Rescue operation in Katowice completed
The rescue operation in Polish town Katowice, where the roof of the exhibition center collapsed the day before, has been completed.
Belarus president Lukashenko not afraid of election
4 candidates are nominated for presidency in Belarus republic at present moment. The election will be held on March 19.
Israeli police interrogates Russian businessman Vladimir Gusinsky
Israeli police summoned Russian media ex-magnate Vladimir Gusinsky for another interrogation in case of money-laundering, informed press-secretary of Israeli police Miki Rosenfeld.
British Embassy unaware of spies` arrest
Russian authorities didn`t notify Great British Embassy in Moscow about arrest of 2 suspects in espionage in favor of Great Britain.
No Russian citizens among dead and injured in Katovitsa accident
This was informed by consul general of Russia in Krakow Leonid Rodionov.
16 people frozen to death in Crimea
As to January 28, 16 people froze to death in the Crimea. The greater number of death appeared inn Nizhegorsky district, which suffered from the hardest frost. However, chronicle of tragic consequence of frost is much wider. P
Stolen from Odessa Museum Aivazovsky`s painting found
Aivazovsky`s painting "Sea view", stolen earlier from Odessa Museum, has been found.
Hungary and Croatia search for alternative to Russian gas
Premier-ministers of Hungary and Croatia are first European countries, which signed memorandum about cooperation in energy sphere. One of the goals of the document is decrease of countries` dependence from Russian gas supplies.
"Gazprom" not to bear excess gas consumption by Ukraine
"Gazprom" officials announced that they will not stand excess of the treaty gas consumption in Ukraine.
"Parallel" Russian cinema goes to Rotterdam
Gala-retrospective show of art-house association "CINE PHANTOM" pictures made in 1990s-2000s is to be presented at the International cinema festival in Rotterdam.
Russian moon-base to be constructed before American one
Russian base is to appear on the Moon earlier, than American astronauts land on it. "We are planning to construct the permanent station on the Moon by 2015, and since 2020 commercial production of rare on the Earth isotope helium-3", informed Nikolai Sevastianov, the head of Space Rocket corporation "Energia".
Osavolyuk claims Ukraine`s rights to lighthouses
Temporary charge d`affaires of Ukraine in Russia Leonid Osavlyuk believes, that lighthouses of the Russian Federation Black Sea Fleet must have already been returned in 1997.
USA appeal to Russia for thorough investigation of explosions at gas pipeline
USA appeal to Russia for thorough investigation of the case about explosions at gas-main pipeline "North Caucasus-Transcaucasia".
Ukraine takes Russian gas meant for European consumers
Europe is concerned of Russian gas supplies` shortage in the view of approaching frost. Poland, Italy, Hungary, Rumania and Bosnia declared about reduction of supplies.
"Gasprom" buys gas for Ukraine from Karimov
Uzbekistan is to supply 9 billion cubic meters of gas to Russia at the price of $60/a thousand cubic meters. Such an agreement has been reached in the course of visit of Aleksei Miller, "Gasprom" chairman of the Board of Directors, to Tashkent where he had talks with Uzbek President Islam Karimov.
Georgian president considers explosion at gas pipeline as Russian act of sabotage
Georgian president Mikhail Saakashvilli accused Russia of blackmail in the view of explosions at gas-main pipelines "North Caucasus-Trancaucasia" and "Mozdok-Tbilisi" in North Ossetia, which left Georgia and Armenia without Russian gas supplies and forced these countries to search for alternative energy sources. Georgian president called the incident "as serious act of sabotage" from Russian side.
Explosion at "Kavcasioni" electric main deprived Georgia of Russian electricity
Import of Russian electricity to Georgia was interrupted as a result of breakdown at high-voltage "Kavkasioni" line in Karachai-Cherkessk republic. This was informed by Georgian energy service. About 100 megawatt of Russian electricity (about 6% of Georgian consumable volume) is imported through "Kavkasioni" electric main.
Georgia to import Iranian gas
Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Georgia negotiates about import of Iranian gas to the republic.
Iran entrusts uranium to Russia and China
Iran agreed to enrich uranium on Russian territory on conditions of Chinese participation in the project. This announcement was made by representative of FRG Ministry of Interior Affairs of high rank.
Signing of gas contracts with Ukraine postponed
Planned on January 21 signing of contracts between "Ukrainian Naftogas", "Gazprom" and RosUkrEnergo has been postponed for 4 days. This was announced by press-secretary of Ukrainian minister of Fuel and Energy Lilia Klochko. By her words, "Gazprom" delegation will arrive to Kiev on January 25.
President of Kosovo Ibragim Rugova died
President of Kosovo Inragim Rugova died today in capital of krai Prishtina. This was officially announced by Kosovo government.
Air force refutes fact of four `Ruslans` disappearance
The commander of Russian air force military-transport aviation lieutenant-general Victor Denisov declared the information about missing of four aircrafts AN-124 `Ruslan` to be contrary to fact.
Four planes `Ruslan` disappears in Bryansk region
In the course of inspection in one of aviation units, dislocated on military aerodrome `Seshcha` in Bryansk region, four transport planes AN-124 `Ruslan` disappearance has been discovered.
Europe shivers from Russian frost
Russian frost turned out to be a serious factor, which influenced daily routine not only of Russians but Europeans.
Russia prepares chairmanship in "G8"
Russia successfully prepares chairmanship in "G8" - "both organization and essence of the meeting". This was announced by French minister of Foreign Affairs Philip Dust-Blazi, who arrived to Russia with official visit.