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ORT Review
www.ortv.ru
Compiled by Luba Schwartzman (luba7@bu.edu)
Research fellow at the Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology and Policy
at Boston University
HEADLINES,
Monday, July 01, 2002
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Dozens of bridges, 5 gas lines and most of the federal highways and
electricity and gas lines have been restored after the flooding in Russia's
southern regions. Hundreds of children from the affected regions have been sent
to sanatoriums and summer camps. |
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President Putin told the Cabinet that he is dissatisfied with the progress
of restoration work in the flood-damaged regions. |
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A new Criminal Code has gone into effect in the Russian Federation. |
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Court orders will be required for arrests and searches effective today. |
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Eleven people have been pardoned by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Half
of the recipients are married with children; many are seriously ill. |
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Salaries for military personnel have been increased as of July 1st. |
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President Putin, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, and Navy
Commander-in-Chief Vladimir Kuroedov discussed the upcoming military training
exercises of the Caspian Fleet. |
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State Duma Deputy Valery Dorogin declared that the governmental commission
for the investigation for the crash of the Kursk nuclear submarine has
determined that the submarine sank because of a torpedo explosion. |
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Representatives of the United Russia party met with the representatives of
the Japanese Liberal-Democratic party. |
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Sergei Nazarov, the prosecutor in the case of Colonel Yuri Budanov has been
replaced by Vladimir Milovanov. Unexpectedly, Budanov refused to give his final
statement, telling the judge that he is sick of the process, which has dragged
on for more than a year. |
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The World-wide Congress of Russian-speaking Jews has opened in Moscow.
Delegates from all of the former Soviet Republics, Israel, the US, Germany,
Canada, Austria and Australia met to discuss cooperation in supporting
Russian-language Judaic education and culture, as well as the fight against
international terrorism. Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to
the Congress. |
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President Putin met with the leaders of State Duma factions and deputy
groups to discuss the goals for the upcoming Duma session. The 2003 budget, and
natural monopolies reforms, small and medium business, pension and land reforms
were at the top of the agenda. |
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The first stage of forming a professional army begins in Russia. The Pskov
paratroopers division will function on a contractual basis as of July 1st. |
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An Azerbaijani native suspected in the May 9th terrorist act has been
detained in the Tula Oblast. |
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President Putin congratulated Georgian President Eduard Shevarnadze on the
10th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Georgia. He noted
that the fight against international terrorism should have priority in today's
world. |
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The Russian State Library celebrates its 140th anniversary today. |
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Russian traffic police inspectors will now be limited in their actions.
They will be able to deprive drivers of their licenses in only 10 situations,
including driving while intoxicated, exceeding the speed limit by more than 60
miles per hour, and crossing the median line. |
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The Russian State Duma met for it's last session before the Summer Recess. |
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