Federal News

• 4 May 2012, 17:38 President of Tatarstan inspects spring fieldwork sites in three regions

  Rustam Minnikhanov has visited the Pestrechin, Rybnaya Sloboda and Tyulachin regions.

• 4 May 2012, 16:35 Damage from oil spill on Angara river totals 500 mln roubles

  On Friday, Rosprirodnadzor made public the first estimates of the diesel fuel spilled in the river as a result of the illegal cut in the oil pipeline.

• 4 May 2012, 15:28 Samsung unveils new Galaxy smartphone in London

  The Galaxy S3, running Google's latest Android operating system Ice Cream Sandwich, was launched at an event in London, Samsung reported.

• 4 May 2012, 14:07 May 6 March of Millions in Moscow permitted

  The organizers stated the projected turnout at up to 5,000, he said.

• 4 May 2012, 13:25 Norway to open visa centre in Kazan

  In all, 15 Norwegian visa centres are planned to be opened in Russia.

• 4 May 2012, 13:01 New interior minister Artem Khokhorin introduced in Tatarstan

  The new law enforcement chief is prepared for dialogue and will make well-thought-out decisions, he said.

• 4 May 2012, 12:44 Igor Butman to perform in Kazan with Tatarstan Symphony Orchestra

  The evening’s programme includes a concerto for the saxophone and orchestra by A. Glazunov.

• 4 May 2012, 12:31 Nobel Prize winner Ryoji Noyori made honorary doctor of Kazan University

  “It is a great honour for me to be conferred this high title on by one of Russia’s most prestigious universities,” professor said.

• 4 May 2012, 11:59 I.Metshin: “The municipal litter-pick event went not as well as we wished”

  The municipal clean-up and beautification centre has held a meeting.

• 4 May 2012, 11:42 Custody periods for all Bulgaria case defendants extended until mid July

  The lawyers failed to achieve a change of restraint for their clients.

• 4 May 2012, 11:23 WWII Adolf Hitler profile suggests 'messiah complex'

  Adolf Hitler developed a "messiah complex" towards the end of World War II, a newly unveiled report written for wartime British intelligence says.

• 4 May 2012, 11:12 Victory Parade run-through on 7 May to take place in Kazan

  It will this year be held at the Freedom Square.

• 4 May 2012, 11:10 Facebook IPO values company at between $85bn and $95bn

  Facebook has set the share price for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) at between $28 and $35 per share.

• 4 May 2012, 10:08 Thirteen killed, 122 injured in Dagestan blasts

  Of those injured in the explosions, 15 are in very serious condition, and 67 others are in moderately grave condition, a source said.

• 3 May 2012, 17:35 Russia warns on missile defence deal with Nato and US

  Russia says it is prepared to use "destructive force pre-emptively" if the US goes ahead with controversial plans for a missile defence systemю

• 3 May 2012, 17:16 Eating fish, nuts may lower risk of Alzheimer's disease: study

  A study found that the more omega-3 fatty acids a person took in, the lower their blood beta-amyloid levels.

• 3 May 2012, 16:55 Kamaz takes part in Kadex 2012 weapons exhibition in Kazakhstan

  JSC Kamaz general director Sergei Kogogin and company’s top managers plan to see the exhibition.

• 3 May 2012, 16:21 Medvedev re-establishes Holy Great Martyr Ekaterina Order to reward peacekeeping, charity

  Peter the Great's spouse Ekaterina was the first woman to receive the award.

• 3 May 2012, 16:11 Hundreds come to bid farewell to Tufan Minnullin

  The Tatar people’s favourite playwright has today been buried at the Novotatarskoye cemetery.

• 3 May 2012, 15:17 Cooperation between K(V)FU and Riken is strategic, President of Tatarstan says

  Rustam Minnikhanov has met with Riken physical and chemical research institute president, Ryoji Noyori.