The latest: Russia’s Liberal Party Activist Attacked in St. Petersburg

27.04.2006
Russia’s Liberal Party Activist Attacked in St. Petersburg
Unknown gunmen opened fire at an executive of the local branch of Russia’s liberal-minded Yabloko party on Thursday.

27.04.2006
Belarus Police Detain Opposition Leader Milinkevich
Belarus police have detained the opposition leader Alexander Milinkevich.

27.04.2006
Russian MP Predicts Start of War in Iran This Year
The eccentric Russian politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, deputy speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, has said the war in Iran would start “this year”.

27.04.2006
Chupacabra the Goatsucker Vampire Sightings Reported in Central Russia
For the first time in history, the mysterious Puerto-Rican Chupacabra vampire has been spotted in Russia.

27.04.2006
Skinheads in Orenburg Mark Hitler’s Birthday With Attack on Synagogue
Marking the 117th anniversary of Adolph Hitler’s birthday on April 20 several young boys in Russia’s Urals city of Orenburg attacked a local synagogue. Members of the local Jewish community decided to make the fact public only a week later, explaining that the attackers had still not been punished.

27.04.2006
Merkel and Putin Hold “Intense” Talks in Russian Siberian Town
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in the heart of Siberia on Thursday to discuss the security of the gas supply to Europe and to try to agree on a strategy for dealing with Iran.

27.04.2006
Russian Diplomat Accused of Hitting NY Police Officer Sent Home Despite U.S. Trial Request
Russia rejected a U.S. request to waive the immunity of a diplomat accused of hitting a New York City police officer while driving drunk and sent him back to Moscow instead, officials have said.

27.04.2006
Moscow Gay Pride March Scheduled for May Despite Official Ban
The organizers of a Gay Pride parade in Moscow are determined to hold it in spite of the Moscow government’s refusal to grant its permission.

27.04.2006
Russian Cargo Ship Reaches ISS
An unmanned Russian cargo ship has arrived at the international space station, bearing supplies and Easter gifts from the families of the American and Russian crewmen.