Section: Transitions Online (EU)
Counting down to Russia’s 2016 Duma Elections
As Russia gears up for parliamentary elections this autumn, how can the country’s embattled opposition and civil society offer a real contest to the Kremlin’s “imitation democracy”? …read more Source: Transitions Online...
IMF Praises Ukraine’s Progress
But country must still implement a series of reforms before funds start to flow again. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Cossacks Deny Assault on Navalny Group
Incident comes days after police in southern Russia detained the opposition leader in an anti-terrorist operation. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia Moves to Restrict Extremists’ Travel
Parliamentarians say new legislation is aimed at suspected terrorists, but critics say it could be used against enemies of the Kremlin. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Eurovision Infuriates Russian Pols
Top Russian politicians cry foul after Ukrainian singer takes home top prize at Eurovision. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Navalny Says Checked for ISIS Ties
While the authorities say it was a routine detention, activist’s supporters say he and his colleagues were singled out. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Heads Roll at Independent-Minded Russian Media Group
Ouster of three top editors follows police raids on other assets of owner Mikhail Prokhorov. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Turning Our Backs on Ukraine
Two years after the tumultuous events of 2014, Ukraine is falling out of international media — with consequences for Ukraine’s democracy. From OpenDemocracy. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Russia Clamping Down on “Foreign Agents”
New Justice Ministry report says illegal for foreign-funded NGOs even to criticize the country’s leaders or discredit government policies. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Obama Ice Cream Banished From Shelves
Russian company halts production after international outrage. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
