World news about “Russia” published by euronews.
Safest Winter Games Sochi Winter Olympic organisers say authorities will ensure security at the ‘‘highest possible level.’‘ A deadly bombing at the Boston Marathon in April… 22/05/2013
Pussy Riot member goes on hunger strike in Russia A jailed member of Russia’s Pussy Riot punk band is said to have gone on hunger strike. Maria Alyokhina is protesting over not being allowed to be in court… 22/05/2013
Joint probe into Russia’s Eurovision votes ‘stolen’ in Azerbaijan Russia and Azerbaijan are joining forces to investigate a Eurovision scandal that saw votes for Russia’s entry vanish. Moscow’s Foreign Minister Sergei… 21/05/2013
Russia: Suspects killed during anti-terror raid Two suspects have been killed during an anti-terror raid near Moscow. According to Russian authorities, gunfire erupted when officers surrounded a house in… 21/05/2013
US diplomat leaves RussiaRussian television says a US diplomat at the centre of a spying row has left Moscow. Ryan Fogle was given five days to leave Russia after allegedly trying to… 20/05/2013
Russia: cult film director Balabanov dies Renowned Russian film director Alexei Balabanov has died at the age of 54. His breakthrough movie, criminal drama Brat (Brother) and his film Voina (War)… 19/05/2013
Russian plane catches fire The Vnukovo airport in Moscow was closed temporarily after a plane caught fire upon landing. The aircraft operated by UT air was carrying 140 people, but no… 18/05/2013
US criticises Russia over missiles to Damascus The US has criticised Russia’s recent delivery of anti-ship missiles to President Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria. With a range of 300 km, the… 18/05/2013
Russia plays down significance of Syria arms sales Russia is reported to have sent advanced anti-ship missiles to Syria, despite pleas from Washington and elsewhere to stop supplying President al-Assad’s… 17/05/2013
USA thrash Russia at WorldsThe United States kept themselves on track for a third World Championship title by thrashing old foes and defending champions Russia 8-3 in the quarter-finals… 17/05/2013
Head of SocGen’s Russia arm arrested in Moscow – nocomment The chief executive of Societe Generale’s Russian unit, Vladimir Golubkov, has been detained on suspicion of taking bribes, dealing a blow to one of the few… 16/05/2013
Russia: Rosbank CEO detained Russian police have arrested Vladimir Golubkov, the Chief Executive Officer of Rosbank – which is owned by France’s Société Générale. Golubkov was detained… 15/05/2013
Moscow: Lenin’s mausoleum reopens to public Vladimir Lenin’s tomb reopened to the public on May 15, after months of renovation to repair its sinking foundations. Nestled into the Kremlin walls on the… 15/05/2013
Russia expels disguise-wearing US spy caught ‘red-handed’ Russian authorities have expelled a man they claim is a CIA agent who was working undercover at the US embassy in Moscow. Russia’s FSB – or Federal Security… 14/05/2013
Astrakhan: Fishing on the Volga This week, Russian Life takes you to the Volga Delta near Astrakhan, where Europe’s largest river flows into the Caspian Sea. This unique environment makes… 13/05/2013
Traveller’s diary: the Astrakhan regionAs Steven Write famously said, “There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” We went to Astrakhan, Russia’s fishing… 13/05/2013
Defending champions Olympiacos reach Euroleague final Olympiacos remain on track to become the first back-to-back winners of the Euroleague in seven years after beating CSKA Moscow to reach the final… 10/05/2013
UK and Russia put their differences aside on Syria At a meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to work together towards a… 10/05/2013
Russia: chemical train explosion injures 17 An explosion on a freight train 1,000 kilometres from Moscow has injured 27 people. The accident happened near Belaya Kalitva station in the Rostov-on-Don… 09/05/2013
Fine weather adds Victory Day sparkle to Moscow’s Red Square Parade Recent weeks have seen a certain political tension between Russia’s President Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev – but differences were put aside as… 09/05/2013
Jumped or pushed? Russia’s deputy PM Surkov ‘resigns’ Russian deputy prime minister Vladislav Surkov has stepped down – a move many are reading as Surkov being forced out. A statement released by the Kremlin… 08/05/2013
US and Russia agree to hold Syria conference Russia and the United States have agreed to arrange an international conference aimed at ending the crisis in Syria. They plan to engage both the government… 07/05/2013
Putin talks tough one year into his presidency Vladimir Putin has called his government to task over the pace of promised reforms. In a speech to mark the one year anniversary of his re-election, the… 07/05/2013
Russian activists rally for political change A demonstration was held in Moscow on the one-year anniversary of an anti-Putin protest that ended in violent clashes with police and mass arrests. The… 06/05/2013
Moscow protests mark anniversary of violent anti-Putin rally Russian activists gathered at Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square – on the anniversary of an anti-Putin protest that ended in violent clashes with police and several… 06/05/2013
