Water, lights, music and action! Fountain season starts
Published: 30 April, 2008, 10:15
Summer is in the air in Moscow, with 300 hundred fountains being switched on in the capital.
The main ceremony took place in the restored museum and park at Tsaritsino, home to one of the capital’s biggest fountains. Moscow's Mayor, Yury Luzhkov, switched on a new light and musical fountain.
The sparkling jets were accompanied by Tchaikovsky‘s famous Flower Waltz from the Nutcracker ballet.
Muscovites will be able to enjoy the fountain season till October.
30.04.2008, 08:29
Blind, drunk and behind the wheel…againIn the Estonian city of Tartu, police have again arrested a driver, Kristian Gradolf, for being blind and drunk behind the wheel. The car owner, who was also in the vehicle, now faces $US 1500 fine. |
30.04.2008, 12:24
Interview with Klaus RohlandThe World Bank works together with national governments to implement the goals of the Kyoto Protocol, an international agreement to reduce carbon emissions. In his exclusive interview with RT, Klaus Rohland, the World Bank's Chief Representative in Russia |
