The cause of the explosion in Khimki has been named

The explosion in Khimki occurred as a result of improper handling of a household explosive. This was reported on December 20 in the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in ...

What is strictly forbidden to do on the winter solstice on December 21st

On December 21, the winter solstice will arrive — the moment when the Sun reaches its lowest point above the horizon, and the night becomes the longest of the year. In folk tradition, this day was ...

Россиянам назвали условия для выхода на пенсию в 2026 году

Граждане РФ, у которых имеется 15 лет трудового стажа и 30 пенсионных баллов, могут уйти на заслуженный отдых в 2026 году. Об этом в воскресенье 21 декабря сообщила бывшая глава отделения Социального ...

The winter solstice is coming: what happens on this day in simple words

The winter solstice is an astronomical event that occurs twice a year: in summer and in winter. In winter, it usually occurs on December 21 or 22, and this is the moment when the day becomes the ...

22 декабря — День энергетика в России: история, традиции, поздравления

Ежегодно 22 декабря в России отмечают День энергетика — профессиональный праздник специалистов, которые обеспечивают страну ...

Washington Capitals defeated Detroit Red Wings in NHL match

The Washington Capitals Hockey Club (HC) was defeated by the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL) regular season match. The meeting took place on December 20 in Washington and ended ...

Myths about the winter solstice: which ancient beliefs have survived to the present day

The winter solstice is not only an astronomical event, but also an important day in the mythology and folk beliefs of different cultures. In ancient times, this moment was associated with the cult of ...

Boikova and Kozlovsky consider the quadruple ejection to be the reason for their victory.

Russian figure skater Alexandra Boikova revealed on December 20 that she and her partner Dmitry Kozlovsky won the Russian Figure Skating Championships in St. Petersburg thanks to a quadruple throw."I ...

Figure skaters Boikova and Kozlovsky won the Russian Pairs Championship

Russian figure skaters Alexandra Boikova and Dmitry Kozlovsky won the Russian Figure Skating Championships in the pairs competition. The meeting took place on December 20 in St. Petersburg.According ...

Russia has allocated $2 million to supply food aid to the Central African Republic

The Russian government has allocated $2 million for food supplies to the Central African Republic (CAR) through the World Food Program. This was announced on December 20 by the Russian Ambassador to ...

Ak Bars beat Salavat Yulaev in a KHL match for the fourth time this season.

Ak Bars defeated Ufa HC Salavat Yulaev 2-1 in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) regular season match. The meeting was held on December 20 in Ufa.Defender Stepan Falkovsky (11th minute) and striker ...

In Britain, a wife and her lover were sentenced to 19 years for trying to kill her husband

In the UK, a court sentenced a wife and her lover to 19 years in prison for attempting to kill her husband. This was reported on December 19 by the Daily Star newspaper."An unfaithful wife who, ...