French Alps: 250 people evacuated

Damage to the lift on the Aiguille du Midi, the highest mountain in Western Europe, Mont Blanc added the thrill of skiing. It is reported that the cause of the accident in the French Alps was the star of one of the motors fire lift. At the moment, the mechanics make an emergency replacement parts in normal mode lift should start tomorrow.

Following the accident, 250 people were trapped at a height of more than 2.3 thousand meters above sea level. Has mobilized two helicopters pilots who had to make about 50 flights, swinging tourists located at the foot of the valley of Chamonix. As a result of the rescue operation were no injuries.

The work of the Prague metro was paralyzed because of dog in a tunnel

In Prague, the working week began with an incident in the subway. ITAR-TASS, the movement of trains from the line was temporarily paralyzed because of the dog.

RBC said that an incident report was received about 08:00 local time. The dog ran into the tunnel at the station "Ládví".

When he saw the animal on the tracks, the driver of one of the trains reported it to the dispatcher. After that, the movement of all trains were stopped and passengers had to wait for the four-legged intruder did not get caught.

Yoghurts with glass got to the shops in Slovak Republic

Slovakia solves Food scandal, which concerns the yoghurt produced in Zvolen. During production, to them were pieces of glass and, notwithstanding the disposal of these products, goods went on sale.

As reported TV Markiza, yogurt is sold in Zilina. Competent authorities drew the attention of dissatisfied customers.

It is in Žilina be harmful yogurt destroyed. But this obviously did not happen.

"We have received a document from a rendering plant in Zilina, that the goods were destroyed," said Agriculture Minister Jahnatek. Also yogurt manufacturer maintains that all yogurts gave a rendering plant in Zilina for disposal.

Monaco wants to grow into the sea

Principality of Monaco is on its two square kilometers crowded. Wants therefore about six hectares expand and towards the sea. There plans to build luxury apartments to attract a variety of international clients. Nearby marine reserve but wants to keep.

Little state recently announced a public competition for the design of the extension, the first stage will be the construction of a vast undersea plates worth one billion euros. Everything has to be done in 2024.

On the map of Monaco coast government has already earmarked an area where there might be a new district, adjacent to the convention and cultural center of the Grimaldi Forum. Prince Albert II. However, vowed that the marine environment will remain unaffected.

English paraglider miraculously survived, "landing" on the electric wire

In the east of England experienced paraglider made an unsuccessful "landing" right on live electrical wires at 11 thousand volts. Fortunately, amateur survived, but without burning not done. However, it could end up much worse, not only for himself, writes The Daily Mail.

Caught in the wire slings, 30-year-old Daniel (he called the newspaper only his first name) was in a very uncomfortable position, entangled in the dome of the paraglider. The situation is complicated by the fact that at any moment he could get a fatal electric shock. And besides, if someone tried to help him and touched him - just got to electric discharge.

Prince Charles shop is the victim of the economic difficulties in Great Britain

Britain's Prince Charles store that sells organic vegetables, became a victim of the recession - because of the difficulties of the economy of the United Kingdom member of the royal family had to close the outlet, reports Reuters.

Vegetables from the farm to His Majesty were sold at a price higher than the competition. And after failing to make a profit, The Veg Shed shop in Gloucestershire, not far from the residence, had to close. However, a box of organic vegetables under the brand name Prince is still available on the internet.

First Estonian Satellite has been launched from Guiana

European rocket easy class "Vega" was successfully launched from the Baikonur space center in Guiana. Launching today at 06:06 MSK.

They managed to make the second attempt - the start was originally scheduled for May 4, but due to unfavorable weather conditions in the area cosmodrome has been postponed.

This launch was the second in the history of the operation of the missile. On its board are three research satellite: the European unit "Test-In" (Proba-V), Vietnamese "VNREDSat-1" (VNREDSat-1), and "ESTKyub-1" (ESTCube-1) - the first in Estonian history satellite weighing only 1.3 kg, created by students of the University of Tartu as ITAR-TASS.