The International Herald Tribune , USA Grigory Yavlinsky, September 27, 2004 It will soon be 10 years since Boris Yeltsin started the war in the North Caucasus and 5 years since Vladimir Putin continued it. The result is clear - the war is destroying Russia and merging with international terrorism. A series of terrorist attacks, culminating in the horrific tragedy in Beslan, confirmed the existence of a systemic problem in the country.

or Do not trust the authorities who bring gifts or Do not trust the authorities who bring gifts The steady desire of the current Russian authorities to return the country to the grip of the administrative-command system brought back to life the hypostasis of the Soviet authorities - the holding of mass entertainment events, in other words, the celebration of official holidays.

Alexey Zverekov: "We need to break away a little from the ground ..." Alexey Zverekov: "We need to break away a little from the ground ..." Last Saturday, September 25, a concert of the St. Petersburg group “More & Rals” was held in Tire, which brought with it a hurricane of sound and good mood. “Seas” is a cheerful trinity (Lelik, Shulia and Bloop), playing in the best traditions of independent English music. Bizarre guitar harmony, dense bass and a powerful drive rhythm - this is all of them.

Private veteran Grigory Derusov answers the former first secretary of the Pskov regional committee of the CPSU Alexei Rybakov Private veteran Grigory Derusov answers the former first secretary of the Pskov regional committee of the CPSU Alexei Rybakov Dear Alexey Mironovich! I read your monologue in the newspaper "Unity" No. 23 dated 08/26/04 "You put your soul into your area." It is said extensively, superficially and little truth. You know little about the war.

Vladimir NIKITIN, Deputy of the State Duma, First Secretary of the Pskov Regional Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation: “In the event that Mikhail Horonen wins the elections, he will have to appoint at least 10 members of the Communist Party to the leading posts of the regional administration, he will not oppose various political forces and will have to create a kind of socio-political center in the region, where it is planned to represent all parties." According to the

The past two weeks have been fruitful for candidates for governor of the Pskov region From September 14 to 27, 8 more candidates submitted documents to the election commission for nomination as candidates for the upcoming elections: Nikolai Staskov, Viktor Yashin, Igor Provkin, Alexander Soluyanov, Yuri Belyaev, Viktor Nemikhailov, Marianna Belousova and Mikhail Khoronen. The nomination of the Airborne Forces Chief of Staff Nikolai Staskov was known in advance.

Alexey Mironovich Rybakov, former first secretary of the Pskov regional committee of the CPSU: About war. We learned a very serious lesson during that period, we went through good training. Although the youth were brought up in a different spirit back then, they loved their homeland and were ready to give their lives for it. And we didn’t need barrage detachments in the rear, as they write new history now, they didn’t exist. There was a feeling of having to fight against the enemy.

The story of the not yet created museum of Vsevolod Smirnov in Pskov has more than eight years Speaking of culture and creation, we always talk about people. About those who creates, moves, pushing, promoting who is the real embodiment of development, formation, success. About those without whom even the most huge material resources will be only a pile of dead things. A personal example, the story of a particular person is probably the most effective means of influencing human minds.

"The Moscow Times" , USA Evgenia Albats, September 27, 2004 There has been a lot of sad news coming out of Russia lately, but last week there was a message that offered some hope. A survey conducted by the pro-Kremlin Public Opinion Foundation found that, despite a massive “advertising campaign” on television, ordinary Russians do not support the reforms proposed by President Vladimir Putin, including the appointment of regional heads.

Official sociologists have found that Russians are ready to give up their rights and freedoms Up to 58% of Russians surveyed by sociologists are ready to renounce certain constitutional rights and freedoms for the sake of fighting terrorism. This is evidenced by data from the All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion (VTsIOM), published at the end of last week.

Sergey Kuldin: "I like to just think and talk about what I thought up" Sergey Kuldin: "I like to just think and talk about what I thought up" The idea of ​​flying to man has been inherent in ancient times. However, just a century ago, a dream of a thousand years ago came true, and a man rose into the sky. Until this moment, he had to fly only in his thoughts. Nevertheless, and this activity brought benefits and pleasure. The flight of the mind led to real flights.

Who is depicted on "social" billboards and who is supported by the regional election committee Who is depicted on "social" billboards and who is supported by the regional election committee Two weeks ago, the election commission of the Pskov region, among others, considered a complaint about the so-called social billboards that appeared in the region. The posters printed unpleasant statistical facts about the socio-economic situation in the Pskov region.

"The Washington Post" , USA Eugene B. Rumer September 24, 2004 Russia is joining the ranks of emerging dictatorial states, and Vladimir Putin is the executioner of Russian democracy. Right? No, that's wrong. Russia is not a dictatorial state, and the political system that Putin is trying to rebuild is not a democracy. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia never achieved democracy during its transition period.

and intends to get to the Supreme Court and intends to get to the Supreme Court They say that everything has its own limits, and only stupidity is limitless. Indeed, stupid stories can last forever (at least for years, until someone's hard hand puts the final point). So the “coal epic” 1 of the Ostrovsky district continues to increase the momentum. This fascinating story began with a simple interest in Russian law.

Most of the time, the authorities in Russia are trying to get away from the answer to the main questions, and the society does not want to ask them What kind of era is ready to change the “stability” ending Beslan era? What consequences of the political crisis should be expected after a series of terrorist attacks in Russia? “Polit.ru” is discussing the intellectual situation in Russia with the head of the Institute of the National Model of Economics Vitaly Nayshle. Vitaly Leibin talked.