The director of the documentary project “Srok”, Pavel Kostomarov , after a three-hour interrogation by the Investigative Committee, remained in the status of a witness in the case of the riots on Bolotnaya Square on May 6 and, most likely, will no longer be summoned for questioning. reports this Interfax with reference to the director’s lawyer. “We cannot talk about what happened during the investigative activities, since we signed a non-disclosure agreement.

, who was responsible for the social bloc and work with bills, Anna Popova left the government apparatus, where she worked as its deputy head, Vedomosti writes . “It was my personal desire to leave, and no one pushed me,” Popova noted.

One of the suspects in the murder of Vesti journalist Kazbek Gekkiev, who was killed in Nalchik on the evening of December 5, has been detained . reports this RIA Novosti , citing the Investigative Committee of Russia. Later , the Investigative Committee announced that the alleged killer of the journalist had not been found, but had been identified. “He turned out to be a member of the bandit underground, 30-year-old Ziytun Baziev, ” Interfax quotes a statement from the Investigative Committee.

December 10, 2012, 10:35 Politics "Apple" cut off the front The Yabloko Bureau expelled the former leader of the St. Petersburg branch, Maxim Reznik, and his associates from the party. Polina Matveeva close 100% The former leader of the St. Petersburg branch, Maxim Reznik, and 21 of his associates were expelled from the Yabloko party.

December 12, 2012, 10:06 Test drives War on snow Test drive Mercedes-Benz CLA Ruslan Galimov close You can view the full gallery in a separate report See photos The 4Matic Workshop is an annual event hosted by Mercedes-Benz Europe that showcases the capabilities of vehicles equipped with the 4Matic all-wheel drive system.

December 10, 2012, 18:52 From the editor Mandate for blasphemy It is absurd for a democratic country to give individuals permission to criticize the head of state. "Gazeta.Ru" close 100% Putin suggested that trusted representatives meet several times a year Artem Korotaev/ITAR-TASS Using the president's proxies for permitted criticism of him and as a means of feedback is possible only if the main goal of the undertaking is not to upset the owner.

The Mordovian colony purchases 800 liters of vodka for 244,145 rubles, according to data from the government procurement portal. According to the application, the colony needs drinks under the brands “Belochka: I’ve come!”, “Five Lakes”, “Myagkov”, “Artelnaya Traditional”, “Saranskaya”, “Pshenichnaya”, “Erzya”, “Cranes”, “Parliament” , “Talka”, “White Lake”, “Belenkaya”. The application deadline is December 20, 2012.

Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with trusted officials, said that it is necessary to be more careful with defense spending, since they are already on the verge of what is possible. “We must be careful with military spending. We have already brought them to the brink of the possible, you know that in the past there was an active discussion, including within the government, and then it even came to resignations,” RIA Novosti quotes the president .

Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Vitaly Milonov intends to ask the prosecutor's office to check the performance of singer Lady Gaga for violations of the city law “On the prohibition of propaganda of homosexuality among minors,” Interfax reports .

A plane carrying 93 people (85 passengers and eight crew members) crashed in Zambia. reports this with reference to Agence France Presse RIA Novosti . A McDonnell Douglas DC airliner crashed during a hard landing at the airport in the Zambian capital Lusaka. According to the management of Kenneth Kaunda Airport, where the incident took place, at least 20 people survived. Meanwhile, local media reported that power supply at the airport has been cut off several times in recent days.

Police in the Australian town of Mildura have urged people not to use the Apple Maps service because of an error it contains, due to which four people have already disappeared in the desert in the vicinity of this settlement. writes about this The Guardian . “We already have four documented cases. Maps show the site at least 70 kilometers from the actual location, said police officer Stephen Phelan. Apple Maps shows Mildura to be in the central part of Murray Sunset National Park.

The title “Hero of Labor” will be restored in Russia. This decision was made by Vladimir Putin after discussing this issue with his trusted representatives.

Representatives of United Russia won early elections to the Duma of Primorye Dalnegorsk, which was dissolved by court decision after a political scandal in the city, Interfax reports . On December 9, residents of Dalnegorsk elected 21 deputies using a proportional system. According to the final protocols, only representatives from the lists of four parliamentary parties took part in the elections.

Lady Gaga, at a concert at the St. Petersburg Sports and Concert Hall on Sunday evening, said that her support for people with non-traditional sexual orientation is not intended to offend anyone, Interfax reports . During the show, the Grammy Award winner emphasized that she expects Russians to “have a good attitude towards any minorities.” “I’m not here to offend anyone, but to unite you with my passion,” Lady Gaga said. She admitted that she is not afraid if she is suddenly arrested.

editor-in-chief Russia Today Margarita Simonyan regrets that a video recording of an interview with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev before editing was published on the YouTube video hosting service, which included moments that were not included in the broadcast . “We certainly regret that the technical part of the broadcast, which was not intended for public viewing, was published,” Simonyan told the Kommersant newspaper .