Previously, civil servants were not required to submit this information to the public press. The heads of state corporations are now among the persons required to submit income data, Ekho Moskvy reports.

Colombian President Alvar Uribe is expected to visit Russia before the end of this year, said Colombian Ambassador to Russia Diego Echeverri. "We are now preparing the President's visit to Russia, which will take place in the second half of the year," he said. Colombian President Alvar Uribe is expected to visit Russia before the end of this year, said Colombian Ambassador to Russia Diego Echeverri.

Several tens of thousands of insects occupied the famous fountain, the Ansa agency reports. It took the intervention of city services and a bee specialist to save the tourists. He used a special apparatus to collect insects.... Several tens of thousands of insects occupied the famous fountain, the Ansa agency reports. It took the intervention of city services and a bee specialist to save the tourists. He used a special apparatus for collecting insects.

The leadership of the European Commission on Monday ordered the evacuation of people from the building of the Brussels headquarters of the organization due to the threat of fire, Agence France-Presse reported on Monday, citing a statement by a representative of the European Commission.

In Novouralsk (Sverdlovsk region), a police officer, in a state of intoxication, got behind the wheel and, losing control, knocked down a woman. The accident happened on May 17 in the morning. The woman died from her injuries. IN... In Novouralsk (Sverdlovsk region), a police officer, in a state of intoxication, got behind the wheel and, losing control, knocked down a woman. The accident happened on May 17 in the morning. The woman died from her injuries.

President of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov hopes that the Dalai Lama will visit Russia this year. Ilyumzhinov hopes that the spiritual leader of the Buddhists will be given at least a transit visa. He stressed that he sees "nothing shameful for the Foreign Ministry in ... President of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov hopes that the Dalai Lama will visit Russia this year. Ilyumzhinov hopes that the spiritual leader of the Buddhists will be given at least a transit visa.

The Party of Regions faction will not continue to block the work of the Ukrainian Parliament, since at this stage it has achieved its demands in connection with the incident with Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko. First reported... The Party of Regions faction will not continue to block the work of the Ukrainian Parliament, since at this stage it has achieved its demands in connection with the incident with Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko.

Warming will come to Moscow this week, the air temperature will warm up to almost plus 20 degrees on Tuesday, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Meteonovosti website. “Tuesday will prove to be the last day that dominance will continue... Warming will come to Moscow this week, the air temperature will warm up to almost plus 20 degrees on Tuesday, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Meteonovosti website.

Rescue services of China rescued 16 people from the rubble of a collapsed highway overpass in Hunan province, the number of victims of the tragedy remained unchanged - six people, Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday, citing local ... Rescue services of China rescued 16 people from the rubble of a collapsed highway overpass in Hunan province, the number of victims of the tragedy remained unchanged - six people, Xinhua news agency reported on Monday, citing local authorities.

In the forest area near the village of Alkun, Sunzhensky district of Ingushetia, during a special operation to pursue a group of militants who had previously attacked police officers, a fourth corpse of a member of the group was found.... In the forest area near the village of Alkun, Sunzhensky district of Ingushetia, during a special operation to pursue a group of militants who had previously attacked police officers, a fourth corpse of a member of the group was discovered.

This was announced by the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Lytvyn, referring to Prime Minister Tymoshenko. Earlier, the German press wrote that Lutsenko and his son staged a drunken brawl at the Frankfurt am Main airport. The minister himself at first denied everything and even... This was announced by the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Lytvyn, referring to Prime Minister Tymoshenko.

Such a verdict was issued by the Basmanny Court of Moscow, Ekho Moskvy reports. The court found that fraud was committed when concluding contracts with investors for housing construction. Nearly 800 depositors were affected, they suffered more than... Such a verdict was passed by the Basmanny Court of Moscow, Ekho Moskvy reports . The court found that fraud was committed when concluding contracts with investors for housing construction.

The brother of Afghan President Ahmad Wali Karzai, in an interview with the EFE news agency, said on Monday that he had been attacked by an armed attack, but was not injured. According to him, the attack was carried out on Monday morning, when he was returning to... The brother of Afghan President Ahmad Wali Karzai, in an interview with the EFE news agency, said on Monday that he had been attacked by an armed attack, but was not injured.

Last month, it amounted to 16.9% - in relation to April of the past year - such data was presented by Rosstat to the government. Back in February, the decline in industrial production in the country amounted to 13.2% compared to February 2008. A... Last month, it amounted to 16.9% - in relation to April of the past year - such data was presented by Rosstat to the government. Back in February, the decline in industrial production in the country amounted to 13.2% compared to February 2008.

One of the leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) movement, Velupillai Prabhakaran, has been killed, British TV channel Sky News reported on Monday, citing an unnamed representative of the Sri Lankan army. Earlier, local media reported that... One of the leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) movement, Velupillai Prabhakaran, has been killed, British TV channel Sky News reported on Monday, citing an unnamed representative of the Sri Lankan army.