Before the new millennium had begun, threats of terrible epidemics and even pandemics suddenly began to appear. First bird flu, then SARS, now swine flu. In addition to frightening media reports, each threat is accompanied by a number of social and economic phenomena that have much less media resonance, but much greater financial consequences. Let's start with bird flu. The campaign to intimidate taxpayers, ordinary consumers, was launched on a universal scale.

Of the many thousands of days, forever in the history of mankind, I would like to live only one - May 9, 1945. This partly resembles the dreams of childhood - to take and be over the past centuries, to see the heroes of books alive. And - go back. But here is another. Here is the desire to see and live a day, to survive, according to the theory of probabilities, many millions of people had practically no chance.

Near the village of Ostrovita, who did not live until the XXI century, the T-34 tank, which failed under the ice in 1942, was raised from the swamp Near the village of Ostrovita, who did not live until the XXI century, the T-34 tank, which failed under the ice in 1942, was raised from the swamp On May 7, 2009, an operation to lift the T-34 tank took place in the Novosokolnik region of the Pskov region. “Thirty -four” is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Second World War.

In the peak, the heading will immediately make a reservation that I do not strive to raise children with ardent patriots. I would like another from them - a meaningful attitude to the past and present of my country and even more - humanity. But is it simple? And in the own adult head there are more questions than answers. And when the tricks are asked by children ...

On May 12, a meeting of the anti-crisis commission was held under the leadership of Governor Andrei Turchak. Deputies of the governor, deputies of the Pskov Regional Assembly, heads of structural divisions of the regional administration, representatives of law enforcement and tax authorities, and employment services take part in the work of the commission.

Artist Dmitry Kondratyev expanded the space of human flight Artist Dmitry Kondratyev expanded the space of human flight Dmitry Sergeevich Kondratyev (1928–2008) gave birth to a peasant family. He managed to fight at seventeen in 1945 with Japan. After the war, he graduated in 1961 by the Kazan Art College, in 1973 - the Moscow Polygraphic Institute. [ 1 ] His creative fate was revealed in Novgorod, where the artist spent the second half of his life.

Ambassador of Latvia to Russia: "The political assessment may be subjective" Ambassador of Latvia to Russia: "The political assessment may be subjective" On May 6 and 7, Pskov, on an introductory visit, was visited by the new Latvian ambassador to Russia Edgars Skuya [ 1 ]. E.

Andrey TURCHAK, Governor of the Pskov Region: “The Republic of Latvia is our main partner. We are interested in the development of good-neighborly relations, and not only in terms of socio-cultural exchanges, but also in the field of the economy. Now the region lives within the framework of the Anti-Crisis Plan, and the main priority of the administration's work is to support investment activities. Any investment projects are welcome.

Yuri Pavlovich Spegalsky to Olga Konstantinovna Arshakuni: “This support gave such strength that it seemed that it was not my own strength, but taken from the earth” The letters of great people contain unique historical and factual material. Unfortunately, the correspondence of Yuri Pavlovich Spegalsky has not yet been studied, although fragments of his letters are quoted in books about him. The employees of the memorial museum-apartment of Yu. P.