Cyprus gets longer to repay Russian loan Russia has agreed to push back the pay-back date on a 2.5 billion euro loan it made to Cyprus two years ago. It has also reduced the interest. That money… 06/05/2013
Political protest in Russia – nocomment Russian opposition protesters mark the anniversary of a mass rally against Russian President Vladimir Putin which ended in clashes and arrests. 06/05/2013
Anti-Putin protesters march in Moscow Hundreds of Russian opposition protesters have staged a rally in Moscow. The demonstrators, who are against President Vladimir Putin, took part in a short… 06/05/2013
Campers stumble across lost Russian airplane Campers in the Ural mountains in Russia have found what are believed to be the remains of an Antonov plane and eleven of the thirteen people believed to be on… 05/05/2013
Pavlyuchenkova wins Portugal Open Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova recovered from a slow start to beat Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro in the final of the Portugal Open on Saturday and claim her first… 05/05/2013
Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev celebrate EasterRussian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attend an Orthodox Easter service conducted by the Patriarch of Moscow in the Christ the… 05/05/2013
Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter Orthodox Christians around the world took part in all night celebrations for Easter on Saturday. As the lent fasting period ended, people gathered in… 05/05/2013
Georgia put politics aside to participate at Winter Games Georgia announced this week it will participate in the next year’s Winter Olympics in neighbouring Russia despite lingering resentment about the brief war… 03/05/2013
Divisive new Mariinsky Theatre opens in St Petersburg Russian President Vladimir Putin led a select crowd of guests at the first performance at the controversial new Mariinsky Theatre in St Petersburg on… 03/05/2013
Mariinsky ballet dances on new stage Leading Russian ballet and opera company the Mariinsky is preparing to officially open its new home. The Mariinsky Two theatre has been built just behind… 02/05/2013
Festive atmosphere marks Russian May Day parades In Russia a traditionally festive May Day dates from Soviet times. However the number of people expected to turn out for workers’ solidarity was only a… 01/05/2013
Russia and Japan leaders meet over islands dispute Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met on Monday for the first time in 10 years to revive talks on their longstanding… 30/04/2013
A rocky journey This week, Russian Life takes us to the mountains on the shores of the Black Sea, at the foothills of the Caucasus, one of Russia’s most picturesque regions… 29/04/2013
Traveller’s diary: KrasnodarKrasnodar Krai is famous for its outdoors routes: hikers and bikers enjoy the diversity of its picturesque landscapes, with snow-covered mountains and wide… 29/04/2013
Russia may change France adoption agreement following gay marriage bill Three days after France became the 14th country in the world to legalise gay marriage, Vladimir Putin has signaled that Russia might change its adoption… 26/04/2013
Russia: Psychiatric hospital fire caused by chain smoking patient say police A fire has swept through a psychiatric hospital in a Moscow suburb killing 38 people. There were only three survivors a nurse and two… 26/04/2013
Russian hospital blaze kills 38 people A fire in a Russian psychiatric hospital is thought to have killed up to 38 people, according to Russian officials and media reports. The ministry said 12… 26/04/2013
Ukrainians mark 27th anniversary of Chernobyl nuclear disaster Ukrainians have begun marking the 27th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster with a midnight vigil. Thousands of people arrived to pay their… 26/04/2013
Putin: Boston bombing justifies Russia’s tough Caucasus policy The Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Boston Marathon bombing justifies his tough line on insurgents in the North Caucasus. Speaking as he… 25/04/2013
Russian court rejects Navalny’s request to drop charges A Russian court in Kirov has refused a request to drop graft and theft charges against leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. The anti-corruption campaigner… 25/04/2013
Amnesty International condemns Russian human rights record Two leading human rights groups have produced scathing reports on the situation in Russia. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch both describe a… 25/04/2013
Unmanned spacecraft delivers supplies to International Space Station A Russian spacecraft has launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The… 24/04/2013
Russia’s quest for foreign investors In the early 1990s Russia was Eldorado or the ‘Wild, Wild East’ as far as foreign businesses and investors were concerned. But Jean-Noel Lemond moved there… 24/04/2013
Fraud trial resumes for Russian opposition leader Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny has returned to the dock in Kirov to answer new fraud charges. Navalny, who is one of the country’s most vocal… 24/04/2013
Gunman kills six in Russia The search is on for a man who shot and killed at least six people in Russia. Amateur footage shows corpses in the street outside a hunting shop where the… 22/04/2013
