Vitaly Tkachenko received $ 3.8 million for "four stars" Vitaly Tkachenko received $ 3.8 million for "four stars" On February 19, 2004, in Pskov, the largest credit agreement was signed in the entire recent history of the city - between the Pskov branch of the North -Western branch of the Sberbank of Russia and LLC Old Quarters. The loan amount is 3.8 million dollars. The maturity of five years.

The head of the International Affairs Committee of the Federation Council, Mikhail Margelov, proposed changing the procedure for forming the upper house of the Russian parliament and introducing the institution of electors in the regions. To do this, it is necessary to create electoral colleges organized on a parity basis by the legislative and executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Federation.

Skiing and skates became a demi -season occupation Skiing and skates became a demi -season occupation There are places where fans of winter sports can do their favorite business all year round. For them, fresh skiing, extreme slopes and smooth ice are always ready for them. Each skier, snowboarder or skater will find a soul mate here, just as passionately sick with his favorite business. A country that is not on the map It is not at all about a fabulous country for skiers.

The USA and Russia have become, to some extent, international pariahs "The Washington Times" , USA Peter Lavelle February 19, 2004 This year is an election year for both the American and Russian presidents. There is little doubt that Russian President Vladimir Putin will be re-elected to his post in March. But for United States President George Bush - as public confidence in his rule wanes - the outcome of the election is becoming increasingly uncertain.

It is known how adherents of nationalist views feel warmly and comfortably in the Pskov region. If it is not known - it is enough to trace publications of a number of authors, from time to time arising in some "main" Pskov newspapers. Or, even more clearly, go to the forum of one of the regional information agencies, where whole battles are unfolding around the news of an “interethnic” character, fortunately only intellectual.

"We reserve the right to modernize our weapons in the interests of ensuring the security of our country" The Financial Times , UK Arkady Ostrovsky, February 19, 2004 It was supposed to be a demonstration of Russian nuclear muscles. The presence of Vladimir Putin at the event, which was touted as the biggest military exercise in 20 years, provided an impressive backdrop for next month's presidential election, which he is sure to win.

At two state television studios, the evening news begins with a prim, official retelling of the leader's agenda. At two state television studios, the evening news begins with a prim, official retelling of the leader's agenda. "The New York Times" , USA Editorial, February 19, 2004 Apparently, the Kremlin does not literally use black marker to edit texts and does not pre-screen stories to be broadcast on the country's three national television channels.

Yuri DEMYANENKO, a confidant of Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Putin: “And I represent a small territory, but not on a territorial basis, not on the basis of the number of people, although, of course, we can talk about this: a small territory means a small economic contribution to the common treasury of Russia . This is how it happened in the Pskov region: no gas, no oil, no coal, no big factories that would have been built by the Soviet government - there is none of this ...

The draft of the new Forest Code does not suit either timber merchants or environmental organizations On February 20, the WWF Pskov Model Forest project convened journalists and experts to discuss forest legislation, which is going to be considered by the State Duma. At the same time, press conferences on the topic “The New Forest Code - a threat to the forests of Russia” were held in seven cities of the country.

He will not build anyone " At the end of January, at the Moscow seminar of the club of regional journalism “From the first mouth”, the ex-leader of the ATP Boris Nemtsov was performed. The politician tried to convince the public that he had gathered in the hall that the party he headed in the recent past will survive all the hardships, and the Russian democrats would advise the authoritarian regime of power that has prevailed in the country.

From the time when at an altitude of 776.0 in the Argun Gorge the 6th company of the 104th Guards Parachute Regiment of the 76th Guards Airborne Division has died in the Argun Gorge. Since then, a lot has happened that obscured this tragedy. And people began to get used to someone else's death. And then, in March 2000, it seemed to me, and, probably, to many, it seemed that what happened was so scary that it would be so forever. Or at least for a very long time.

Political parties define "their" Last week, the Pskov regional branches of political parties, one after another, continued to name the candidates of those who, whom they would support in the upcoming local elections. There were no unexpected events. On the support of the candidate for mayor of Pskov, Mikhail Horonen, three parties: the Liberal Democratic Party, United Russia and the Communist Party.

In American ballots for voting, instead of the column "against all" there is "your own answer" In American ballots for voting, instead of the column "against all" there is "your own answer" “What is the difference between Russia and America? - In America, the elections were six months ago, and it is still unknown who became the president, and in Russia the elections will take place only six months later, but now it is clear who will become the president ...

They swept from the hill and spent the winter They swept from the hill and spent the winter Shrovetide, an old pagan holiday, safely preserved in Russia and after the adoption of Christianity in the 10th century. Shrovetide falls on a week preceding the great post. Its beginning ranges from February 3 (January 21 according to the old style) until March 14 (March 1 according to the old style).