Russia approves electoral reform
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Russia&#39;s lower house of parliament gave tentative backing Friday to a key electoral reform proposed by President Vladimir Putin following a series of recent terror attacks that have killed hundreds and stunned Russians.
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Russia's upper house of parliament votes to ratify the international treaty on climate change.
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The Russian government has approved the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, clearing the way for parliament to vote on ratification of the pact.
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The crisis in Ukraine has been eased after the country&#39;s parliament passed a package of constitutional and electoral amendments, and approved a new composition of the Central Election Commission (CEC), which were welcomed by the opposition.
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The Belarus electoral commission announced on Sunday that the referendum had approved the lifting of the constitutional ban on a third consecutive term for President Lukashenko.
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The Russian leader today called for new measures that include the naming of regional governors and an overhaul of the electoral system.
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Russia&#39;s lower house of parliament gave tentative backing Friday to a key electoral reform proposed by President Vladimir Putin following a series of recent terror attacks that killed hundreds and stunned Russians.
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KIEV, Ukraine  - Ukraine's parliament Wednesday  approved a compromise package of laws and constitutional  changes to overhaul key institutions, paving the way for a  re-run this month of its flawed presidential election.
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Russia&#39;s parliament on Friday confirmed  Viktor Zubkov as prime minister.
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Russia&#39;s lower house of parliament took its first step yesterday toward adopting President Vladimir Putin&#39;s overhaul of the country&#39;s political system, despite signs of popular
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The United States and the European Union have welcomed reforms approved by the Ukrainian parliament, paving the way for a new presidential election.
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The reaction to Vladimir V. Putin's plan to overhaul Russia's political system swept away any doubts about his grip on power.
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Ukraine&#39;s parliament has voted overwhelmingly to pass a broad package of constitutional and electoral reforms, clearing the way for a new presidential run-off vote December 26.
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With regional elections Sunday from St. Petersburg to Siberia, Russians are entering what promises to be a year of ballots choreographed to ensure a smooth succession and enable President Vladimir Putin to keep a hand on the steering wheel even after he steps down.
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Ukraine's parliament adopted a package of electoral and constitutional changes Wednesday in a compromise aimed at defusing the nation's political crisis less than three weeks before a rerun of the disputed presidential vote.
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Russia's government approved the Kyoto Protocol on Thursday and sent the climate change pact to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, for ratification.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill dropping a minimal turnout threshold in polls, which critics say will make them less fair, despite a plea by his human rights adviser not to do so.