Liberal International, 05.05.2016 In an interview with The Essence of the Events, Grigory Yavlinsky, the co-founder of the Russian liberal party YABLOKO (LI full member) has set out his plans to run for the presidential race in 2018.

Ex Mayor of Petrozavodsk awarded a prize by European politicians // Kommersant, by Taisia Bekbulatova, 25.04.2016 Ex Mayor of Petroavodsk [capital of Karelia] Galina Shirshina received a prize today within the LeaDeR Awards conducted annually in Brussels. The prize is awarded to politicians in several nominations for outstanding work in the field of governing on […]

Novaya Gazeta, 25.04.2016 By Olga Bobrova Ex Mayor of Petrozavodsk, dismissed by the decision of [Petrozavodsk] municipal deputies, was awarded a Special Prize of the President of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe – ALDE LeaDer Award – for individual achievement in strengthening the liberal values.

Blog post by Alexander Gnezdilov, Deputy Chair of YABLOKO, 18.03.2016 I express my deepest condolences to the the relatives and near of kin of Guido Westerwelle (1961 – 2016), a vivid and courageous politician and person, the most successful leader of the German liberals.

Liberal International, 08.03.2016 Gender equality and the empowerment of women affects all of us and is an issue Liberal International and our member parties have long since championed. Join liberals from Latin America to Asia in stepping up for International Women’s Day 2016 and share this message. See YABLOKO Chairperson Emilia Slabuniva min 0:48 Head […]

Liberal International, 01.03.2016 The Congress of the Russian Democratic Party “Yabloko”, LI Full Member, officially nominated its founding president Grigory Yavlinsky for the Russian presidential elections in 2018. Addressing the Congress, the laureate of the 2004 LI Prize for Freedom, called for development of a “positive programme” for Russia, adding that “calls to fight everyone, […]

Liberal International, 14.01.2016 XVIII Congress of the LI full member from Russia “Yabloko” elected Emilia Slabunova, member of the regional parliament of the Republic of Karelia, as the new party President. With this groundbreaking development Mrs Slabunova stands as the first female leader of a Russian political party and for the first time in the […]

Gubernia Daily, 22.12.2015 A popular Finish party, the Swedish People’s Party of Finland (SFP), together with its Women’s Association Svenska Kvinnoförbundet announced their nomination of Ms. Galina Shirshina, Mayor of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, for the prestigious European award – The LeaDeR Award. They named Shirshina one the key liberal players on regional and local level. The […]

SFP, 21.12.2015 The Swedish People’s Party of Finland (SFP), and together with it’s Women’s Association Svenska Kvinnoförbundet have the pleasure to announce the nomination of Ms. Galina Shirshina, Mayor of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, the region neighboring Finland, for the ALDE Group in the EU Committee of the Regions award – The LeaDeR Awards – for key […]

12.12.2015 LI Vice President on the Bureau Robert Woodthorpe Browne MBE strongly condemned the news that the Russian authorities yet again arrested Sergey Mitrokhin, leader of Russian United Democratic Party Yabloko, alongside 11 party collegues, while peacefully commemorating Russian Constitution day.

Press Release, 29.11.2015 On 27 November, YABOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin participated in the conference “Russia’s Role in the World Community: Towards Mutual Trust or Distrust?” which was held at Christiansborg, the Danish parliament, the Folketing. Mitrokhin also made met with the students of the University of Southern Denmark in Odense within the framework of the […]

Gerhardt und Löning zur Anklage gegen Jabloko-Vorsitzenden Sergej Mitrochin Freiheit.org, 11.11.2015 “Das Vorgehen der russischen Behörden wird immer absurder” Gerhardt und Löning zur Anklage gegen Jabloko-Vorsitzenden Sergej Mitrochin

Liberal International, 08.11.2015 “In Liberal International we are shocked by the short-time arrest of Sergei Mitrokhin, chairman of our member party in Russia – Yabloko,” said Markus Löning, Vice President on the LI Bureau and Chairman of the LI Human Rights Committee, in reaction to this weekend’s news from Moscow.

20.11.2015 International conference “Killing Stereotypes and Finding Common Values and Points for Interaction” was held in Moscow on Saturday, 24 October. The conference was organized jointly by the Alliance of Liberal and Democrats for Europe party (ALDE) and its member parties – YABLOKO and Danish Radikale Venstre. Sergei Mitrokhin, YABLOKO Chairman

Press release, 24.10.2015 International conference “Killing Stereotypes and Finding Common Values and Points for Interaction” was held in Moscow on Saturday, 24 October. The conference was organized jointly by the Alliance of Liberal and Democrats for Europe party (ALDE) and its member parties – YABLOKO and Danish Radikale Venstre.

Press Release, 21.10.2015 Conference online translation (on bambuser.com) International conference “Killing Stereotypes and Finding Common Values and Points for Interaction” will be held in Moscow on Saturday, 24 October. The conference is organized jointly by the Alliance of Liberal and Democrats for Europe party (ALDE) and its member parties – YABLOKO and Danish Radikale Venstre. […]

Press Release, 23.07.2015 Wednesday, July 22, YABLOKO leader Sergei Mitrokhin met in YABLOKO’s office with a group of human rights defenders from the Danish Helsinki Committee led by Carl Eric Foverskov. Olga Radayeva, YABLOKO International Secretary, also took part in the meeting.

Liberal International, 07.05.2015 Ahead of the visit to Moscow by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Yabloko’s Chairman Sergei Mitrokhin (LI full member) has cautioned of the need for the Russian Federation to engage in a constructive dialogue with the European Union rather than continue on the path of confrontation.