The police released the employees of the Federal Migration Service and the FSB, who were taken hostage by the guards of the food base today. This radio station "Echo of Moscow" said the press secretary of the FMS Konstantin Poltoranin.

Traffic in Moscow will be limited on August 6, 7, 8 and 9 in connection with the World Junior Cycling Championship, Interfax reports with reference to the traffic police. On Thursday, August 6, traffic will be closed from 11:00... Traffic in Moscow will be limited on August 6, 7, 8 and 9 in connection with the World Junior Cycling Championship, Interfax reports with reference to the traffic police.

An artillery shell launched on Wednesday afternoon from a training ground near Moscow of the Ministry of Defense hit the village of Rassudovo, there were no casualties, a representative of the press service of the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations told RIA Novosti. “The shell hit the courtyard of a residential building ....

A passenger plane of the Spanish airline Vueling was unable to take off from the Paris Orly airport due to the fact that one of its engines caught fire before takeoff, the EFE agency reports. As noted in the message, eight passengers ... A passenger plane of the Spanish airline Vueling was unable to take off from the Paris Orly airport due to the fact that one of its engines caught fire before takeoff, the EFE agency reports.

The World Organization against Torture sent an official request to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika about the whereabouts of prisoner Tatyana Kharlamova. According to the press service of the Other Russia movement,... The World Organization against Torture sent an official request to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika about the whereabouts of prisoner Tatyana Kharlamova.

An earthquake with a magnitude of five on the Richter scale occurred on Wednesday in eastern Bulgaria, Interfax reports, citing the EFE agency. The epicenter was located in the Black Sea, 380 km from Sofia. Tremors on Wednesday morning... An earthquake with a magnitude of five on the Richter scale occurred on Wednesday in eastern Bulgaria, Interfax reports , citing the EFE agency. The epicenter was located in the Black Sea, 380 km from Sofia.

Employees of a private security company on Wednesday afternoon blocked employees of the capital's Federal Migration Service on the territory of a vegetable base in the Moscow district of Perovo, RIA Novosti was told by the head of the press service of the capital's Office of the Federal... told RIA Novosti .

A group of armed men kidnapped 11 Shia pilgrims and their driver near the Iraqi city of Hilla, Interfax news agency reported. Iraqi pilgrims were traveling in a minibus to the city of Karbala. Several armed men forced the driver... A group of armed men kidnapped 11 Shiite pilgrims and their driver near the Iraqi city of Hilla, Interfax news agency reported . Iraqi pilgrims were traveling in a minibus to the city of Karbala. Several armed men forced the driver to stop.

Novice director from Ufa Alexander Vakhitov became the newsmaker of the week. Federal newspapers write about him, TV reports are made about him. It’s not at all because a certain student of the Ufa Humanitarian Academy is filming a low-budget fairy tale ... Novice director from Ufa Alexander Vakhitov became the newsmaker of the week. Federal newspapers write about him, TV reports are made about him.

In the trial of the murder of Anna Politkovskaya, both parties filed a motion to send the case for additional investigation. The judge announced a break until Friday.

The list was published by the State Commission to verify the belonging of public figures to the former secret police. Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Russia Vsevolod Bogdanov believes that among well-known Russian journalists there are those who... The list was published by the State Commission to verify the belonging of public figures to the former secret police.

During the day, two people died on Moscow reservoirs, a source in the city's medical circles told Interfax on Wednesday. Thus, since the beginning of the swimming season, which officially opened on June 1, 72 ...

Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill announced his readiness to accept Ukrainian citizenship. “I would be ready to accept Ukrainian citizenship, please. There are no questions (in this) for me, ”Interfax quotes the words ... Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill announced his readiness to accept Ukrainian citizenship. “I would be ready to accept Ukrainian citizenship, please.

The number of servicemen at military bases in South Ossetia and Abkhazia will not be increased. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Russian General Staff.

The Nigerian authorities released the previously detained Ukrainian An-12 aircraft with all crew members (citizens of Ukraine), the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine told Interfax on Wednesday. As reported, the Ukrainian... told Interfax on The Nigerian authorities released the previously detained Ukrainian An-12 aircraft with all crew members (citizens of Ukraine), the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Wednesday.