Russian United Energy System not afraid of high loads
Russian United Energy System is not afraid of high loads on power supply system in the view of hard frost, informed trustee of organization Andrei Trapeznikov.
Frost gets harder in Central region: -30 on Wednesday, -40 on Thursday
Frost in Central region is getting harder. As Russian hydrometeorological service informed, temperature has fallen till -28-30 degrees centigrade in Moscow.
Moscow airports work in regular regime despite of frost
Airports of capital aviation center Vnukovo, Sheremetevo and Domodedovo operate in regular regime despite of low temperature, informed representative of Central control center of Moscow.
One third of Russians satisfied with their standard of well-being
Most Russians are satisfied with their immediate surroundings, however, as far as social and finance aspects of life concerned, negative appraisal prevails, informs All-Russian Center of public opinion research.
New director general of TV channel "Culture" Tatiana Paukhova
Tatiana Paukhova has been assigned the director general of the TV channel "Culture", reports the channel press-service.
Moscow temperature to fall down to - 36C
According to the Federal Service of meteorology and environment monitoring data, on January 18 and 19 the frost is to intensified to - 30 -36 C.
Hard frosts and sun captured Central region for whole week
First time for last decade actual frosts hit Central region.
"Aeroflot" ceases free alcohol in economic class
JSC "Aeroflot - Russian airlines" has ceased free alcoholic drinks providing for passengers of economic class, informed the airlines press-service.
Some Moscow objects power supply may be limited because of frost
If the load on Moscow power supply system grow, including on the reason of expected temperature fall, limitation of power supply on auxiliary production plants is possible, informed the councilor of Moscow power supply agency Victoria Lobayeva on Monday.
Kadyrov to extirpate drug addiction and strengthen morality in Chechnya
Performing on meeting with heads of military departments in Gudermes, Kadyrov said that "drug addiction must be extirpated in Chechnya completely".
Gryzlov alarmed of extremism and intolerance cases in Russia
The speaker of State Duma expressed anxiety in the light of displays of extremism and intolerance in Russia.
Central Christmas tree leaves Kremlin
32-meter Christmas tree has decorated Sobornaya square of Moscow for 3 weeks - from Catholic Christmas till New Year by old style.
London mayor presented red 2-tired bus to Moscow
Mayor of London Ken Livingstone presented Moscow red 2-tired bus and invited mayor of Russian capital Yuri Luzhkov to Olympiad of 2012.
Virologists protected Muscovites from infected bird meat
Bird meat in Moscow markets is absolutely safe and there is no possibility of infected by "bird flu" chicken-meat selling.
Russian student revenged for spam severely
Student of one Russian institute of high education resorted to curious method of revenge for spam delivery.
Lube tops Russian pop-musicians rating: poll
The band "Lube" tops the Russian pop-musicians rating on the results of the poll executed in autumn, 17% of the interviewd people voted for them. The second position is held by the duet "Chai vdvoem"(11%) and the trio "VIA Gra" (11%). The third position is taken by the girls from the trio "Fabrika".
By the end of next year all Russian schools to be connected to Internet
By the end of 2007 all schools in Russia are to be connected to the Internet, Minister of education and science Andrey Fursenko told to journalist in St. Petersburg on Friday.
Putin awards Governor Shantsev with order
The Governor of Nizhny Novgorod region Valery Shantsev is awarded with the order "For services to motherland" of VI degree, informs the head of the region press-service.
Russian Duma to prohibit extremism in computer games and Internet
In Duma Committee on civil, criminal, arbitral and remedial legislation has prepared a package of amendments to the acting legislation, including the law "About extremists activity counteraction", where they suggest liability for extremists information distribution via the Internet and computer games.
Archbishop Vikenty promises to bathe in ice-hole at Epiphany
Mass celebration of Epiphany is to take place on January 19 in Yekaterinburg. Some officials of high standing and cregy are going to participate in religious procession to Shartash lake and bathe in consecrated ice-holes. The participants of the future events say that they will go into water even in case of - 30C frost.
Vladivostok authorities recommend to shorten workday because of snowfall
Local Authorities recommend to introduce shortened workday on Friday because of snowfall in Vladivostok.
Ramzan Kadyrov advocates for polygamy in Chechnya
First vice-premier of Chechen government Ramzan Kadyrov advocates for official permission of polygamy in republic.
Moscow synagogues to be guarded by police
Moscow synagogues will be constantly guarded by officials of state law machinery organs.
Festival-competition "Snow animals zoo" opens in Perm Zoo
From January 9 to January 19 Perm Zoo is holding 8th Festival-competition "Snow animals zoo". For the first time, this event is to become a part of Russian festival "Ecology. Creativity. Children.", organized by Moscow Zoo.
Yekaterinburg citizens to celebrate Old New Year`s Eve with similar grand scale as common New Year`s eve
Yekaterinburg citizens are going to celebrate the Old New Year`s Eve with the same grand scale as traditional.