World news about “Russia” published by euronews.
Putin: ‘The Super Bowl ring was a gift’Vladimir Putin’s opponents have frequently branded him a “thief” during their street protests. Now the Kremlin is dismissing a US football team owner’s… 17/06/2013
Putin and Cameron hold talks ahead of G8 summit Russian President Vladimir Putin met with British Prime Minister David Cameron in Downing Street ahead of today’s G8 summit. Before leaving London the… 17/06/2013
Russia – Nadym – nocomment Heavy snow blankets the Siberian town of Nadym a day after the temperatures reached +30 Celsius, forcing residents to swap shorts for fur coats. 15/06/2013
First woman in space Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first woman in space. Russian cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became a national icon at the age of 26 when she was… 14/06/2013
Russia bans gay “propaganda”Russia’s lower house of parliament, the Duma, passed a new bill on Tuesday that outlaws activism by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals… 14/06/2013
Socchi 2014: Celebration Cauldron On Wednesday, the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee presented the Celebration Cauldron for the Olympic Torch Relay, which gets under way on 7 October in… 13/06/2013
Anti-Putin protesters march in Moscow – nocomment Thousands of protesters marched in Moscow, calling for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s resignation and the release of activists facing long jail terms over… 12/06/2013
Russian opposition calls for political prisoners to be freed Thousands of people have taken to the streets of the Russian capital to call for the release of political prisoners. Massive anti-government protests… 12/06/2013
WebReview: Schiele, dark screen and pad battlesEveryday, follow our selection of the best and worst the Internet can produce. Last night, Greek public broadcaster, ERT was shut down, to save money on… 12/06/2013
Merkel visits controversial “ Expulsion” site Chancellor Angela Merkel has visited the Berlin construction site where a controversial exhibition is to be housed. “The Centre against Expulsion” will… 12/06/2013
Mikhail Gorbachev is admitted to hospital Former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev has been taken to hospital for medical tests. The 82-year-old was admitted yesterday to the Kremlin’s hospital but… 12/06/2013
Serena beats Sharapova for French Open titleAmerica’s Serena Williams kept her composure to outclass defending champion Maria Sharapova in straight sets in the final of the French Open in Paris on… 08/06/2013
Russia’s Putin confirms his marriage is over Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila have appeared together on state television to confirm publicly that they have separated and their… 06/06/2013
Opposition figures express concern over Putin’s crackdown Opposition figures have expressed their concern over the trial of 12 anti-Putin demonstrators. Dissidents interviewed by euronews fear the Russian president… 06/06/2013
Chimp’s photos sold for 58,000 eurosEighteen photographs of Moscow’s famous Red Square taken by a chimp called Mikki have been sold for over 58,000 euros at a Sotheby’s auction in London. The… 06/06/2013
Kasparov refuses to return to Russia Former chess champion and anti-Kremlin activist Gary Kasparov has declared he will not return to Russia. He fears he will be targeted in a wave of… 06/06/2013
Russian police uncover subterranean migrant city Russian police have uncovered an underground city hidden beneath a Moscow market. The series of subterranean rooms housed over 200 illegal migrants from… 05/06/2013
Terrified commuters flee Moscow Metro after rush hour fire Terrified commuters were forced to escape the Moscow Metro after a fire broke out in a tunnel during the morning rush hour. Authorities say more than 4,500… 05/06/2013
Thousands are evacuated due to fire at a Moscow metro station The Okhotny Ryad subway station, near the Kremlin, was closed during rush hours on Wednesday morning because of dense smoke and fire, evacuation is under way… 05/06/2013
Moscow Mayor resigns to be re-elected Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has announced his resignation in order to call early elections. Appointed to the position in 2010 under former leader Dmitri… 04/06/2013
Russia starts stubbing out smoking in public places Russia is taking steps to kick its smoking habit – with new tobacco legislation that came into force on Saturday, June 1 It is now illegal for Russians to… 01/06/2013
Qusair battle rages, as US-Russia relations sour over Syria The international fallout continues over Syria after President Bashar al-Assad claimed a Russian contract to supply anti-aircraft missiles was being… 31/05/2013
