| Russia's President Medvedev has named the day for parliamentary elections. As expected, they will take place on December 4, setting the scene for the presidential election next March. The Duma, or lower house, is dominated by the United Russia party of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Members are elected for five years. "I would very much like the makeup of the future Duma to reflect the preferences of the broadest circle of our citizens to the maximum extent possible," President Dmitry Medvedev told party leaders. ... www.euronews.net |
