World news about “Dmitry Medvedev” published by euronews.
Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev celebrate EasterRussian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev attend an Orthodox Easter service conducted by the Patriarch of Moscow in the Christ the… 05/05/2013
Tough talking over Cyprus as Russia smells opportunity Russian Prime Minster Dmitry Medvedev has called for all interested parties to be involved in a deal for Cyprus. He made that statement as EU Commission… 21/03/2013
Moscow talks on alternative deal to prevent Cyprus going broke Talks continue in Moscow as the government of Cyprus tries to put together a deal to prevent the country’s bankruptcy by the next week. The European… 21/03/2013
Russia writes-off part of Cuba debt Russia has agreed to write-off part of Cuba’s Soviet-era debt. During a trip to Havana on Thursday, Russian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev oversaw the deal… 22/02/2013
Putin and Medvedev grab a beer after May Day march – nocomment Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and president-elect Prime Minister Vladimir Putin went to a local bar for a beer and snacks after joining thousands of… 02/05/2012
Putin, Medvedev and Berlusconi hit the slopes – nocomment Outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin went skiing together in the southern Russian resort of Sochi, just days after Putin… 09/03/2012
Russian election: middle class call for change On the streets of Moscow, a blanket of snow hides a political storm slowly brewing in Russia. The boiling point was last December’s parliamentary… 16/02/2012
Protests against election fraud in St.Petersburg Protesters in St.Petersburg denounce Russia’s political ‘tandem’ (filmed by Anastassia Zlatopolskaia) 13/12/2011
Putin’s party strength In November, Vladimir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev agreed officially to switch roles. Their election machinery was already warm. Critics asked, ‘what sort of… 04/12/2011
Russian dolls in Russian politicsRussian Finance Minister Alexeï Kudrin was forced to resign after denouncing the Putin-Medvedev agreement for the presidential elections of 2012… 27/09/2011
Happy Birthday, Mr President (Medvedev) – nocomment Five Russian girls celebrate their president’s 45th birthday in Moscow, Russia. 15/09/2011
Medvedev on Syria, Ukraine and Russian ethnic harmony The Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has told euronews he believes the Syrian government is using disproportionate force against pro-democracy protesters… 08/09/2011
Kissing session in Central Moscow – nocomment Members of social network Vkontakte group, called ‘Medvedev is our President’ held a kissing session in Central Moscow. They gathered near the Kremlin with a… 07/07/2011
Dmitry Medvedev visits Kazan SabantuyRussian President Dmitry Medvedev takes part in the celebrations for the Tatar national holiday Sabantuy in the city of Kazan, capital of Republic of… 25/06/2011
Cuban President Castro jokes about retiringCuba’s President Raul Castro has joked to reporters that he is planning his retirement. The 81-year old, who succeeded his elder brother Fidel was visiting a… 23/02/2013
Medvedev says Pussy Riot should be freedRussian Prime Minister Dimitry Medvedev has said that two members of the Pussy Riot feminist opposition group who were jailed for performing a punk prayer in… 03/11/2012
Russia to consider smoking banThe Russian government is considering a ban on smoking in public places in an effort to cut the number of smokers in the country by half. The prime minister… 16/10/2012
Zuckerberg adds Russian PM Medvedev as new Facebook friendBillionaire entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg has a new Facebook friend. The founder and chief executive of the world’s most popular social networking site met… 01/10/2012
Medvedev angers Japan over island visitRussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has provoked an angry reaction from Japan by landing on a remote island whose ownership Tokyo disputes. The trip… 04/07/2012
Russian singer and internet star ‘Mr Trololo’ diesRussian singer Eduard Khil, better known as Mr Trololo, has died aged 77. Khil, a baritone popular in the 1960s and 1970s in the Soviet Union, became… 04/06/2012
Medvedev takes over leadership of United RussiaRussian prime minister Dmitry Medvedev has been voted in as leader of the country’s ruling party. He is taking over United Russia after being nominated by… 26/05/2012
Russia: Putin loyalists get key posts in new cabinetIn Russia, President Vladimir Putin has nominated loyalists to key posts in his cabinet. Around three quarters of those named are said to be new faces, but… 21/05/2012
Russia will stand up for itself, Putin tells Victory ParadePresident Putin has used the solemn occasion commemorating the end of World War II to assert Russia’s position on the world stage. In front of troops and… 09/05/2012
Russia holds annual Victory Day paradeFresh into their posts, President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev have stood shoulder-to-shoulder at Russia’s annual Victory Day… 09/05/2012
Medvedev back as Russian prime ministerDmitry Medvedev has been re-appointed as Russian prime minister after winning approval from parliament. Medvedev has served as president over the past four… 08/05/2012
