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Foreign languages - Russian army officers’ weapon

April 20, 2012 Ilya Kramnik, The Voice of Russia
In the course of the military education reform, the number of hours assigned on the study of foreign languages, has considerably increased

Private Military Companies in Russia: to be or not to be

April 17, 2012 Konstantin Bogdanov, RIA Novosti
Russia may create private military companies and possibly use them for missions abroad. Prime Minister and President-elect Vladimir Putin mentioned this possibility after he delivered his report to the State Duma

Military reform “almost” complete

April 9, 2012 Ivan Safronov, Kommersant-Vlast
Modernizing Russia’s army has been Dmitry Medvedev's primary concern. As he prepares to leave the presidency, he took stock of reforms in the sector

Russia’s post-election economy

March 29, 2012 Andrei Nechayev, RIR
Now that the elections are over, the government must take a hard look at the promises that have been made, the reforms that need to be carried out, and where the money will come to pay for them

Russia gets a modern army

March 27, 2012 Viktor Litovkin
One accomplishment outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev can be proud of is the reform of Russia’s armed forces

Immigration business

March 21, 2012 Tai Adelaja, Russia Profile
Experts said Russia needs to spend heavily to overhaul its immigration policy

Russia's state assets to pay more following India's example

March 13, 2012 RT.com
Russian authorities plan to force state-controlled companies to dip into their pockets by requiring them to pay 25% of their soaring profits in dividends to shareholders.

Russian military reforms

March 1, 2012 Ajay Kamalakaran, RIR
There must be some reasons for Russian young men aged 18-27 to leave no stone unturned in their attempts to dodge compulsory military enrolment

Post-electoral hangover

February 22, 2012 Tai Adelaja, Russia Profile
Russian alcoholic drink producers cry foul as government intensifies anti-drinking campaign

Russian opposition to affect State power?

February 9, 2012 RIA Novosti
The State Duma will invite political parties that have no parliamentary representation to discuss reform of the country’s political system on February 28.

Direct elections directed by Moscow

January 24, 2012 Georgy Bovt, The Moscow Times
Soon after the protests in December, President Dmitry Medvedev introduced a series of bills to the State Duma designed to liberalize elections. Foremost among them was the proposal to reinstate the direct election of governors.

Can protests thwart Putin’s comeback plan?

January 12, 2012 Nivedita Das Kundu, specially for RIR
Despite an outpouring of discontent, Vladimir Putin looks set to return to the Kremlin, but he must embark on ambitious reforms to retain his popularity, says Nivedita Das Kundu.

Second mass protest adds momentum to Russia's civilized revolution

December 26, 2011 Anna Krachenko, Ben Aris, Business New Europe
The second mass demonstration in central Moscow finished peacefully and on time adding momentum to Russia’s civilized revolution

Medvedev passes bill to liberalise party creation conditions

December 23, 2011 ITAR-TASS
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev passed in the State Duma a bill on amendments in the law on political parties, the Kremlin press service reported on Friday.

Medvedev proposes to reform Russia’s political system

December 22, 2011 RIR
In his annual speech, Dmitry Medvedev proposed to reform the system of electing regional governors and return to direct voting among other political issues

Censorship of comments

July 13, 2011 RIA Novosti
Ministry calls for media network to censor extremist comment on Web media.

Policemen and a policewoman

July 6, 2011
The last graduates of the Institute of the Militsia line up to celebrate their graduation.

Reforming for 
a globalised world

May 23, 2011 Tom Balmforth, Russia Profile
The new move to 'westernise' Russian universities under the Bologna Process has sparked a debate about the dire need to bring Russian education in line with global standards.

Pre-trial agreement being made with corruption

May 4, 2011 Dmitry Butrin, Kommersant (translated by RT.com)
President Medvedev has introduced a legislation amendments draft in the State Duma aimed at creating a fully-fledged system of internal anticorruption control in the governmental authorities.

No more minister chairman

April 28, 2011 Sergei Guriev, Aleh Tsyvinski, The Moscow Times
In a sweeping reform, thousands of government officials are being forced to resign their positions on the boards of state-owned companies.
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