Russia says some Greenpeace activists to face new charges

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 19:46

The Moscow-based Investigative Committee said the authorities had found "narcotic substances" on the Dutch-flagged Arctic Sunrise ship detained by Russia.

Russian investigators report drugs seizure from Greenpeace vessel

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 19:18

A Russian investigative committee said Wednesday that authorities have presumably found drugs on board Greenpeace`s Arctic Sunrise boat whose crew is under detention for attacking an oil rig in the country`s exclusive economic zone last month.

Netherlands takes legal action against Russia

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 19:57

The Netherlands has started a lawsuit against Russia over the arrests of 30 Greenpeace activists last month, Xinhua reported Friday citing local media.

Russia charges Greenpeace activists with piracy

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 09:49

Five of 30 Greenpeace activists arrested last month for a protest at a Russian oil platform in Arctic waters were charged Wednesday with piracy, media reported.

Russia charges 14 activists with piracy: Greenpeace

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 17:57

Russian investigators today charged 14 Greenpeace campaigners with piracy over an open-sea protest against Arctic oil drilling, the environmental group said, calling the move "absurd."

Greenpeace to appeal activists` jailing in Russia

Last Updated: Saturday, September 28, 2013, 12:00

Greenpeace said it will appeal the Russian court rulings that sent its activists to jail for a protest at an offshore drilling platform in the Arctic.

Greenpeace activists aren`t pirates: Vladimir Putin

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:28

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Greenpeace activists apprehended after trying to scale an offshore oil platform aren`t pirates.

Coal India rubbishes Greenpeace allegations

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 22:30

Coal India Ltd, preparing to sell additional shares to investors, Tuesday rubbished allegations levelled by Greenpeace India, saying that the charges indicated a "sinister design" to stop coal mining in the country and raise dependence on imports.

Greenpeace approaches SEBI against Coal India Ltd

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 22:13

Global environmental lobby group Greenpeace Monday filed a complaint with market regulator SEBI against Coal India alleging that the world's largest coal miner, which is slated to go in for a disinvestment soon, has overstated its extractable reserves by a good 16 percent.

Russia tows Greenpeace ship to port, activists risk charges

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 19:35

Russian border guards were on Monday towing a ship of the environmental lobby group Greenpeace to an Arctic port where its activists could face charges for a protest on an oil rig owned by the Gazprom energy giant.

Green activists hold protest outside Russian Embassy

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:59

A group of environmental activists on Friday held a protest outside Russian Embassy here demanding immediate release of demonstrators who were arrested in the Arctic by Russian authorities.

Russia seizes Greenpeace ship

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 20:35

A ship with 28 environmental activists of global voluntary organisation Greenpeace on board was seized by the Russian military allegedly in international waters early Friday, Sky News Australia reported.