Putin and Medvedev set to swap jobs – againVladimir Putin replaced Dmitry Medvedev as president on Monday. He ceded power to his former prime minister in 2008 after completing his two consecutive… 07/05/2012
Putin inaugurated as Russia president for third termVladimir Putin has defied his critics and stepped back into the role of Russian president after four years as prime minister. Putin was sworn in at the… 07/05/2012
Putin returns to the top jobVladimir Putin is back in the role of Russian president after being sworn in at a lavish ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow. The 59-year-old – who won a… 07/05/2012
Putin leads workers’ rally through MoscowRussia’s president-elect Vladimir Putin and outgoing leader Dmitry Medvedev have joined a massive Labour day rally through Moscow. More than 150,000 people… 01/05/2012
Russia leaders join Moscow labour day ralliesRussia’s outgoing and incoming presidents have joined thousands of workers in a rally through the streets of Moscow to mark International Labour… 01/05/2012
Putin says Medvedev should run United RussiaRussian President-elect Vladimir Putin has stepped down from the leadership of his United Russia party. He says it is because Russian political practice… 25/04/2012
New law simplifies registration for Russian political partiesFrom April 4 2012, it will be easier for new political parties to be registered in Russia, due to a bill passed by President Dmitry Medvedev. Making the… 03/04/2012
Nuclear terror threat: Summit urges more co-operationA summit to tackle the threat of nuclear terrorism has ended with a call for vulnerable atomic material to be secured. US President Barack Obama warned “the… 27/03/2012
Caught on camera: Obama’s missile remarks to MedvedevIt was meant to be a private chat on the sidelines of the Seoul nuclear security summit. But when Barack Obama told Dmitry Medvedev he would have “more… 27/03/2012
Medvedev warns peace plan is Syria’s “last chance”Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, on Sunday, signalled Moscow’s strong support for a six-point peace plan to end the violence in Syria. “This may be the… 25/03/2012
Russian MPs ease restrictions on political partiesRussia’s lower house of parliament has passed a law that will make it easier to register political parties in a concession to recent street protests. The… 24/03/2012
Kremlin to review Khodorkovsky jailingRussian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a review of the legality of the conviction of former business tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky. A strong critic of… 05/03/2012
Russia presidential campaign draws to closeIt is the last day of campaigning before Russia’s presidential election. The Communists are competing as is Russia’s third-richest man. But among the five… 02/03/2012
Russian opposition scorn Medvedev’s reform vowRussian President Dmitry Medvedev is not committed to real democratic reform, according to two of the country’s opposition leaders. Organisers of recent… 20/02/2012
Medvedev hosts Russian protest leadersRussian President Dmitry Medvedev met with leaders of the country’s protest movement on Monday after a month of demonstrations against Vladimir Putin’s… 20/02/2012
Putin detractors get creative ahead of electionWith elections in Russia just over a month away, people are coming up with more humorous and satirical ways to express their dissatisfaction with presidential… 03/02/2012
Nagorno-Karabakh, centre of more discussionsRussian President Dmitry Medvedev is hosting talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed southern caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Although… 23/01/2012
Unrepentant Russian opposition figure walks freeThinner after going on hunger strike but free, Russia opposition figure Sergei Udaltsov has left prison in Moscow after completing a month-long jail term for… 04/01/2012
Thousands rally for jailed Russian activistIn Moscow, around 2,000 people joined a protest in support of jailed opposition activist Sergeï Uldaltsov on Thursday. The head of Russia’s Left Front… 30/12/2011
Putin faces growing opposition to job swap planRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin faces a growing challenge to his plan to return to the presidency next year amid continued opposition… 25/12/2011
Demonstrators denounce Russia’s political ‘tandem’Two weeks after the last mass protest in Moscow, protesters are still seething over Russia’s two-man leadership. Giving her name as Daria, one woman accused… 24/12/2011
Mass rally in Moscow piles more pressure on PutinThey came in their tens of thousands to say the Putin era is over. A new rally against alleged electoral fraud in Russia has swamped the centre of Moscow… 24/12/2011
New protests in Russia amid vote-rigging claimsProtesters are gathering for a rally in the Russian capital, with tens of thousands set to denounce parliamentary elections they say were rigged. This… 24/12/2011
Moscow braced for mass anti-Kremlin protestThousands of people will take to the streets of Moscow on Saturday to protest against disputed election results. A similar demonstration was held two weeks… 24/12/2011
Doubts linger over Medvedev’s commitment to changeCritics are describing Russian President Dimitry Medvedev’s state of the nation address as half-hearted and designed to legitimise the recent, disputed… 22/12/2011
