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.
Citizens of Samara becomes richer and more sportive
Changes in lifestyle and consumers standards of Samara citizens reflect such trends, as continuous active growth of consuming services of public catering (for 20 %), physical training and sports (for 60%), repair and dwelling housing construction (for 30 %), purchasing consumer durables, growth of number of cars, decreasing the share of purchases made on grocery and clothes markets.
Meeting of political purge victims to take place in Yekaterinburg
On Sunday, March 5, on the date of Stalin`s death, traditional meeting of Stalin`s repressions victims will be held. The event will take place on the new location of right protection organization "Memorial", where it has moved just few days ago.
Russia to enter Schengen with the help of illegal emigrants
Agreement between Russia and European Union about deportation of illegal emigrants, and which in the opinion of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be the first step to mutual abolition of visas, may come into force in December 2006.
"United Russia" calls to keep rights of journalists
Mass media "must contribute to creation in the society of the atmosphere of intolerance to all manifestations of xenophobia, nationalism and extremism and not to give the platform to persons, confessing the ideology of fascism and national superiority ". The deputy chief of Northwest interregional coordination council of the party "United Russia" Yevgeny Samoilov stated this on Thursday. He participated in the session of "round table" on the theme - "If mass media capable of playing positive role in the increase of tolerances in the society?"
Capital airports renewed work in normal mode
The airports of the capital aviation junction "Vnukovo", "Domodedovo" and "Sheremetyevo Airport" on Thursday in the evening renewed work in the normal mode, reported in the central traffic control service (CTCS) of Moscow.
Friends to gather for Gorbachev`s 75th birthday
Mikhail Gorbachev will celebrate his 75th birthday Thursday by throwing a party for his old Politburo colleagues, former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, relatives and schoolmates.
Putin proposes G8 to solve problems in interests of all
For the first time the leader of country- chairman of G8 proposes to solve specific objectives, affecting interests of all states of the world. This is said in the commentary of the Mexican radio station "Educasion", dedicated to the article of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin on the questions of Russian chairmanship in the G8.