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Navalny unveils joint opposition agenda for Russian elections

Russian opposition parties who have joined forces against the Kremlin have outlined their agenda for regional elections later this year, ahead of a

Finland

Finland's new PM appeals for unity after ruling party overthrown

Finland’s parliamentary elections have now been decided. with Centre leader Juha Sipilä‘s party taking 49 seats from a total of 200. He’s pledged to

Finland

Opposition leader Juha Sipila wins elections in Finland

There is a changing of the guard in Finland. The opposition Centre Party led by millionaire businessman Juha Sipila is the winner of parliamentary

Russia

Nemtsov and Navalny opposition parties join forces against Putin in Russia

Amid the protests following the murder of Boris Nemtsov, two Russian opposition parties are joining forces to counter the Kremlin, who many believe

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United Kingdom

UK opposition leader promises to build fairer society, as he unveils election manifesto

Britain’s opposition Labour leader Ed Miliband has unveiled his shop window of election promises, as he bids to become the country’s next prime

Syria

Eight dead in attack on Aleppo claims Syrian state television

Eight people have been killed and dozens buried under rubble in Syria’s second city of Aleppo after an attack by the militant group, Islamic State

Russia

'No breakthrough' in Moscow talks on Syria

Round two of talks in Moscow to discuss the Syrian crisis resulted in no significant breakthroughs, reports suggest. Hosts Russia – a key ally of

Russia

Russia: Nemtsov memorial 'removed'

In Moscow, an impromptu memorial to murdered activist Boris Nemtsov has reportedly been removed. According to reports, a group of men could be seen

Russia

Five suspects in Moscow court in connection with Nemtsov murder

Five men detained in connection with the murder of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov have appeared before a Moscow court.

Russia

Two new suspects detained over Nemtsov murder

Two men arrested in connection with the murder of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov arrived at a Moscow court on Sunday (March 8) where they will be

Russia

Russia arrests two suspects in Nemtsov murder inquiry

Russian authorities have arrested two men in connection with the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.

Russia

Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny leaves prison

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been freed from jail after serving a 15-day sentence

Russia

Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow

A leading Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in Moscow. According to several Russian news agencies, the 56-year-old

Russia

Russian court upholds Navalny prison sentence

A court in Moscow has rejected an appeal against a 15-day jail term for prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The activist was handed the

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny detained by police at Moscow protest

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny placed under house arrest once again after attending a protest outside the presidential complex.

Russia

Kremlin critic detained at rally held in protest over sentence against him

A critic of the Kremlin is detained at a Moscow rally held to protest against his suspended jail sentence

Russia

Alexei Navalny, scourge of Russia's corrupt elite

In his recent annual address Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted anyone was free to enter politics in Russia. Well, tell that to Alexei

Bahrain

Bahrain court gives police killers death sentences

A court in Bahrain sentenced two Shi’ite Muslim men to death and handed a third a life sentence on Monday after they were convicted of killing a

Russia

Opposition activist in Russia faces 10-year sentence

Prosecutors in Russia are calling for a 10-year jail term against opposition activist Alexei Navalny, in a fraud case dismissed by his supporters as

Kenya

Kenyan MPs trade blows in parliament over tough new security bill

A brawl erupted in the Kenyan parliament as lawmakers debated a new security bill to deal with intensified threats from Islamist militant group al-Shabab.