Medvedev promises reforms and warns of foreign “interference”Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that “provocateurs and extremists” will not be allowed to interfere with society. He has been giving his last… 22/12/2011
Medvedev promises euro aid but rebuffs election concernsRussian President Dmitri Medvedev made it clear that a visit to Brussels was for him to talk about the future of the euro and visa-free travel, not for… 15/12/2011
Medvedev rebuffs EU concern over Russian pollsHe did not quite say “it is none of your business”, but President Dmitry Medvedev’s message was clear as EU leaders raised the thorny topic of Russia’s recent… 15/12/2011
Euro crisis and visas on EU-Russia agendaPresident Dimitry Medvedev will hold top level talks today with European Union presidents in Brussels against the backdrop of Russian electoral fraud… 15/12/2011
Medvedev ends opposition hopes of ballot re-runRussian President Dmitry Medvedev has led the first formal proceedings of the new parliament, killing off any opposition hopes of a re-run of the recent… 13/12/2011
Russia: Medvedev promises election fraud inquiryBreaking two days of silence, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has posted on his facebook page that there will be an inquiry into election fraud… 11/12/2011
Moscow rally gives Putin a weekend wake-up callSaturday’s demonstrations in Moscow were the biggest since the fall of the Soviet Union. The tens of thousands who took to the streets alleging… 11/12/2011
From the Volga to Vladivostok – Disunited RussiaDiscontent among Russians over the administration manifested itself about as far from Moscow as you can get. In Vladivostok on the Pacific coast, the… 07/12/2011
Hundreds of arrests made as Russian protesters call for Putin to goHundreds of protesters have defied the authorities in Russia for a second day calling for an end to Vladimir Putin’s 12 year rule. Sunday’s parliamentary… 07/12/2011
Russian election result protests spreadThe Russian general election may be over but anger about the outcome rumbles on. Opponents of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, whose United Russia party won the… 06/12/2011
Rallies in Moscow on day after electionsSeveral thousand protesters gathered in central Moscow calling for the end to Putin’s rule. They claim that Sundays election was fraudulent, and it is now… 05/12/2011
Russia’s message to Putin-MedvedevWith United Russia’s support dented in the country’s parliamentary elections, questions are now being asked about whether the Putin-Medvedev partnership has… 05/12/2011
Medvedev: ‘Elections were fair, just and democratic’OKMedvedev: ‘Elections were fair, just and democratic’ President Dmitry Medvedev, met with members of United Russia following election results showing a… 05/12/2011
Russia opens new missile warning stationIn a move designed to put pressure on the US, Russia has opened a new missile, early-warning radar station. President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the system to… 29/11/2011
Russia’s Putin accepts nomination for PresidentNow it is official. Vladimir Putin had already revealed he was seeking a third term as Russia’s President. And today, watched by the current man in the… 27/11/2011
Russia agress cut-price gas deal with BelarusRussia has agreed to sell discount gas to Belarus for a price 60 per cent below what European countries pay. Minsk will pay 164 dollars per cubic metre… 26/11/2011
Putin’s party ‘to lose seats’ in parliamentary voteVladimir Putin’s United Russia party could lose its two-thirds majority in parliament, according to one opinion poll published on Friday. Surveys say United… 25/11/2011
Missile shield causes blast from the pastEchoes of the Cold War are resonating through US/Russian relations over Washington’s proposed missile shield in Europe. Tensions over the controversial plan… 23/11/2011
Russia threatens to deploy missiles in row with USRussia could deploy missiles to its EU borders aimed at missile defence facilities in Europe planned by the United States. Iskander missiles, which have a… 23/11/2011
Early voting begins in Russian electionEven before the campaign reaches its climax, voting has already begun in Russia’s parliamentary election. The vote takes place on December 4 but… 19/11/2011
EU leaders celebrate Nord Stream gas switch onLeaders from across the EU were in Lubmin on Germany’s Baltic coast on Tuesday to celebrate the switch-on of a new gas supply route from Russia to… 08/11/2011
Russia’s Bolshoi is back after lavish revivalA revered Russian landmark has been revived. VIP guests were invited to the reopening of Moscow’s world-famous Bolshoi Theatre after a six-year-renovation… 28/10/2011
Obama hails ‘momentous day’ of Gaddafi’s demiseAs world leaders gave their reaction, President Obama said the death of Muammar Gaddafi marked the end of a long and painful chapter for the Libyan… 21/10/2011
International leaders react to Gaddafi’s deathPrime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron, was one of many international leaders to give his reaction to the death of Col. Gaddafi. He began by… 20/10/2011
Russian finance minister resigns after Medvedev attackRussia’s finance minister has resigned, following strong criticism from the president. Alexei Kudrin had been told by Dmitry Medvedev he had only one… 26/09/2011
