07.05.2008 - Source: Guardian

Dmitri Medvedev sworn in as president ("Medvedev sworn in as president") [ID 23108]

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03.03.2008 - Source: Guardian

European observers condemn election won easily by Medvedev as 'not fair'; near end of vote-counting, Medvedev, Vladimir Putin's chosen successor, has scored 70.2 percent of votes ("Russia election not free or fair, say observers") [ID 22474]

"Medvedev, Vladimir Putin's chosen successor as president, romped home in the poll. With almost 99.5% of the votes counted, Medvedev had gathered 70.2% support, Russia's central election commission said. He will now take over from Putin on May 7 as Russia's third post-Soviet leader. (...)"

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07.02.2008 - Source: BBC News

Europe's main election watchdog OSCE says it will boycott presidential election on 2 March because of Moscow-imposed restrictions ("OSCE to boycott election") [ID 22390]

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27.01.2008 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Opposition leader Mikhail Kasyanov barred from running in upcoming presidential election; according to election commission, Kasyanov's signature lists of supporters included too many invalid and suspect entries ("Russian Election Commission Rejects Opposition Candidate") [ID 22389]

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21.12.2007 - Source: Universität Bremen - Forschungsstelle Osteuropa

Analysis on upcoming presidential elections ("Russlandanalysen Nr. 154") [ID 22388]

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14.12.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Garry Kasparov says he will not run in country's presidential election, claiming authorities thwarted his efforts to be registered as a candidate ("Kasparov Says Authorities Thwarted Presidential Bid") [ID 22387]

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11.12.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Article on Dmitry Medvedev and his career under president Putin ("Putin's 'Younger Brother' Takes Center Stage") [ID 22383]

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10.12.2007 - Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

President Putin endorsed his first deputy prime minister Dimitry Medvedev as his chosen successor ("Putin Picks His Heir") [ID 22381]

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