Archive May 2010
French Secret Service Fear Russian Cathedral a Spying Front
The French secret service has reportedly expressed alarm over plans for a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Paris, fearing it will be used by Moscow as a front for spies.
Russia Eyes EU Help for Modernization
Moscow, once reluctant to invite foreign investment, now appears to be more open to closer co-operation with the EU, as its energy-dominated economy is in need of modernization.
Gazprom, Partners Said to See Former Yukos Gas Field Peak in Decade
Eni SpA’s Arctic gas venture with Gazprom and Enel SpA, purchased from the YUKOS liquidation auctions, plans to almost triple output in a decade from initial volumes as Russia allows domestic gas and electricity prices to rise.
Amnesty International Gives Medvedev Failing Marks on Human Rights
Amnesty International said that President Dmitry Medvedev has failed to deliver on his promise to uphold civil society and protect human rights activists, as it unveiled its annual global report on rights abuses.
Softer Jail Rules Proposed for ill Suspects
Following the high-profile deaths of two ill prisoners in pre-trial detention, Russian prison officials have proposed that suspects diagnosed with one of 40 illnesses remain at liberty while investigators build cases against them.
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