Today, early in the morning in St. Petersburg, unknown people blew up the monument "Lenin on an armored car", installed on the square in front of the Finland Station in 1926. An explosion (according to the St. Petersburg Ministry of Emergency Situations, with a capacity of at least 300 gm in TNT equivalent) ... Today, early in the morning in St. Petersburg, unknown people blew up the monument "Lenin on an armored car", installed on the square in front of the Finland Station in 1926.

Today, April 1, in a number of media there was a message about a complete stop of one of the Russian car factories - IzhAvto. A detail was given: the Samara group SOK, which owns the enterprise, failed to agree on the sale of the plant to VAZ, and in ... Today, April 1, in a number of media there was a message about a complete stop of one of the Russian car factories - IzhAvto.

Information that businessman and politician Alexander Lebedev withdrew his candidacy in the upcoming elections is not true. Now information is circulating in Sochi in the form of rumors. However, the city election secretary... Information that businessman and politician Alexander Lebedev withdrew his candidacy in the upcoming elections is not true. Now information is circulating in Sochi in the form of rumors.

An extraordinary extraordinary congress of filmmakers, held in Moscow on March 30-31, elected Nikita Mikhalkov as its Chairman for the third term, setting an example for the citizens of the country. "Unification Congress", as he declared himself, led by... An extraordinary extraordinary congress of filmmakers, held in Moscow on March 30-31, elected Nikita Mikhalkov as its Chairman for the third term, setting an example for the citizens of the country.

US President Barack Obama announced that he intends to visit the Russian capital in July this year. “It is with great pleasure that I want to say that I have been invited to visit Moscow this summer and we will continue our conversations there on building up and... US President Barack Obama announced that he intends to visit the Russian capital in July this year.

Participants intend to walk through the business part of London to the office of the central bank. A mass rally will take place there, Ekho Moskvy reports. The action was organized by the G-20 Maltdown movement. It brings together dozens of social groups - from anarchists to...

The Moscow Zoo, due to the increase in daylight hours, began to work an hour longer - until 19.00, the press service of the zoo reports. In winter, the zoo was open from 10.00 to 17.00, and in March it switched to spring mode and closed at 18.00. Zoo... The Moscow Zoo, due to the increase in daylight hours, began to work an hour longer - until 19.00, the press service of the zoo reports.

Lawyers asked the judge to assist in the interrogation of the former member of the board of directors of the Yukos company, the former financial director of the company, US citizen Bruce Misamore. Lawyers say they received explanations from him confirming... Lawyers asked the judge to assist in the interrogation of the former member of the board of directors of the Yukos company, the former financial director of the company, US citizen Bruce Misamore.

In the Serpukhov district of the Moscow region, at an airfield near the village of Bolshoe Gryzlovo, a light aircraft crashed while landing. As a law enforcement source told Interfax, the incident occurred on Wednesday at... In the Serpukhov district of the Moscow region, at an airfield near the village of Bolshoe Gryzlovo, a light aircraft crashed while landing. A law enforcement source told Interfax that the incident took place on Wednesday morning.

The Belgian newspaper Dernier Air reported on Wednesday that the King of the Belgians, Albert II, in an effort to replenish the state treasury in difficult times of crisis, decided to sell the royal palace in Brussels to a Russian company. The palace and its...

He heads the All-Russian Movement "For Human Rights" and the Fund "In Defense of the Rights of Prisoners". The attack was committed at 10:15 pm, in a car park next to the house, when the human rights activist was returning home. He was attacked by unknown people.... He heads the All-Russian Movement "For Human Rights" and the Fund "In Defense of the Rights of Prisoners". The attack was committed at 10:15 pm, in a car park next to the house, when the human rights activist was returning home.

Its main theme is the fight against the global economic crisis, and great hopes are pinned on this meeting. However, there are already significant differences among its participants. His dissatisfaction with the way the preparations for the summit are already ... Its main theme is the fight against the global economic crisis, and great hopes are pinned on this meeting. However, there are already significant differences among its participants.

The next presidential elections in Ukraine are scheduled for October 25, 2009. The corresponding decision on Wednesday was supported by 401 deputies out of 422 registered in the hall, Interfax reports. The next presidential elections in Ukraine are scheduled for October 25, 2009. The corresponding decision on Wednesday was supported by 401 deputies out of 422 registered in the hall, Interfax reports .

The Ageev spouses will be charged with beating their 3-year-old adopted child Gleb in the next 3 days. This was announced by the official representative of the prosecutor's office near Moscow, Elena Rossokhina. A criminal case was opened under article 116... The Ageev spouses will be charged with beating their 3-year-old adopted child Gleb in the next 3 days. This was announced by the official representative of the prosecutor's office near Moscow, Elena Rossokhina.

The northwestern regions of the Australian state of New South Wales have been declared a natural disaster zone due to floods, Australian ABC radio reported on Wednesday. "The northwest coast of New South Wales has been declared a zone... The northwestern regions of the Australian state of New South Wales have been declared a natural disaster zone due to floods, Australian ABC radio reported on Wednesday.