Novaya Gazeta EuropeOnline Media OutletPart of: Novaya Gazeta EuropeIndependent sourceMaterialsInfoFound 35,565 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceNovaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 29, 2026The defendants in Russia's first case of the “LGBT movement” were sentenced to terms of up to seven years in prisonPhoto: Ural56 The Central District Court of Orenburg sentenced three defendants in the first known criminal case about the “extremist LGBT movement” to real terms. The press service of the court reported this. Sentences . The case is related to the work of the Orenburg bar Pose. The owner of the bar, Vyacheslav Khasanov, was sentenced to seven years in prison, the administrator Diana Kamilyanova to six years and three months, and the art director Alexander Klimov to two years and three months.Novaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 29, 2026“Turned out to be a commonplace rat.” A corruption scandal is developing around one of the RDK commanders. Former comrades accuse him of embezzling a large donationAlexey Levkin. Photo from Levkin’s telegram channel A corruption scandal is developing around one of the RDK commanders. Former comrades accuse him of embezzling a large donation Rumors that a major RDK commander was involved in some not entirely pure story began to spread back in May, moreover, from like-minded people.Павел КузнецовNovaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 29, 2026Russian bar employees sentenced to up to seven years in country's first ‘LGBT extremism’ casePhoto: Ural56 on Telegram The owner and two employees of a gay bar in Russia's Orenburg region have been sentenced to prison terms in the country's first known criminal case targeting the so-called “international LGBT movement”, which Russia's Supreme Court outlawed as an “extremist organisation” in 2023.Novaya Gazeta EuropeNovaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 29, 2026Russian banks begin freezing accounts of foreigners from ‘unfriendly’ countriesPhoto: Maxim Shipenkov / EPA Russian banks have frozen the accounts of multiple citizens from countries on the Kremlin's list of “unfriendly states”, following amendments signed by Vladimir Putin earlier this month, the state-affiliated business outlet RBC has reported . According to RBC, the restrictions have hit nationals of France, Norway, and other “unfriendly” countries, with affected accounts held at T-Bank, Sber, and VTB.Novaya Gazeta EuropeNovaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 29, 2026Cellophane world. “New Europe” has studied ten thousand book bestsellers in Russia starting in 2021. We tell you what was left on Russian shelves after the war, censorship and sanctionsIllustration: Lyalya Bulanova / “Novaya Gazeta Europe” “New Europe” has studied ten thousand book bestsellers in Russia starting in 2021. We tell you what was left on Russian shelves after the war, censorship and sanctions The Russian book market has changed greatly during the war years: banned writers and hundreds of publications on “extremist” topics disappeared from the shelves, the demand for domestic fiction increased, and the cost of books soared.Дарья Таланова; Екатерина ИвановаNovaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 29, 2026Putin held a meeting on the fuel crisis and acknowledged the queues at gas stationsScreenshot from Rossiya 24 broadcast On the evening of June 28, Vladimir Putin held a meeting on supplying the domestic market with fuel with the participation of heads of major energy companies, the Kremlin press service reported . What was discussed at the meeting. According to Putin, refineries are now operating “at maximum”, medium and small enterprises are involved in fuel production, and repair times have been reduced.Novaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 29, 2026More than a thousand participants in the war in Ukraine have already received positions in the Russian government system - MeduzaPhoto: Vyacheslav Prokofyev / EPA / SPUTNIK At least 1,305 participants in the war in Ukraine have already received or retained positions, mandates or public roles in Russian state and para-state structures. This is stated in the Meduza study. 