Execution. Photo from the site www.wek.ru In Belarus, a moratorium on the death penalty can be introduced. According to Interfax, the chairman of the Commission on the Legislation and State Construction of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Yevgeny Smirnov stated this. "The complete abolition of the death penalty in Belarus is not needed. But a moratorium is possible, as in Russia, especially since it is actually already acting," Smirnov said.

Moscow, Chistye Prudy, February 28, 2008. The action of the movement "We" against the irrational use of the Stabilization Fund. Music by A. Pakhmutova, lyrics by N. Dobronravov. The author of the video is Dmitry Zykov.

The flag of the European Union. Photo from the site zaistinu.ru German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejected a single plan for emergency financial assistance to Eastern Europe, reports Ar. At the Extraordinary Summit of the European Union, Merkel said that it is unreasonable to allocate assistance to a single package, its size should be determined separately for each of the countries.

The launch of the satellite for the study of the Moon "Chan-1". Photo from the website russian.people.com.cn The Chinese satellite "Chan-1" reached the surface of the moon. According to RIA Novosti, this was reported by the Chinese agency Sinhua with reference to the statement of the state defense department of science, technology and industry.

Euro and dollar The leadership of the European Union rejected the option of immediate adoption in the zone of the Euro Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Bulgaria, ITAR-TASS reports with reference to sources on the sidelines of the Emergency Anti-Crisis Summit of the European Union opening on Sunday. These countries were proposed to be allowed into the euro zone in order to help them stabilize the national economies.

Dmitry Medvedev. Photo by ar The global financial crisis will not strike at social stability in the country. This was announced in an interview with the Spanish media by President Dmitry Medvedev. "The crisis always creates problems for the state, creates problems for ordinary people and gives rise to tension in society. And to say the opposite - this would mean to tell a lie. And our mood of people during the crisis clearly does not change for the better," Medvedev said.

Kettle. Photo from the site posuda-online.ru From March 1, a special sign is introduced for novice drivers, RBC reports. The new sign - "Beginner driver" - is introduced according to the government decree, signed on January 27, 2009, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Elections. Photo from the site www.mir66.ru In the local elections in the Russian regions, numerous violations have been recorded. By noon, the Voice association, conducting monitoring in polling stations, recorded 112 messages about violations. According to the organization’s press release, Chelyabinsk is the leader in the number of violations, where the mayor’s elections are held. In St.

Elections. Frame "Vesti" In St. Petersburg, a member of one of the territorial election commissions died at one of the polling stations from a heart attack. As RIA Novosti reports, a representative of the cityizbarkom said this. "On Sunday morning, an elderly woman, a member of the election commission, died on a site in the Krasnogvardeisky district from a heart attack," the agency’s source said. In St. Petersburg, on a single voting day, elections are held to local authorities.

"Russian March". Photo by A. Karpyuk/Grani.ru On Suvorovskaya Square in Moscow, a rally was held in memory of the Pskov paratroopers who died in 2000 in Chechnya. According to the Echo of Moscow, about 300 people gathered near the Museum of the Armed Forces, while the rally was authorized only by 150. Participants in the action are mainly young people, representatives of nationalist organizations "Slavic Union" and DPNI.

Dmitry Medvedev. Photo by ar President Dmitry Medvedev believes that the opposition in Russia has the opportunity to "yell everything that he wants to yell", but he should do this in specially designated places, since she "has no place on Red Square." He stated this in an interview with the Spanish media.

Elections. Frame "Vesti" On Sunday, in 79 regions, elections of regional and city parliaments, mayors and deputies of representative bodies of local self -government are held. According to RIA Novosti, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Tatarstan, Khakassia, the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, as well as the Arkhangelsk, Bryansk, Vladimir and Volgograd regions will form legislative meetings following the election.

A fossilized skull of a giant sea poultry. Photo AP from the site www.new.newsvine.com On the Southern Peruvian coast (in the pies - Occaje), an extremely well -preserved petrified skull of a giant ancient sea poultry with a frightening toothy beak was found. The corresponding message of Paleontologists Peru was published on Friday. The fossil bird lived about ten million years ago and belonged to the Pelagornithida family.

Elections. Photo from the site www.radiorus.ru The activity of voters in the elections of the Legislative Assembly and mayors in the Russian regions remains low, among the leaders in the turnout - Kabardino -Balkaria, whose residents elect parliament, RIA Novosti reports. In the republic, the turnout amounted to 42.01 percent.

The action of solidarity with Urusov in St. Petersburg. Photo: forum.msk.ru In Moscow, a rally of left -wing and trade union organizations was held on Square of the Krasnopresnensky outpost on Sunday. As the Grani.ru correspondent reports, about 200 people took part in the action. They demanded the liberation of Valentin Urusov, the leader of the trade union from the Republic of Sakha, sentenced to six years in prison for drug storage.