The mayor of the Latvian resort town of Jurmala, Raymond Munkevich, on Friday lost his post, which he had held since 2007, a spokesman for the press service of the Jurmala City Council said. A majority of the City Council voted for Munkevich's resignation - ten... The mayor of the Latvian resort town of Jurmala, Raymond Munkevich, on Friday lost his post, which he had held since 2007, a spokesman for the press service of the Jurmala City Council said.

At the end of October 2008, the first Velaro RUS high-speed train will arrive in Russia. The train was created by Siemens specialists and will be used to organize high-speed traffic between major Russian cities,... At the end of October 2008, the first Velaro RUS high-speed train will arrive in Russia. The train was created by Siemens specialists and will be used to organize high-speed traffic between major Russian cities, Interfax reports .

The volume of the monetary base in a narrow definition in Russia as of October 6 amounted to 4,416.8 billion rubles. This was announced by the Department of External and Public Relations of the Bank of Russia on Friday, Interfax reports. Meanwhile, as of September 29, the monetary base in... The volume of the monetary base in a narrow definition in Russia as of October 6 amounted to 4,416.8 billion rubles.

Former Estonian firefighter Ville Sonn, expelled from Russia ten years ago after being accused of spying for the republic's special services, claims that he really collected data on the state of the military in the Pskov region...

A Novaya Gazeta correspondent reports from the scene. The picket was organized by the Rainbow Keepers movement. The organizers of the action are protesting against the construction of the Western Siberia-China oil pipeline in the Southern Altai. They want to change itinerary... A Novaya Gazeta correspondent reports from the scene. The picket was organized by the Rainbow Keepers movement.

A Nissan car belonging to an officer of the FSB for Ingushetia exploded in Magas, the owner was hospitalized. This was reported on Friday in the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the republic, Interfax reports. “At about 18.20 Moscow time on the street ... A Nissan car belonging to an officer of the FSB for Ingushetia exploded in Magas, the owner was hospitalized.

Representatives of the European Court of Human Rights said that the inhabitants of South Ossetia literally flooded the Strasbourg Court with complaints. By October 9, the European Court had received 2,729 complaints concerning Georgia's military operation in South Ossetia in... Representatives of the European Court of Human Rights said that the inhabitants of South Ossetia literally flooded the Strasbourg Court with complaints.

The Internal Affairs Directorate for the Vladimir Region opened a criminal case into the death of Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Alexei Prokurorov in an accident in Vladimir on Friday morning. This was announced by the senior assistant to the prosecutor of the city Vladimir Iven, reports ...

In Ingushetia, in the city of Magas today at 18.15 Moscow time, a car was blown up near a three-story house, ITAR-TASS reports. As reported by law enforcement agencies, according to preliminary data, as a result of the explosion, the car caught fire. None... In Ingushetia, in the city of Magas today at 18.15 Moscow time, a car was blown up near a three-story house, ITAR-TASS reports .

The Russian stock exchange MICEX at 18:30 Moscow time partially restored its work, Interfax reports. The functioning of the exchange was resumed by order of the Federal Service for Financial Markets (FFMS) of Russia in the modes... The Russian stock exchange MICEX at 18:30 Moscow time partially restored its work, Interfax reports .

Russian-Ukrainian consultations on bilateral relations will be held in Moscow on 13 October. This was announced today by a source in the Russian diplomatic department. Consultations will be held at the level of Deputy Foreign Ministers -... Russian-Ukrainian consultations on bilateral relations will be held in Moscow on 13 October. This was announced today by a source in the Russian diplomatic department.

The search in the house of one of the leaders of the Ingush opposition Maksharip Aushev ended. According to opposition leader and human rights activist Magomed Khazbiev, law enforcement officers could not find anything in Aushev's house, Interfax reports.... The search in the house of one of the leaders of the Ingush opposition Maksharip Aushev ended.

The active phase of the special operation in the Karabudakhkent region of Dagestan was stopped with the onset of twilight, Gazeta.Ru reports. Law enforcement officers failed to neutralize a group of militants who clashed with... The active phase of the special operation in the Karabudakhkent region of Dagestan was stopped with the onset of twilight, Gazeta.Ru reports . Law enforcement officers failed to neutralize a group of militants who clashed with servicemen of the internal troops today.

Deputies of the Volgograd Regional Duma adopted standards that will make it possible to earn 159 Federal Law "On the peculiarities of the procedure for the alienation of real estate, which is state-owned by the subjects of the Russian Federation or ...

Two accidents that occurred on Nakhimovsky Prospekt in Moscow, not far from the intersection with Sevastopolsky Prospekt, greatly hampered the movement of vehicles, Interfax reports. 200 meters from the intersection with Sevastopol Avenue... Two accidents that occurred on Nakhimovsky Prospekt in Moscow, not far from the intersection with Sevastopolsky Prospekt, greatly hampered the movement of vehicles, Interfax reports .