Ministry of Defense: 90 thousand women in Russian Army
Almost 90 thousand women serve in Russian Armed Forces as the contract officers, ensigns, warrant officer and rank soldiers, the ministry of Defense official has reported on Monday.
Muscovites eat less bread and chicken
Muscovites have started eating less sausage, but more convenience foods, less bread, but more meat. Prices of chicken meet are going down critically, as for price of salt, it has stopped growing. The head of the department of foods resources of Moscow Alexander Baburin told about the situation at the food market of the city.
Putin reckoned "Ostankino" among strategic enterprises
Vladimir Putin included television technical centre "Ostankino" into the list of strategic enterprises.
USA frightens Russians more than Iran
Majority of the Russians consider that Russia should take neutral position in conflict situations with far-abroad countries. This fact is supported by results of poll conducted by investigative "Levada-center".
Orthodox Christians observe Lent
On March 6 Orthodox Christians go on the Lent. "The Lent is a time for repentance, when a man should glance back at passed course of life, test himself in the light of Christian commandments", - appealed the Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksey II.
Aleksey II appealed to all believers for forgiveness
Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksey II served vespers of Forgiveness liturgy and appealed to all believers to forgive all sorrows and offences.
Muscovites saw off winter with traditional Shrovetide procession
Solemn procession devoted to winter seeing off and Pancake week end passed along central streets of Moscow on Sunday.
Sunday of Forgiveness celebrated in Russia
The last day of Shrovetide is a Sunday of Forgiveness. The Orthodox believers ask household and acquaintances for forgiveness in order to start fast with clear soul.
Patriarch Aleksey II meets with HAMAS delegation
Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksey II is convinced that there is no alternative to dialogue in Middle East. The announcement was made during Sunday meeting with HAMAS delegation headed by chairman of political bureau Haled Mashaal.
Traffic in Moscow center to be blocked off for Shrovetide procession
On Sunday, March 5, automobile traffic will be limited in Moscow center during carnival procession on the occasion of Shrovetide.
Russia`s Deputy Prosecutor General decline to remit accusation in terrorism to abducted human rights activist
Russia`s Deputy Prosecutor General Nikolai Shepel declined to redress of lawer`s griverance on illegal character of Kabardino-Balkarian prosecutor resolution to accuse Ruslan Nakhushev in organisation and mongering of terrorism.
Luzhkov: there are about 2,000 deceived depositors into dwelling building in Moscow
The government of Moscow has the data of about 1779 victim co-investors - the natural persons, put money into the dwelling building, reported the mayor of the capital Yuri Luzhkov at the meeting with co-investors. He stated that the city will help those who were deceived by the swindlers. "The city will take the responsibility in solution of your questions to itself instead of these scoundrels" said the mayor.
Government cancels ban on red turn signals for cars
The Russian government has canceled the ban on red turn signals for cars, the head of the government staff said Saturday.
All-Russian Protest action passed
According to the data of the Ministry of Internal affairs of Russia, in All-Russian Protest action against the reform of Housing maintenance and utilities board and an increase of communal tariffs more than 125,5 thousand people participated.
Moscow calls Moldavia and Ukraine to review customs regulations
Moscow accepted with anxiety the information about the introduction of measures for toughening of the regime of the goods production lines moving of Transdniestria and they call to review the new customs regulations, stated on Saturday the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Kalinin explained difference between prison and post-graduate course to Khodorkovsky
The head of Federal Penitentiary Service Yuri Kalinin sees no obstacles preventing ex-head of "YUKOS" Mikhail Khodorkovsky from going in for scientific activity in Chita colony.
Government reviewed new rules of road
Russian government called off the ban on exploitation of automobiles with red lights.
Participants of protest action block roads and fight with police
Participants of All-Russian action against rise of prices for housing services organized unauthorized processions and blocked roads in several towns.
All-Russian action against rise of prices for housing services started
All-Russian protest action against rise of prices for housing services was organized by Communist Party of Russian Federation along with 30 other political and public movements. About 5 thousand people came to streets in Krasnoyarsk, 1.5 thousand people gathered for meeting in Habarovsk. Protest actions took place in Vladivostok and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski.
Tourist companies poorly use ethnographic resources of Murmansk region: expert`s opinion
In Murmansk region such kinds of tourism is well developed like sport fishing, skiing in Khibiny. At the same time, many other directions of tourism are poorly developed or not developed at all, said Ilona Zatonskaya, the deputy chairman of the Committee for Culture, Sport and Tourism in Murmansk region.
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs prepares Internet project about most visited countries
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared the Internet project "Information and recommendations for the going abroad", dedicated to 37 the most visited by Russian citizens countries, the Ministry official Mikhail Kamynin.
Sailing vessel "Krusenstern" covers half of way of sail round the world
Entrance to American port Honolulu indicated the half of the circumnavigation of the famous Russian Sailing vessel "Krusenstern", Baltic State Academy has informed today.
Sychev`s condition grave but satisfactory
According to the physicians` estimation, condition of private soldier Andrey Sychev, mutilated by his fellow-soldiers, is grave, but satisfactory.
Summit G8 to deprive St. Petersburg citizens from airport "Pulkovo"
In the middle of July, when the summit G8 will be held in St. Petersburg, the city airport "Pulkovo" will be closed. On July 15,16 and 17 it will exclusively serve special flights of G8 countries official delegations.
Russians beat Ukranians in pancakes making skill
In the competition on the highest pile of pancakes between the national teams of Russia and Ukraine Russian team has won, the press-service of Moscow Committee of Tourism has reported.