The opening ceremony of the 30th Moscow International Film Festival has begun at the Pushkinsky Cinema and Concert Hall in Moscow, RIA-Novosti reports. It will be held in the Russian capital from 19 to 28 June. Director Nikita will again become the President of the Moscow International Film Festival... The opening ceremony of the XXX Moscow International Film Festival has begun at the Pushkinsky Cinema and Concert Hall in Moscow, RIA-Novosti reports .

Moscow police are looking for unknown persons who took away a bag with 200 thousand dollars from a man on the street, RIA Novosti reports citing a law enforcement source. According to him, about an hour ago on Bolshaya Cherkizovskaya Street... Moscow police are looking for unknown persons who took away a bag with 200 thousand dollars from a man on the street, RIA Novosti reports citing a law enforcement source.

The Supreme Court of Serbia sentenced the former head of the security service of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to 40 years in prison, Radio Liberty reports. Radomir Markovic was found guilty of organizing an assassination attempt on a prominent opponent ... The Supreme Court of Serbia has sentenced the former head of the security service of former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to 40 years in prison, Radio Liberty reports .

Two Spanish military pilots and two German passengers of a Spanish helicopter that crashed on Thursday morning in Bosnia died, RIA-Novosti reports. Pilots and passengers of a VO-105 Bolkow helicopter, which was performing a normal flight, died when their car ... Two Spanish military pilots and two German passengers of a Spanish helicopter that crashed on Thursday morning in Bosnia were killed, RIA-Novosti reports .

The prosecutor's office of the Zavodskoy district of Saratov is checking the legality of the actions of a teacher in one of the schools. According to preliminary information, as a result of a conflict with a teacher, an eighth grade student received a head injury and a concussion ... The prosecutor's office of the Zavodskoy district of Saratov is checking the legality of the actions of a teacher in one of the schools.

The tenants demanded that the transfer of the house to the Federal Penitentiary Service be declared invalid, as well as to recognize their ownership of their apartments and allow them to be privatized. Recall that the case of the tenants of the hostel on Yasnaya proezd was led by judge Dmitry Dubrovin. Two...

The Estonian Security Police (KAPO) claims that the Russian media cover the events taking place in this country in an unbiased manner. As stated in the annual report on the activities of KAPO for 2007, published on Thursday, Russian journalists ... The Estonian Security Police (KAPO) claims that the Russian media cover the events taking place in this country in an unbiased manner.

In mid-May, the evening edition of the Vesti-Altai program showed a story about the cruel method of killing stray dogs, which is used by the Clean City organization. The sellers of the Dokuchaevsky market in Barnaul are very emotional... In mid-May, the evening edition of the Vesti-Altai program showed a story about the cruel method of killing stray dogs, which is used by the Clean City organization.

The departure of the Tallinn-Moscow passenger train is delayed due to the fact that the locomotive that was supposed to drive the train derailed, Interfax reports. As the press service of the GoRail railway company said, at 15.20 (16.20... The departure of the Tallinn-Moscow passenger train is delayed due to the fact that the locomotive that was supposed to drive the train derailed, Interfax reports .

In Crimea, at about 13:30, a light single-seat aircraft crashed into a field, which was carrying out chemical treatment of farmland, Interfax reports. The pilot was hospitalized in serious condition: he had fractures of his arms, legs, chest,... In Crimea, at about 13:30, a light single-seat aircraft fell into a field, which carried out chemical treatment of farmland, Interfax reports .

According to RIA-Novosti, law enforcement officers detained a suspect in setting fire to a car in the Leningrad Region. This was reported by the press service of the UVO at the regional police department. "A detachment of the non-departmental detention group... According to RIA-Novosti , law enforcement officers detained a suspect in arson of a car in the Leningrad region. This was reported by the press service of the UVO at the regional police department.

Saratov prosecutors discovered a new kind of "crusts" that give drivers privileges on the road. During an inspection on city highways, the supervisory agency seized plastic cards and certificates, according to which ... Saratov prosecutors discovered a new kind of "crusts" that give drivers privileges on the road. During an inspection on city highways, the supervisory agency seized plastic cards and certificates, according to which traffic inspectors must “assistance” to the bearers.

The leader of the youth branch of Yabloko, Ilya Yashin, withdrew his candidacy for the post of chairman of the party in favor of the head of the St. Petersburg cell, Maxim Reznik, Ekho Moskvy reports. “I withdrew my candidacy in his support. It seems to me... The leader of the youth branch of Yabloko, Ilya Yashin, withdrew his candidacy for the post of chairman of the party in favor of the head of the St. Petersburg cell, Maxim Reznik, Ekho Moskvy reports .

BP expects to soon resolve the conflict in TNK-BP through negotiations between Russian and foreign shareholders, Alistair Graham, BP's representative at TNK-BP, told reporters on Thursday. "This conflict must be resolved with... BP expects to soon resolve the conflict in TNK-BP through negotiations between Russian and foreign shareholders, Alistair Graham, BP's representative at TNK-BP, told reporters on Thursday.

A court in Germany has sentenced an Iraqi man to three years in prison for spreading al-Qaeda messages on the Internet, Reuters reported. As a court in the northern city of Celle found, the 37-year-old chat administrator, father... A German court has sentenced an Iraqi man to three years in prison for spreading al-Qaeda messages on the Internet, Reuters reported .