Igor Artemyev proposes the creation of a special state reserve of medicines
Press release, November 20, 2003
"It is highly likely that shortages in the provision of such medicines as insulin for patients could lead to the death of diabetics patients," said Igor Artemyev. "This is an absolutely inadmissible situation."

A Housing Koshman
Press release, November 19, 2003
Over 200 representatives from the Russian democratic Party YABLOKO protested on November 19, 2003 in the centre of Moscow against the policies conducted by the Russian government in the housing and utilities sector.

Ministry of Nuclear Power Ready to Finance Environmental Programs in Chelyabinsk Region
Press release, October 31, 2003
...the Ministry is willing to "discuss the draft specific environmental program aimed at rehabilitating the territories contaminated due to operations of Mayak plant, including evacuation of the residents of Muslyumovo and Tatarskaya Karabolka towns".