1K 1 min. ... The right will honor the new anthem with its absence The question of whether or not to stand up during the performance of Alexandrov’s music, which has tormented many democrats since the day of its approval, was resolved simply and elegantly by deputies from the Union of Right Forces: they simply will not attend the official opening of the spring session, during which the “new old” national anthem will be played.

4K 6 min. ... Vedomosti Football officials on the brink of war The world's two largest football federations, the International Football Federation (FIFA) and the European Union of Football Associations (UEFA), are on the brink of a big war. The bone of contention was the upcoming reform of the transfer system that exists in European football.

3K 2 minutes. ... Belarusians will show their culture Yesterday the Days of Culture of the Republic of Belarus in Russia started in Moscow. This year, the program of traditional days is distinguished by a special scope: yesterday they were opened on the stage of the Bolshoi by President Alexander Lukashenko, after which the world premiere of the ballet “Passion” of the National Theater of Belarus of Belarus took place there.

4K 3 min. ... Lord Judd was shown Chechnya Today a delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe returns to Moscow from a trip to Chechnya. It is the report of the head of the delegation of the chairman of the PACE political committee, Lord Frank Judd, at the next session of the assembly on January 25 that will largely determine whether Russia will be given back its voting rights in this organization. With details - Kommersant's own correspondent in Chechnya MUSA MURADOV.

4K 2 minutes. ... Best of the Naked The 2001 Porn Oscars were awarded in Las Vegas. In the capital of the American gambling business, as part of the annual consumer electronics fair Consumer Electronic Show, Adult Video News magazine presented awards for achievements in the field of pornography.

4K 1 min. ... Strip 006 Number No. 02 [305] from 01/13/2001 Still survived Our first two weeks of January strengthen any character. Compared to them, the remaining 50 weeks seem like a short respite, during which you can get a little work done. Some, of course, did not stop doing them - there are such things from which the same character is strengthened even more than from unbridled idleness. And if they bring money - good money, believe me, - it’s a shame to be distracted.

4K 3 min. ... Strip 025 Number No. 02 [305] dated 01/13/2001 Island currency England is known for its conservatism. This was reflected in the country’s financial system - the foundations of the banking legislation currently in force in England were formed at the beginning of the 18th century. And by tradition, not only the Bank of England has the right to print pounds, but also banks in Scotland, as well as banks in the English provinces.

838 1 min. ... The mayor awarded for loyalty Yesterday in the White Hall of the City Hall, Yuri Luzhkov presented his own awards for achievements in the field of journalism. 15 laureates received not only diplomas, but also $450 on Bank of Moscow plastic cards. The ceremony was opened by the mayor himself. He said that the media is “a mirror of the life of the city,” and said that the Moscow authorities highly value journalistic criticism and do not blame the mirror.

1K 3 min. ... Sarah Bernhardt was caught in a divine lie An exhibition dedicated to the great actress Sarah Bernhardt and her era has opened at the National Library of France in Paris. The exhibition “Sarah Bernhardt, or the Divine Lie” is not timed to coincide with any significant date: the great actress was born in 1844 and died in 1923.

4K 3 min. ... Strip 010 Number No. 02 [305] from 01/13/2001 Marked negotiations What our government has become more adept at over the past ten years is the ability to negotiate with creditors. Every year it has been trying to get them to restructure or even partially write off their debts. In general, we have learned to play debt poker. But suddenly the luck ran out, and there was nothing to pay. Once they tried to rob me. Loaded with bags of provisions, I was already approaching my house.

865 4 min. ... Strip 028 Number No. 02 [305] dated 01/13/2001 Recipe for poverty Health, as you know, cannot be bought. But you can buy a doctor, which some pharmaceutical manufacturers do brilliantly. And sometimes this can result in serious problems for gullible patients. I am a nervous person and get sick often. Or rather, I’m not feeling well. For this reason, I sometimes even visit doctors - cherishing the hope that sooner or later they will cure me of something. So it was this time.

4K 1 min. ... Evgeniy Adamov is preparing for war with America Unofficial information that on Monday Minister of Atomic Energy Yevgeny Adamov was interrogated by the Prosecutor General's Office (see yesterday's Kommersant) has not been officially confirmed. Minister Adamov stated that the prosecutor’s office did not ask him about the illegal export of nuclear technology.

848 6 min. ... Strip 026 Number No. 02 [305] dated 01/13/2001 De Beers sells family jewel Last week, the diamond world was shocked by sensational news: De Beers Corporation is selling its own brand. In exchange for the opportunity to establish itself in the US market, which consumes half of the world's diamonds, the diamond monopolist is voluntarily parting with the name it has held for more than a hundred years.

4K 1 min. ... Indices of leading stock exchanges 01/16/01 (points) Nikkei-225 13584.45 (78.22) FTSE-100 6083.3 (-87.0) CAC-40 5761.67 (-71.71) DAX-30* 6491.29 (-31.58) DJIA* 10533.92 (+8.54) NASDAQ Composite* 2583.01 (-43.49) *At 20.45. According to Reuters.

4K 2 minutes. ... A hooligan, robber and parasite blew up his partner By negligence On Monday evening in Kazan, two women were killed by an explosion in a hostel on Poperechno-Bazarnaya Street. According to the investigation, TNT, which was stored in one of the rooms, exploded. His owner disappeared, but yesterday afternoon he voluntarily surrendered to the police. The tragedy occurred around six o'clock in the evening.