2006 declared year of academician Dimitry Likhachev in Russia
Current year is declared the Year of the humanities, culture and education in Russia - Year of academician Dimitry Likhachev.
Khodorkovsky asked permission to write scientific articles
Ex-head of "YUKOS" Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who serves punishment in Chita oblast, addressed an application with request for research activity to warden.
"Beslan Mothers" demand reestablishment of death penalty
Chairman of "Beslan Mothers" committee Susanna Dudieva demanded abolition of death penalty moratorium, which was introduced in Russia in 1996. She made this announcement during the trial against Nurpashi Kulaev in Vladikavkaz.
Invasion of mollusks in Anapa
Anapa beaches are sown with shellfishes - over million of mollusks are thrown out of the sea to Anapa seashore. Anapa citizens are shocked at such number of rapa whelks.
Russian Muslims to protest homosexual parade in Moscow
Russian Muslims may organize serious protest actions if representatives of sexual minority hold gay-parade in Moscow at the end of May.
Sychev case initiated Russian support for contract army
The case of maimed servicemen Andrei Sychev from Chelyabinsk tank institute persuaded Russian citizens in need for contract service in army.
Chapel to be constructed in memory of "Transvaal Park" victims
Ceremony of memorial cathedral-chapel consecration with the capsule containing memorial text will be held on Tuesday at the place of tragedy in "Transvaal Park".
First Russian Antarctic station commemorates 50th anniversary
First Russian polar station "Mirny" in Antarctica commemorates its 50th anniversary on February 13, Monday.
Head of Central Election Committee suggests increasing number of women-politicians
On February 11, Saturday the chairman of Central Election Committee Alexander Veshnyakov suggested establishing a norm, according to which presence of women in the voting list of a party is necessary, and their number must constitute no less that a third of total list staff.
Russian citizens file 56 claims to President last year
None claims for moral and material damages against Vladimir Putin and his administration were answered last year. Total amount of overruled claims constitutes about 3 billion rubles.
Gref promises: litre of petrol not to cost 30 rubles in spring in Russia
The head of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT) Herman Gref promises that the litre of petrol in spring will not cost 30 rubles in Russia. He assured that the price for the petrol will not zoom so high.
91% of Russians refuse to bear children
According to data of research group only 2% of Russian citizens older than 18 years plan to bear a child this year. 5% of young people are not against pregnancy but have no confidence that they will bear this year.
Old automobiles to be prohibited in Russia
Committee of ecology has introduced a project of ecologic security to deputies of Russian State Duma.
Moscow drivers protest against Sherbinsky`s verdict
Over thousand Muscovites participate in action in behalf of Oleg Sherbinsky, who was returned guilty of Altai governor Mikhail Evdokimov`s death in traffic accident.
Meeting in behalf of Oleg Sherbinsky held in Vladivostok
A meeting in behalf of Altai driver Oleg Sherbinsky was held on central square of Vladivostok.
Presentation of Supreme judicial award "Femida" held in Moscow
10-th jubilee ceremony of Supreme judicial award "Femida" presentation was held in Moscow today.
Drozdov returns to TV
"In Animal World" - a program with 40-year history- was closed on First Channel in October.
Philosopher Moisei Kagan passed away in Saint Petersburg
On Friday in Saint Petersburg on the 85th year of his life after prolonged severe illness passed away the well-known philosopher, the professor of the philological department of St. Petersburg State University Moisei Kagan.
Six thrillers were arrested in Pyatigorsk
The group of thrillers was neutralized in Pyatigorsk which prepared the act of terror on the Caucasian mineral waters.
State Duma passes new edition of law "About advertising" in first reading
Russian State Duma has passed new edition of law "About advertising" in first reading, regulating relations on the Russian market of advertising.
Novosibirsk Muslims decides to boycott Danish goods because of prophet Mohammed cartoons, says mosque imam
Muslims of Novosibirsk have decided to join the boycott of Danish goods, set up by their coreligionists in the Middle East in reply to publishing cartoons with prophet Mohammed in Danish newspaper.
Russian Federation First Vice-Premier Medvedev promises access to Internet for all schools and institutes of higher education
The First Russian Federation vice-premier Dmitry Medvedev has supported the idea of establishing new on principal informational system in the sphere of education and promised to provide access to the Internet for all schools and institutes of higher education in Russia.
Growing number of foreign students in Moscow
Assaults on foreign students in Russia don`t reduce the number of foreigners, who wish to obtain a degree in Moscow Universities.
Roman Abramovich is still richest man of Russia
Roman Abramovich with fortune of $18.7 milliards heads the list of richest people of Russia.
Satellites to provide digital television in Russia by 2008
New digital television satellites will appear in Russia by 2008, declared the director general of federal state unitary enterprise "Russian television and radio broadcasting network" Gennady Sklyar at the press-conference in St. Petersburg.