Russia bans smoking in a variety of public places from June 1 Just one day after World No Tobacco Day, a ban in Russia will mean no smoking in certain public areas. From June 1, no one will be allowed to light up in a… 31/05/2013
Assad talks tough on TV President Assad of Syria has come out fighting in a television interview for Lebanon’s al-Manar. In it he insisted Syria had been supplied with new Russian… 30/05/2013
EU and Gazprom should seek energy deal, official says The EU’s number two energy official has said Gazprom and Brussels should reach a deal over the Russian energy giant’s dominance in the European… 30/05/2013
Assad claims, Russia denies, and fighting in Syria continues The boasts expressed by Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad on Thursday that his country had taken delivery of an entire system of advanced Russian S-300… 30/05/2013
Mammoth discovery revives cloning hopes Under thick Siberian permafrost Russian scientists have uncovered the remains of a mammoth with perfectly preserved muscle tissue and blood. The scientists… 30/05/2013
Russian beauty contest held to increase awareness of disabilities As with any beauty pageant contestants vying for the title ‘Miss Independence’ wanted to look their best. But as the make-up artists did their work it… 30/05/2013
Photo Gallery: Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics medals unveiledThe Sochi 2014 Olympics medals got their first public airing on Thursday with organisers unveiling the prizes for Russia’s first ever Winter Games and… 30/05/2013
Assad reveals Syria has received first shipment of Russian missiles Syria has received the first shipment of an advanced Russian air defence system and will soon get the rest of the S-300 missiles. That’s according to… 30/05/2013
Syria: June conference in jeopardy Dismay and disarray have reigned over the meeting between members of Syria’s opposition groups in Turkey. Representatives of the National Coalition could not… 29/05/2013
ISS welcomes its first Italian The International Space Station will receive a new cosmopolitan crew of cosmonauts after they blasted off from the Baikonur space station in Kazakhstan. The… 29/05/2013
Rising tensions stoke Syrian crisis Iran says allowing the arms embargo on Syria to expire will bring terrorists “a few thousand kilometres closer” to the EU’s borders. The comment, by a… 29/05/2013
Russia buries oscar-nominated director Todorovsky Oscar nominated filmmaker Pyotr Todorovsky has been buried in Moscow. The Russian director made more than 20 films. He also wrote many of the scores. One… 28/05/2013
Russia to arm Syria with air defence system Russia says it will press ahead with plans to sell Syria an air defence system despite western opposition. It has also accused the European Union of… 28/05/2013
Fine art takes to the rails on Moscow’s metro Millions of travellers on the Moscow metro are having to share their space with some unusually silent passengers. The so-called Watercolour Train has been… 28/05/2013
Travelling the Trans-Siberian From Moscow to the eastern borders of China, the world’s longest railway line – the Trans-Siberian, stretches for more than 9,000 kilometres; a truly great… 27/05/2013
Traveller’s diary: The Trans-Siberian railway“Unless you made all the way in the third class, and unless you visited every major city along the road, you haven’t really seen the Trans-Siberian”,- says… 27/05/2013
Russia: crane collapse – nocomment A construction site crane fell on to an apartment building in the Russian city of Kirov, damaging balconies and seven vehicles which were parked outside. 27/05/2013
Nifontov and Polling win judo gold in Russia Russian Ivan Nifontov won gold in the men’s under 81 kilo class on the second and final day of The World Judo Masters in Tyuman Russia on Sunday. The world… 27/05/2013
Honours for Japan, Kazakhstan and Kosovo at Judo Masters Sergey Lim emerged as the star of the first day of the Masters Judo tournament in Tyumen, in Russia. The Kazak judoka is a former Asian champion, and won… 25/05/2013
Russian tornado – nocomment 25/05/2013
Syria government may attend Geneva peace talks with opposition Russia says the Syrian government has agreed in principle to attend a peace conference in Geneva next month. The talks are being set up by Russia and the… 24/05/2013
Pussy Riot member denied parole by Russian judge A Russian court has refused to grant parole to a jailed member of the Pussy Riot punk band. According to supporters, the judge ruled against Maria Alyokhina… 23/05/2013
Russian animal astronauts return from space mission – nocomment A Russian space capsule containing mice, sand eels, geckos, gerbils, snails, fish and plants returned to Earth after a month-long mission in space. The… 23/05/2013
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
