One of the two New Zealand Greenpeace protesters charged with hooliganism by Russian authorities has walked out of jail on bail today.

The first of 30 Greenpeace activists arrested by Russia in an Arctic protest two months ago has been freed on bail, in a case that has drawn attention both to Russia's ambitions in the region and its hard line against dissent.

One of the two New Zealand Greenpeace protesters jailed in Russia on hooliganism charges has been told he will be released on bail.

Pop legend Madonna has joined a chorus of international stars in urging the release of 30 Greenpeace crew members jailed after a protest against energy prospecting in the Arctic.

Relatives of two Greenpeace activists detained with 28 others in Russia over an Arctic oil drilling protest have told of their heartbreak over their extended detention.

The 30 people arrested following a Greenpeace protest at a Russian oil rig in the Arctic have been transferred to St. Petersburg, Greenpeace International and Russian transport officials said.

David Cameron is urging Vladimir Putin to make sure that 30 Greenpeace activists imprisoned in Russia can come home.

We keep hearing that the Greenpeace activists arrested and charged with piracy by the Russian Government are peaceful protesters. Bollocks, says Rodney Hide.

A Greenpeace-commissioned report shows dramatic blow-out effects of a deep-sea oil spill, but the industry says it's "science fiction".

One of the New Zealand Greenpeace activists being detained in Russia has been refused bail.

The wives of a Greenpeace activist and a freelance photographer charged with piracy have disputed allegations that illegal drugs were on board the ship Arctic Sunrise.

Russian authorities say drugs were found on a Greenpeace ship seized after an Arctic protest, and activists - including two Kiwis - face more "grave crimes."

The partner of a New Zealander charged with piracy by Russian officials sobbed yesterday as she told a protest her partner is a peaceful man.

Jude Law and Damon Albarn have added their voices to calls for the release of 30 Greenpeace activists, including two New Zealanders, detained in Russia.

A Russian court ordered seven more crew members of a Greenpeace ship to be detained for two months over an open sea protest against Arctic oil drilling.

More than 20 anti-oiling campaigners, including New Zealanders Jonathon Beauchamp and David John Haussmann, will spend the next two months in a Russian jail.

Protesters rallying for the release of 30 Greenpeace activists - including two Kiwis - are holding fort outside New Zealand's Russian Embassy today.

'I've always wanted my name in lights in the big city.' Minister Simon Bridges laughs off a Greenpeace billboard accusing him of misleading Parliament.

Six Greenpeace protesters who scaled Britain's tallest building were last night in police custody.

Economic modelling based on ethanol, which has its limitations as a fuel, may underestimate the potential yields and value added, writes Brian Fallow.

Actor Lucy Lawless says her sentence for boarding a drilling ship while protesting against Shell's oil exploration plans is "a total victory".