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Russia Paves Way for Return of Putin

Parliament extends term of president; early elections could follow

CNN CNN Nov 21, 08 12:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Russia's lower house of parliament approved a change to the constitution that extends the term of the president from four to six years, CNN reports. The move is widely seen as a bureaucratic maneuver that will lead to the return of Vladimir Putin as president. The upper house of parliament is expected to follow suit and make the measure law. More »

More about:  Russia • Vladimir Putin • presidency • parliament • term limits • Russian parliament • Duma

 Russia Goes After Emo   

Fearing for teens, Duma debates legislation to outlaw fashion, monitor websites

Guardian (UK) Guardian (UK) Jul 24, 08 3:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fearing a threat to the wellbeing of its youth, the Russian Duma is going after what it sees as Public Enemy No. 1—emo.  Lawmakers are debating legislation to ban all signs of emo culture—an offshoot of punk music—from schools and government buildings, the Guardian reports. Lawmakers see the  trademark skinny jeans, black lipstick, and outré hairdos as “dangerous teen trends” that could lead to antisocial behavior and suicide. More »

More about:  Russia • music • fashion • culture • legislation • youth • Russian parliament • Duma • emo

 Putin Slides Easily to PM Slot  

Unsurprising vote keeps Russia's power in hands of former president

New York Times New York Times May 8, 08 12:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - After 26 hours out of office, Vladimir Putin was confirmed today as Russia's prime minister, the New York Times reports. Receiving 392 of 410 votes from the lower house of Russia’s parliament, the former president took the stage for a long speech on his plans for the nation—confirming his position ahead of new president Dmitry Medvedev atop Russian politics. More »

More about:  Vladimir Putin • Dmitry Medvedev • prime minister • Russian parliament • Russian president

Russian Majority Party Offers Putin Even Tighter Grip

Taking spot as head of United Russia would solidify his next job, as PM

Reuters Reuters Apr 7, 08 2:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Russia’s largest party will ask Vladimir Putin to lead it after Dmitry Medvedev becomes the country’s president, United Russia's current head said today. Putin says he’ll become prime minister when Medvedev is sworn in May 7, but leadership of United Russia—which holds a large parliamentary majority—would further consolidate his power, Reuters reports. More »

More about:  Russia • Vladimir Putin • Dmitry Medvedev • United Russia • Russian parliament

Putin Stumps for Party in
TV Address

President urges vote for United Russia in Sunday's parliamentary elections

BBC BBC Nov 29, 07 2:50 PM CST
(Newser) - In an announcement aired on Russian television Vladimir Putin called on citizens to vote for his United Russia party in parliamentary elections Sunday, in order to prolong "stability and continuity," and "set the tone" for March elections. He also warned casting ballots for liberal opposition candidates would cause a return to "times of humiliation, dependence and disintegration," the BBC reports. More »

More about:  Vladimir Putin • Russian elections • United Russia • Garry Kasparov • Russian parliament

Russia Stiff Arms International Vote Monitors

Showdown looms with US & EU in bid to keep observers at a distance

New York Times New York Times Oct 25, 07 5:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Russia may be headed for another showdown with the US and the European Union over its proposals to severely limit the authority of international election monitors. The Kremlin wants to cut the number of observers and ban their reports from publication until after elections. The move comes just months before the country’s parliamentary and presidential contests, the New York Times reports. More »

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