Russia seeks ways to avoid recession As Russia’s Economy Ministry warned the country risks sliding into recession, how to avoid that was a main focus of a major investment forum in Moscow. … 19/04/2013
Navalny trial adjourned in Russia Anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny has accused the Russian authorities of laying trumped up charges of embezzlement against him at the start of his… 17/04/2013
Russian protester faces trial after defying Putin The trial of a prominent Russian protest leader is set to begin in the city of Kirov. Alexei Navalny could face up to ten years in jail if he is… 17/04/2013
Traveller’s Diary: Saint PetersburgHaving visited other Russian cities, the first thing you notice in the northern capital is how surprisingly well-preserved is its historic architecture… 16/04/2013
Behind the curtain at the Mariinski Theatre In this series, we will be discovering the most amazing places in the largest country on Earth, where life sometimes resembles a theatre – and a theatre can… 15/04/2013
Our eye in the Russian sky! In this exclusive web bonus video, we take a peek behind the scenes of Russian Life series: Euronews’ Denis Loctier pilots a radio controlled drone to take… 15/04/2013
Cyprus to offer citizenship deal to bailout losers Cyprus is to relax its citizenship rules for foreign investors who lost at least three million euros under the country’s EU-led bailout deal. The changes will… 15/04/2013
Bus crash kills five in Belgium Five people have been killed in a bus crash near the Belgian city of Antwerp. A Polish registered bus carrying Russian teenagers from Volgograd to Paris lost… 14/04/2013
Russians retaliate with “Magnitsky list” of their own Russian relations with America took another turn for the worse on Saturday when the Russian published a retaliatory list banning 18 Americans from visiting… 13/04/2013
US names 18 on Magnitsky list accused of human rights abuse in Russia The United States has published a list of 18 people it has banned from the country, 16 of whom are linked to the case of Russian whistleblower Sergei… 13/04/2013
How many more bailouts for Europe? Slovenia faces the risk of a severe financial crisis as the cost of rescuing its banks could be significantly higher than initially estimated. So said the… 12/04/2013
Back in the Day: Soviets win the space raceApril 12, 1961: The Soviet Union wins the space race against the USA when Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man in space. Gagarin was launched into orbit on the… 12/04/2013
Russia stores snow for Winter Olympics – nocomment Russia Olympics organisers in Sochi are storing up acres of snow for the 2014 Winter Games. 12/04/2013
Anit-hooligan ‘Fans Law’ for Russia A day after UEFA announced stricter measures to deal with racism in football, Russian officials announced the introduction of a new ‘Fans Law’ to deal with… 11/04/2013
Putin plays with his dogs in the snowRussia’s President Vladimir Putin lies on the snow during a walk with dogs in the Moscow region. Putin walked with a Bulgarian shepherd and some ‘Akita Inu’… 11/04/2013
Russian NGOs face more scrutiny Russia’s parliament has been discussing tightening the law that regulates charities and campaign groups that engage in political activities and receive… 10/04/2013
Election watchdog facing closure amid Russian NGO crackdown Russia’s main independent election watchdog ‘Golos’ said it faces fines or even closure in what activists are calling a campaign to silence the critics of… 10/04/2013
New Russian central bank chief pledges changes Russia’s next central bank chief, Elvira Nabiullina, is pledging changes to the way the bank works in order to boost the flow of credit via retail bank… 09/04/2013
Merkel and Putin disagree on NGOs Female protesters bared all in a demonstration directed at Russian President Vladimir Putin. The FEMEN protesters shouted the word ‘dictator’ at Putin as he… 08/04/2013
Moscow rally in support of jailed political prisoners Hundreds of people gathered in a Moscow park demanding the release of people arrested at political protests. The prisoners include 25 activists charged… 06/04/2013
Siberian boffins positive about ‘youth pill’ Scientists in Siberia have reported positive results from tests they have made on themselves using so-called anti-ageing drugs. They decided to press ahead… 05/04/2013
Gaming Soviet-style Before the Internet, DVDs and smartphones, there were arcade games – popular with kids in many parts of the world, including the former USSR. In Moscow… 02/04/2013
Russian superheroes fight the fat Protesters dressed as superheroes took to the Moscow streets to take on an enemy they want to quash: unhealthy, fatty food. A group of masked and caped… 01/04/2013
Greenpeace ‘polar bear’ draws attention to Arctic drilling A Greenpeace protester dressed as a polar bear has been seen floating down Moskva River in Moscow. The organisation is trying to draw attention to a joint… 01/04/2013
Russian trial of dead lawyer Magnitsky continues Proceedings resumed on April 1 in the Moscow trial of Russian anti-corruption lawyer Sergey Magnitsky – who died in prison in 2009. Magnitsky is accused by… 01/04/2013
