International festival of ice sculpture opens in Novosibirsk
On Sunday VI international festival of ice sculpture opens in Novosibirsk.
Results of "gas war": it is chilly in flats of Kiev citizens
It is still chilly in apartments of majority of Kiev citizens.
Protest action against rise of housing rates held in Nizhniy Novgorod
Protest action against rise of tariffs on housing services takes place in Nizhniy Novgorod. People demand authorities to revoke new housing code.
Vice-president of Russian Academy of Sciences has no faith in rise of science
Vice-president of Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Mesyaz doesn`t believe in positive changes in Russian science.
Gennady Onishenko requested Russians not to visit Turkey because of "bird flu"
Head state sanitarian doctor of Russian Federation, the director of Russian Consumer`s Inspection recommends Russian citizens to refrain from trips to Turkey, where 3 people have died from "bird flu".
Chelyabinsk drugstores stopped selling of narcotizing drugs to teenagers
Drugstores of Chelyabinsk town refused from selling of medications, which can be used for preparation of narcotics, to under aged. This was informed by president of State Drug Inspection over Chelyabinsk oblast.
Administrators of movie theatres make profit on success of "Day watch"
For 5 days of distribution, first film of the year collected $11 millions. As official site of the film informed, 2.5 millions of spectators visited cinemas at present moment.
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.