Beslan children got presents
Journalist Sergey Richkov in image of Santa Claus messenger traveled over Russian cities for 2 months. Sergey overcame more than 8 thousands of kilometers, visiting tens of cities.
Russian Academy of Sciences opens in Rostov
Regional department of Russian Academy of Sciences will open in Rostov. During meeting of RAN presidium the work of Southern scientific center was noted the following way.
Moscow Duma prolongs apartment privatization terms till 2010
Moscow Sate Duma suggests prolonging of apartment privatization terms till January 1, 2010. Appropriate decree was accepted by delegates on Wednesday during final reading. Soon initiative will be headed to State Duma.
Smoking kills 300 thousands of Russians annually
"Every year 300 thousands of people die from smoking in Russia, 25% of population mortality is indirectly connected with consequences of smoking", - reported deputy of the Health protection committee of State Duma Nikolai Gerasimenko.
Ministry of adoption to be formed in Russia
Deputy of Russian general prosecutor Valdimir Kolesnikov suggested forming of special department on federal level in charge of adoption questions.
Svanidze and Pugacheva elected to Public Chamber
The second stage of Russian Public Chamber formation ended today - 42 representatives from 200 candidates were elected from All-Russian public organizations.
State Duma passed law against beer drinking at public places
State Duma passed the law in third reading which makes drinking of beer and other alcohol drinks illegal at public places.
Russian motor traffic to increase ten times
MOSCOW, November 16 -- President Vladimir Putin thinks that the motor traffic in Russia would increase ten times by the year 2020.
Talking About My Generation
Russians reminisce about their Soviet childhoods on a new web site dedicated to those born between 1976 and 1982.
Organization "Youth unity" became "Young Guards of united Russia"
November,16 Voronezh - During the first day of IVth All-Russian session "Youth unity" delegates elected governing bodies - Coordinating board and Central Staff.
Siberian people killed in charred house
IRKUTSK, November 16 - Seven mutilated bodies have been discovered in the Irkutsk Region in Siberia, a local police official said Wednesday.
Trial in Altai governor fatal car crash case to begin Nov 22.
BARNAUL, November 16 - The Zonalny district court in Russia`s Altai territory held a preliminary hearing on Tuesday in the fatal car crash which killed Altai governor Mikhail Yevdokimov and another two persons. The trial behind closed doors is due to begin on November 22.
Puskin museum collection arrested in Switzerlan
In Switzerland police arrested the collection of paintings from the Pushkin museum.
27 Yakutsk kids can be poisoned with ratsbane
The fact of massive poisoning in Yakutsk region hasn`t been confirmed yet.
Russian fishermen disappeared in Far East region
Three fishermen of Nahodka city got lost.
Russian conscripts robbed in barn
November,16 2005, Krasnoyarsk region - in the Military registration and enlistment office two unknowns robbed conscripts.
Pamela Anderson resigns
The most world-famous bust belongs to American model Pamela Anderson. But Pamela has proclaimed recently that her breast will retire on a pension.
"Fair nanny" becomes singer
A performer of a role of nanny Vika in STS channel’s serial "My fair nanny" Anastasia Zavorotnuk recently showed that she is not only good actress but excellent singer.
Fyodor Bondarchuk nearly died during shooting
The creator of the film "9th company" Fyodor Bondarchuk almost died during shooting video for the song "Parting" by Stas Piekha and Valeria.
Atheists dispute word "God" in Russian anthem
God mentioning in the Russian anthem meets the requests of majority, thinks the chairman of the Church external ties department of Moscow patriarchy, metropolitan Kirill.
Poorest level of Russian society to get free flat
Local authorities defined main criteria according to which Russian citizens have right to obtain the government apartment.
High-class explosives expert detained in Chechnya
Chechnya, November,15 - Militiamen detained a high-class explosives expert who was supposed to take part in the planned terrorist attack during the parliamentary elections in the republic.
New Moscow toilets strike imagination with luxury and no water
You will feel like a stranger in some kind of a museum while using new luxury toilets in Moscow. No, the toilet bowl is not made of gold though it is said to be state-of-the-art in terms of engineering concept.
Russian turtles to become highly professional spies
A scientist from Rostov-on-Don, southern Russian town, invented a device that upgrades a live turtle to a biorobot
All-Russia congress of "Youth Unity" to begin work in Voronezh
VORONEZH, November 15 -- The 4th All-Russia congress of "Youth Unity" will begin its work in Voronezh on Tuesday.