Nikolai Epple

Opinion 9 months ago

Russia Must Help MH17 Investigation

Russia Must Help MH17 Investigation

Opinion 9 months ago

Dutch Safety Board chairman Tjibbe Joustra on Tuesday presented the final conclusions of the report devoted to the downing of Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine last year.

Opinion 9 months ago

Who Benefits From Russia's Bankruptcy Law?

Who Benefits From Russia's Bankruptcy Law?

Opinion 9 months ago

Russia's highly anticipated law on personal bankruptcy came into force on Oct. 1. The bill had been under discussion since 2008.

Opinion 10 months ago

Eat, Drink, Be Merry: Russia's Spending Habits

Eat, Drink, Be Merry: Russia's Spending Habits

Opinion 10 months ago

The consumption habits of Russians share some striking parallels with those in developing countries.

Opinion 10 months ago

Cheap Labor Won't Lure Investors to Russia

Cheap Labor Won't Lure Investors to Russia

Opinion 10 months ago

The sharp devaluation of the ruble and the resultant drop in the cost of labor is unlikely to make Russia more attractive to investors.

Opinion 10 months ago

Will Russia Block Facebook?

Will Russia Block Facebook?

Opinion 10 months ago

Roskomnadzor, Russia's communications watchdog, finds itself in a very strange situation for the second time.

Opinion 11 months ago

Are Russia and NATO Preparing for War?

Are Russia and NATO Preparing for War?

Opinion 11 months ago

Russian and NATO military exercises are starting to look more and more like preparations for war. The only ray of hope is that the brandishing of weapons is generally a sign of ...

Opinion 11 months ago

Russia's War on Food May Be Step Too Far

Russia's War on Food May Be Step Too Far

Opinion 11 months ago

Russian authorities are carrying out this destruction of food as if it was a completely ordinary police measure. But this is no ordinary measure.

Opinion 1 year ago

Moscow's Showcase Democracy Is a Sham

Moscow's Showcase Democracy Is a Sham

Opinion 1 year ago

The Russian authorities are attempting to turn Moscow into a showcase of urban development and democracy. They inquire after Muscovites' preferences on every trivial detail from how frequently they should mow public ...

Opinion 1 year ago

Russian Health Care Is Dying a Slow Death

Russian Health Care Is Dying a Slow Death

Opinion 1 year ago

Russia is attempting to reform its health care system, but these reforms are doing serious damage and Putin seems oblivious to the reality of the situation.

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