SPIEGEL ONLINE
- March 27, 2012
Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili has taken on President Mikheil Saakashvili by establishing an opposition movement. Many of his supporters were recently questioned in what Amnesty has called an intimidation attempt. In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, Ivanishvili asks the West to drop its support for Saakashvili, who he claims wants to turn Georgia into a dictatorship. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 09, 2012
Russia's young people are growing up with more freedom than ever. Twenty years after the end of communism, the first post-Soviet generation is transforming the country -- whether the once and future president likes it or not. By Benjamin Bidder more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 01, 2011
Ahead of Russia's parliamentary elections on Sunday, the pro-Kremlin parties are using nationalist rhetoric in a bid to exploit growing right-wing sentiment in the country. But it's a dangerous game. If the far right gets stronger, it could pose a threat to Vladimir Putin. By Benjamin Bidder and Matthias Schepp more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 31, 2011
For almost five years, Rustum Makhmudov had managed to avoid arrest. Now, the suspected killer of Russian journalist Anna Polikovskaya has been arrested in Chechnya. Investigators hope to learn who else might have been complicit in the murder. By Benjamin Bidder in Moscow more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 01, 2011
Dutch soccer star Ruud Gullit was a legend in the 1980s. Now he is the new manager of Chechen team Terek Grozny as part of a pet project by Chechnya's hardman leader, Ramzan Kadyrov, who hopes football success can help rebuild his battered country. But critics accuse Gullit, who used to be an outspoken proponent of human rights, of selling out. By Walter Mayr in Grozny, Chechnya more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- February 01, 2011
The terror attack on Moscow's main airport last week has fuelled the flames of xenophobia in Russia. The Kremlin isn't intervening to halt the trend that could cause deep rifts in the country's multiethnic society. By Matthias Schepp more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 25, 2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has strongly criticized security officials at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport, where a terrorist attack killed at least 35 and injured scores on Monday afternoon. Investigators now say the attack was likely carried out by a female suicide bomber and an accomplice. World leaders have offered their condolences. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 25, 2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev wants to weaken Islamist militants in the Caucasus by building infrastructure projects worth billions. But Monday's terror attack in Moscow shows once again how hard it will be to win the hearts and minds of the population. A commentary by Matthias Schepp in Moscow more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 24, 2011
Up to 35 people are dead and scores wounded following a powerful explosion at Moscow's busiest airport on Monday. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said the blast was the work of terrorists. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 21, 2010
Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko aren't just feared boxers -- they are almost universally admired for their support of democracy. But recent appearances with infamous Chechen ruler Ramzan Kadyrov have many wondering if the brothers are worthy role models. By Stefan Berg more... [ Forum ]
