Archive for 'Environmental Policies'
YABLOKO supports local residents opposing a temple construction in park
Press release, 25.06.2015 YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin held a meeting with local residents who oppose the construction of a temple in Torfyanka park, Moscow. More than 300 people came to the meeting. YABLOKO leader focused on the legal bearings of the case.
Posted: June 26th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, Understanding Russia.
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YABLOKO celebrated World Environment Day
Press release, 05.06.2015 On June 5, World Environment Day, YABLOKO conducted picketing outside the Ministry for Natural Resources and the Environment of Russia. YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin and Secretary of YABLOKO Political Committee Galina Mikhaleva participated in the action.
Posted: June 5th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, Evgeny Vitishko case.
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Russia needs a dialogue with the European Union
Statement by YABLOKO Chairman, 05.05.2015 On 10 May German Chancellor Angela Merkel comes to Moscow to pay tribute to all the Soviet soldiers who fought in World War II and to honor the memory of all the killed Soviet citizens.
Posted: May 7th, 2015 under Protection of Environment, Russia-Eu relations.
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Chita branch of YABLOKO conducted picketing for protection of green spaces
Press release, 05.05.2015 The Chita branch of YABLOKO conducted picketing for protection of green spaces in the city, against tree cutting and for resignation of local housing and utilities companies managers.
Posted: May 7th, 2015 under Protection of Environment.
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Youth Yabloko conducted picketing for animal rights
Press release, 30.04.2015 Activists of the Moscow branch of Youth Yabloko condutpcted picketing for animal rights. The aim of the action was to draw the attention of authorities and society to the situation with domestic and stray animals. Activists of the VITA animal rights protection group and the Committee for civil rights joined the action.
Posted: May 4th, 2015 under Environmental Policies.
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YABLOKO conducted picketing outside Russian Atomic Energy Agency on anniversary of Chornobyl disaster
Press release, 28.04.2015 On April 27 YABLOKO’s activists conducted the annual picketing outside the Russian Atomic Energy Agency (Rosatom) in memory of the Chernobyl disaster which took place on April 26, 1986.
Posted: April 28th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, YABLOKO for Nuclear Safety.
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YABLOKO activist in Vldikavkaz conducted picketing in memory of Chernobyl tragedy
Press release, 27.04.2015 YABLOKO activist Alan Alikov conducted one-person picketing to commemorate the memory of the Chernobyl tragedy victims. The picket took place in Vladikavkaz, the Republic of North Ossetia.
Posted: April 28th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, YABLOKO for Nuclear Safety.
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YABLOKO leader and local residents planted apple trees in Khamovniki district, Moscow
Press release, 25.04.2015 The residents of the Khamovniki district, Moscow, decided to recreate a well-known apple tree path which had been destroyed during the draft of 2010. The local residents invited YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin who lives in the district to participate in the recreation of the apple tree path.
Posted: April 26th, 2015 under Environmental Policies.
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YABLOKO to conduct picketing outside Russian Atomic Energy Agency on anniversary of Chornobyl disaster
Announcement, 24.04.2015 On April 27 YABLOKO’s activists are going to conduct the annual picketing outside the Russian Atomic Energy Agency (Rosatom) in memory of the Chernobyl disaster which took place on April 26, 1986. YABLOKO will commemorate those who died, express sympathy for those who were injured in this tragedy and remind everyone of the […]
Posted: April 25th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, YABLOKO for Nuclear Safety.
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YABLOKO Green Russia faction demanded to stop killing dogs in Chita
Press release, 24.04.2015 YABLOKO Green Russia faction activists in the Zabaikalye Territory conducted picketing under slogans “Russia without cruelty” and “Animal killing is an act of fascism”. After picketing the activists signed a resolution addressed to the Legislative Assembly of the Zabaikalye Territory demanding to adopt a law against cruelty to animals.
Posted: April 24th, 2015 under Environmental Policies.
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Alexei Yablokov: Will another Chernobyl happen in the next 27 years?
