Ilya Milstein The story with Russian foreigners in Brussels is approaching logical conclusion. The Belgian Foreign Ministry, as expected, announced the expulsion of TT. Kochukova and Chizhov, previously deprived of accreditation at NATO. The Kremlin’s response step is to refuse to participate in a meeting of the Russia -NATO Council planned at May 19.

Explosion at the factory. Photo by RIA "News" In 67 out of 83 regions of Russia, an industrial recession was recorded following the first quarter of this year, Vedomosti reports with reference to Rosstat's data. A year earlier, industry was reduced in 24 constituent entities. At the same time, in 22 regions, a decrease in all indicators that form statistics was recorded at once.

Vladimir Putin at the stadium. Photo OakDaily.ru Russia must seek the World Cup on its territory in 2018. This statement was made by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Vedomosti reports. According to the publication, the corresponding application was sent to FIFA on March 13. The country hosting the 2018 World Cup will be declared in December 2010.

Vyacheslav Shport. Photo from the site of the administration of the Khabarovsk Territory Deputies of the Khabarovsk Regional Duma on Wednesday approved the head of the administration of the region Vyacheslav Shport, RIA Novosti reports.

Scene from Rock Opera "Jesus Christ Superstar". Photo from the site www.stage84.com Rock Opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" in the production of the St. Petersburg Theater was banned for showing in Pskov. So decided the local diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church. Can such a ban can be considered reasonable and legitimate? They say Artemy Troitsky, Yuri Shevchuk, Vladimir Sorokin, Irina Otiev, Arthur Gasparyan.

Irina Belenkaya. Frame '' Vesti '' The Budapest court decided to extradite Russians Irina Belenka, accused of kidnapping her own three -year -old daughter, to France, RIA Novosti reports. Currently, Belenka is in a Hungarian prison. Earlier it was reported that Bellenka’s lawyers intend to ask the French prosecutor's office to withdraw a request for her arrest and issuance. This was stated by a lawyer, member of the Public Chamber Anatoly Kucheren.

Chechnya map. Frame RBC-TV In Chechnya, on the basis of a united group of troops, it is planned to create a new power structure, ITAR-TASS reports with reference to a source in law enforcement agencies.

Newspaper, fish and beer. Photo Newsru.com The State Duma can completely ban the advertisement of beer on television and radio, RIA Novosti reports. The corresponding bill was submitted to the lower house of the Parliament of the Kostroma Regional Duma. In the current version of the law, it is forbidden to advertise beer and drinks made on its basis in television programs from 7 to 22 hours of local time and in radio programs from 9 to 24 hours.

Rashid Nurgaliev. Photo from the site "Gazeta" The Russian police will cleanse their ranks of those who defeat the title of policeman, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Rashid Nurgaliev told Interfax. "Our fundamental position is to decisively get rid of those who disgrace the title of Russian policeman. Unfortunately, we still have such facts," the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said.

Charles Aznavour. Photo from the site www.armworld.ru Armenian President Serge Sargsyan signed a decree on the appointment of the famous French singer Charles Aznavour as an Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the press service of the head of the Armenian state. In addition, Aznavour will be a permanent representative of the republic in the UN branch in Geneva, as well as in all international organizations whose headquarters are located in Switzerland.

Office workers. Photo from the site www.szbsbrf.ru On May 13, employees of the military factories of Primorye will reach the general -ceiling rally in Vladivostok, Interfax reports. People intend to draw attention to the problem of delayed salaries. At some enterprises, workers have not received money for five months. The action will take place before the start of the working shift, at 7.30 local time, at the passage of the 92nd ship repair plant, whose trade union initiated the rally.

NATO headquarters. Photo by ar The Canada Foreign Ministry called for explanations of Russia's ambassador, RIA Novosti reports. The call is connected with the decision of the Russian authorities to deprive the accreditation of two Canadian diplomats working in the NATO Informburos in Moscow. "Canada deeply regrets the decision of Russia to send two Canadians working in the NATO information center in Moscow. Canada and NATO allies are looking for ways to resume relations with Russia.

Boris Zhutovsky. Part two

Skinheads. Photo from the site antirasizm.ru In Moscow, 13 participants in the nationalist group were charged with extremism, who are suspected of involvement in the murder of ten citizens, mainly Asian appearance, RIA Novosti reports with reference to a source in law enforcement agencies.

Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Photo by ar The Federal Penitentiary Service considers it premature to talk about the possibility of the parole of the former owner of the Yukos oil company Mikhail Khodorkovsky, ITAR-TASS reports. At the same time, the service indicates that the lawyer of the company Svetlana Bakhmina, released ahead of schedule, earned UDO with her good behavior.