🔵 The process has accelerated. The systematic promotion of “Northern Military District veterans” began in 2024, after the launch of the “Time of Heroes” program.Novaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 29, 2026Almost 20% of Russian airlines' planes will not fly this summer. The main reason is delayed maintenancePhoto: Sergey Ilnitsky / EPA The main reason is delayed maintenance As of June 28, 11 Russian airlines, providing more than 90% of passenger traffic throughout the country, have 130 of their 673 aircraft (19.3% of the fleet) not operating. Kommersant writes about this with reference to data from Flightradar24 and other services. How much do planes cost? Not counting Aeroflot, eight Russian airlines have 28.9% of their aircraft idle - 93 out of 322 of their entire fleet.Novaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 28, 2026United Russia has decided on the “five” that will head the party’s list in the State Duma elections. Last time, four of the “five” refused their mandatesPhoto: Anatoly Maltsev / EPA Last time, four of the “five” refused their mandates Dmitry Medvedev announced the first “five” with which United Russia will go to the State Duma elections in September. It included: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov; Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin; military correspondent Evgeniy Poddubny; children's ombudsman Maria Lvova-Belova; head of the Yunarmiya Vladislav Golovin.Novaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 28, 2026The mongrel is in the paddy wagon, the balls are banned. How a stray dog Busya and animal rights activists prevented Irkutsk deputies from passing a law on killing stray animalsBusya the dog. Photo: project “Wind” How a stray dog Busya and animal rights activists prevented Irkutsk deputies from passing a law on killing stray animals Animal rights activists Yulia Shakiro and Tatyana Tayurskaya were detained in April 2026 in front of the Irkutsk parliament. They came there to convince deputies to abandon the bill on the killing of stray dogs. The activists were sent to a paddy wagon, and two months later the document was accepted and signed by the governor.Проект «ВетерNovaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 28, 2026“I didn’t want to go to Chevengur in 2014.” Mathematician Misha Verbitsky emerged from solitary confinement at Yerevan airport and talks about where the world is headingMikhail Verbitsky. Photo: National Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics of Brazil Mathematician Misha Verbitsky emerged from solitary confinement at Yerevan airport and talks about where the world is heading In mid-June, mathematician Misha Verbitsky, who works at the University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, flew to Armenia and was detained by the country's authorities at the request of Russia.Kirill MartynovNovaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 28, 2026Yabloko nominated its candidates for elections to the State Duma and regional parliamentsIn the photo from left to right: Ivan Bolshakov, Yana Ivanova, Yaroslav Shcherbakov, Vitaly Isakov, Tatyana Shneider, Dmitry Anisimov, Kirill Goncharov. Photo: "Apple" Following the results of the congress held the day before, the Yabloko party nominated candidates for deputies to the State Duma and regional parliaments. This is stated in her press release. In total, the party nominated 275 candidates on the federal list and 137 candidates on single-mandate constituencies.Novaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 28, 2026Former military man who demanded a meeting with Putin is allegedly arrested for 11 daysFormer military man Alexander Lunin was arrested for 11 days, according to his Telegram channel. The message was published on behalf of the administrator, who identified himself as an acquaintance of the family. According to him, the military man’s wife reported that Lunin was “alive and well,” but he was brought to administrative responsibility and “detained” for 11 days. It is unknown on what charges he was arrested.Novaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 28, 2026Citizens of “unfriendly” countries began to have their bank deposits blocked. Foreigners who moved to the Russian Federation because of “traditional values” were also subject to restrictions.Photo: Maxim Shipenkov/EPA Foreigners who moved to the Russian Federation because of “traditional values” were also subject to restrictions. Some foreigners from “unfriendly” countries faced the freezing of accounts and deposits in Russian banks after June amendments to Putin’s decree. RBC writes about this with reference to clients of T-Bank, Sberbank and VTB. According to the publication, the restrictions affected non-resident foreigners from France, Norway and other “unfriendly” countries.Novaya Gazeta Europe·Jun 28, 2026Uni. Patronage of the church, exile, criminal case. The history of Yerevan State University - a famous private university, which was recognized as extremist in BelarusPicket near the Yerevan State University building, July 28, 2004. Photo: ehuniversity.lt Patronage of the church, exile, criminal case. The history of Yerevan State University - a famous private university, which was recognized as extremist in Belarus Now Belarusian students of the European Humanities University (EHU), which is located in Vilnius, are being searched.Ирина ХалипPrevious123...2371NextShow more