Russia/Weekly Newspapers

The Moscow Times: Gaidamak Takes Over Moskovskiye Novosti

"Moskovskiye Novosti, a flagship of the liberal press from the time of perestroika that is now suffering a deep editorial crisis, has an unexpected new owner. Arkady Gaidamak, a Moscow-born businessman with four passports and a controversial past, confirmed to Ekho Moskvy radio (10.10.) he had bought the weekly newspaper."