Tax for childlessness
The businessmen-members of public organization "Business Russia" put forward an initiative to impose a tax for childlessness.
People to have their own TV?
Finally! The thing discussed for so long by all TV workers seems to happen.
Irina Rodnina considers herself undefeated in election of ROC president
Chairman of Central Council of All-Russian free-will community "Sport Russia" Irina Rodnina doesn`t consider herself defeated in election of Russian Olympic Committee president, which ended on Thursday with reelection of Leonid Tyagachev on new term.
Traveling on dog`s team Frenchman arrives to Tuva capital
French traveler Nikolai Vanie, traveling over Russia on dog`s team, intends to arrive today to Kyzyl - the capital of the Tuva republic.
Chargeable entry to capital
Delegates suggest rescue of capital from traffic jams by European standards.
Russian actor Durov is home and eats borsch
Famous Russian actor was discharged from hospital on Wednesday.
Life of Moscow City Duma delegate costs 4 millions rubles
Capital elected representatives of the people thought about own welfare first.
Vodka to be exchanged for flowers in Izhevsk
An action against alcoholism "Father, don`t hit the bottle!" will be held from December 23 to 30 in Izhevsk.
Certificates for pregnant
Today a meeting of head physicians and accountants from all maternity houses of Nizhegorodskaya oblast was held in Nizhniy Novgorod.
Miss Far East became Miss Russia
Name of most beautiful girl of the country was announced in contest "Miss-Russia", which has ended on Thursday in Moscow. Her name is Aleksandra Ivanovskaya, "Miss Far East-2005" from Komsomolsk-na-Amure.
BBC Radio suspends broadcasting in three Russian cities
Today British broadcasting corporation BBC suspends its medium waves broadcasting in three Russian cities - Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg.
WWF urges Russians to refuse caviar
Russian WWF subsidiary announced the start of campaign "New Year without caviar".
24 new road signs to be introduced in Russia from January 1
From January 1, 2006, 24 new road signs and 18 improved sorts of already existing ones will be introduced in Russia.
Russian power engineering specialists celebrate professional holiday
Power engineering specialists of Russia celebrate the professional holiday on December 22 - Day of power engineering specialist. The holiday was established according to decree of USSR Supreme Council dated by May 23, 1966.
State Duma prolongs terms of Russian citizenship simplified receipt
On December 21 The State Duma passed in second and third readings the draft prolonging the terms of Russian citizenship simplified receipt for the USSR former citizens. 266 votes necessary, 406 deputies voted for the draft unanimously.
Sverdlovsk region Duma speaker gives his chair to school children
Sverdlovsk region Duma speaker Nikolai Voronin held "parliament education session" for 22 children from school N2, settlement Bobrovsky, Sysertsky area, Sverdlovsk region.
Shortest daylight hours in Russia
Winter solstice is to come in northern hemisphere today. By calculation of the observatory in Pulkovo, this astronomic phenomenon is to occur today at 9.35 p.m. Moscow time.
Children to examine capital Grandfathers Frosts
Capital Grandfathers Frost will sit for graduate examinations on December 24.
Luzhkov to consider prohibition of rock concerts on Red Square
On December 19 the prefect of Moscow Central administrative district Sergey Baydakov asked the mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov to prohibit concerts, shows and other mass actions that require audio devices with high acoustic power on Vasilievsky spusk. The prefect is preoccupied with the fatal influence that such actions cause to the historical and architectural monuments located on Vasilievskiy spusk.
Adygei Slavs request unification of republic with Krasnodarsky krai
Collection of signatures for unification of the republic with Krasnadarsky krai has started in Adygei. Union of Adygei Slavs decided to appeal to president Putin with this initiative during VI congress, which took place on December 17-18 in Maikop.
Construction of Islamic institute in Nizhniy Novgorod to be financed by Saudi bank
Members of Islamic Bank of Development expressed the willingness to finance construction of Islamic institute named after Hussein Faiskhanov in Nizhniy Novgorod. Delegates from Saudi Arabia suggested the financial aid while visiting Religious administration of Muslims in Nizhegorodskaya oblast.
Draftees of 2007 to serve for 1.5 years
Ministry of Defense will send appropriate amendments to law "About military service" to State Duma in the beginning of 2006.
Construction of 4-th transport circle to start in Moscow next year
In 2006 construction of 4-th transport circle will start in Moscow.
200-meter Christmas tree to be decorated in Cheboksary
Tall Christmas tree was constructed from metal on main square of the town. But the highest and most original Christmas tree of Cheboksary will become the TV tower.
St. Petersburg is under threat of flood
A water rise and possible underflooding of series enterprises is expected in St. Petersburg on December 21.