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Saturday, 3 March 2012
Paid-for parking possible – Moscow mayor
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has announced in an interview with Komsomsolskaya Pravda that the city could see paid-for parking make a return in an experimental form.
“This year, a fee for parking is not likely to be introduced. And if it will be, it will be in an experimental mode. The task for this year – is to introduce some order with car parking. At present they are parked in rows of two and three. And right under no parking signs, anywhere,” said the mayor. “So this will be the year when the first steps are made to restore order to car parking.”
“This year, a fee for parking is not likely to be introduced. And if it will be, it will be in an experimental mode. The task for this year – is to introduce some order with car parking. At present they are parked in rows of two and three. And right under no parking signs, anywhere,” said the mayor. “So this will be the year when the first steps are made to restore order to car parking.”
Ukraine receives Putin alleged plotter extradition request
Ukraine’s General Prosecutors Office has acknowledged receiving Russia’s extradition request for alleged conspirator in the Putin assassination plan, Adam Osmayev.
“At present, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office has authorized the Odessa prosecutor to conduct the extradition review,” RIA Novosti quoted Yury Boichenko, head of the press office for Ukraine’s General Prosecutors Office, as saying.
“At present, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office has authorized the Odessa prosecutor to conduct the extradition review,” RIA Novosti quoted Yury Boichenko, head of the press office for Ukraine’s General Prosecutors Office, as saying.
Protesting Moscow
Moscow will see mass protests both for and against the authorities staged over the upcoming days. All the possible rallying points immediately next to the Kremlin have been given to pro-Kremlin youth groups, who will man their stations starting late on Sunday, March 4.
The opposition, meanwhile, will meet the following evening a little further from the Kremlin on Pushkin Square, while Eduard Limonov promises to rally his supporters outside the Central Election Committee building.
On March 4, Moscow will see night-time rallies, something that has not happened in Russia since early 90s. Pro-Putin Duma deputies will gather on Ploshchad Revolutsii at 9 pm on Sunday, and with Nashi on the neighboring Manezh Square, all of the very center of the city will be occupied.
In total, City Hall has given permission for 13 rallies on March 4, all of them to pro-Kremlin youth groups and all for the same time – 3-11 pm.
On March 5, the same groups have permission for rallies in the same areas.
Tverskaya Ulitsa may be blocked depending on the situation, the police have said that if there are a lot of people, they will close at least one lane, or maybe even all of it.
Law enforcement officials were given orders to strictly prevent any violations from protesters, Kommersant reported. Any attempts to put tents up will be prevented, police said.
Since March 1, all Moscow police are on alert until further notice. Moscow police will get reinforcements from Tula and Moscow regions. There are also rumors about a special forces “Chechen regiment,” being brought in, which are vehemently denied by Ramzan Kadyrov.
Pro-Kremlin youth will take-over Moscow
Pro-Kremlin protests were allowed on all the squares that the opposition applied for, Vedomosti reported. Nashi said they will not only to cheer for Putin, but also not to allow the opposition to use the areas.
“They will start a fight on Sunday night. They will do what was done after the Duma elections on Triumfalnaya. But if they want to take over the squares, they will not succeed – the squares will already be taken,” Nashi senior member Andrei Osipov told Izvestia.
“Every second blog from them is close to calling for a coup d’état. They even write that they will carjack snow ploughs that will break into the center,” he said.
Vladimir Putin could attend a rally on Manezhnaya
President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin could make an appearance on Manezh Square, the media has reported.
Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman, said that it was not clear whether Putin would appear, however.
The opposition, meanwhile, will meet the following evening a little further from the Kremlin on Pushkin Square, while Eduard Limonov promises to rally his supporters outside the Central Election Committee building.
On March 4, Moscow will see night-time rallies, something that has not happened in Russia since early 90s. Pro-Putin Duma deputies will gather on Ploshchad Revolutsii at 9 pm on Sunday, and with Nashi on the neighboring Manezh Square, all of the very center of the city will be occupied.
In total, City Hall has given permission for 13 rallies on March 4, all of them to pro-Kremlin youth groups and all for the same time – 3-11 pm.