Russian opposition leader held at freedom rally Russian opposition leader Eduard Limonov was detained along with three other supporters at an unsanctioned rally held in Moscow. Similar protests have been… 01/04/2013
Putin oversees snap Black Sea military exercise President Vladimir Putin has been watching Russian military manoeuvres in the Black Sea region just hours after he ordered the snap exercise. Officials in… 29/03/2013
Russia expresses concern over military activity near North Korea Soldiers have joined a mass rally in the North Korean capital Pyongyang, after leader Kim Jong-un stepped up threats against the US. He has signed off an… 29/03/2013
US ‘deeply concerned’ over Russia’s NGO checks The United States has added to mounting international criticism of the Kremlin’s continuing programme of inspecting the offices of non-governmental… 29/03/2013
Heads turned at Chinese and Russian fashion weeks As part of China Fashion Week, a home-grown makeup and styling show has been held in Beijing and the designs on display were eye-catching, if not… 28/03/2013
Russian search for ‘foreign agents’ widens as NGOs raided The wave of police raids against NGOs, foreign cultural organisations and human rights groups continues in Russia, with the latest targets the Helsinki group… 28/03/2013
France, Germany chide Russia for NGO inspections Officials in Moscow have carried out unannounced inspections at campaigning organisations, including the offices of Human Rights Watch and the corruption… 27/03/2013
BRICS to create new development bank The BRICS grouping of emerging powers has agreed on the creation of a development bank that will rival Western-backed institutions. The announcement came as… 27/03/2013
Teenager fuels US–Russia adoption row A Russian teenager, who was adopted by American parents five years ago, has added fuel to an ongoing dispute between Moscow and the United States. Alexander… 27/03/2013
Berezovsky died by hanging – police British police said a post-mortem investigation has found that Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky died by hanging. The 67-year-old was found dead in the locked… 26/03/2013
Moscow Amnesty International headquarters raided Officials from the prosecutors office and tax police have raided the Moscow headquarters of Amnesty International. It is one of a number of raids carried… 25/03/2013
Berezovsky’s long, grinding fight Boris Berezovsky’s self-imposed exile in London and the south of France since 2000 was his way of escaping Russian court prosecutors. In his last interview he… 25/03/2013
Moscow’s mixed messages over Cyprus After rejecting desperate pleas from Cyprus last week, President Vladimir Putin finally agreed to ease the terms of a 2.5 billion euros loan from Moscow… 25/03/2013
Russian authorities search Amnesty International headquartersAuthorities in Russia have searched the headquarters of Amnesty International in Moscow. Sergei Nikitin, head of Amnesty International in Russia, said that… 25/03/2013
Russia & Ukraine’s never-ending winter continues Winter has not finished with eastern Europe just yet, with Easter holiday plans in Russia and Ukraine being made with snow in mind. Moscow is blanketed in… 25/03/2013
UK: Police say no chemicals found at Berezovsky home British police investigating the death of Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky say there are no suspicious circumstances, but they are keeping an open… 24/03/2013
The Rasputin of post-Soviet Russia From car salesman to Kremlin king-maker, to billionaire political exile, Boris Berezovsky’s death has been described as the end of an era. He seemed to play… 24/03/2013
Little sympathy among Moscovites over Berezovsky’s death Evil, clever and cunning and the master of chaos – just some of the adjectives being widely used in the Russian media to describe Boris Berezovsky. But… 24/03/2013
Police investigate death of Russian tycoon Police in the UK are treating the sudden death of the exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky as ‘un explained’. An investigation has been launched after… 24/03/2013
Moscow greets Chinese President Russian President Vladimir Putin has greeted Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the Kremlin in a choreographed ceremony. It was seen as underlining a message to… 22/03/2013
China-Russia: a special relationship It is less than a year since Chinese and Russian leaders last met officially, when Vladimir Putin had just resumed his function as president in June… 22/03/2013
Europe Weekly: Cyprus rejects Eurogroup plan but leaves Moscow empty-handed Cyprus is at risk of having to leave the euro after rejecting the proposal put forward by the Eurogroup. Despite two days of talks in Moscow, Russia offers no… 22/03/2013
TNK-BP deal makes Rosneft world’s biggest oil producer Russian state oil company, Rosneft, has closed a 43-billion-euro deal making it the world’s largest oil producer. That represents a victory for the… 22/03/2013
Tough talking over Cyprus as Russia smells opportunity Russian Prime Minster Dmitry Medvedev has called for all interested parties to be involved in a deal for Cyprus. He made that statement as EU Commission… 21/03/2013
Moscow talks on alternative deal to prevent Cyprus going broke Talks continue in Moscow as the government of Cyprus tries to put together a deal to prevent the country’s bankruptcy by the next week. The European… 21/03/2013
