Russian Federation starts experiment with electronic foreign passports
An experiment concerning establishment of new foreign passports in the Russian Federation starts in 2006.
100 thousand people celebrates New Year`s Eve in Moscow centre
Over a 100 thousand people participated in celebrations on January 1 night, held in Moscow centre.
On New Year`s Eve Moscow streets to be blocked even for busses
On December 29 the limitation on transport traffic is to be imposed, informs Moscow road inspectorate press-cutting service. In connection with New Year celebration some Moscow streets are to be blocked even for public transport.
A new metro line to be open in Moscow next year
The completion of new mini-metro line construction from the station "Delovoy centre" to the station "Mezhdunarodnaya" is scheduled for September 2006. The relevant decree is signed by Moscow Mayor.
Luzhkov denied plan of Moscow development for 2006
Moscow mayor Yurii Luzhkov has examined the program of city executive authorities` work for 2006. The head of city administration has returned document for revision, emphasizing that it lacks of concrete goals.
Ministry of information and communication counted 17 millions of computers in Russia
Russian minister of information technologies and communication Leonid Reiman announced that amount of personal computers in Russia has reached 17 millions, at that every 6-th Russian uses Internet.
Ex-Soviet political prisoners congratulated Hodorkovsky with Happy New Year
"When all you can see is prison`s fence for many years, even traditional greeting "Happy New Year" gets a figurative sense. We understand that and still remember", - was said in the message.
Sweets and candies to be the most popular presents in Russia
New Year is the holiday, which brings joy to everyone, independent on age, sex, social status, income etc.
Inhabitants of Nalchik town left without New Year’s outdoor fete
New Year’s outdoor fete in Nalchik are canceled. The town authorities has made this decision in connection with the armed attack on Nalchik in October 2005.
Public chamber to control liberty of speech in mass-media
Vladimir Putin has signed the law, giving authority to Public Chamber to control maintenance of liberty of speech in mass-media, informs President’s press-cutting service.
Free admission to Zoo on New Year`s Eve
Moscow Zoo will operate in special festive regime during winter holidays.
Additional payments for heroism and glory
Heroes of USSR, Heroes of Russian Federation and full cavaliers of Glory order will receive 25 thousands rubles monthly starting from New Year.
Committee of Beslan tragedy investigation to proclaim results
Federal parliamentary investigational committee of Beslan tragedy`s causes and circumstances will proclaim results of more than year-long work.
Lebedev’s lawyers submit supervisory complaints to city court presidium
The former MENATEP head Platon Lebedev’s lawyers have submitted a supervisory complaint to the judgment of conviction.
People’s actor of Russia and Ukraine Victor Stepanov died
People’s actor of Russia and Ukraine Victor Stepanov died on Monday night in Kiev.The actor’s close friends told that Victor was suffering from severe illness.
Antiracial meeting in St.Petersburg
About a hundred people gathered at the meeting in front of Smolny in St.Petersburg to demand providing safety for foreign students. The meeting is held in connection with the Cameroonian student murder on Saturday in St.Petersburg.
Career of teachers to depend on parents and colleagues
Russian Ministry of education developed new complex approach to teachers` certification, which will allow a more objective determination of knowledge and experience of the teacher. By some data, system will be introduced in 2006.
Passenger helicopters to connect "Moscow-city" and capital airports
In February-March of 2006 test helicopter flights from business center "Moscow-city" to airports "Sheremetevo" and "Vnukovo" will start. This was announced by vice-mayor of the capital Iosif Ordjonikidze.
Foreign students in St.Petersburg to hold meeting in connection with another African student murder
Foreign students in St.Petersburg intend to hold meeting near Smolny on Tuesday in connection with another African student murder, informed public organization "African Unity".
One of the most important Jewish holiday starts today
This is the first day of Hanukkah in Israel today. Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights, starting on the 25th of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar (which is November-December on the Gregorian calendar).
Kalmykia to celebrate New Year on December 26
December 26, 2005, the National Kalmyk Day Zul is declared a day off by the President Kirsan Ilumzhinov’s decree, informed the Republic president’s press-cutting service.
Father Frost from Veliky Ustyug to be festively welcomed in Moscow
Official welcoming of the Chief Father Frost, whose residence is situated in Veliky Ustyug, is to take place in Moscow on Monday.
Dogs to perform at Moscow railway stations on New Year`s night
Passengers of Moscow railway stations will be entertained by trained animals from theatre of Durov on New Year`s night.
Refuse chute to sort wastes
Unusual refuse chutes will appear in capital newly-erected buildings.
Russians eat cockroaches
Visitor of reptile and insect exhibition "World of aqua terrarium", which took place in Vologda, became the first person, who dared to eat the exhibit - the giant Madagascar cockroach.