148 Russian settlements stayed without electricity
148 sparsely populated settlements in south Russia stayed without electricity supply because of breakdown in electricity network.
Weather bureau: snowstorm to last all day in Moscow
Moscow weather bureau reports that day temperature in Moscow will reach 8 degrees below zero. Powerful snowfall will continue with north-western wind being 4 m/s.
Transcaucasian highway closed because of avalanching
Transcaucasian automobile highway was closed down at 10:00 a.m. of Sunday.
Moscow airports operate in regime of actual weather
Capital airports Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Sheremetevo operate in regime of actual weather because of powerful snowstorm in Moscow, reported representative of Central control service.
In Tbilisi fired correspondent centre of NTV
Unknowns fired the windows of correspondent centre of television network NTV in Tbilisi on the third floor of four-storied building, where the offices of several Georgian and foreign news agencies and several other local newspapers are also located.
Protest over Israel church attack
Hundreds of protesters have marched through the Israeli town of Nazareth after an Israeli family targeted a biblical church with fireworks. Demonstrators carried banners and sang songs as they marched from the city hall to the Church of Annunciation, where the incident took place.
Blizzard left Volgograd oblast without light
66 settlements of Volgograd oblast stayed without electricity as a result of powerful blizzard.
Suspect in Zimin`s murder identified by mobile call
Investigative group working on case of NTV journalist Ilya Zimin murder has established accident picture.
Methane explosion in "Krasnokamenskaya" mine of Kemerovo oblast
1 miner died and 3 got wounds of various severity as a result of methane explosion in "Krasnokamenskaya" mine in Kemerovo oblast. This was reported by regional administration of Emergency Ministry.
Junior sergeant sentenced to 2 years of disciplinary battalion for hazing in military
Military court of Kazan garrison returned junior sergeant guilty in extortion with use of violence and sentenced him to 2 year detention in disciplinary military unit.
NTV to pay million rubles for information about Zimin`s murderer
NTV company declared award of 1 million rubles for information about suspect in murder of journalist Ilya Zimin.
Sychev`s condition grave but satisfactory
According to the physicians` estimation, condition of private soldier Andrey Sychev, mutilated by his fellow-soldiers, is grave, but satisfactory.
Suspected in murder of journalist Ilya Zimin put on the wanted list
The suspected in murder of journalist Ilya Zimin is put on the wanted list, the press-service of Moscow Prosecutor`s Office has informed.
Operation of fishermen`s evacuation from drifting ice-floe completed successfully
As the head of Sakhalin search-and-rescue detachment of the Russian Emergency Ministry Eugeni Kropalov, operation of fishermen`s evacuation from drifting ice-floe is completed near the south-east coast of Sakhalin.
Underground: Filevskaya line operates in normal regime
Filevskaya line of Moscow subway operates in normal regime. By information of subway press-service, there are no sanctions on passenger`s entry and exit from subway opening.
Subway station Kuntsevskaya temporary closed because of water-pipe break
Subway station Kuntsevskaya on Filevskaya line of Moscow metropolitan is temporary closed on Friday morning in the view of water-pipe break. This was reported by capital Central administration of interior affairs.
Ceiling of apartment house collapsed in Vladivostok
The ceiling of apartment house was collapsed in Vladivostok, there are no victims. As reported in the municipal government in the matters of civil defense and emergency, "third of ceiling overlap between the roof and the second floor collapsed". In the two-story house, where the ceiling collapsed live about 30 people.
Investigation established persons involved in Zimin`s death
Investigative group has established circle of persons involved in murder of NTV journalist Ilya Zimin.
Russian actor Igor Lifanov drowns his Lexus in Gulf of Finland
The actor Igor Lifanov drowns his jeep "Lexus" in Gulf of Finland in the course of extreme races. The information about the accident was received at about 10 p.m. on March 1.
Russian Supreme court to examine application of Khodorkovsky
Supreme court of Russia will examine application of "YUKOS" ex-head Mikhail Khodorkovsky about recognition illegal current regulations in correctional facilities.
Russian Emergency Ministry forecasts worsening of situation with bird flu in Russia
Russian Emergency Ministry forecasts worsening of the situation with bird flu spread in Russia.
Advocacy appeals Basmanny market director`s arrest
The attorney of Moscow Basmanny market director has appealed the arrest of her client, has informed Alexandra Alitovskaya, who represents Mark Mishiyev’s interests.
During fire in shoe enterprise perished 5 people in Novosibirsk
In Novosibirsk on Tuesday lit up the production building of shoe enterprise "Westfalika". The fire was liquidated after five hours.
Bird flu registered at "Tbilisskaya" battery farm
Russian federal service for agriculture protection confirmed presence of bird flu virus at "Tbilisskaya" battery farm in Krasnodar krai.
Second suicide committed in Orenburg military school
Cadet of first course hung himself in Orenburg military antiaircraft missile school.