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Russians assess the country's new government

May 24, 2012 Dmitry Babich
While the Western press was busy counting the number of Putin's and Medvedev's men in the new Russian government, the Russian people view developments in the cabinet of ministers from a whole different angle

Military reform "almost" complete

April 9, 2012 Ivan Safronov, Kommersant-Vlast
Modernizing Russia’s army has been Dmitry Medvedev's primary concern. As he prepares to leave the presidency, he took stock of reforms in the sector

Russia gets a modern army

March 26, 2012 Viktor Litovkin
One accomplishment outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev can be proud of is the reform of Russia’s armed forces

Political reform to diversify political landscape

March 23, 2012 Dmitry Kamyshev, Kommersant-Vlast
A new law on political parties will affect politicians and their supporters from across the political spectrum

Russia’s post-election economy

March 19, 2012 Andrei Nechayev
Now that the elections are over, the government must take a hard look at the promises that have been made, the reforms that need to be carried out, and where the money will come to pay for them

2011 in Russia: Year in review

December 28, 2011 Russia Beyond the Headlines
Russia Beyond the Headlines sums up the most significant events which took place in 2011: From Domodedovo terrorist act to WTO's accession

Medvedev proposes reform of Russia’s political system

December 22, 2011 Russia Beyond the Headlines
In his last annual speech to the Federal Assembly, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposed to reform the system of electing regional governors and return to direct voting, among other political issues

Vitaly Shlykov remembered

November 28, 2011 Alexei Pankin, Russian Reporter
One of Russia’s most famous military officers, as well as a notorious spy, Vitaly Shlykov died unexpectedly on Nov. 20.He made his mark on both Russia and the Soviet Union

Illegal taxis soon to be gone from Moscow streets

September 1, 2011 Daria Kostina, Lara McCoy Roslof
"Gypsy cabs" face a crack-down under a new law that goes into effect Sept. 1

It’s time to take off the brakes on the Russian economy

June 18, 2011 Ian Pryde
The opening sessions of the St. Petersburg Forum highlighted once again the divergence in perspective between East and West on the global economy

Education reform: Real action or just another brick in the wall?

June 17, 2011 Alesya Lonskaya
President Dmitry Medvedev wants Russian schools to embrace a European-style learning system focused on the individual; others aren't so sure

Presumption of failure

June 11, 2011 Eugene Ivanov
Medvedev's judicial reforms are unduly burdened by the expectation that they will come to nought

Saratov school teaches questioning authority along with reading and writing

May 19, 2011 Anton Kravtsov, Russkiy Reporter
Students of School 93 in Saratov staged a rally and blocked traffic to protest the dismissal of their principal

No more minister chairman

April 28, 2011 Aleh Tsyvinski, Sergei Guriev, the Moscow Times
Russia is shaking up the governance of state-owned companies

Health care you could live with

April 28, 2011 Galina Masterova
Russian doctors and their patients wait for new reforms to help them get the medical care and facilities they deserve

Thinking vertically

April 12, 2011 Alexander Chudodeyev, Itogi
Could the system of managed democracy so carefully constructed come crashing down

Reforming Russia from within

April 5, 2011 Vyacheslav Kozlov, Moskovskie Novosti
The Presidential Human Rights Council is at work on a plan to change the way Russians see themselves

Medvedev goes on pro-business rampage

April 4, 2011 Combined reports, The Moscow Times
Is the president launching his campaign with tough talk?

Discussions with Yevgeny Shestakov: Russian reforms

March 9, 2011 Yevgeny Shestakov
Could Mikhail Gorbachev be compared to Alexander II?

Kudrin adds economic impetus to liberalization drive

February 21, 2011 Business New Europe
Russia's finance minister calls for more freedom in the economic sector as the country prepares for elections later this year.
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