Putin’s political tactics trigger Moscow protestA group of demonstrators gathered in central Moscow on Sunday to protest at political manoeuvres ahead of next year’s election. On Saturday, at a meeting… 25/09/2011
Putin in bid for 3rd presidency termRussia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has announced that he’s ready to return to the top job as President after incumbent Dmitry Medvedev announced he will… 25/09/2011
Putin plans to reclaim Russia’s presidencyThe guessing game is over. Russia’s pair of power-brokers are set to switch roles, with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin poised to make a comeback as… 24/09/2011
Putin poised to return as Russia’s presidentVladimir Putin says he is ready to return to the Russian Presidency after being proposed for the job by current head of state Dmitry Medvedev. Ending months… 24/09/2011
Medvedev proposes Putin for PresidentRussian President Dmitry Medvedev has proposed his Prime Minister and former head of state Vladimir Putin as a candidate for the country’s 2012… 24/09/2011
Medvedev marvels at revamped Bolshoi TheatreRussian President Dmitry Medvedev toured the Bolshoi Theatre on Tuesday, six years after it shut its doors for renovation. Medvedev watched a rehearsal of… 21/09/2011
UK’s Cameron in Russian relations “reset”Relations between Britain and Russia come under the spotlight today with a visit to Moscow by the UK Prime Minister. David Cameron is due to meet President… 12/09/2011
Tears on the ice as Russia probes air safety record“We can’t go on like this”: President Medvedev’s words after the plane crash that wiped out a top Russian ice hockey team. As he paid his respects at the… 08/09/2011
Medvedev wants fewer airlines after deadly crashThe Russian president has called for a reduction in the number of domestic airlines. It comes after a fatal plane crash that almost entirely wiped out one of… 08/09/2011
France urges Russia to back sanctions over Syrian ‘crimes’Russia has been urged by France to harden its stance on Syria and support UN sanctions, after a recent draft Security Council resolution met stiff resistance… 07/09/2011
‘Alpha Dog’ Putin launches election campaignRussia’s prime minister Vladimir Putin has launched his party’s election campaign with a typical show of machismo on the Black Sea coast. He led a group of… 30/08/2011
Russia to vote on December 4With the announcement of the date for Russia’s parliamentary elections, campaigning can now get under way. But ‘what campaigning?’ was a question on the… 29/08/2011
Medvedev sets parliamentary election dateRussia’s President Medvedev has named the day for parliamentary elections. As expected, they will take place on December 4, setting the scene for the… 29/08/2011
Gorbachev calls for new Russian leadershipFormer Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev launched a thinly-veiled attack on Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday by saying the country needs… 17/08/2011
Medvedev, Yanukovich meet in SochiThe presidents of Russia and Ukriane have met in Sochi on the Black Sea to discuss a wide range of economic and political issues, chief among them the price… 11/08/2011
Medvedev and Aliyev meet in SochiRussian President Dmitri Medvedev has hosted talks with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev on the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and the legal status of the… 09/08/2011
Russia tells Syria to end protestor crackdownUN rights investigators have warned Syria to stop using excessive force against peaceful protestors. In a joint statement, independent experts have called… 05/08/2011
Global community responds to Syrian bloodshedPeople are still on the streets in Syria, despite a fresh crackdown by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. The defiance continues and is somewhat… 04/08/2011
Medvedev sets out his ‘big’ vision for MoscowPresident Dmitry Medvedev met with Moscow authorities on Wednesday to discuss his vision for the Russian capital. The president wants to double the city’s… 22/07/2011
Merkel: ‘Europe without the Euro is unimaginable’The leaders of Germany and Russia got together for their annual meeting with energy high on the agenda. Angela Merkel welcomed Dmitry Medvedev to Hannover… 19/07/2011
Libya conflict dominates Russia-NATO talksRussian President Dimitry Medvedev has met with NATO representatives in Sochi on the Black Sea to discuss the on-going conflict in Libya. … 04/07/2011
Russia and China get closer to key gas dealRussia and China have backed Iran’s right to a peaceful nuclear programme, but urged President Ahmadinejad to be “more constructive” in his dealings with the… 16/06/2011
Conflicting attitudes on Russia Independence DayJune 12 is Russia Day – a national holiday celebrating the anniversary of the Russian Federation becoming a sovereign state in 1990. The national holiday… 12/06/2011
Medvedev coy over candidacyRussian president Dmitri Medvedev has not ruled out running in next year’s presidential race, but neither has he confirmed that he will. He was speaking in… 18/05/2011
Massive show of military might in RussiaRussia has marked the 66th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany with an impressive display of its military might. The Prime Minister and President… 09/05/2011
