Brussels, 16/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - Experts and MEPs are concerned about the lack of “democratic guarantees” given to date by the Russian authorities ahead of the Russian general elections (Duma renewal), scheduled to be held in December 2011. This was the conclusion reached at a public hearing organised by the European Parliament (EP) foreign affairs committee on Wednesday 14 June, in Brussels. “The OSCE has not yet been invited to monitor elections. Considerable pressure has been...