The Council of Bishops of the Russian Church Abroad today elected 60-year-old Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney and Australia and New Zealand as the new First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROC). The decision was made at a meeting in... The Council of Bishops of the Russian Church Abroad today elected 60-year-old Archbishop Hilarion of Sydney and Australia and New Zealand as the new First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROC).

The number of deputy prime ministers in the Cabinet of Ministers has grown from five to seven. And a few hours ago, the press service clarified the distribution of duties between the first deputy prime ministers and deputy prime ministers. So, for example, Igor Shuvalov - ... The number of deputy prime ministers in the Cabinet of Ministers has grown from five to seven.

According to updated data, 11 people were injured as a result of the fall of the carousel in the park of Veliky Novgorod. None of the children were hurt and there were no deaths. According to the press service of the mayor's office, the incident occurred today at 17:23 in the city park during... According to updated data, 11 people were injured as a result of the fall of the carousel in the park of Veliky Novgorod. None of the children were hurt and there were no deaths.

The bodies of four unknown persons were found by police officers at a city dump in Mariupol, Donetsk region, on Sunday, according to the public relations department of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in the Donetsk region. "Currently they...

On the night of May 10-11, a fire broke out in a frame-bulk house in the Leninsky district. According to the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, at the time of the arrival of fire brigades, the flames partially collapsed the ceilings. While extinguishing a fire... On the night of May 10-11, a fire broke out in a frame-bulk house in the Leninsky district.

The Harju County Court of Estonia on Monday sentenced 30-year-old Oleg Stankevich and 26-year-old Ilya Vetrov to a year of probation with an 18-month probationary period each for participating in mass riots in the spring of 2007, reports... The Harju County Court of Estonia on Monday sentenced 30-year-old Oleg Stankevich and 26-year-old Ilya Vetrov to a year of probation with an 18-month probationary period each for participating in mass riots in the spring of 2007, Interfax reports .

As a result of the fall of the carousel in Veliky Novgorod, according to updated data, ten people were injured, there are no children among them, said a source at the Novgorod Ambulance Station (SSMP). Previously, two people were reported injured...

The concert, which took place on May 11 on the stage of the Actor's House, was dedicated simultaneously to the 63rd anniversary of the Victory over fascism and the 60th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. The hall gathered about 300 representatives of the Omsk Jewish community, which has...

In the Leningrad region, the body of one of the two schoolchildren who disappeared on February 1, 2008 was found in the Tosno River. As reported today in the Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee under the Prosecutor's Office for the Leningrad Region, signs ... In the Leningrad region, the body of one of the two schoolchildren who disappeared on February 1, 2008 was found in the Tosno River.

The reason for the criminal prosecution was the statements made at the CPRF rally on November 7 last year. According to law enforcers, the communist candidate for the regional Duma, Mikhail Bulychev, called the then head of state "the main ... The reason for the criminal prosecution was the statements made at the CPRF rally on November 7 last year.

In Veliky Novgorod, a merry-go-round fell in the Luna Park, there are victims, said a source in the Novgorod City Hall, RIA-Novosti reports. The incident occurred at about 17.00 Moscow time, the source said. They rushed to the scene... In Veliky Novgorod, a carousel fell in the Luna Park, there are victims, said a source in the Novgorod City Hall, RIA-Novosti reports . The incident happened around 5:00 pm Moscow time, the source said.

On May 15, the Moscow City Court will announce the verdict in the case of the explosion at the Cherkizovsky market. “The court has set the date for the announcement of the verdict in this case on May 15,” Anna Usacheva, head of the press service of the Moscow City Court, said, Interfax reports. On Monday,... On May 15, the Moscow City Court will announce the verdict in the case of the explosion at the Cherkizovsky market.

The death toll from the earthquake in the Chinese province of Sichuan, in the county of Beichuan alone, could be from three to five thousand people, local media reported. “In Beichuan County alone, the casualties can be three to five... The death toll from the earthquake in the Chinese province of Sichuan, in the county of Beichuan alone, could be from three to five thousand people, local media reported.

Moscow railroad workers, demanding higher wages, decided they would continue to strike. This decision was made by the primary organization of the Russian Trade Union of Locomotive Brigades of Railway Workers (RPLBZH), the website "Favorites" reports... Moscow railroad workers, demanding higher wages, decided they would continue to strike.

The prosecutor's office of Voronezh sued the mayor's office for the unsatisfactory maintenance of city roads. As Mikhail Usov, senior assistant to the regional prosecutor, said today, the state of roads in Voronezh poses a threat to the life and health of people. IN...