Archive for 'Russian Economy'
Grigory Yavlinsky discussed problems of international politics and economics in the UK
Press Release, 16.06.2014 Past week, Russian politician and economist Dr. Grigory Yavlinsky visited Great Britain at hte invitaiton of Cambridge University. The main purpose of the trip was a lecture at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge University. Grigory Yavlinsky met with professors and students of the famous King’s College, and also visited Trinity College and […]
Posted: June 16th, 2014 under Russia-Eu relations, Russian Economy.
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A ban imposed by the Russian government on the imports of medical equipment and medical products for hospitals is a blow on the healthcare in Russia
Statement by YABLOKO Bureau, from March 28, 2014 , 01.04.2014 The Government of the Russian Federation prepared regulation “On establishing a ban on the admission of goods (certain kinds of medical products) originating from foreign countries for the purposes of procurement for state and municipal needs in order to protect the domestic market of the […]
Posted: April 2nd, 2014 under Healthcare, Russian Economy.
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“Russia is on the threshold of new Cold War and with the same outcome”
Interview with Grigory Yavlinsky by Antonida Pashinina, Rosbalt, 26.03.2014 Head of YABLOKO’s faction in St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly Dr. Grigory Yavlinsky gives his view on how soon the new sanctions against Russia can be introduced and who may suffer in the first place. – The information on blocking of Visa and MasterCard for the customers […]
Posted: March 30th, 2014 under Economy, Russia-Eu relations, Russia-Ukraine relations, Russian Economy.
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After Sergei Mitrokhin’s application to Public Prosecutor large families in the Kostroma region will get plots of land free of charge
Press Release, December 13, 2013 Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Kostroma region together with the regional administration will prepare a joint initiative to amend the legislation in respect of the provision of free plots of land to large families. At present citizens who have three or more children are required to pay for the works […]
Posted: December 13th, 2013 under Russian Economy.
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Sergei Mitrokhin: Vladimir Putin has not proposed any strategy for Russia’s development in his address to the Federal Assembly
Press Release, December 12, 2013 Instead of presenting of a development strategy for Russia to the society, Vladimir Putin acted as an economic manager, Sergei Mitrokhin said. Vladimir Putin “even did not touch on the major problems of the country. Obviously, a very low level of non-resource exports is due … to the fact that […]
Posted: December 12th, 2013 under Regional policies and Local Self-Governing, Russian Economy, YABLOKO against Corruption.
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Sergei Mitrokhin in the State Duma: Gazprom must share its earnings with pensioners
Press Release, November 19, 2013 Today the State Duma is considering a package of bills on the pension reform. YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin has just made a speech in the State Duma.
Posted: November 21st, 2013 under Russian Economy, Social Policies.
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YABLOKO took part in a rally against abolition of social benefits and reliefs
“Deputat 29”, Press Release, November 18, 2013 YABLOKO member Polina Shubina made a speech at the rally against abolition of social benefits and reliefs in Arkhangelsk on November 16. The residents of Arkhangelsk and opposition politicians protested against the proposal of the Arkhangelsk authorities to abolish social benefits and reliefs for preschool children and veterans […]
Posted: November 18th, 2013 under Russian Economy.
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Sergei Ivanenko: Corruption will eat up any investment projects
Commentary, 07.11.2013 Sergei Ivanenko, famous economist and member of YABLOKO’s Political Committee comments on the government’s plan to fully spend the National Welfare Fund (NWF).
Posted: November 11th, 2013 under Russian Economy, YABLOKO against Corruption.
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