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17 dead in huge fire at Moscow warehouse

17 dead in huge fire at Moscow warehouse

Sixteen people have been confirmed dead since a fire engulfed a printing office warehouse in the northeast of Moscow, the Emergency Ministry said. One of the victims sent to hospital has died there, the Moscow mayor said, RT reports. …

Ramazan Abdulatipov celebrates 70th birthday

Ramazan Abdulatipov celebrates 70th birthday

Today the head of the Republic of Dagestan, Ramazan Abdulatipov, is celebrating his 70th anniversary. The team of Vestnik Kavkaza congratulates Ramazan Gadzhimuradovich on his birthday and wishes him good health, longevity and …

Fazil Iskander to be buried at Novodevichye cemetery

Fazil Iskander to be buried at Novodevichye cemetery

Famous Soviet and Russian writer Fazil Iskander will be buried at Moscow's Novodevichye cemetery, the mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, said. He passed away at the age of 87 on July 31 at …

 Moscow and Karelia mourn victims of Syamozero tragedy

Moscow and Karelia mourn victims of Syamozero tragedy

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has declared June 20 a day of mourning in the capital in connection with the death of Moscow children in Karelia. "In connection with the tragedy in Karelia June 20 will be declared a day of mourning in Moscow," he wrote on his Twitter page yesterday. June 20 has been declared a day of mourning in Karelia as well. According to preliminary investigation data, on 18 June, the children in Park-Hotel Syamozero summer camp were out in rafts on a lake despite a storm warning in the Pryazha region. There were 47 children between the ages of 12 and 15 from Moscow and St. Petersburg accompanied by four adult instructors on board. The boats overturned and sank due to the storm. As a result, 14 children died, all the adults survived.

11 people drowned in Karelia lake

11 people drowned in Karelia lake

The tragedy that occurred this morning at Syamozero lake in Karelia claimed the lives of 11 people, 10 of which are children. Today, the regional Emergencies Ministry reported that a tourist group went missing. "A connection with …

Medvedev to open ice hockey world championship in Moscow

Medvedev to open ice hockey world championship in Moscow

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is to take part in Friday's official ceremony and open the 2016 ice hockey championship in VTB Ice Palace in the Russian capital, the government press service has reported. …

Orthodox world celebrates Easter

Orthodox world celebrates Easter

Today, all Orthodox Christians in the world celebrate the main Christian holiday - Easter. The resurrection of Christ according to the Julian calendar is celebrated in about 70 countries around the world with Orthodox churches and communities. On …

Moscow in ‘Circle of Light’

Moscow in ‘Circle of Light’

A grand opening of the international festival of light and sound ‘Circle of Light’ was held today on Frunze Embankment in Moscow. The opening was attended by the Mayor, Sergei Sobyanin. …

Beslan. Remembrance. Tribulation.

Beslan. Remembrance. Tribulation.

11 years ago, the name of the small Ossetian town of Beslan became world known. On September 1st a terrorist group captured 1128 people during the opening ceremony of the school. Children, their parents and school № 1 staff were kept in …

Russians commemorate victims of Beslan terror

Russians commemorate victims of Beslan terror

Rallies in memory of those, who were killed in the attack, is taking place today in different regions of Russia today. The terrorist attack occurred in the North Ossetian town of Beslan 11 years ago. Moscow residents remember victims of …