On March 5, the same groups have permission for rallies in the same areas.
Tverskaya Ulitsa may be blocked depending on the situation, the police have said that if there are a lot of people, they will close at least one lane, or maybe even all of it.
Law enforcement officials were given orders to strictly prevent any violations from protesters, Kommersant reported. Any attempts to put tents up will be prevented, police said.
Since March 1, all Moscow police are on alert until further notice. Moscow police will get reinforcements from Tula and Moscow regions. There are also rumors about a special forces “Chechen regiment,” being brought in, which are vehemently denied by Ramzan Kadyrov.
Pro-Kremlin youth will take-over Moscow
Pro-Kremlin protests were allowed on all the squares that the opposition applied for, Vedomosti reported. Nashi said they will not only to cheer for Putin, but also not to allow the opposition to use the areas.
“They will start a fight on Sunday night. They will do what was done after the Duma elections on Triumfalnaya. But if they want to take over the squares, they will not succeed – the squares will already be taken,” Nashi senior member Andrei Osipov told Izvestia.
“Every second blog from them is close to calling for a coup d’état. They even write that they will carjack snow ploughs that will break into the center,” he said.
Vladimir Putin could attend a rally on Manezhnaya
President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin could make an appearance on Manezh Square, the media has reported.
Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman, said that it was not clear whether Putin would appear, however.
Putin Billboards Appear On Streets Of Ukrainian City
KIEV, Ukraine -- Billboards bearing a picture of Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin have appeared on the streets of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporozhye, the Unian news agency reported on Wednesday.
Twenty posters with the inscription “Stable Russia - Stable Ukraine” appeared in the run up to presidential elections in Russia slated for March 4.
The billboards were made upon order and paid for by Ukraine’s Slavyanskaya Gvardiya (Slavic Guard) youth movement.
Volodymyr Rohov, the head of the movement, said the move was a reaction to the events in Russia, where thousands of people have been recently protesting against Putin’s rule demanding fair elections.
“We are not urging a vote for Putin, although Russia became a strong country once again with his arrival [as president]. We are expressing our opposition to instability in Russia and Ukraine,” he said.
Rohov said that the recent events in Russia were an attempt to stage another ‘color revolution’ that “will result in nothing but instability in Russia and consequently in Ukraine, which is tied to Russia in many ways besides the economy, more so than with other countries.”
Prime Minister Putin goes to the polls next Sunday as one of five candidates for the presidency in Russia.
The winner will serve a six-year term.
Twenty posters with the inscription “Stable Russia - Stable Ukraine” appeared in the run up to presidential elections in Russia slated for March 4.
The billboards were made upon order and paid for by Ukraine’s Slavyanskaya Gvardiya (Slavic Guard) youth movement.
Volodymyr Rohov, the head of the movement, said the move was a reaction to the events in Russia, where thousands of people have been recently protesting against Putin’s rule demanding fair elections.
“We are not urging a vote for Putin, although Russia became a strong country once again with his arrival [as president]. We are expressing our opposition to instability in Russia and Ukraine,” he said.
Rohov said that the recent events in Russia were an attempt to stage another ‘color revolution’ that “will result in nothing but instability in Russia and consequently in Ukraine, which is tied to Russia in many ways besides the economy, more so than with other countries.”
Prime Minister Putin goes to the polls next Sunday as one of five candidates for the presidency in Russia.
The winner will serve a six-year term.
Ukrainian Boxer Vitali Klitschko To Run For Kiev Mayor
KIEV, Ukraine -- Ukraine's former World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko announced Wednesday he would run for mayor of Kiev for a third time this year.
I will participate this year in the Kiev mayoral election and in the parliamentary election. I will defend the interests of Kiev as well as other regions of Ukraine," Klitschko was quoted by his press service as saying.
In his first tilt at becoming mayor, in 2006, Klitschko came second to current mayor Leonid Chernovetsky and two years later finished third behind Chernovetsky and opposition politician Alexandr Turchinov.
The 40-year-old Klitschko currently heads Ukraine's liberal Udar party, which described their candidate as a person who adheres to the European values and tries to fight corruption.
