Russia occupies 136 place in world on lifetime of men
Russia occupies 136 place in the world on the lifetime of men, stated the head of the Ministry of Public Health and social development Mikhail Zurabov.
Exactly 10 years ago aircraft Tu-204 made first scheduled passenger flight
Exactly ten years ago, 23 February 1996, the jet aircraft Tu-204 left from the airport Vnukovo for the first regular scheduled passenger flight.
During Day of defender of Fatherland in Moscow holiday salute will be given
During the Day of the defender of the Fatherland in Moscow and other hero-cities will be given holiday artillery salute.
Rostelecom shares up 10% trade stalled
The Federal Service for Financial Markets suspended trade in Rostelecom common stock for one hour on the Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) Wednesday evening after the shares of Russia`s largest intercity and international communications provider jumped by more than 10%.
In English earldom Kent 25 million pounds sterling are stolen
In the earldom Kent in the south of England strangers stole 25 million pounds sterling (about $43,5 million) transfers the Associated Press with the reference to the representative of Bank of England.
Mental hospital in Tbilisi was attacked
The group of the armed people assaulted today late in the evening the psychiatric clinic located in the center of Tbilisi. In the clinic, among other, prisoners are treated. According to the preliminary information, in the course of skirmish with police one of assailants was injured; and one of them was detained by the police. The details of the incident are refined.
Mayor of London criticizes Luzhkov for banning of gay-parade in Moscow
The mayor of London Ken Livingston subjected to criticism the decision of the mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov about the prohibition for conducting of gay-parade in the Russian capital.
Mayors of London, Paris, Berlin and Moscow accepted declaration on climate
The mayors of London, Paris, Berlin and Moscow accepted the joint declaration about the fight with climate variation.
Mission Control Center enlarged orbit of International Space Station to dock with "Soyuz"
On Wednesday the Russian Mission Control Center made the single-impulse correction of the International Space Station orbit and increased the flight altitude of the station approximately to three kilometers.
Russian actor Vasiliy Livanov becomes Commander of Order of British Empire
The Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II made the decision to award the Russian actor who played Sherlock Holmes in the famous television series Vasiliy Livanov with the honorable title of the Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Real cash income of Russian people grow for 8,7%
Real disposed cash income of Russian people (income less compulsory payments, corrected to the consumer price index) grew up 8,7% in January 2006 comparing to January 2005, informed Russian Federal Service for State Statistics.
Most Russians trust Russian Armed Forces
Armed Forces have to most Russian citizens` (64%) credit, many of which (55%) are sure, that in case of external military threat Russian Army will be able to defend their Motherland.
Fortune of Russian language to be determined during Crimean referendum
Local referendum on legalization of Russian language as a second state one will take place in Crimea.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs starts to grant visa for Russian soldiers
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia began to issue Georgian visas to the servicemen of the Group of Russian forces in Transcaucasia. The chapter of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gela Bezhuashvili reported about it on Wednesday.
Philips demands to stop issuing DVD with "Day Watch"
The largest in Europe electrical appliances manufacturer Philips has sent to "The First Channel" and its subsidiaries letters with the request not to issue to the market DVD with the film "Day Watch".
Quarantine week announced because of flu in schools of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk
In connection with abrupt raise of flu and acute viral respiratory infection sickness rate among school children, all the schools in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk town are closed for quarantine from February 21 to February 28.
Metropolitan Cyrill participates in consecration of a church in Rio-de-Janeiro
Ceremonial consecration of a Russian Orthodox church of the Saint great martyr Zinaida took place in Rio-de-Janeiro on Sunday.
Olga Pyleva to give press-conference in Krasnoyarsk
Russian biathlete Olga Pyleva returned back to native town Krasnoyarsk. Only close relatives and friends greeted the sportswoman in the airport.
TV ratings of Olympiad surpassed forecasts
TV ratings of XX Winter Olympiad have surpassed all expectations in countries of Europe, North America, Japan and Australia, informed press-service of International Olympic Commission. The leader of this rating is USA with 140 million audience following the course of Olympic Games.
Meeting of cheated housing co-investors held in Moscow
Meeting of cheated co-investors was held in Moscow near Gorbatiy bridge. This was announced by capital Central Administration of Interior Affairs.
Putin congratulated Turkmen president with birthday
Telephone conversation of Russian president Vladimir Putin and Turkmen president Saparmurat Niyazov was carried on by initiative of Russian side.
Putin congratulated skiers with victory in relay race
Russian president Vladimir Putin congratulated Russian skiers Natalia Baranova-Masalkina, Larisa Kurkina, Julija Chepalova and Evgenia Medvedeva-Arbuzova with gold Olympic medal for relay race. This was informed by press-service of Russian president.
Osetins hold meeting against Russian peace-makers` withdrawal
Dozens representatives of youth Osetin movements appealed to community to bar Russian peace-keeping forces` withdrawal from South Osetia during meeting in Moscow center.
"First" and "RTR-Sport" TV channels quarreled for Olympiad in Torino
"First" channel accuses "RTR-Sport" of violation of previously achieved agreements on Olympic Games broadcasting.
UNO commissar on human rights to visit Beslan
UNO head commissar on human rights Luisa Arbur comes to Russia on Sunday, February 19.