Press Release, 21.11.2017 On 21 November, Yabloko’s Yuri Pavlov elected head of the Gdov district of the Pskov region assumed office. The ceremony was attended by deputies of the district Assembly, heads and deputies of rural settlements of the district, the staff of the district administration, heads of different organisations, and ordinary citizens.

An interview with Sergei Brylyev, Vesti.ru, 20.11.2017 Grigory Yavlinsky, Chair of Yabloko’s Political Committee, has begun his presidential campaign in Tomsk. He ran in the presidential election in the remote year of 1996. He achieved his best result in 2000 coming third. However, he did not manage to became a candidate later on.

Press Release, 16.11.2017 Yabloko’s presidential candidate spoke about the new budget policy in Tomsk On 16 November, Yabloko presidential candidate Grigory Yavlinsky came to Tomsk to present a section of his presidential programme devoted to the new budget policy. Speaking at a press conference for the local media, Yavlinsky formulated the criterion for his successful […]

Press Release, 17.11.2017 Presidential candidate Grigory Yavlinsky has become a guest of the federal television channel for the first time in a long time. In a live broadcast of the Russia-24 channel Yavlinsky spoke openly about inefficient economic and foreign policy and normalisation of relations with Ukraine and Europe, as well as low confidence of […]

Press release, 14.11.2017 On 16th November, presidential candidate Grigory Yavlinsky will arrive in Tomsk to launch his initiative on The New Budgetary Policy. He will meet students and lecturers of local universities, discuss his programme with experts and journalists about it.

A prominent environmentalist and a member of Yabloko’s Federal Council will try to return direct elections if he is appointed Press release, 09.11.2017 On 9th November, a competition commission selecting candidates for the position of the Mayor of Omsk registered Sergei Kostaryev as candidate. Sergei is a member of Yabloko’s Federal Council, a prominent environmentalist […]

The politician supported Grigory Yavlinsky’s initiative for the return of direct election of mayors, governors and senators Press release, 07.11.2017 Politician Vladimir Ryzhkov signed the petition for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. The collection of signatures was initiated by Grigory […]

The politician had a meeting with Yabloko’s supporters in the city of Dubna, the Moscow Region Press release, 03.11.2017 The alteration of the situation in the country and reforms are only possible after the political system is changed, says Emilia Slabunova, Yabloko Chair, during a meeting with the party supporters in Dubna, the Moscow Region.

Press release, 01.11.2017 Independent politician Dmitry Gudkov expressed his support for Grigory Yavlinsky’s initiative for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. Gudkov remined that when he had been an MP he had initiated a draft law on returning direct elections.

Press release, 26.10.2017 A decision to form a faction of the Russian United Democratic Party Yabloko was made at the meeting of the municipal council of the Chekhov district, the Moscow Region, on 25th October. Deputies Nikolai Dizhur (who headed Yabloko’s list of candidates in the election of 10th September) and Yuri Burov (who won […]

Press Release, 26.10.2017 One of the most famous politicians in the Yaroslavl region supported Grigory Yavlinsky’s petition for the return of direct elections Oleg Vinogradov, former Deputy Governor of the Yaroslavl region, former Vice-Mayor of Yaroslavl from the team of the oppositional head of the city Yevgeny Urlashov and leader of the Yabloko branch in […]

Press Release, 24.10.2017 The Central Election Commission of Russia (CEC) offers legislators several options for adjusting the so-called municipal filter, including exemption of the candidates running for the post of governor from parliamentary parties and parties that have factions in legislative assemblies from collection of signatures of municipal deputies in their favour so that to […]

Press release, 20.10.2017 On 19th October, the Electoral Commission of the Novgorod Region made a decision to forward the initiative on returning direct election of mayor and heads of municipalities proposed by Yabloko’s regional branch to the Novgorod Region parliament.

Galina Shirshina signed a petition for direct mayoral elections Press release, 17.10.2017 Elected Mayor of Petrozavodsk Galina Shirshina signed a petition for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. The petition was initiated by Grigory Yavlinsky. Direct elections are one of the […]

Lev Shlosberg commented on the resignation of Governor of the Pskov Region Andrei Turchak Press release, 12.10.2017 Lev Shlosberg, deputy of the Pskov Region Legislative Assembly and member of Yabloko’s Political Coomittee, commented on the dismissal of Governor Andrei Turchak as well as his plans to run for the post in 2018.

Press release, 10.10.2017 Today the President of Russia Vladimir Putin has dismissed another governor – Pavel Konkov, the Ivanovo Region. He is the 10th governor to be dismissed within the last two weeks. It seems likely that the provisional governors appointed by the Kremlin will go through the election procedure without leaving any alternative and […]

Press Release, 06.10.2017 Yekaterinburg oppositional Mayor Yevgeny Roizman signed a petition for the return of direct elections of mayors, members of the Federation Council and the cancellation of the municipal filter in the gubernatorial elections. The petition was initiated by Grigory Yavlinsky, Yabloko founder and presidential candidate. Direct elections are one of the key issues […]

Press Release, 03.10.2017 Grigory Yavlinsky, Yabloko’s presidential candidate, initiated the collection of signatures for the return of direct elections of mayors, governors and members of the Federation Council – without any restrictions or filters. He launched this initiative on the change.org website. Direct elections are one of the key points of Yavlinsky’s presidential electoral programme.

Press Release, 30.09.2017 According to YABLOKO, voting of deputies of all levels should be open, and the results of a roll-call vote should be published with the indication of their party affiliation. Mass media should specify the party affiliation of deputies when covering their activities. This is indicated in the statement by the YABLOKO Bureau where […]

Politicians have to win the votes of electorate in a fair competition in the system where Angela Merkel acts Grigory Yavlinsky web-site, 25.09.2017 Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel will head her country for the fourth time in a row. Does it represent irremovability of power? And what about corruption? And why does Germany have no […]