French actor Gerard Depardieu, to whom Russian President Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship by decree on January 3, met with the Russian leader during his visit to Sochi. Footage of their meeting was shown by Channel One on Sunday, January 6. According to the Kremlin press service, the actor has already been given a Russian passport. Photo: kremlin.ru In the footage shown on television, the actor and the Russian president greeted each other in a friendly manner. According to V.

A major reshuffle is coming in the Egyptian government. The country's President Mohamed Morsi is going to replace 10 ministers at once. Photo: Global Look Press Thus, the Minister of Finance and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have already lost their posts. M. Morsi dismissed them on the eve of the visit of a representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), reports Reuters . General Mohammed Ibrahim will replace Ahmed Gamal el-Din as interior minister.

Indian troops attacked a Pakistani army post in Kashmir, in the Sawan Patra region. An official representative of the Pakistani armed forces said that the attack was repulsed, Reuters reports. As a result of the incident, one Pakistani soldier was killed and one was wounded. Photo: Global Look Press After the attack by Indian troops was repulsed, the sides exchanged fire strikes on both sides of the so-called.

Among Europeans who have received Russian citizenship, the majority are French. Such data are provided by the Belgian newspaper Le Soir, citing Eurostat data. Photo: ITAR-TASS Thus, 4,503 Frenchmen received Russian passports, the publication writes, without specifying, however, the period to which these figures correspond. There were 4,191 Germans who became Russians. Finns took third place: 1,925 people received Russian citizenship there.

A man was detained in St. Petersburg for reporting an impending terrorist attack in the city center. As the press service of the regional Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia said, late in the evening of January 5, an unknown person called the duty station with a message that a terrorist attack would be committed on the Obvodny Canal on January 6. Photo: RBC A man was detained in St. Petersburg for reporting an impending terrorist attack in the city center.

French actor Gerard Depardieu, who during his visit to Sochi received a passport as a citizen of the Russian Federation, visited the capital of Mordovia, Saransk. Vesti reported this. During the visit, J. Depardieu visited the only monument to Emelyan Pugachev in Russia, as well as the Opera and Ballet Theater, where he listened to national Mordovian songs and received another, this time symbolic, passport - a citizen of Mordovia.

In Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, a supporter of President Hugo Chavez, was again elected chairman of the country's legislative body - the National Assembly, the BBC reports. He is a representative of the ruling United Socialist Party, which has a majority in the assembly. Photo: Global Look Press In the event that W. Chavez, who is undergoing treatment in Cuba, is unable on January 10, 2013. take the oath, D.

In St. Petersburg on the morning of January 6, two utility accidents occurred at once. In the Krasnoselsky district, hot water supply pipes burst in several places. Photo: teplosetspb.ru In St. Petersburg on the morning of January 6, two utility accidents occurred at once. In the Krasnoselsky district, hot water supply pipes burst in several places.

The flamboyant Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky faces up to 3 years in prison in Cambodia for “deliberately causing grievous bodily harm” and “illegal detention of people.” Two Russians who were detained with S. Polonsky, Alexander Karachinsky and Konstantin Baglay, are also in custody. This was reported by RSN with reference to the Russian consulate in Sihanoukville, where S. Polonsky is now located. Photo: Global Look Press According to Russian Consul Pavel Seskanov, S.

Several dozen passengers flying today from Helsinki to St. Petersburg were forced to abandon their flight on the ATR-72 aircraft. Photo: Depositphotos Several dozen passengers flying today from Helsinki to St. Petersburg were forced to abandon their flight on the ATR-72 aircraft. According to information posted on the Pulkovo Airport website, one of Finnair's daily flights from the capital of Finland to St. Petersburg, designed for 74 passengers, was cancelled.

About 130 cars have accumulated at the borders of the North-West entering and leaving Russia. This was reported by the press service of the Federal Customs Service of the North-West Customs Administration. Photo: RBC About 130 cars have accumulated at the borders of the North-West entering and leaving Russia. This was reported by the press service of the Federal Customs Service of the North-West Customs Administration.

Egyptian media widely publicized a video dating back to 2010 in which the country's President Mohammed Morsi, who was then still a member of the Muslim Brotherhood movement, spoke out sharply against Israel, Yediot Ahronot reports. M. Morsi characterizes Jews as “bloodsuckers”, “descendants of monkeys and pigs” and accuses them of inciting war.

A Christmas service was held at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. The service was conducted by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'. Photo: ITAR-TASS On Sunday, the Patriarch congratulated Russians on the upcoming holiday of the Nativity of Christ. He noted that in all years the residents of our country celebrated this day and recalled that this year will mark the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus'.

Mostotrest No. 6 received three contracts for the construction of transport interchanges worth 8.2 billion rubles. This is stated in the contract materials on the government procurement website. According to the materials of the placed lots, Bridge Construction Trust N6 OJSC was recognized as the winner of three competitions for the construction of interchanges, placed by the Committee on Transport Infrastructure (CTI).

A Christmas service was held at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. The service was conducted by Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus'. On Sunday, January 6, the Patriarch congratulated Russians on the upcoming holiday of the Nativity of Christ. He noted that in all years the residents of our country celebrated this day and recalled that this year will mark the 1025th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus'. ITAR-TASS