Photo: publicpost Return to the page of the discussion club What is happening with a civil movement now, can activists influence something? Where is the line between activism and politics? Whether the city activist should participate in politics and whether it is possible to change the Russian state system from the inside - these issues were discussed by activists and journalists at the Publicpost discussion club as part of the SocialCamp 2013 civilian initiatives in Yaroslavl.

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announced a divorce from his wife Radka after 25 years of marriage, reports Reuters . The divorce documents have already been submitted to the court. “We honestly tried to harmonize our ideas about family life. We don’t yet understand how to get out of this situation. Nevertheless, we will try to maintain respect for each other and for our children,” Ekho Moskvy reports Nechas’ words. Petr and Radka Necas met while studying in college.

On Russia Day, June 12, in Grozny, 115 thousand people sang in chorus the national anthem of the Russian Federation, reports the website of the Chechen government. Another 6 thousand “formed a living Russian flag,” the press release says.

Photo: From the personal archive of Nikolai Mitrokhin Church researcher Nikolai Mitrokhin told why the Russian Orthodox Church fared better under Yeltsin, what it borrowed from Mussolini, why it took up arms against gays, and since when “Russian” means “Orthodox.” Nikolai Mitrokhin is a sociologist and historian, publicist, researcher of the Russian Orthodox Church, and an employee of the Center for Eastern European Studies at the University of Bremen.

Acting Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin officially announced that he will participate in the elections as a self-nominated candidate. “The simplest option is to be nominated from the party. But we must follow the most difficult, complex path, enlisting the support of voters,” said the acting deputy. mayor of the capital during a meeting with veterans of the Great Patriotic War in Catherine Park in Moscow. Sobyanin said that he intends to collect more than 70 thousand signatures.

Photo: Alice Ivanitskaya/PublicPost On June 12, several shares are planned in Moscow. PublicPost is broadcasting from the scene. In the city center, in the morning , the first city historical carnival of the "Parade of Districts" quickly passed. The procession began at 10:00 on the route Pushkinskaya Square - Tverskaya Street - Theater Passage - Lubyanskaya Square - Sakharov Avenue. The parade ended at 11 in the morning.

In Moscow, at the founding congress of the All-Russian Popular Front, President Vladimir Putin was elected as its official leader. The delegates also unanimously adopted the charter and the decision to change the name of the organization. Now, according to RBC , the ONF will be called “Popular Front - “For Russia”.