KommersantOnline Media OutletLost independenceMaterialsInfoFound 285 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Indonesian authorities declare preacher a terroristanti-terrorism fight 268 5 minutes. ... Yesterday, Indonesian authorities admitted that the Islamic preacher Abu Bakar Bashir, who was arrested two weeks ago, is indeed the leader of the extremist organization Jamaah Islamiyah, linked to Al-Qaeda. And one of his students was among the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on the island of Bali on October 12. The Indonesian authorities have covered up Bashir for so long that this admission is fraught with trouble for themselves.Mikhail ZygarOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Ukraine has begun eliminating Tu-22 bombersOn November 12, the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense announced the start of work to destroy Tu-22 heavy bombers at the military airfield in Poltava, which were inherited by the Ukrainian army after the collapse of the USSR. According to the RIA-Novosti agency, 31 uncombatable bombers will be destroyed within two years. Funds for the liquidation of the aircraft were allocated by the American government.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002A Palestinian entered a kibbutzFive Israelis killed 444 2 minutes. ... middle east conflict Yesterday, Israeli Foreign Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded that Palestinian Authority leader Yasser Arafat be expelled from the country. The reason for this statement was the terrorist attack committed the day before in Kibbutz Mezer, where a Palestinian extremist shot five Israelis, including two young children. However, in Israel they believe that Mr.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Journalists saved the Beckham family1K 5 minutes. ... Strip 122 Number No. 44(399) dated 11/12/2002 Journalists saved the Beckham family Nine people have been arrested in London for trying to kidnap the family of England football team captain David Beckham. For Beckham's wife, former Spice Girls member Victoria, and their two sons - three-year-old Brooklyn and six-month-old Romeo - the attackers planned to receive a ransom of 5 million pounds sterling ($7.8 million).Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Incidents – Kommersant newspaper No. 204 (2573) dated November 12, 2002A gang of militants was destroyed in the mountains of Chechnya 44 2 minutes. ... In the mountains of southern Chechnya, near the village of Kharsenoy, Shatoi district, special forces units blocked a large bandit group. A gang of at least 20 militants was caught in an ambush by special forces near the village of Kharsenoy. Special forces soldiers, supported by Mi-24 combat helicopters, destroyed at least five bandits with automatic weapons fire. Their identities are currently being established.Константин ЛантратовOur archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Shandybin will be cast in wax and put on displayOn November 12, assistant to State Duma deputy Vasily Shandybin Alexander Kolomoets reported that Madame Tussauds London had included “the most people’s deputy of Russia” on the list for making a wax figure. According to regions.ru , Vasily Shandybin will not have to go to London for this - the wax sculptures are made not from life, but from photographs. The deputy himself has a negative attitude towards this idea; in his words, “there is no point in feeding the bourgeoisie.”Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002A monument to Lenin was desecrated in the Samara regionOn November 12, a monument to Lenin was desecrated in the village of Petra-Dubrava, Samara Region. Vandals used a metal pipe to cut open the head of the leader of the world proletariat. According to the RIA-Novosti agency, a criminal case has been opened regarding the desecration of the monument. Three local residents, unemployed boys aged 19, 18 and 15, are suspected of committing the crime. Measures are being taken to detain them.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002The EBRD will invest money in transport programsYesterday the press service of the Ministry of Transport disseminated information about the minister’s negotiations 19 1 min. ... Yesterday, the press service of the Ministry of Transport disseminated information about negotiations between Transport Minister Sergei Frank and President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Jean Lemier.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Smoking marijuana is more dangerous than tobaccoCompared to the 60s, today 3 marijuana cigarettes smoked during the day are as harmful as a pack of regular cigarettes. According to British scientists, a marijuana cigarette contains 50 times more carcinogens than a regular one. A report by the British Lung Foundation , published on November 11, found that marijuana is more dangerous today than it was 40 years ago because it contains more harmful chemicals.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002From the sea by threadsea transport 78 6 min. ... This year, almost all Russian shipping companies announced the start of a fleet renewal program. More recently, large investment projects by shipping companies were a rare occurrence, and only officials from the Ministry of Transport spoke about bright prospects for the return of Russian ships to world markets. Now financial market analysts have joined them. For the first time, the parties agreed that the earnings of shipowners can and should increase.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Schröder again announced Germany's non-participation in the war against IraqThe German Chancellor reiterated that his country will not participate in military operations against Iraq. He emphasized that Germany was the second country after the United States to participate in all international peacekeeping operations. Gerhard Schröder made this statement on November 11 in Oslo after a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Kjell Manje Bondevik, AP reports. He also said that Germany's annual peacekeeping costs now reach 2 billion euros ($2.02 billion).Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Statoil and LUKOIL signed a memorandumOn November 12, the Norwegian state oil company Statoil and the Russian company LUKOIL signed a memorandum of understanding on oil exploration and production in Russia. This was reported by France Press . The memorandum stipulates Statoil’s capabilities for oil exploration and production in the Russian Federation. The memorandum is the first step towards possibly more concrete cooperation.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002BirthdaysThe chief director of the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya congratulates her < 199 1 min. ... The chief director of the Theater on Malaya Bronnaya, Andrei Zhitinkin, congratulates her: — I cordially congratulate Lyudmila Markovna on her birthday. In Soviet times, they were somehow embarrassed to call actors stars. Lyusya is a real star with a constant, even, unquenchable shine, probably the same as Lyubov Orlova was. She is capable of drama, comedy, tragedy, and musical.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Missing Crimean deputy foundPeople's Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Nikolai Kotlyarevsky, who disappeared earlier, has been found. The missing deputy appeared independently at a press conference in Simferopol. What exactly the deputy intends to tell the participants of the press conference is still unclear.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionKommersant·Nov 12, 2002Share prices of Russian issuers 11.11.028 25 min. ... Issuer Demand Supply Min. Max. Last Change (%) Transaction volume (pcs.) Min. in 52 weeks Max. in 52 weeks RTS Stock Exchange ($) AvtoVAZ 25.8 26.8 26.05 26.05 26.05 — 1000 11.75 38.9 AvtoVAZ pr 13.0 14.5 — — — — — 6.0 21.0 "Altaitelecom" 12.0 13.0 12.25 12.55 12.25 — 3417 9.0 17.75 "Altaytelecom" pr 6.05 6.45 — — — — — 3.85 8.4 "Aeroflot" 0.3015 0.33 — — — — — 0.275 0.42 "Baltika" 13.75 14.2 14.0 14.0 14.0 — 500 7.25 15.25 "Baltika" pr.Our archive does not currently contain the full version of this documentPreserved copyLink to original versionPrevious123...19NextShow more