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Russian Church Urges Tougher Blasphemy Laws After ‘Punk Prayer’

19:12 22/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 22 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)

Russia should make blasphemy a criminal offense, a leading Orthodox Church official said on Wednesday, the day after notorious all-female group Pussy Riot performed a protest song at the altar of Moscow’s largest cathedral.

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Frustrated Arabs Urge Action From Russia
23:49 18/02/2012
Disappointed and bewildered by Russia's continued backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, several Arab dignitaries and political analysts have called on Moscow to take a clear stance and urgent action to put an end to bloodshed in Syria.
Sanctions Begin to Bite in Tehran
23:40 16/02/2012
As Iran remains defiant over its nuclear program, tough new sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union have sent prices for basic foodstuffs soaring on the streets of Tehran.2
Iranians Ponder War as Nuclear Standoff Continues
18:56 13/02/2012
The streets of Tehran were as bustling as ever on Monday, betraying little sign of mounting international tensions over Iran’s disputed nuclear program. But Iranians were split on whether the Islamic Republic was on the brink of war.1
'Political Prisoners' Return to Russian Politics
13:54 09/02/2012
On Wednesday, two days after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that there are no political prisoners in Russia, two opposition personalities, journalist Olga Romanova and State Duma member Gennady Gudkov, submitted to the presidential administration a list of 39 inmates whom they describe as “political prisoners.”
Is Russia’s game in Syria worth playing?
18:52 08/02/2012
On February 7, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Foreign Intelligence Service Director Mikhail Fradkov traveled to Damascus to help stabilize the situation in Syria by encouraging democratic reforms.5
Sixty Years of Elizabeth II: An Ideal Queen in a Flawed Monarchy
20:11 07/02/2012
Sixty years ago, on February 6, Queen Elizabeth II was proclaimed sovereign of the Commonwealth following the death of her father King George VI. Her Majesty is the oldest monarch in Europe, and in just three years she will surpass the reign of Queen Victoria, who ruled the British Empire for 63 years.
Mixed Reaction as Putin Urges Democracy 'Update'
19:24 06/02/2012
With less than a month to go before a presidential vote in which Vladimir Putin will seek to return to the presidency, the prime minister has said Russia’s democracy needs “touching up” - but critics claim he lacks conviction.
High Oil Prices Open “Window of Opportunity” for Russian Economy
23:42 27/01/2012
IMF experts believe that high oil prices will allow the Russian government to take measures to strengthen, protect and reform the economy.1
Will Iran Block the Strait of Hormuz?
12:20 27/01/2012
The European Union agreed this week to introduce a ban on Iranian oil imports to the EU. Iran’s response was unequivocal.1
A Bit of Green Among Moscow's Red
19:27 20/01/2012
It used to accommodate a giant Soviet hotel. Then they pulled it down. For years, this vast vacant lot just off Red Square has been an embarrassing eyesore in the heart of Moscow, but it may now finally be put to good use after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed making it into a park.
Russian presidential candidates play Khodorkovsky card
18:27 12/01/2012
Most of Russia’s presidential candidates, with the exception of Vladimir Putin, have promised to free jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky if elected in March. Analysts say this commitment is due to a desire to expand their support base and capitalize on a growing belief among Russians that the former Yukos head has been unfairly treated.
Europe needs diet therapy to survive
22:08 10/01/2012
The European Union, hobbled by its euro crisis and the debt of its southern members, requires some radical changes if it hopes to survive. The EU needs to undergo either a general or a local fiscal and constitutional surgery. Both options would be very painful, but this is all Brussels can do.
Dalai Lama calls on people to think 'world first’
18:04 30/12/2011
Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has called on people to think more of the entire world they live in rather than caring about their own interests first as a way out of the global crisis.
An earthquake to match the power of Pushkin
17:23 26/12/2011
Pushkin is our everything, Russians say. It rang so true on Friday in New Zealand’s second-biggest city of Christchurch, where the Russian community gathered to watch Little Tragedies.
Protest movement looks set to continue, while becoming increasingly anti-Putin – experts
21:20 24/12/2011
The mass rally on Saturday, that brought tens of thousands of Muscovites onto the streets for the second time in two weeks, marks a new step in the open-ended development of the political situation in Russia, experts said.2
Russian filmmakers need to reverse negativity to movies to lure viewers
14:37 20/12/2011
Russian filmmakers need to reverse the audience’s negative attitude to domestic movies formed in the country after the breakup of the Soviet Union to lure viewers back to cinemas, analysts say.
Revolution for the Hell of it: Russian election protest writer's blog hacked
15:19 19/12/2011
A notorious Russian hacker known only as Hell launched an attack on bestselling writer Boris Akunin after the novelist got involved in vote fraud protests in Moscow.
Analysis: Russian state TV gingerly breaks silence on dissent
18:06 15/12/2011
Russian state television, long known for omitting coverage of political dissent in news broadcasts, moved recently into new territory when it covered the largest anti-government protests here for nearly two decades.

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