Police in Stuttgart have detained about 400 supporters of leftist movements who tried to interfere with the holding of the congress of the Alternative for Germany party, which advocates limiting immigration. The protesters blocked the road and set tires on fire, and threw firecrackers at the police. The police responded with tear gas and a water cannon.

Four activists wearing Vladimir Putin masks, detained in the center of Moscow, were subject to administrative reports for violating the rules of holding rallies and pickets. They were then released from the Kitay-Gorod police station, where they had been taken after their arrest. As activist Roman Roslovtsev said, he was accused of not being alone during the single picket on Nikolskaya Street. However, the police did not specify who exactly he was with.

The governor of the Saratov region Valery Radaev reprimanded three officials of his administration for ordering the participation of schoolchildren in the Immortal Regiment action. “I consider this an illiterate step of officials who use the voluntary-compulsory principle in the old fashioned way,” Radaev said. He called the actions of his subordinates unacceptable. The action is designed to unite people in order to preserve the sacred memory of their relatives, their feat and courage.

Beyoncé released one of the most noticeable albums of the year Photo: Frank Micelotta / Invision for Parkwood Entertainment / AP / Scanpix Beyoncé on April 23 released her sixth Lemonade album on Tidal's streaming service. Together with him, a musical film was released, telling about treason and forgiveness. After a couple of days, the album appeared on iTunes and in less than a day became the most popular in several dozen countries.

In Baghdad, hundreds of demonstrators demanding a change in the Iraqi government stormed the parliament building. Dozens of people climbed a concrete fence surrounding the so-called "Green Zone" (a heavily guarded area where government offices and foreign embassies are located), then toppled one of the sections of the fence and headed towards the parliament. The demonstration is attended by supporters of the radical Shiite preacher Muqtada al-Sadr. The city has declared a state of emergency.

Russian driver of the Red Bull team Daniil Kvyat took eighth place in the Russian Grand Prix qualification. From the first place in the race, which will take place on the track in Sochi on May 1, Nico Rosberg will start from the Mercedes. He will be followed by Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), Valtteri Bottas (Williams) and Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari). In the individual standings of "Formula 1" Daniil Kvyat takes seventh place.

In Moscow, four activists were detained who walked the streets wearing masks of Vladimir Putin. Roman Roslovtsev and Vasily Nedopekin were detained on Nikolskaya Street, Yuri Merzlov and Alexander Ferenc - on Red Square. Merzlov and Ferenc were wearing T-shirts with the inscription "I'm not afraid of 212.1". This refers to the article of the Criminal Code on repeated violations of the rules for holding rallies. The detainees were taken to the Kitai-Gorod police station.

"Anonymous International" ("Humpty Dumpty") announced the hacking of the mail of TV presenter Dmitry Kiselev. The contents of two mailboxes, as well as correspondence in the WhatsApp messenger, were put up for auction by the hackers, which will last until May 15. Shaltai Dumpty alleges that the messages were sent between 2009 and April 2016.

Russia's consulate in Aleppo, Syria, came under mortar attack today. No one was injured as a result of the shelling. All official Russian consulate employees were evacuated back in 2013. The consulate is now run and maintained by Syrian government staff. According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the consulate was shelled by Al-Nusra Front militants.

Russian historical and civil rights society Memorial is demanding legal action over an incident where law enforcement did not respond to protesters attacking a student competition awards ceremony it held on Thursday, April 28. Memorial is calling for the launch of criminal proceedings against the protesters and for an additional internal investigation against the police officers who took no action to stop the violence.

The Education Committee of the Balakovsky District of the Saratov Region ordered to send schoolchildren to the Immortal Regiment action, which will be held on May 9, by order. The order of the committee is published on the website of the action. Attached to this document is a list of educational institutions indicating the number of participants that each particular school should provide. The total quota is 6380 people. The note states that this is a "minimum number of delegates".

In an apparent bid to protect Muscovites from the potential dangers of Pastafarianism , a social movement that adovcates a lighthearted view of religion, Moscow police broke up the opening of a Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster temple at one of the capital's cafés yesterday.

What albums we listened to in April (now briefly and with playlists) Pjharveyvevo / YouTube Medusa monthly chooses the most interesting foreign and Russian -speaking albums and tells why to listen to them; Now - very briefly and with playlists. Beyonce - Lemonade Beyoncé Lemonade Trailer | HBO Who. Home R_n'b-Diva Planet and Women's Rights War. Why listen. It seems the best album of 2016.

Recommendations from Galina Yuzefovich Photo: Tetra Images / Corbis / Vida Press Especially for the May holidays and a long weekend, the literary critic Galina Yuzefovich chose 15 books, which should definitely read if you missed them. In the review, not new, but very, very good works are presented. 1. Abraham Verghez. Dischard of the Stone. M.: Phantom Press, 2016. Translation from English S. Sokolov A large, beautiful and fascinating novel from a post -colonial life.

US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle recorded a mocking video message for Prince Harry about the upcoming Invictus Games for disabled military personnel. "Hey Prince Harry. Remember when you told us to showcase our best at the Invictus Games?” Michelle says to the camera. “Be careful what you wish for,” adds Barak.