MOSCOW, May 7 (UPI) -- The press secretary for Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov said Thursday authorities in the Russian capital are opposing plans for a gay parade in the city.

MOSCOW, April 5 (UPI) -- The mayor of Moscow promises to propose tougher safety regulations for construction workers after three people died in an explosion this week.

MOSCOW, June 7 (UPI) -- Moscow officials want fewer migrant workers in the city.

MOSCOW, March 22 (UPI) -- Russia may face a stormy future that threatens its unity and independence, Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov warned Tuesday according to the Interfax news agency.

MOSCOW, Feb. 24 (UPI) -- Moscow's mayor has promised to punish the city's weather service for what he called unreliable forecasts, The Moscow Times reported Thursday.

TOKYO, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- The Russian 21st Century Committee and the Japan-Russia Society Thursday signed a cooperation agreement in Tokyo, Interfax news agency reported.

BEIJING, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov, visiting Beijing, said Moscow was ready to help Beijing's development program, the Interfax-China news agency reported Tuesday. "Beijing has adopted an impressive urban development program until the year 2020. Its implementation

MOSCOW, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov is refusing to resign early from his job, the Moscow Times reported Monday.