On June 7th, two Bashkortostan officials were formally charged with the outspoken editor's murder.

ECONOMIST: Devolution is not always good for democracy

Neighbouring Bashkortostan, whose oil refineries are overseen by the ruthless Mr Rakhimov, is also fiercely autonomous.

ECONOMIST: Devolution is not always good for democracy

Bashkortostan and its sister republic, Tatarstan, are two of the more important and independent-minded autonomous republics in Russia.

FORBES: Kremlin Regains Grip On Oil-Rich Muslim Republics

The Bashkir government voted Monday to approve the nomination of Rustem Khamitov to replace the long-serving president of Bashkortostan, Murtaza Rakhimov.

FORBES: Kremlin Regains Grip On Oil-Rich Muslim Republics

According to the Photo Jury decision, headed by Jury Rost, the contest winners were declared: Natalia Gubernatorova (Russia), Anait Ayrapetyan (Armenia), Tamara Andreeva (Bashkortostan, Russia), Marina Herman (Russia).

UNESCO: OFFICE IN MOSCOW

Existing problems of informatization in the Republic Bashkortostan were analyzed.

UNESCO: Republic of Bashkortostan and UNESCO Moscow Office: Cooperation For Prosperity | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The UNESCO Moscow Office has initiated a high level round table "Creation of the system of open and universal access to public information in Bashkortostan" in Ufa, the capital of the Republic, 26 - 27th October 2006.

UNESCO: Republic of Bashkortostan and UNESCO Moscow Office: Cooperation For Prosperity | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization