In the south-west of the capital in the Pavilion of Slot machines, the criminal shot the cashier and wounded the visitor. The suspect was detained. According to the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the crime occurred the day before at 3:55 in the house number 61 on the trade union street, where the slot machine pavilion is located. The criminal burst into the room and opened shooting.

In the German city of Cologne, a tax on the activities of brothels, as well as saunas and massage rooms that provide erotic services, is introduced from next year. For brothels, tax rate is determined in 150 euros per bed per month, Ananova reports. “I will not be surprised if this innovation affects the cost of services,” the representative of the city administration notes. The introduction of taxes could not also be avoided by circus and fairs with booths.

Gennady Seleznev, who won the State Duma elections in the 209th constituency of St. Petersburg, did not rule out the possibility of his nomination with a candidate for president of Russia in the 2008 election. According to ITAR-TASS, he announced this today to reporters in St. Petersburg. Gennady Seleznev noted that the Russian Renaissance Party he headed "is only getting to his feet." "We are too young, we are only one year old, so for now we will build up strength.

The Pope John Pavel II intends to be canonize the last Emperor of Austria-Hungary of Charles I next year. The Novoye Agency was reported to RIA Novosti on the eve of the Archbishop of Vienna Cardinal Christian Schlenborn, citing the corresponding decree signed by the pontiff.

The Government of Sadovskiy Arabia introduced new restrictions on the import of dolls depicting women, as well as soft toys depicting animals. According to the Saudi newspaper Al Ryadh, the owners of stores are given three months to sell their similar goods, RIA Novosti reports. The corresponding indication signed by the Minister of Internal Affairs of the country by Prince Naifa was brought to the attention of all merchants through the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Saudi Arabia.

In Belgrade, a trial began the trial of the accused of the murder of the Prime Minister of Serbia Zoran Ginjich . There are 21 people in the dock, and 15 more people go on the case, but they are still on the “run” and they will be judged in their absence. Among the accused is the former deputy commander of the unit for special operations by Zvezdan Yovanovic . He is blamed for the fact that it was he who made fatal shots from a sniper rifle to the Prime Minister of the Serbian Government.

This month, a large espionage network was eliminated in this month, operating in the interests of Taiwan. On charges of espionage, 36 people were arrested mainly by businessmen, ITAR-TASS reports citing the Minbao newspaper published in Hong Kong. Of these, more than 20 are immigrants from Taiwan, the rest of the detainees are residents of continental China.

The head of the famous ensemble of the Russian song "Russian", Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation, Alexander Uvarov, died as a result of an accident in Lipetsk in his apartment. According to the Department of Culture and Art of the Regional Administration, Uvarov made string instruments for his ensemble at home. The tragedy occurred last weekend, when in the kitchen his apartment unexpectedly ignited by the artist for painting tools.

More than six million bottles of champagne plan to release Moscow factories for the New Year holidays, said Vladimir Malyshkov, head of the department of consumer market and services of the capital, at a press conference. According to him, the average price for champagne will be from 60 rubles. Malyshkov noted that Muscovites will be fully provided with alcoholic beverages for the holidays. “There are enough reserves of alcoholic beverages - as much as it is necessary.

The evening of the memory of the People's Artist of Russia Vitaly Solomin will be held on Monday in Moscow in the theater center "On Passionate". According to the director of the Charitable Fund Vitaly Solomin Vladimir Ovsyannikov, the evening is completed by the charity theater festival dedicated to the memory of one of the most popular actors of the Russian theater and cinema, which passed away at the 61st year of life in May 2002.

The first meeting of the State Duma of the new convocation will be held on December 29, 2003. As Vladimir Putin said on Monday during a traditional meeting with government members, he signed a corresponding decree on December 20.

Beijing expressed a “sharp discontent and decisive protest” due to anti -Chinese attacks on the freedom of religion, which are contained in the annual report of the US State Department on the religious situation in the world. “These accusations are absolutely groundless,” said the official representative of the Foreign Ministry of China Liu Jianchao on the eve, ITAR -TASS reports.

On the eve of the evening of non-Manezhnaya Square of the Russian capital, a solemn ceremony of lighting hanucal candles took place, the press service of the Federation of Jewish communities of Russia (Feor) reports. A huge Hanouled lamp was installed on the square.

A large traffic accident occurred in the Voronezh region on Sunday, as a result of which 5 people died and 5 more were hospitalized. The operational attendant of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Monday night that the accident occurred at 16:00 Moscow time on Sunday on the Liski-Davydovka highway as a result of a collision of KAMAZ with two Lada, Interfax reports. The driver of the Zhiguli car drove for overtaking into the oncoming lane and crashed into a truck.

On March 14 next year, the next stage of time travel may take place, namely, to the Soviet past. On this day, Russian President Vladimir Putin, apparently, will be the only one who will claim to become his successor. A similar scenario became very probable after the liberal refuses to set his candidate to participate in the election race.