Prominent human rights activists have published a memorandum on reform of the Russian penitentiary system. In their opinion, the current reform should be suspended, since it is accompanied by gross violations of human rights.

Our sport is unique even for our unique country. Because if in other sectors of bribe takers, corrupt officials and a pass, at least sometimes, at least for demonstrative purposes (as “werewolves in uniform”), but they are caught, then they have not caught anyone in sports! In general, no one and never! Although at the same time everyone knows well about contractual matches, and about purchased judges, and much more. There cannot be in an unhealthy society of some separate healthy sphere.

The crisis that erupted in Europe is not a crisis of Euro. This is a crisis of Europe. To those who want to understand the reasons for the current crisis, it is best to re -read the Fulton speech of Winston Churchill. Everyone knows about this speech, and few people read it: everyone knows that the “Cold War” of the USSR was declared in it. Few remember that the Cold War was declared precisely so that it would not grow into the real war.

Foreign investments in Russia in the first quarter of 2010 amounted to 13.1 billion dollars, increasing by 9.3%compared to the same period last year. However, we do not hear victorious relations about this. And not only because, in comparison with the “pre -crisis” quarter of 2008, a reduction in the influx of foreign investment in Russia amounted to 23.8% (in the first quarter of 2009 they decreased by 30.3%).

The governor of the Belgorod region, Savchenko, a well-known fighter against computer games, swearing, hugging in discos and, at the same time, an Orthodox activist, has developed a program “to ensure the spiritual security of the Belgorod region.” And as part of this program, owners of local clubs, cafes and restaurants are advised not to allow the performance of “heavy rock music in the heavy metal style.” This is necessary to “suppress satanic activities.” What do you think you can say here?