Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin promised the residents of the capital that by the end of 2011 all the squares near the railway stations would be improved. After all contracts with landlords were terminated, local entrepreneurs had a month to... Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin promised the residents of the capital that by the end of 2011 all the squares near the railway stations would be improved.

A very modest order from the FSB (its number 0373100064611001139) was published on the public procurement website on June 5: "delivery of a MERCEDES-BENZ S 350 L 4Matic car (or equivalent) for state needs in 2011." Price - more than 5.5 million rubles ....

Today, Canada officially ended its participation in hostilities as part of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, Interfax reports. Document transferring responsibility for security in Kandahar to the Americans... Today, Canada officially ended its participation in hostilities as part of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, Interfax reports .

In the Dutch city of Enschede, the roof of the Twente football arena collapsed, killing one person and injuring 13 others, reports the Associated Press. Three of them were treated on the spot, the rest were hospitalized.... In the Dutch city of Enschede, the roof of the Twente football arena collapsed, killing one person and injuring 13 others, reports Associated Press . Three of them were treated on the spot, the rest were hospitalized.

Today, a press conference was held by Secretary of the CEC of Russia Nikolai Konkin entitled "Calendar equator in the year of parliamentary elections: plans of the CEC of Russia." Soon the president should call the election of deputies of the State Duma of the 6th convocation ....

Today, the State Duma adopted in the second reading a bill providing for liability in the event of the retail sale of alcohol to minors, RIA Novosti reports. Also, the violator faces an administrative fine in the amount of 3 to 5 ... Today, the State Duma adopted in the second reading a bill providing for liability in the event of the retail sale of alcohol to minors, RIA Novosti reports .

“A businessman with Finnish citizenship living in the Swiss canton of Zug appeals to the authorities of another country with a request to restrict the travel of a Russian opposition politician.” On February 2, the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow recognized no...

On Wednesday, in Moscow, unknown persons fired from a traumatic weapon at the car of the daughter of the plenipotentiary representative of the Russian government in the highest judicial instances, Mikhail Barshchevsky. No one was hurt, the perpetrators managed to escape .... On Wednesday, in Moscow, unknown persons fired from a traumatic weapon at the car of the daughter of the plenipotentiary representative of the Russian government in the highest judicial instances, Mikhail Barshchevsky.

A humanitarian cargo was delivered to the Libyan capital Tripoli on board the aircraft of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, RIA Novosti reports. The Il-76 plane landed at 13:45 Moscow time at Tripoli airport. The flight delivered 36.2 tons of items... A humanitarian cargo was delivered to the Libyan capital Tripoli on board the aircraft of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, RIA Novosti reports . The Il-76 plane landed at 13:45 Moscow time at Tripoli airport.

On Wednesday in Belarus for the sixth time a "silent protest" was held. The result - 150 detainees in Minsk, 380 - in the regions. This time, the "fifth column" did not gather in the squares. According to the scenario spread through social networks, people ... On Wednesday in Belarus for the sixth time a "silent protest" was held. The result - 150 detainees in Minsk, 380 - in the regions. This time, the "fifth column" did not gather in the squares.

The European Parliament adopted on Thursday a resolution "On preparations for the upcoming December parliamentary elections in Russia." The text proposed by the major factions (the European People's Party, the Social Democrats, the Liberals, the Greens and...

Complaints began to come in from various districts of St. Petersburg that tap water had an unpleasant fishy smell. As Interfax was told today by the press service of the State Unitary Enterprise Vodokanal, the cause of the smell could be biological ... Complaints began to come in from various districts of St. Petersburg that tap water had an unpleasant fishy smell.

Construction of two key projects for St. Petersburg will start at the end of summer. In August, the construction of a new terminal at Pulkovo airport should begin, and the construction of the Orlovsky tunnel may begin in September-October of this... Construction of two key projects for St. Petersburg will start at the end of summer.

The Russians, who suffered this morning in an accident in Turkey, were taken to local hospitals, two are in serious condition, Interfax reports with reference to the Russian Foreign Ministry. The message posted on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs gives the names of the victims: ... The Russians, who suffered this morning in an accident in Turkey, were taken to local hospitals, two are in serious condition, Interfax reports with reference to the Russian Foreign Ministry.

The US Treasury has stopped issuing new $10 bills and has reduced the issuance of $5 bills to a 30-year low, writes The New York Times. The publication believes that such changes indicate ... The US Treasury has stopped issuing new $10 bills and has reduced the issuance of $5 bills to a 30-year low, writes The New York Times .