Is
Modernisation in Russia Possible? Interview
with Grigory Yavlinsky and Boris Titov by Yury Pronko,
"The Real Time" programme, Radio Finam, May
12, 2010
Grigory Yavlinsky, Yabloko founder and Yabloko’s presidential candidate, answered journalists’ questions at a press conference devoted to his concept of the country’s development. Yavlinsky explained why his programme addressed the entire Russian society rather than individual “electoral groups”, and how his economic development plan differed from Boris Titov’s plan, formulated a road map for Donbass, criticised sports officials and admitted that he would not have gone at the Olympics, if there had been no Russian flag. Read more »
Alexander Kolotov made a speech at public hearings
Press Release, 5.12.2017
The draft budget of the city of Krasnoyarsk for 2018 shows that creation of an eco-friendly urban environment is still not a priority goal in the city administration policies. This was stated by Alexander Kolotov, Vice-Chairman of the Krasnoyarsk regional branch of Yabloko at today’s Krasnoyarsk public hearings on the draft budget of the city for the next year. Read more »
Presidential candidate Grigory Yavlinsky gave an interview to Irada Zeynalova, host of “Weekly Roundup” on the NTV network. Yavlinsky spoke about the priorities of his presidential programme, stressing the necessity of modernisation of the economy and solution of social issues. However, according to Yavlinsky, this is not possible without changing the current foreign policy – Russia must normalise its relations with Ukraine, withdraw from the civil war in Syria and achieve the lifting of the sanctions.
Press release based on an article by Yulia Starinova, 04.12.2017
Alexander Kolotov, Chair of the Krasnoyarsk branch of Yabloko’s Green Russia faction, addressed Alexander Uss, the acting governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory, with a demand to establish a radiation security council in the region. Read more »
Presidential candidate and Chair of Yabloko’s Federal Political Committee Grigory Yavlinsky will give a press conference on 5th December, 13:00, at the central office of the Interfax news agency (Address: 2 1st Tverskaya-Yamskaya Ulitsa). Read more »
How can we stop the war and achieve peace in Donbass? This is what should be done:
1. All Russian “servicemen and rebels” and all the units of the Russian armed forces must be withdrawn from Donbass. All military, financial, diplomatic and any other support for the separatist forces and movements in the territory of Ukraine must be stopped immediately. Read more »
On 10 December, the Novosibirsk branch of Yabloko will conduct a a rally under a slogan “Novosibirsk for freedom of rallies!”. The aim of the action is to remind the authorities about Article 31 of the Constitution guaranteeing Russian citizens the right to assembly. The rally is dedicated to the International Human Rights Day on December 10 and Russian Constitution Day on December 12. Read more »
On 5 December, Chair of the Moscow branch of Yabloko Sergei Mitrokhin will launch his programme for Moscow Mayor election that will take place in September 2018. Read more »
On 29 November, a sociologist, Dr.phil. Igor Chubais will give a lecture on “The perception of Russia. The way to understand our country. The Russian idea and the Russian identity. The past, present and future”. The event will take place in Yabloko’s office in Moscow. Read more »
On 29 November, the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly will consider Yabloko’s bill on the repeal of the municipal filter in gubernatorial elections for candidates nominated by parliamentary parties and parties, which have representation in the regional parliaments. Read more »
On 10 December, the election of the head of the Komsomolsky rural town, the Krasondar Territory, will take place. Yabloko’s Evgeny Pozdeyev, who was a local deputy from 2009 to 2014, is running in the election. Read more »
Yabloko Chair Emilia Slabunova will arrive in Saratov to launch a section of Grigory Yavlinsky’s presidential programme dedicated to education and science. She will also support the party’s campaign on a new budgetary policy. Read more »
The Chelyabinsk branch of Yabloko considers the emissions of radioactive isotope ruthenium-106 at the nuclear facility Mayak in Ozersk a radiation accident and calls [the authorities] to determine the sight of the accident and determine its causes. Read more »
Press release, 24.11.2017
The regional council of the Vologda branch of Yabloko founded an initiative group on conducting a referendum in the return if direct mayoral election in the Vologda Region. The request was sent to regional electoral commission on 22 November, 2017. Read more »
“A new referendum in Crimea would be for Russia a sign of the political power, rather than weakness”
Press Release, 24.11.2017
Grigory Yavlinsky, the presidential candidate of Russia, has launched a special website, where he answers questions about ways to solve the problem of Crimea and about the relations between Russia and Ukraine. Yavlinsky again calls for an international conference that could initiate a new referendum on the status of Crimea. Yavlinsky says that returning to the question of a new referendum in Crimea would be for Russia a sign of the political power, rather than weakness”.
Grigory Yavlinsky on the Channel One on the key points of his presidential programme
Press Release, 21.11.2017
Grigory Yalvinsky, Russian presidential candidate, became a guest of the programme Vremya Pokazhet (Time Will Tell) on Channel One. In his speech, the politician spoke about the key points of his presidential programme. The key idea voiced by Yavlinsky was that it is impossible to develop Russia’s national economy without changing its foreign policies and withdrawing the country from the international isolation.
We are mourning thee founder of the Dagestan branch of Yabloko and human rights defender murdered by the killers
Press Release, 24.11.2017
It turns ten years today since the tragic death of our comrade Farid Babayev, founder and first leader of the Dagestan branch of Yabloko and human rights activist. He died on 24 November, 2007, in the hospital of Makhachkala. Three days earlier Babayev was attacked by killers: at the entrance of his house, in front of the eye of his son, Babayev received four bullet wounds from the killers.Read more »
Members of the Commission on the mechanism of the government of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly delivered a negative opinion on Yabloko’s bill on the easing of the municipal filter in gubernatorial elections for candidates nominated by parliamentary parties and parties, which have representation in the regional parliament of the constituent entity in question. Read more »
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. Read more »
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.
