Press review | 13/11/2009

 

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Russia discusses democracy

Russia discusses democracy

 

In his second address on the state of the nation delivered on Thursday, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev pointed to many areas still in need of development. Although Medvedev called for comprehensive modernisation and further democratisation in Russia, the European media doubt whether his words will be followed by action.

With articles from the following publications:
Kaleva - Finland, Der Tagesspiegel - Germany, Diena - Latvia, Gazeta Wyborcza - Poland

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