Kremlin even from the grave. The mountain of flowers for him at the Borisovskoye cemetery is…
Presidential election in Russia: Threatening home visit with ballot box
If Putin has his way, the people who live in the Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine should also confirm him in office. At least 80 percent. In order for this to…
Russia invites Bavarian AfD MPs as election observers – Bavaria
Three AfD members of the state parliament traveled to Russia as election observers. The presidential election will take place there from March 15th to 17th, in which Vladimir Putin, 71,…
Russia: Putin’s big media show
At his annual press conference in the Kremlin, the Russian president listened to selected concerns from citizens and stuck to his military goals. The appearance looks like a campaign kick-off…
Russia: Independent election observer arrested – Politics
The head of an independent election observation group was arrested three weeks before regional elections in Russia. His co-chairman explains why this won’t intimidate his fellow campaigners. The Golos organization…
Sad victory for Boyko Borissov – Opinion
To speak of an “election winner” with a turnout of just 38 percent is, on the one hand, quite an exaggeration. On the other hand, the conservative Gerb party with…