Read more Russian parliament stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/15658/russian-parliament.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 6:43:18 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43337/russia-paves-way-for-return-of-putin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRussia's lower house of parliament approved a change to the constitution that extends the term of the president from four to six years, CNN reports. The move is widely seen as a bureaucratic maneuver that will lead to the return of Vladimir Putin as president. The upper house of parliament...http://www.newser.com/story/43337/russia-paves-way-for-return-of-putin.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 21 Nov 2008 12:04:55 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/33295/russia-goes-after-emo.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFearing a threat to the wellbeing of its youth, the Russian Duma is going after what it sees as Public Enemy No. 1—emo. Lawmakers are debating legislation to ban all signs of emo culture—an offshoot of punk music—from schools and government buildings, the Guardian reports. Lawmakers see...http://www.newser.com/story/33295/russia-goes-after-emo.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 24 Jul 2008 15:55:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/26902/putin-slides-easily-to-pm-slot.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAfter 26 hours out of office, Vladimir Putin was confirmed today as Russia's prime minister, the New York Times reports. Receiving 392 of 410 votes from the lower house of Russia’s parliament, the former president took the stage for a long speech on his plans for the nation—confirming his...http://www.newser.com/story/26902/putin-slides-easily-to-pm-slot.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 08 May 2008 12:20:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/23728/russian-majority-party-offers-putin-even-tighter-grip.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRussia’s largest party will ask Vladimir Putin to lead it after Dmitry Medvedev becomes the country’s president, United Russia's current head said today. Putin says he’ll become prime minister when Medvedev is sworn in May 7, but leadership of United Russia—which holds a large parliamentary majority—would further consolidate...http://www.newser.com/story/23728/russian-majority-party-offers-putin-even-tighter-grip.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 07 Apr 2008 14:27:41 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/12878/putin-stumps-for-party-in-tv-address.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagIn an announcement aired on Russian television Vladimir Putin called on citizens to vote for his United Russia party in parliamentary elections Sunday, in order to prolong "stability and continuity," and "set the tone" for March elections. He also warned casting ballots for liberal opposition candidates would cause a return...http://www.newser.com/story/12878/putin-stumps-for-party-in-tv-address.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Nov 2007 14:50:55 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/10206/russia-stiff-arms-international-vote-monitors.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRussia may be headed for another showdown with the US and the European Union over its proposals to severely limit the authority of international election monitors. The Kremlin wants to cut the number of observers and ban their reports from publication until after elections. The move comes just months before...http://www.newser.com/story/10206/russia-stiff-arms-international-vote-monitors.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 25 Oct 2007 5:11:03 CDT