Stories about Russia from June, 2006
Russia: Limonov and Copyright
Russia is notorious for its disregard for copyright laws. According to anti-piracy organizations, it is the second-biggest source of pirated software, music and film in the world. China is the first. The discussion translated below (RUS) takes on the issue of piracy in a somewhat ironic vein: Sergei Maximishin (LJ...
Russia: Finnish Property in Karelia
David McDuff of A Step At A Time reports on a Finnish lawyer who plans to sue Russia over the property in Karelia that used to belong to Finns before September 1944. Kari Silvennoinen, the lawyers, thinks that these Finns haven't lost their rights to this property.
Estonia, Russia: A Stalemate
Vilhelm Konnander posts a comprehensive overview of the Russian-Estonian relations.
Ukraine: Georgian Wine Banned in Russia, Advertised in Kyiv
Konstantin Dlutskiy of Russian Marketing Blog doesn't think highly of the recent ad campaign of Georgian wine in Kyiv, Ukraine: “The caption on the poster goes, ‘It has more freedom than allowed. Georgian wine is banned in Russia.’ […] The message is clear but the target audience is probably too...
Russia, Georgia: Railway Reopened
The railway between Moscow and Tbilisi hasn't been used in 13 years, but now the service is being restored, reports Vilhelm Konnander: “Even though the newly reopened Tbilisi-Moscow connection is not via Abkhazia, negotiations are underway between Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Abkhazia, to reopen also the line running through Abkhazia...
Russia: Corrupt Governors
Yuri Mamchur of Russia Blog posts “a brief list of regional governors indicted or convicted of serious crimes in recent years” – which includes no less than 12 names.
