In Yekaterinburg, before the concert, four musicians of the Polish group Behemoth ("Hippo"), playing in the Black Metal style, were detained, the local edition of Znak-Com reports. As a result, the performance did not take place. Later it turned out that the musicians were detained by employees of the Federal Migration Service under the pretext of “wrong visas”. Earlier, Beemoth performances were torn in the Primorsky Territory, as well as in Novosibirsk due to the actions of Orthodox activists.

In Russia, the Commissioner for Internet Affairs may appear, Izvestia write today. The relevant proposal is now considered in the presidential administration and the government It is assumed that the Internet Ombudsman will negotiate with Internet sites and officials responsible for this sphere, as well as oversee the industry. The source of the newspaper noted that the need to establish such a position was demonstrated by the latest conflicts related to the Internet space.

The place of night battle in Volnovakha Day 22 Under the city of Volnovakha, Donetsk region, 16 Ukrainian military were killed The number of dead Ukrainian soldiers and officers in a clash in the Donetsk region near the city of Volnovakha on the night of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine was 16 people. These are the biggest losses of the Ukrainian army since the beginning of the anti -terrorist operation in the east of the country.

Sylvia Burini, vice -rector for relations with scientific and cultural institutions of the University of Venice, Ka'foskari resigned. The decision of the vice -rector was a consequence of the turbulent controversy and protests of the academic community and students against the award of an honorary academic title to the Minister of Culture of Russia Vladimir Medinsky .

"Wings of Soviets" - a club with a rich history - leaves the Premier League Representatives of the second division of Russian football - the Football National League - won the right to perform in the Russian football premiere of the League for the next season. "Ufa" in a return match against Tomi lost 1: 2, winning earlier in the home match 5: 1. The Moscow Torpedo in Samara tied with the “wings of the Soviets” 0: 0 after 2-0 won in the first match in its field.

In Moscow, with an explosion of household gas in a residential building on Kutuzovsky Prospekt, a US citizen suffered, the Ministry of Emergencies in Moscow said. Later, this information was confirmed by the US Embassy, where the victim works. She was delivered by helicopter of the Ministry of Emergencies to one of the Moscow hospitals. At the scene, rescue work continues, there are analysis of the rubble.

Pavel Chikov In eight regions of Russia, new checks of non -profit organizations began on the establishment of "foreign agents" and extremism facts. According to the Interregional Human Rights Association "Agora", at least 12 NPOs in Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Nizhny Novgorod, Sverdlovsk regions, the Stavropol Territory, Tatarstan and the Chechen Republic are checked. The prosecutor’s audit is also in the Association of Agora.

Films of the Brothers Dardenn, David Kronenberg and Lysandro Alonso at the Cannes Film Festival Why don't they make a science fiction film? Or a historical drama? This is the first thought that rushes in the head after the Cannes premiere of the ninth film by Jean-Pierre and Luke Dardenov "Two days, one night." If we take as a reference point of victory at the Cannes festival, then, it turns out, the Brothers Dardenne are the largest modern directors.

The White House announced his intention to appoint a new ambassador to Moldova. He will be James Petit - a former US Consul General in Moscow and the First Deputy US Ambassador in Ukraine. This was reported by the press service of the American administration. Petit - freely speaks the Russian language.

Program guests - Chairman of the Ukrainian Reserve Army Gennady Druzhenko, candidate for the post of president of Ukraine General Nikolai Malomuzh, author of the film "Maidan" film director Sergey Loznitsa

The leadership of the self -proclaimed "Donetsk People’s Republic" declares the death of 20 and wounds more than 40 people in the city of Volnovakha, where, according to the separatists, the Ukrainian military conduct a special operation, Interfax reports. On Thursday morning, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported the death of eight military personnel in the Volnovakha region. According to the military department, at night, Ukrainian troops were attacked at the checkpoint.

Is the Afghan army ready to cope with the Taliban alone after the conclusion of the coalition forces?

European Parliament, Strasbourg In the Netherlands and Great Britain, a vote began on the election of the new European Parliament. About 400 million citizens in 28 countries of the European Union will be able to take part in the elections that will last until May 25. In Ireland, the elections will be held tomorrow, Friday, in the Czech Republic on Friday and Saturday, in Latvia - on Saturday, in Italy - on Saturday and Sunday, in 21 EU countries the vote will be held on Sunday.

Vladimir Voinovich: Who are they, the occupiers of Russia? With writer Vladimir Voinovich, we are talking about those who approve of previous crimes against their own people and encouraging new ones.

In Syria, pro -government forces lifted the siege of prison with rebels in the city of Aleppo in the north of the country. The Syrian Center for Human Rights, based in the UK, said that Syrian military personnel entered the prison on Thursday morning. Two Lebanese television channels close to the Syrian regime confirmed this information. At least three thousand prisoners are in prison. Fighters of Al-Nusra and other rebel Islamic groups besieged it since April 2013.