Federal News

• 22 February 2012, 17:24 Russia expects universal support of its initiative to send UN Secretary General envoy to Syria

  Russia hopes for support of its idea to send a UN Secretary General envoy to Syria to solve humanitarian problems.

• 22 February 2012, 16:45 Mona Lisa copy goes on show in Prado

  A copy of Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, believed to have been painted at the same time as the original, has gone on display at Madrid's Prado museum.

• 22 February 2012, 15:44 Heart attack symptoms 'differ in women'

  Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study of more than one million people in t

• 22 February 2012, 14:36 Prosecution requests Dunaisky-66 captain be fined for 200 thousand roubles

  The trial at the Kazan’s Moscow District court continues.

• 22 February 2012, 14:19 Alexander Lavrentiev: “If the defence manufacturers work, the whole economy works”

  Kazan Helicopter Plant board chairman has commented on Vladimir Putin’s article about national security.

• 22 February 2012, 14:02 Meeting in Yelabuga discusses enterprise development problems in Tatarstan

  Tatarstan Investment Development Agency has held a visiting meeting in the Alabuga zone.

• 22 February 2012, 13:27 About 10 billion roubles required for sowing campaign in Tatarstan

  Borrowings will be a substantial part of the sum.

• 22 February 2012, 13:15 President of Tatarstan visits Laishevsky region

  The governor visited a large family of Girfanov and toured a new sports and fitness centre Kama.

• 22 February 2012, 12:43 Farid Mukhametshin: “The demographic situation in the rural regions can be changed”

  To do that, Tatarstan State Council chairman says, a health improving programme needs to be devised.

• 22 February 2012, 10:48 Brit Awards: Adele cut short amid triumph

  Adele has won two prizes at the Brit Awards ceremony in London, but was at the centre of controversy after one of her acceptance speeches was cut shor

• 22 February 2012, 10:04 London 2012: Blur to headline Olympics closing show

  Blur will headline a show in London's Hyde Park to celebrate the end of the Olympic Games later this year.

• 22 February 2012, 09:21 Seven hours sleep enough for teenagers: study

  The study found that sleep schoolchildren require drops with age.

• 22 February 2012, 09:00 Russian inflation higher than all other G8 countries in 2011

  Among BRIC countries, India and Brazil had the highest inflation, at 6.5% each. China had inflation at 4.1%.

• 21 February 2012, 17:34 Inflation in 2012 may be a little higher than 6%

  Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that the inflation rate in 2012 may be a little higher than six percent, recorded in the previous year.

• 21 February 2012, 16:37 TANECO unable to reach 100% capacity due to logistical constraints

  These constraints are linked to shipping finished products by railroad.

• 21 February 2012, 16:29 Huge caldron shaped media centre to be Universiade 2013’s symbol

  Mayor of Kazan has presented the concept of one of the best Universiade-related projects.

• 21 February 2012, 16:04 R. Minnikhanov: “The media should be objective in covering the situation in the country”

  President of Tatarstan has met with local media executives.

• 21 February 2012, 14:37 Ancient plants back to life after 30,000 frozen years

  Scientists in Russia have grown plants from fruit stored away in permafrost by squirrels over 30,000 years ago.

• 21 February 2012, 13:34 Eurozone ministers back 130bn-euro bailout for Greece

  Eurozone finance ministers have agreed a second bailout for Greece after marathon talks in Brussels.

• 21 February 2012, 12:19 First Tatarstan veterinary medicine scientist made member of Russian Academy of Agriculture Sciences

  Arkady Ivanov is a doctor of biology, professor. He has made dozens of discoveries.