Gregory Feifer archive
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
World
Russian Protesters Defy Police to March in Moscow
April 14, 2007 Hundreds of anti-government protesters defied thousands of Russian riot police in Moscow on Saturday to stage an unauthorized demonstration. At the head of the "Dissenters March" was Garry Kasparov, the former chess champion turned political activist. He was detained by police for several hours.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Friday, April 06, 2007
World
Rural Russia Left Barren by Economic Exodus
April 6, 2007 Economic collapse in Russia's countryside has prompted an exodus of young people, while many older inhabitants succumb to alcoholism and ill-health. Those left behind are struggling to survive, and to maintain some dignity.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
World
Ukrainians Protest Yushchenko's Call for Elections
April 5, 2007 Thousands of people are back on the streets of the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Two years after the country's Orange Revolution, Ukraine is once again in political crisis. This time, opponents of the pro-Western President Victor Yushchenko are demonstrating — defying his call for new elections. Legislators and the prime minister call the move unconstitutional.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
World
'Other Russia' Opposes Power Structure
March 27, 2007 Opposition leaders in Russia have made waves by organizing unsanctioned demonstrations. The group Other Russia includes a former prime minister, a novelist and chessmaster Garry Kasparov.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
World
Russian Mine Disaster the Worst in Decades
March 22, 2007 Russian officials say 108 people are confirmed dead in Monday's explosion at a coal mine in Siberia. It's the worst mining accident in Russia in decades. Investigators say the explosion could have been caused by methane gas or coal-dust.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Art & Design
Russian Exhibit Looks at Belief After Communism
March 13, 2007 The collapse of the Soviet Union left most artists to fend for themselves. Now Russia's new wealth is helping fund new galleries and fuel hopes that Moscow will once again become a major part of the global art world.
Thursday, March 08, 2007
The Resurgence of Russia
What Happened to Russian Democracy?
March 8, 2007 President Vladimir Putin often is praised for creating stability and ending the lawlessness and corruption under his predecessor, Boris Yeltsin. But not everyone agrees: Some say Putin has stymied political progress in the process.
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
The Resurgence of Russia
Russia's New Dissidents Defend Human Rights
March 7, 2007 Recent killings of prominent Kremlin critics have sent a chill through Russia's marginalized human rights community. Moscow is tightening its grip on such activist groups, which some are calling the country's "new dissidents."
