Radio.SvobodaOnline Media OutletPart of: Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyIndependent sourceMaterialsInfoFound 56 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004The Basmanny Court of Moscow extended until April 19 the term of detention of an employee of the security officer of the Yukos concern service Alexei Pichugin, accused of murderThe Basmanny Court of Moscow extended until April 19 the term of detention of the security officer of the Yukos concern service Alexei Pichugin, accused of murder. The Prosecutor General’s Office petitioned for the extension of the deadline. According to Pichugin’s lawyers, since his arrest, his health is constantly deteriorating - Pichugin has been progressing diabetes. Doctors of the Lefortovo investigative insulator claim that Pichugin can remain in prison.Radio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004The Legislation Committee recommended that the State Duma reject the initiative of the deputies of the Ivanovo region on the extension of the powers of the President of Russia from 4 to 7 years oldThe Committee on the Legislation recommended the State Duma to reject the initiative of deputies of the Ivanovo region on the extension of the powers of the President of Russia from 4 to 7 years old. The decision was made unanimously. According to the speaker of the Duma Boris Gryzlov, the Duma majority will also reject the bill of Ivanovo parliamentarians.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004The World Health Organization (WHO) denied statements that "bird flu" can be transmitted from person to personThe World Health Organization (WHO) denied statements that "bird flu" can be transmitted from person to person. According to WHO, DNA tests of the Vietnamese girl who died of "bird flu" confirmed that she was infected not from her sister. The epidemic of "bird flu" covered 10 countries of Asia. 19 people became her victims.Radio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004Science. Scientists from South Korea and the United States for the first time in the world managed to obtain and cultivate stem cells extracted from cloned human embryos. American epidemiologists have published new information regarding the spread of HIV infection among the inhabitants of New York. On Wednesday, the British Medical Association published a report in which the damage caused by smoking the general state of health, reproductive abilities and sexual attraction is described in detailScientists from South Korea and the United States for the first time in the world managed to obtain and cultivate stem cells extracted from cloned human embryos. Employees of Seoul University and their American colleagues created 30 such embryos, allocated stem cells from them and formed a single colony from these cells. When the cells transferred mice to the body, they began to transform into various specialized tissues.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004Ivan Rybkin takes a timeoutThe program is conducted by Vladimir Baburin. Participation: Radio Correspondents Freedom Natalya Golitsyna and Mumin Shakirov, Russian presidential candidate Ivan Rybkin, President of the Inter Foundation and former adviser to President Yeltsin for political issues, Georgy Satarov, entrepreneur Boris Berezovsky, leader of the Democratic Union Valery Novodvorskaya.Владимир БабуринRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004Mikhail Saakashvili's brings in MoscowTengiz Gudava , Prague: In Georgia, many are already afraid to be afraid of the external effects of Mikhail Saakashvili. All this is good, but Georgia today needs a bulldozer that will pull the country out of a quagmire. Saakashvili’s visit to Moscow was the first such “bulldozer attempt”. It sounded a little naive: "Vladimir Vladimirovich, I came to make friends with you," but in general, it seems, the charm of the Georgian leader is still working.Тенгиз ГудаваRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004Nikolai ProkudinThe host of the St. Petersburg hour of the Liberty Live program Olga Pispanen: February 15 marks the 15th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. Why did the Soviet Union introduced its troops to Afghanistan in 1979? Who needed this war? Certainly no one needed the death of almost 15 thousand Russian soldiers and it is not known how many Afghans. The Soviet Union has long been gone, and the memory of this meaningless war remained. Today in the St.Ольга ПиспаненRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004US Deputy Secretary of State John Bolton said Iran continues to develop nuclear weaponsUS Deputy Secretary of State John Bolton said Iran continues to develop nuclear weapons. Speaking at a security conference in Berlin, Bolton claimed that Tehran did not fulfill the promise to abandon the Uranus enrichment program. Last year, Iran announced that he was turning this program, and allowed to conduct wider international inspections of his nuclear facilities.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004The authorities of Ireland today sent over 60 illegal immigrants from Romania and Moldova from the countryThe authorities of Ireland today sent over 60 illegal immigrants from Romania and Moldova from the country. Immigrants, including more than 10 children, were arrested during police raids over the past two days. The expenses of deportation exceeded 150 thousand dollars - the plane was captured, on board there were 35 police officers, a doctor and translator.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004German Foreign Minister Yoshka Fisher at negotiations in Moscow expressed concern to the Russian leadership to the situation in Chechnya and the situation with freedom of speech in RussiaGerman Foreign Minister Yoshka Fisher at negotiations in Moscow expressed concern to the Russian leadership to the situation in Chechnya and the situation with freedom of speech in Russia. At the end of the meeting of Fisher with President Vladimir Putin, the Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov stated that there are disagreements on these problems between Moscow and Berlin. According to Fisher, during the negotiations the role of the UN in the Middle East and Afghanistan was also discussed.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004The European Commission approved the merger of two airlines - the French "Er France" and the Dutch "KLM"The European Commission approved the merger of two airlines - the French "Er France" and the Dutch "KLM". Thus, the largest world airline will be created. The mergers were announced in September last year. It is expected that the final agreement will be signed in the summer. However, passengers will practically not notice the mergers, since both companies will work separately and under their names.Radio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004In the Iraqi city of El Falluj, a self-defense headquarters was attacked, where at that moment the commander of the US troops in the Middle Eastern region was General John AbizidIn the Iraqi city of El Falluj, a self-defense headquarters was attacked, where at that moment the commander of the US troops in the Middle Eastern region was General John Abizaid. General and military personnel were not injured from his escort. According to the headquarters, the staff of the headquarters was fired from grenade launchers.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004Aslanbek Aslakhanov opposed the idea of negotiations with Aslan MaskhadovNikita Tatarsky , Moscow: a former deputy of the State Duma of Russia from Chechnya, and now the assistant to the President of Russia Aslanbek Aslankhanov considers negotiations with the Chechen leader Aslanbek Aslankhanov and condemns the terrorist attack in the Moscow metro. He stated this on Wednesday at a press conference. Aslakhanov has repeatedly stated that negotiations with Aslan Maskhadov are necessary to resolve the Chechen conflict.Никита ТатарскийRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004The State Duma of Russia next week will consider the initiative of deputies of the Ivanovo region - on extending from 4 to 7 years of powers of the President of the countryThe State Duma of Russia next week will consider the initiative of deputies of the Ivanovo region - on the extension of the term of the country's president from 4 to 7 years. According to Vladimir Pligin, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Legislation, the discussion will most likely be held on February 18 or 20. The Committee unanimously recommended that the deputies reject the bill of Ivanovo parliamentarians.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Feb 12, 2004Culture. Comcast, which owns a significant share of the US cable television network, announced the intention to take control of the Disney film company. The Italian newspapers Corriere Della Sera and La Repubblica fell up with a sharp criticism of Mel Gibson’s film “Passion of Christ”, which took place in California. Eight world -famous architectural firms presented projects and layouts of the Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean, which is supposed to be built in MarseilleComcast, which owns a significant share of the US cable television network, announced the intention to take control of the Disney film company. The proposal is addressed to the Disney shareholders bypassing the Council of its directors and, thus, is unfriendly.RFE; RLPrevious1234NextShow more