A telephone survey found voters were undecided over who their next mayor should be, with Klitschko polling nearly 26 percent support and current Chairman of the Kiev city administration Alexander Popov 23 percent.
The poll was conducted from Feb. 10-20 and its margin of error was within plus or minus 1.8-3.1 percentage points.
The Ukrainian boxer won 44 of 46 fights during his career.
I will participate this year in the Kiev mayoral election and in the parliamentary election. I will defend the interests of Kiev as well as other regions of Ukraine," Klitschko was quoted by his press service as saying.
In his first tilt at becoming mayor, in 2006, Klitschko came second to current mayor Leonid Chernovetsky and two years later finished third behind Chernovetsky and opposition politician Alexandr Turchinov.
The 40-year-old Klitschko currently heads Ukraine's liberal Udar party, which described their candidate as a person who adheres to the European values and tries to fight corruption.
A telephone survey found voters were undecided over who their next mayor should be, with Klitschko polling nearly 26 percent support and current Chairman of the Kiev city administration Alexander Popov 23 percent.
The poll was conducted from Feb. 10-20 and its margin of error was within plus or minus 1.8-3.1 percentage points.
The Ukrainian boxer won 44 of 46 fights during his career.
Ukraine Vows To Cut Euro 2012 Hotel Costs
KIEV, Ukraine -- The 2012 European championships co-hosts Ukraine have promised to cut hotel costs during the event, amid concerns that prices are being cranked up to sky-high levels due to a lack of supply.
"The country's government will find ways to make the costs of staying in the country during the Euro-2012 more acceptable for our guests," Deputy Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov said at a news conference.
"Poverty causes greed," he added.
"We forgave our hotels their debts 10 years ago to stimulate their development. We counted on their loyalty but they lifted the prices."
"However, our government has enough power to reduce their appetite," Kolesnikov promised.
Earlier this year Ukraine's media expressed deep concern over hotel capacity in some of the Euro-2012 host cities and the high cost of staying in Kiev for foreign visitors.
Estimates put the cost of rooms in Kiev at more than double that of staying in the Polish capital, Warsaw.
An overnight stay in Kiev during the tournament is expected to reach a staggering $332 (247 euros), compared with $149 in Warsaw.
Tent pitches in the Kiev suburbs will cost visiting fans about 40 euros ($54), the price of a daily stay in a hostel in Warsaw.
Kolesnikov insisted that Ukraine has enough space in inexpensive hotels in all of the host cities, although he admitted there is a lack of capacity in Donetsk.
Fans there will have the option of staying on local university campuses, he added.
Kolesnikov also said that Ukraine is set to open the country's skies for all of the world's airlines.
This initiative will allow fans who consider staying in Ukraine to be too expensive to come to Ukraine to watch the match and return home right after the showdown.
"The country's government will find ways to make the costs of staying in the country during the Euro-2012 more acceptable for our guests," Deputy Prime Minister Borys Kolesnikov said at a news conference.
"Poverty causes greed," he added.
"We forgave our hotels their debts 10 years ago to stimulate their development. We counted on their loyalty but they lifted the prices."
"However, our government has enough power to reduce their appetite," Kolesnikov promised.
Earlier this year Ukraine's media expressed deep concern over hotel capacity in some of the Euro-2012 host cities and the high cost of staying in Kiev for foreign visitors.
Estimates put the cost of rooms in Kiev at more than double that of staying in the Polish capital, Warsaw.
An overnight stay in Kiev during the tournament is expected to reach a staggering $332 (247 euros), compared with $149 in Warsaw.
Tent pitches in the Kiev suburbs will cost visiting fans about 40 euros ($54), the price of a daily stay in a hostel in Warsaw.
Kolesnikov insisted that Ukraine has enough space in inexpensive hotels in all of the host cities, although he admitted there is a lack of capacity in Donetsk.
Fans there will have the option of staying on local university campuses, he added.
Kolesnikov also said that Ukraine is set to open the country's skies for all of the world's airlines.
This initiative will allow fans who consider staying in Ukraine to be too expensive to come to Ukraine to watch the match and return home right after the showdown.
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