The Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Belarus stated that the parliamentary elections are taking place without incident, Interfax reports. “There is no need to talk about any scandals or conflicts,” Yermoshina explained at a press conference.

The Singapore Grand Prix race took place on Sunday. This stage is notable primarily for the fact that it takes place in the dark. There are no analogues to this Grand Prix in Formula 1. British McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton entered the race from pole position. Pastor Maldonado from Williams started with him on the first line. German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel closed the top three.

The President of the International Chess Federation, Kirsan Ilyuzhminov, announced that he would create a chess game in Ukraine, Interfax reports. “The purpose of my trip to Ukraine is to open a chess academy in the village of Klesov, Rivne region. The second is the announcement of the creation of a chess game,” Ilyumzhinov said at a press conference. “This game will be international, I would call it the “Chess Game of the World,” he noted.

The US Department of Justice released on Saturday the names of 55 inmates at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, who are due to be released soon. After their release, they are going to be sent not to their homeland, but to other countries, reports Deutsche Welle .

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry does not consider it appropriate to comment on the resolution adopted by the US Senate , which calls for the early release of ex-Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and threatens visa sanctions for those involved in repressions against her. “The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry considers it inappropriate to comment on the resolution, given the manner in which it was considered and the declarative, non-binding nature of the document,” the told Interfax .

Two more Swedish journalists who came to Belarus to cover the parliamentary elections were unable to enter the country, , told the BelaPAN agency . Valentin Stefanovich, coordinator of the “Human Rights Defenders for Free Elections” campaign “They previously submitted applications for accreditation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus.

In the match of the 5th round of the national championship, Anji's rival in the Europa League, Liverpool, hosted Manchester United, which is playing in the Champions League, at Anfield Road. In England, this confrontation is akin to the rivalry between Zenit and Spartak. Both clubs played European Cup matches in midweek.

September 23, 2012, 11:45 pm Politics “There was more positive than negative in Grachev’s actions” Former Russian Defense Minister Pavel Grachev died on Sunday at the age of 65. Ksenia Solyanskaya close Former Russian Defense Minister Pavel Sergeevich Grachev died on Sunday, September 23 at 14.40 Moscow time in the Vishnevsky Military Clinical Hospital, a representative of this medical institution told RIA Novosti.

Barcelona is not going to leave its home base, the Camp Nou stadium, for at least two more years. According to Football Espana , this decision was made by the board of directors of the blue garnets, which met for a meeting on September 22. Previously, the team's management expressed a desire to reconstruct the arena, which last happened to it in 1998, but financial circumstances are now preventing this.

NBA basketball players spend their free time in different ways during the offseason. So Clippers forward Blake Griffin decided to take part in the famous American program for children “Sesame Street”. During the filming of the program, Griffin first tried to more clearly explain to all the children the meaning of the word “champion,” logically stating that only winners become champions. And then, to confirm words with deeds. Blake took part in a small competition.

Following the results of a national referendum held in Switzerland, 66% of residents who took part in the vote opposed a universal smoking ban. Thus, the Swiss abandoned the initiative called “Protection against passive smoking.” reports this ITAR-TASS . This proposal was made by the Swiss Lung Association, which was supported by left-wing parties, health and consumer organizations, as well as trade unions.

Spartak defeated Rostov (3:1), Barcelona crushed Granada (2:0), Celtic beat Dundee United (2:0). And only one team from Group G of the Champions League was left without a win last week - Benfica. In the fourth round of the Portuguese championship, the Lisbon club met with Academica. "Akademika" is a serious opponent. Not for nothing - the current winner of the Portuguese Cup. This season the team from the ancient town of Coimbra is extremely peaceful.

South African authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Julius Malema, the leader of the radical youth wing of the ruling African National Congress party, Euronews reports . The media write that Malema will be charged with fraud, money laundering and corruption. However, confirmation of this information from official sources has not yet been received.

Sport Top clubs noticed Zenit's "gravedigger" Malaga midfielder Isco may end up in Barcelona or Juventus Anton Balakirev close 100% Malaga midfielder Isco, who scored two goals against Zenit St. Petersburg in the Champions League match, may change his club registration. Barcelona and Juventus of Turin are interested in his services. Chelsea is ready to acquire Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos, who was recently transferred to the reserve team by the decision of head coach Jose Mourinho.

were detained this week, In the Palestinian Authority, in the West Bank, dozens of supporters of the Hamas movement , which controls the Gaza Strip, Radio Liberty reports , citing Hamas representatives. According to their information, the number of people in custody reached 120 people. The arrests were made in the Bethlehem refugee camp, Qatanna and Qalqilya, as well as the Askar refugee camp in Nablus.