Blog by Alexei Yablokov, 21.04.2015 On the eve of 26 April – the International Day Commemorating Victims of Radiation Accidents and Catastrophes (in Russia since 2002 – the Day of Liquidators of Radiation Accidents and Commemoration of Victims These Accidents and Disasters”) – I was going to write that this ‘radiation year’ was marked by […]
Posted: April 23rd, 2015 under YABLOKO for Nuclear Safety.
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YABLOKO discussed problems and potential of urbanism
Press Release, 21.04.2015 On April 20 YABLOKO held a round table called “The quality of public space is the foundation of civil society.” Elena Morozova, member of the Regional Council of the Moscow branch of YABLOKO, moderated the discussion. Hyco Verhaagen, German landscape architect, spoke as an expert.
Posted: April 22nd, 2015 under Environmental Policies.
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Sergei Mitrokhin to visit court hearing on Evgeny Vitishko’s case
Press release, 14.04.2015 On April 15 YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin will visit a court hearing on Evgeny Vitishko’s case where the issue of releasing Vitishko on parole will be considered.
Posted: April 14th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, Evgeny Vitishko case.
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Novosibirsk branch of YABLOKO conducted picketing in support of Evgeny Vitishko
Press release, 13.04.2014 Activists of the Novosibirsk branch of YABLOKO’s Green Russia faction conducted a series of one-person picketing for freedom of Evgeny Vitishko.
Posted: April 14th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, Evgeny Vitishko case.
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Department of Transport took back its promise to impose an SMS-warning system on towing of vehicles
Press release, 07.04.2015 The Department of Transport changed its mind on YABLOKO’s proposal to impose an SMS-warning system on towing of vehicles which will allow the drivers to displace their car so it won’t be towed. This runs in the letter to Sergei Mitrokhin from the Moscow Department of Transport signed by Deputy Mayor Maxim […]
Posted: April 8th, 2015 under Environmental Policies.
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North Ossetia branch of YABLOKO conucted picketing in support of environmentalist Evgeny Vitishko
Press release, 19.02.2015 On February 18, the day of solidarity with the imprisoned environmentalist Evgeny Vitishko, leader of the North Ossetia branch of YABLOKO’s Green Russia faction Atsamaz Khadykov and Youth Yabloko activist Alan Alykov conucted one-person picketing in support of the political prisoner. The picketing was held in Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia.
Posted: February 19th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, Evgeny Vitishko case, Human Rights.
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Day of solidarity with imprisoned ecologist Evgeny Vitishko conucted in Moscow
Press release, 18.02.2015 Today, the day of solidarity with imprisoned ecologist Evgeny Vitishko, YABLOKO and environmental activists conducted a series of one-person picketing by Prosecutor General’s Office. Shortly before Vitishko’s lawyer Sergei Loktev announced that he had prepared the parole application which will be filed on 18 February.
Posted: February 19th, 2015 under Environmental Policies, Evgeny Vitishko case.
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Avoid towing: Department of Transport will give automobilists an additional minute
Press release, 11.02.2015 The Department of Transport agreed with YABLOKO’s proposal to impose an SMS-warning system on towing of vehicles. If the driver manages to displace their car it won’t be towed.
Posted: February 13th, 2015 under Environmental Policies.
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Muscovites demanded the resignation of Vice Mayor of Moscow at a rally
Press Release, 01.02.2015 On February 1 YABLOKO conducted a rally for resignation of Marat Kusnullin, Vice Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development and Historical Heritage. The rally was held within the campaign for the resignation of Deputy Mayor. The action too place in the centre of Moscow, in Novopushkinskiy garden at 14:00. About 300 people […]
Posted: February 5th, 2015 under Environmental Policies.
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Muscovites will demand the resignation of Vice Mayor of Moscow at a rally
Press Release, 30.01.2015 February 1 YABLOKO will conduct a rally for resignation of Marat Kusnullin, Vice Mayor of Moscow for Urban Development and Historical Heritage. The rally will be held within the campaign for the resignation of Deputy Mayor. The action will take part in the centre of Moscow, in Novopushkinskiy garden at 14:00.
Posted: January 30th, 2015 under Environmental Policies.
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