Russian president wished Patriarch Aleksey Merry Christmas
Russian president Vladimir Putin has sent greetings of Merry Christmas to Patriarch of Moscow and of All Russia Aleksey II.
Regional Legislative Assembly advocates for establishment of "Love and Harmony in Family" holiday
Legislative assembly of Vladimirskaya oblast appealed to the state administration and chairmen of both chambers of Russian government with suggestion to establish All-Russian holiday of Love and Harmony in family, informed press-service of regional parliament.
Nursultan Nazarbaev ordered to listen new hymn standing
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev signed the decree about introduction of amendments and additions to law "About state symbols of Kazakhstan".
"Russian" marriages dissolve most often
Russia takes the first place among West countries by number of divorces - 65% of official marriages dissolve.
Orthodox church in Latvia subjected to mockery and slander
Metropolitan of Riga and all Latvia Alexander announced in Christmas message that Latvian Orthodox church is forced to serve in severe conditions.
Russia celebrates Christmas
Main Orthodox cathedral of Russia - the Cathedral of Christ the Savior - became the center of great Christmas holiday greeting for all country. Solemn divine service is headed by Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksey II along with supreme clergy of Russian Orthodox Church.
Vodka released in tooth-paste tubes
The most unusual package for strong alcohol drinks can be tube for tooth-paste.
Right defenders called kidnapping as main Chechen problem
"Kidnapping is still the sharpest problem", - said the chairman of Moscow Helsinki Group Ludmila Alekseeva.
Putin wishes to all Orthodoxy Russians merry Christmas
President Vladimir Putin wishes to all Orthodoxy Russians, to all citizens of Russia celebrating this holiday, a merry Christmas, reports President’s press-service.
Russian idols: Putin, Zhirinovsky and Pugacheva
Russians called their most popular compatriots to be President Vladimir Putin (21%), politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Emergency Minister Sergei Shoigu and singer Alla Pugacheva.
"Day watch" beats Russian movie distribution records
On the background of obvious Western movie market stagnation, Russia experiences real boom.
Two thirds of Russian to celebrate Orthodoxy Christmas
Orthodoxy Advent finishes on January 6, it has started on November 28. The Advent was established in the time of early Christianity, so that believers could cleanse themselves with penance, prayer and abstinence.
Putin satisfied with his trip to Yakutia
Vladimir Putin is satisfied with his trip to Yakutia. Talking to journalists when attending Yakutia National Fine Art Museum, President said, that he "concretely discussed the problems of East Siberia development and in immediate Sakha Republic (Yakutia) development"
NASA to pay $22 millions for every conveyed to ISS astronaut
USA will pay Russia $21.8 millions for every astronaut, who will be conveyed to International Space Station by "Souz". This was informed by American space agency NASA.
Bush pays $114 millions to teach Americans Russian language
USA president George Bush intends to spend $114 millions from federal budget to provide opportunities for learning of rarely taught in USA languages.
Putin told about strategic goals in Yakutia
Vladimir Putin considers that modernization of education, health protection, and also housing construction are the strategic goals of Yakutia.
Russian Jews pray for Ariel Sharon`s recovery
"Russian Jews pray for recovery of Israeli premier-minister Ariel Sharon - one of the brightest representatives of legendary generation, who bore the challenges and difficulties of Jewish state`s revival on Sacred earth", - announced the head rabbi of Russia Adolf Shaevich.
Putin signed law about strengthening of state control over alcohol market
Vladimir Putin approved the amendments to Federal law "About state regulation of ethyl alcohol containing products` production and circulation ", which provide strengthening of federal executive authority`s control over production and circulation of alcohol. This was informed by press-service of Russian president.
Patriarch Aleksey II to perform divine service on Christmas Eve
On Christmas Eve, January 6, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Aleksey II will perform solemn divine services in the cathedral of Christ the Savior.
Vladimir Putin arrived on business trip to Yakutsk town
Vladimir Putin arrived to Yakutsk town on business trip. The plane of Russian president has landed in Yakutsk airport at 9:00 by local time (3:00 by Moscow).
Stavropoulos pensioner taught dog to ride on motorcycle
Stavropoulos pensioner Anatoly Kolychev has chosen the dog Jackie Chan as a fellow traveler in motorcycle trips.
Defence of physicist Danilov appealed to Strasburg court
Lawyers of thermal physicist Valentin Danilov, sentenced in November 2004 for high treason in favour of China, lodged a complaint to European court of human rights protection in Strasburg.
Term of simplified Russian citizenship granting to ex-USSR citizens prolonged
Vladimir Putin has signed the federal law "About introduction of amendments to article 14 of Federal law "About citizenship of Russian Federation", informed the press-service of Russian president.
All stray dogs to be given shelter in Irkutsk in new year
One of Irkutsk city kennels staff announced the start of action under the motto "No stray dogs in Dog’s New Year".
Kuznetsk Basin inhabitants to spend New Year’s holidays in Father Frost Residence
Kuznetsk Basin inhabitants may go out riding a horse or driving a snowmobile in official representative office of Father Frost Residence, located in museum-preserve "Tomsk Pisanitsa", the official from the museum-preserve office has reported on Thursday.