Latvian visa to be obtained in Riga airport
Since the next year visitors will be able to obtain Latvian visa in the airport of Riga. Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of communication has come to agreement on it.
Majority of respites from army to be cancelled in January
From now on children of pensioners and invalids, fathers having many children, village teachers, workers of military departments and defense-industrial organizations, students of technical secondary schools and students-bachelors will serve in army.
Russia Today cut off broadcasting because of attempts to hack the computer net.
The first English spoken Russian information TV channel Russia Today cut off broadcasting in connection with the attempt to hack its computer network, says the press-release issued by the channel.
Days off on New Year`s holiday may be cut
The head of the Russian Duma Labour and Social policy Committee Andrey Isayev said, the days off on New Year`s holiday may be cut in favour of days off in May.
Early marriages: main cause of their break-up
In opinion of psychologists and sexologists, the main problem of divorces is connected with the fact that they are entered too early.
Meeting of cheated co-investors in Moscow
About 400 people gathered on Revolution Square at meeting of cheated co-investors.
Russians consider pedestrians guilty in breaking of road rules
Culture of road traffic in Russia leaves to wish the better and situation can not be corrected by toughening of punishments.
Temper determined by sneeze
Sooner or later all people sneeze. There are lots of reasons for that: from cold to allergy. What people know about sneezing?
Iceland girl wins beauty contest Miss of World-2005
In China Miss Iceland Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir has won beauty contest Miss World-2005.
Nobel premiums to be awarded in Stockholm and Oslo
Traditionally premiums in physics, chemistry, medicine, literature and economics are awarded in Stockholm at Concert hall by king of Sweden.
Russian cosmonauts planned parachute jump to South Pole
During the jump special light space-suits, equipped with oxygen-cylinders, will be tested.
"Dynamite" paid Pugachyova $25 000
The presentation of the new disk "Until spring" of the group "Dynamite" took place in entertaining complex "Metelitsa" 6 December. Nobody expected Alla Borisovna Pugachyova would visit the party.
Bondarchuk - face of the year
The director Fyodor Bondarchuk came to the award ceremony "Faces of the year - 2005" with his wife Svetlana and sister Alyona.
Muscovites refuse to take husband`s surname
Workers of capital civilian registry office are surprised - new tendency is outlined this year.
Young scientists to be attracted by ruble
In 2006 financing of young scientists will be twice increased - thanks to "presidential" grants young scientists, post-graduates, students and pupils will get additional 800 millions of rubles. With 1.5 milliards rubles state will try to attract youth to Russian science.
TV channel Russia Today starts broadcasting
On Saturday, December 10, 24-hour English-language channel Russia Today will start broadcasting. The head editor of channel Margarita Simonyan informed that every hour on Russia Today will start with 30-minute news followed by cultural or entertainment programs, documentaries, or talk-shows. Channel doesn`t have analytic programs yet.
First-graders went on strike
In Bosnian elementary school children staged a real walkout. The strike was caused by absence of be-loved teacher.
Unexampled demographic crisis in Russia
The demographic crisis in Russia is unexampled among industrial developed countries and causes anxiety. The report of World bank "Early to die" says about that.
Not young Gazmanov is able to do everything
The more mature becomes mister Gazmanov the more youth is his appearance.
Jigarkhanyan could not keep his place in hospital
The actor has run away from cardiological center in spite of doctors’ protest.
Public transport cost goes up in Moscow
Since January 2006 trip by overland public transport will become more expensive in Moscow.
125 Chechen refugees returned form Pankissky canyon to Groznyy
125 Chechen refugees, who lived in Pamkissky canyon in Georgia for several years, arrived to Russia, informed presidential plenipotentiary in Southern federal region Dmitry Kozak.
Trainings of water supply to consumers start in Habarovsk
Trainings of drinking water supply to citizens start in Habarovsk this Wednesday. Press-service of mayor noted that their aim is checking of special services` co-ordination.
Kazan not awarded for successful solution of housing problem
Capital of Tatarstan - Kazan - didn`t win international award of World Leadership Forum for successful solution of city housing problems. The title was given to Miluoki town (USA).
Authorities suggested Muscovites to launder at night
Moscow authorities intend to introduce day-time and night tariffs on cold and hot water.