Russia

Today 04:57
In Arkhangelsk burned nine houses

In Arkhangelsk, May 18 nine wooden houses were burned. The fire started in the outbuildings, and then the fire moved into residential building, fueled by strong winds. All residents were evacuated and no injuries. According to city administration, the homeless were about 300 people.

Today 04:40
By burning the warehouse flew the governor of Primorye

In the Spassky district of Primorye, where May 18 at an ammunition depot explosions occurred, arrived governor of the region Vladimir Miklushevsky. He joined the surgical staff of the aftermath of an emergency. A fire resulting from explosions, filled with water amphibian Emergency Situations Ministry. Subsequent quenching technique will land.

Yesterday 18:17
The prosecutor's office recommended to equip the ATS of St. Petersburg webcams

The prosecutor's office of St. Petersburg after a check in the city's police recommended to equip the webcams all police stations. The audit identified a number of violations. 55 police officers were disciplined, including two dismissed.

Yesterday 17:49
Foreign Ministry has asked Norway to send Zakayev

Foreign Ministry made a presentation of the Embassy of Norway in Russia for the participation of former Chechen separatist leader Akhmed Zakayev in the Forum in Oslo. As stated on Friday, May 18, a spokesman for the Ministry, Alexander Lukashevich, Russia awaits deportation from Norway Zakayev, or arrest him.

Yesterday 16:37
The Supreme Court dismissed the complaint for a second conviction of Khodorkovsky

Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against sentence supervision Khamovniki court against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev. Decision was issued May 15, 2012 Judge A. Voronov, who claims that lawyers are not considered wealthy.

Yesterday 11:59
Coastal villages are evacuated due to fire at an ammunition depot

In Primorye, the Defense Ministry in stock, which holds a 100-mm ammunition, a fire occurred. Rescuers evacuate the population of the two nearby villages totaling 700 people. According to preliminary data, a fire hit a man who died there.

Yesterday 11:08
The Constitutional Court banned the fine for exceeding the number of protesters

Russian Constitutional Court ruled that the mere excess of the number of participants in the mass action can not be grounds to prosecute the organizers. This appears in the base case, if the excess has led to the threat to public order, and to blame it is the organizer of the rally.

17.05.2012 19:06
Foreign Ministry blamed the West to use force against peaceful demonstrators

Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement in which the observed increased incidence of use of force against opposition demonstrators in the U.S. and Europe. The department noted that the use of force against peaceful demonstrators "cause for concern in the context of democratic rights and freedoms."

16.05.2012 19:05
Former Interior Minister of Tatarstan was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic

Former Interior Minister of Tatarstan Asgat Safarov, who resigned after a scandal involving the police department of Kazan "Far", was appointed Acting Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic. The decree on the appointment of Safarov signed by the president of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and is subject to approval by the State Council.

15.05.2012 18:09
St. Petersburg authorities have allowed a rally against homophobia

St. Petersburg authorities have allowed members of the LGBT community to hold a rally May 17 at the Petrovsky Park. The action is timed to International Day Against Homophobia, which is gay mark on May 17. Despite the fact that the action agreed with the authorities, members of the "rainbow flash mob" is recommended to be careful.