Members of the European Parliament have started a campaign to collect signatures for nominating a prominent Russian human rights group, Memorial, for the Nobel Peace Prize.

On Wednesday, Valentina Matvienko, the speaker of the Federation Council, said several MPs are ready to resign if a bill banning officials and members of parliament from holding accounts in foreign banks is passed.

On Tuesday, Russian Constitutional Court rejected an appeal to cancel the year-round summer time pattern established by the government in 2011.

Russia's first high-tech centre of taxpayers` services opened in Ufa. The centre was created on the basis of clear zoning of the premises and separation of service processes which allows the taxpayers to easily and quickly navigate the selection of services and necessary information.

From the first day of its broadcasting the channel will cover more than 60% of the country's viewers through cable networks. Its launch is scheduled for May 19.

The Russian security services can listen through to conversations and monitor instant messages of the users of the Skype online service.

On Saturday, March 23, nine opposition activists were detained by the Moscow police over an attempt to hold an unauthorized rally on Red Square.

Car World exhibition will be held in Saint-Petersburg on 3rd -7th April, 2013. It is a traditional bright event for car buyers and for those who are just interested to see the leading world brands on display.

The prizes of the Arkhangelsk region in the field of culture and art are awarded for the most talented, new and original works of fine arts, crafts, theater and circus arts, musical works that became a significant contribution to the culture of Pomorie.