Prosecutor General of Russia Yuri Chaika took special control over the investigation into the attack on Mikhail Beketov, the editor of the Khimkinskaya Pravda newspaper near Moscow, who was beaten by unknown people. “The Prosecutor General of Russia took special control ...

A quarter of recruits who enter the service in the Russian air force have a tendency to commit suicide, Interfax reports. Every fourth conscript grew up in an incomplete family, and every tenth used drugs. Such data... A quarter of recruits who enter the service in the Russian Air Force have a tendency to commit suicide, Interfax reports . Every fourth conscript grew up in an incomplete family, and every tenth used drugs.

This decision was made following a meeting that took place today in the upper house of parliament, Ekho Moskvy reports with reference to RBC. Its participants suggest parliamentarians to amend the relevant law. Wherein... This decision was made following a meeting that took place today in the upper house of parliament, Ekho Moskvy reports with reference to RBC. Its participants suggest parliamentarians to amend the relevant law.

An attempt was made on the life of Gadzhimurad Sagitov, deputy editor-in-chief of the independent weekly Novoe Delo, popular in Dagestan, in Makhachkala. As the "Caucasian Knot" reports, at the moment when the newspaper was preparing for publication, the office... An attempt was made on the life of Gadzhimurad Sagitov, deputy editor-in-chief of the independent weekly Novoe Delo, popular in Dagestan, in Makhachkala.

From Monumetn to Masses settled in my player quite a long time ago, so the news about their upcoming performance in Moscow, of course, aroused considerable curiosity in me. Gathering for a concert of an unusual post-rock band, delving into ... From Monumetn to Masses settled in my player quite a long time ago, so the news about their upcoming performance in Moscow, of course, aroused considerable curiosity in me.

The price of WTI oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) fell on Thursday below $50 per barrel for the first time since January 2007 against the backdrop of a recession in the US, Europe and Japan, contributing to a reduction in fuel demand, Interfax reports citing...

November 20, the third Thursday of the month, is International No Tobacco Day. On the same day, the Anti-Tobacco Coalition (ATK) of Russia submitted applications to the prosecutor's offices and investigative authorities in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Tver and Samara demanding... November 20, the third Thursday of the month, is International No Tobacco Day.

Interview of the lawyer of the Politkovsky family to the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, Sergei Sokolov. WATCH THE VIDEO Interview of the lawyer of the Politkovsky family to the editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, Sergei Sokolov. WATCH THE VIDEO

In order to “more effectively use the brand of the party during the elections”, an amendment was made to the charter of United Russia, changing the name of the party. The words “all-Russian political” have been removed from the title. Now the party is officially called... In order to “more effectively use the brand of the party during the elections”, an amendment was made to the charter of United Russia, changing the name of the party.

The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation reduced the sentence of ex-senator from Kalmykia Levon Chakhmakhchyan by one and a half years, reclassifying his actions. According to Interfax, the court reduced Chakhmakhchyan's sentence from nine to seven and a half years in prison... The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation reduced the sentence of ex-senator from Kalmykia Levon Chakhmakhchyan by one and a half years, reclassifying his actions.

Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin announced this today. These preliminary data, he said, will require further clarification. “We will not reduce budget expenditures. We will use the resources of the Reserve Fund,” said the head of the...

Ukraine's debt for gas supplied from Russia must be collected voluntarily or involuntarily. This was stated by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at a meeting with the head of "Gazprom" Alexei Miller, reports RIA Novosti. IN...

The Agrarian Party is attached to United Russia. This decision was unanimously adopted on Thursday by the 10th congress of United Russia, which is taking place in Moscow on Thursday. According to Interfax, the congress adopted a number of decisions to update the governing bodies of the party. IN...

The jurors involved in the trial of the murder of Novaya Gazeta columnist Anna Politkovskaya wrote a statement addressed to the judge that they were not against the presence of print media at the hearings, one of the jurors Yevgeny said... The jurors participating in the trial of the murder of Novaya Gazeta columnist Anna Politkovskaya wrote a statement addressed to the judge that they were not against the presence of print media at the hearings, one of the jurors Yevgeny Kolesov said.

The Moscow City Court recognized as lawful the decision of the court of first instance, which did not allow the co-chairman of the Other Russia coalition, Eduard Limonov, to pay 500 thousand rubles in installments to Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov for the lost lawsuit. How ...