The most powerful laser installation in the world, created in the city of Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod Region, will be launched in 2019. Previously, it was planned to launch it in 2020, ITAR-TASS reports. This was announced by the director of the Russian Federal Nuclear Center Valentin Kostyukov.

A group of researchers from the University of New South Wales, located in Australia, announced the discovery of a planet that is in many ways similar to Earth, reports The Verge . By cosmic standards, the planet, called Gliese 832c, is located very close to Earth: the distance does not exceed 16 light years. You can even observe the red dwarf Gliese 832, around which the found planet revolves, even using an amateur telescope.

The leaders of 12 television channels turned to the Russian authorities, including the country's President Vladimir Putin, with a request to postpone the consideration of the amendments to the law on advertising. The bill, in particular, involves the ban on advertising on paid channels, which can adversely affect their work. “We are applying to postpone the consideration of this amendment at the spring session of the State Duma.

The famous documentary director Vitaliy Mansky said that his documentary "relatives" was removed from the list of projects that should receive partial state support in the form of subsidies by decision of the expert council on the non-aggregate cinema of the Ministry of Culture. The director is confident that the decision of the expert council was canceled by the head of the Ministry of Culture Vladimir Medinsky.

The representative of the Iraqi Armed Forces of Kasim Atta made a statement that the creation of the Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant of the Islamic Caliphate in the controlled Iraqi and Syrian territories is a threat to the entire world community. “The declaration of the creation of the“ Islamic Caliphate ”is the Epistle of ISIS not only Iraq and Syria, but to the whole region, and to the whole world.

“To be honest, it is difficult for me to understand love for the Motherland, which is expressed in support of decisions that are pushing the Motherland into the abyss.

“Yes, yes, and yes again, history does not know the subjunctive mood. But the question still remains: if in November 2013 Ukraine had signed an association agreement with the EU, including the economic part, then what would have happened today? How can such a thing happen? If events had developed? Would there have been a Crimea? For now, one thing is 100% clear: Ukraine signed the agreement with the EU anyway, no matter how Russia opposes it.

Elite housing owners in Greece, who rent it for tourists for the summer season, expect $ 100 million this year, and taxes from this type of activity will bring the treasury at least $ 20 million. About three months ago, the country's authorities predicted that they would issue about 500 permits for renting housing, nevertheless, demand from real estate owners for this type of activity exceeded all expectations, Prian.ru reports with reference to EkatHimerini.

From January 1, 2015, a new procedure for identifying, evacuating and disposal of abandoned cars will enter into force. The source in a complex of urban economy spoke about this to the portal M24.ru , clarifying that the owners of the auto -hut will send "letters of happiness." The owners of auto -huts will give a month to remove it from the street, and three more - to redeem from the penalty. After that, the car will be disposed of.

The French football team defeated the Nigeria team in the 1/8 finals of the World Cup and reached the quarter -finals. - World Cup 2014: Schedule and competition results The meeting, held on Monday in Brazilia, ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of "tricolor". The midfielder of the Turin Juventus Paul Pogba distinguished himself in the 79th minute, breaking his head after a corner draw.

The US police are looking for suspects in the brutal beating of a minor girl who was resting on a bench in Brooklyn Park. According to preliminary data, several young women attacked her. The people standing nearby did not interfere in what was happening, but only removed the crime on the video camera of the cell phone. The shocking shots of beating were posted on the Internet, writes The New York Daily News .

The Communists decided not to nominate their candidate in the September elections of the head of the Novosibirsk region, the press secretary of the regional regional committee of the Communist Party Vasily Volnukhin told the SIB.FM website.

For the first time since 2009, Iran began exporting cars to Russia. Iran Khodro (IKCO) shipped the first batch of Samand and Runna sedans. By 2015, the Middle Eastern automaker plans to export 10 thousand cars to Russia worth 13-16 thousand dollars, reports Russia Today . From 2007 to 2009, Iran Khodro exported more than 12 thousand cars to Russia. Deliveries ceased after Russia adopted more stringent EURO-4 emissions.

The updated monitoring of the socio-economic situation of the Russian Federation, presented by the Ministry of Economic Development, increased the assessment of GDP growth for April-May 2014, which reached the level of last year. This, according to the subordinates of Alexei Ulyukaev, indicates that the stagnation of the economy in Russia was replaced by stabilization, the Kommersant newspaper writes on Monday.

The demolition of the building during the controlled explosion is one of the favorite entertainment of citizens in all countries of the world. Dozens, or even hundreds of spectators, often come to observe this event. Local authorities and explosive organizers, as a rule, try to evacuate residents and passers -by from a dangerous zone, equipping the site for spectators at a safe distance.