Issue 539 – Mirror of Vladivostok News

Issue 539 :: Tuesday, October 10, 2006


Social life Russians cite major national problems
The Vladivostok News	10/13/06 03:55 PM
Two thirds of Russians name alcoholism and drug abuse as major national problems today, a recent opinion poll by the National Public Opinion Studies Center VTsIOM revealed.
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Special reports United Russia takes majority in Primorye Duma election
The Vladivostok News	10/12/06 04:30 PM
The regional faction of the pro-Kremlin United Russia party received majority of vote at the regional Duma election Sunday, a press statement from Primorye’s Election Commission reported.
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Special reports Primorye radiation levels reported normal
The Vladivostok News	10/11/06 06:20 PM
Levels of radiation in Primorye’s southern territories bordering N. Korea do not exceed norms, Primorye’s environmental watchdog said voicing results of radiation measurements which followed N. Korea’s underground nuclear test on Monday.
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Crime watch Cafe shooting injures people
The Vladivostok News	10/10/06 03:39 PM
Three people were injured in what is alleged to be settling of scores when unidentified people fired a bazooka rocket at a cafe in Vladivostok on Saturday, a press statement from Primorye’s Prosecutor’s Office said.
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Special reports State Duma speaker visits Vladivostok
The Vladivostok News	10/10/06 03:38 PM
Leader of the pro-Kremlin United Russia party, the State Duma speaker Boris Gryzlov met local party activists and students, laid wreaths at the Pacific Fleet memorial and even played in a football match against Primorye Governor Sergei Darkin’s team during his one-day visit to Vladivostok October 6.
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