Oleg Pavlov

Oleg Pavlov is a journalist based in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. He is the local correspondent for Radio Liberty's Russian Service.

Herb and Spices: Tatarstan's drug problems

In the third of a series on drugs in Russia's regions, Oleg Pavlov reports from the Republic of Tatarstan, 400 miles east of Moscow. While the situation there is certainly not as desperate as it was ten years ago, even government officials suggest as many as 2% of the population are addicted.

By Oleg Pavlov

/ 15 Jun 2010

Winter Storm in Tatarstan

Jobs are scarce, pension rises mediocre and the local authorities have even taken away the Christmas trees. But despite the disquiet, appetite for protest in Tatarstan remains low, says Oleg Pavlov

By Oleg Pavlov

/ 27 Jan 2010

Life in Kazan: defying the crisis

Employment To be frank, I have the feeling that in Kazan we were expecting the crisis. It's not that we're economic specialists, but no one was

By Oleg Pavlov

/ 10 Jul 2009