In the port of St. Petersburg, containers with radioactive waste (uranium hexafluoride) that arrived on March 13 from Germany are being loaded onto railway platforms. According to the environmental rights organizations Bellona and Ecodefence!,... In the port of St. Petersburg, containers with radioactive waste (uranium hexafluoride) that arrived on March 13 from Germany are being loaded onto railway platforms.

The Russian People's Democratic Union, led by former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, claims massive law enforcement pressure on signature collectors in support of Kasyanov's candidacy for... The Russian People's Democratic Union, led by former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, claims massive law enforcement pressure on signature collectors in support of Kasyanov's candidacy for the presidency of Russia, Gazeta.Ru reports .

Dmitry Zhelnin, the publisher of the Republican newspaper Sovershenno Concretno, has been charged with extortion in order to obtain large amounts of property. The investigation transferred to the court of the Oktyabrsky district of Izhevsk... Dmitry Zhelnin, the publisher of the Republican newspaper Sovershenno Concretno, has been charged with extortion in order to obtain large amounts of property.

Greek rescuers evacuated all 280 passengers from the Georges cruise ship that ran aground in the Saronic Gulf, including 56 Russian citizens, who were not injured, Reuters reports. "The evacuation is complete, we are conducting... Greek rescuers evacuated all 280 passengers from the Georgis cruise ship that ran aground in the Saronic Gulf, among which 56 Russian citizens were not injured, Reuters reports .

The Fourth Arbitration Court of Appeal satisfied the complaint of BPPM against Rosprirodnadzor, which in November last year brought the plant to administrative responsibility and fined a total of 50 thousand rubles, RIA-Novosti reports. About... The Fourth Arbitration Court of Appeal satisfied the complaint of BPPM to Rosprirodnadzor, which in November last year brought the plant to administrative responsibility and fined a total of 50 thousand rubles, RIA-Novosti reports .

During the repair work in the boiler room, located next to one of the schools in North Ossetia, a steam boiler exploded, a mechanic died of burns, RIA-Novosti reports with reference to a representative of the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic....

French authorities confirm charges against Russian scientist Rostislav Snopkov of manslaughter, which he committed while driving while intoxicated on February 3, 2008. About it... French authorities confirm charges against Russian scientist Rostislav Snopkov of manslaughter, which he committed while driving while intoxicated on February 3, 2008. This was announced by a representative of the French gendarmerie, reports RIA Novosti .

The village of Chapaeva, located on the edge of Yekaterinburg in the Oktyabrsky district, became famous in a few hours. Its residents, risking their own health and peaceful sleep, did not let special equipment into the oak grove, which, by order of the mayor... The village of Chapaeva, located on the edge of Yekaterinburg in the Oktyabrsky district, became famous in a few hours.

Today, 58-year-old Nikolai Utkin was transferred from the Samara pre-trial detention center 1 to the medical institution 9. The lawyer of the former mayor, Irina Khrunova, was informed about this today at the hospital. In the special department of LPU-9, information about the arrival ... Today, 58-year-old Nikolai Utkin was transferred from the Samara pre-trial detention center 1 to the medical institution 9.

KamAZ and two Gazelles with migrants from Uzbekistan were detained on Thursday on a highway near the village of Razdolny, Remontnensky district, Rostov region, Interfax reports.

Today they blocked traffic in the center of Kyiv. Drivers say that in two weeks they will collect minibuses from all over the country in the capital of Ukraine. They demand that the authorities relieve them of the need to pay taxes if fuel prices go up and... Today they blocked traffic in the center of Kyiv. Drivers say that in two weeks they will collect minibuses from all over the country in the capital of Ukraine.

A fire broke out at the Kirovsky market in the center of Ufa on Thursday, ITAR-TASS reports. This was stated by Marat Burkhanov, an employee of the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for Bashkiria. According to him, “a message about a fire on Guryevskaya Street was received ... A fire broke out at the Kirovsky market in the center of Ufa on Thursday, ITAR-TASS reports .

Prosecutor General of Russia Yuri Chaika instructed the prosecutor's office of the Irkutsk region to check the work of the Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill - the enterprise is suspected of illegally dumping waste into the lake. The amount of environmental damage estimated...