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Hundreds of people arrested at Moscow free elections protest

Hundreds of people were arrested as protesters gathered in Moscow on Saturday to demand free and fair elections.

27/07/2019

Russia

Watch: Protesters call for free elections at Moscow demonstration

Euronews correspondent Galina Polonskaya takes us to the heart of a demonstration in Moscow today calling for free elections.

27/07/2019

Russia

Thousand detained at Moscow free elections protest

Russian police detained more than 1,000 people in central Moscow on Saturday during a protest over opposition candidates allegedly being prevented from taking part in city council elections.

26/07/2019

Russia

Not all journalists in Russia get the same support as Ivan Golunov

Unprecedented solidarity helped Russia's journalists to a rare victory over the state when freelancer Ivan Golunov was released earlier this year. But such support is not afforded to all journalists in Russia, who face pressure and fabricated cases, too.

26/07/2019

Russia

Watch: This shows the CO2 impact of unprecedented Siberia wildfires

An unprecedented number wildfires in Siberia and Alaska in recent weeks have been pouring carbon dioxide into the sky. It means the blazes have not only been partly caused by global warming but are also likely a contributing factor to it.

26/07/2019

Russia

Russian police raid opposition activists' homes ahead Moscow protest

Four opposition figures had their homes raided by police on Wednesday night, according to human rights activists. But on Thursday, they said they would press ahead with Saturday's rally in Moscow for fair elections.

25/07/2019

Russia

Who is your favourite Russian writer?

Euronews went to Moscow and asked locals about their favourite Russian authors.

25/07/2019

Russia

Russia says malfunction led aircraft into unintended area - South Korea media

Russia says malfunction led aircraft into unintended area - South Korea media

24/07/2019

Russia

Planned daily protests follow huge Moscow rally over free elections

Russia independent opposition candidates for local council elections have pledged to protest everyday outside the office for the Moscow mayor following a huge rally calling for free elections over the weekend.

22/07/2019

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Paddleboard masquerade brings colours to St. Petersburg canals

Over 1,000 paddleboard enthusiasts brightened the grey waters of St. Petersburg's canals with a flashy masquerade on Saturday (July 20).

21/07/2019

Russia

Tens of thousands of Russians demand free local elections

The protests were led by Alexei Navalny who has been jailed many times, most recently for taking part in an unauthorised protest in last month.

20/07/2019

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Russian Navy carries out missile drills in Sea of Japan

The Pacific Fleet fired two Mosquito anti-ship cruise missiles, which successfully eliminated an above-water target during tactical drills.

18/07/2019

Sport

Football for friendship makes historic appearance at the International Children’s Games

In partnership with Gazprom Football

The Opening Ceremony of the International Children’s Summer Games (ICG) saw 192 athletes take part in Ufa, the capital city of the Republic of Bashkortostan.

17/07/2019

Russia

Watch: Russians compete in grass scything contest

Traditional tools came to the fore in Russia at the weekend with the holding of an annual scything competition.

16/07/2019

World

Russian and Georgian delegations meet for first time since Tbilisi protests

Representatives of Russia and Georgia have met for the first time since mass anti-Russian protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi last month. Around 240 people were hurt as protesters tried to storm the parliament after a Russian MP took the Speaker's seat.

16/07/2019

World

Will the murder of Natalia Estemirova now be properly investigated?

Thirteen human rights organisations have joined together to call for investigation into a the murder of a prominent Chechen human rights activist.

15/07/2019

Russia

Watch: Breeding scheme 'sees beavers recover from near-extinction'

A successful breeding scheme in southern Russia has seen the beaver population rise to more than 700,000 from near-extinction less than a century ago.

12/07/2019

Russia

Why all is not what it seems at Siberia's answer to the Maldives

Paradise or peril?

12/07/2019

Russia

Putin holds first telephone call with Ukrainian counterpart

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed how to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine in a telephone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

12/07/2019

Russia

Enormous fire engulfs electricity plant in Moscow region

Firefighters are battling an enormous fire that has engulfed an electricity power station in Mytishchi.

11/07/2019

Russia

Remains thought to be Napoleon's general found in Russia

General Charles-Etienne Gudin was killed on the battlefield in 1812 during the French Emperor's doomed invasion of Russia.

10/07/2019

Russia

Soviet nuclear sub that sank off Norway in 1989 still emitting radiation

The wreck of the Komsomolets lies on the bottom of the Norwegian Sea at a depth of about 5,577 feet.

10/07/2019

Russia

Putin blocks Russian parliament plans for Georgia sanctions

The Russian president said patching up strained relations was more important than reacting to provocations by "scumbags".

09/07/2019

Russia

Watch: Artworks adorn streets of Russia for Festival Stenograffia

Starting in Yekaterinburg, the street art festival will pop up in 12 other Russian cities.

09/07/2019

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International graffiti artists flock to street art festival

Freshly painted street art by local and international artists adorns numerous walls in Yekaterinburg. The Russian city is host to Stenograffia, the country's largest street art festival.

08/07/2019

Sport

2019 Silk Way Rally underway as mud and rain provide extra challenge

In partnership with Gazprom

The 2019 Silk Way Rally gets underway as mud and heavy overnight rain provide extra first stage challenge for all-terrain cars, motorbikes and trucks

07/07/2019