In the near future, a concept for the development of the Customs Service until 2010 will be presented to the government for consideration, head of the department Alexander Zherikhov said today. In particular, the amount by which goods can be transported duty-free across the border will be reduced from 65 thousand rubles to 15-20 thousand, and their maximum permissible weight will be not 50, but 25-30 kg.

In uniform So they played out November 2, 2005 Alexander Golts Almost simultaneously, two events occurred. Yesterday the next test of the Russian strategic missile “Topol -M” took place. The military significantly hinted that the new warhead was also tested, capable of penetrating through the American missile defense system. For more than a year now, Russian leaders have been remembered by these same warheads at any opportunity.

Sergei Ivanenko, deputy chairman of the Yabloko party, on Mikhail Kasyanov’s readiness to become a single candidate for the presidency of Russia from democratic forces Two and a half years before the presidential elections, it is premature to discuss the nomination of any candidate for the post of head of state. Of course, despite all the contradictions, it is important to fight for a single candidate from the democratic forces to emerge.

Today, in the first reading, the State Duma will consider amendments to the law “On Communications”, which should oblige mobile operators to cancel tariffs for all incoming calls. The desire of parliamentarians is largely dictated by the existence of a similar system in many countries of the world.

In society How to become a noble avenger from a bloodthirsty Caucasian November 2, 2005 Julia Latynina Last week, official television found a new national hero. After the poacher Captain Yarantsev, who stole the vessel from Norwegian waters, he became Ossetian Vitaliy Kaloev, who killed the dispatcher of the Swiss company Skyguide, guilty, as he believed, in the death of his family. Kaloev acted according to the customs of his people and the Caucasus.

“All this looked like campaigning for this political party,” said Rodina faction deputy Ivan Kharchenko, referring to the imminent elections to the Moscow City Duma. The United Russia members themselves remained silent, although they suggested that the Rodinites prepare the appropriate protocol instructions. But the representative of the LDPR, Oleg Malyshkin, acted as an apologist for the party in power.

“I believe that we are defending both your and our interests in the Caucasus and Chechnya. If we allow terrorists to raise their head in one region, they will raise it in others,” Vladimir Putin said, speaking at a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende in The Hague. If we follow the president's logic, then Russia itself, it seems, will have to recognize the legality of the military actions of the American authorities in Iraq, which it has not yet approved.

The Metropolitan believes that National Unity Day is “an undeservedly forgotten victory day.” Its significance, the hierarch believes, is no less than May 9. In turn, the Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar noted that today in Russia the most important problem is to find a unifying factor, “which would give an understanding that we live in one country and we all must solve the problems that concern us.” Well, One can envy Russia: nothing worries it anymore since 1662.

The main intrigue of the Moscow elections on December 4, no matter what we think, as it should be in an authoritarian state, is developing within the power vertical.

Unknown people offered several prisoners to intimidate Trepashkin with physical violence for a reward. The former FSB officer himself told the lawyers about this. But the effect turned out to be the opposite. Residents of colony N13 in Nizhny Tagil, having sympathized with the alleged victim, organized a secret group to protect Trepashkin from possible provocations. “The “security service” included former law enforcement officers with whom I developed friendly relations,” he said.

In their concern for the sober mind of the nation, deputies are ready to do anything - even ban the sale of beer in the State Duma canteen. After the law is adopted in the 3rd final reading, a fine of 1 to 3 minimum wages will be charged for drinking beer and other alcoholic beverages in public places (currently it is 100 rubles). Organizations selling beer in prohibited places will face a fine of up to 30 thousand rubles, and officials - up to 3 thousand.