World powers are preparing to evacuate their citizens Last weekend, the UN Security Council adopted a resolution tightening sanctions against Iran. Tehran has now been given two months to end its nuclear program - although no one believes it will fulfill this ultimatum. On the contrary, the world is increasingly beginning to prepare for military action in Iran.

Because of this, Rospotrebnadzor may delay the return of mineral water to Russia The international holding Georgian Glass & Mineral Water (GG&MW - producer of Borjomi) began having problems with distribution in the European Union (EU). Last week, in two EU countries - Estonia and Latvia - several batches of Borjomi mineral water were withdrawn from sale due to the discovery of a high content of barium salts in them.

Tennis ATP Masters series tournament in Miami (USA). Prize fund: $3.45 million Second circle. Robert Kendrick (USA)--Raymon Slater (Holland) 6:4, 6:4. David Ferrer (Spain, 13) - Juan Monaco (Argentina) 6:2, 6:2. Florent Serra (France)--James Blake (USA, 8) 7:6 (10:8), 2:6, 6:3. Paul-Henri Mathieu (France) - Jurgen Melzer (Austria, 26) 6:0, 7:5. Olivier Rocus (Belgium, 30) - Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (Spain) 6:3, 6:4. Michel Llodra (France) - Dominic Grbaty (Slovakia, 22) 6:3, 6:2.

On March 26, People's Artist of the USSR, theater and film artist Mikhail Ulyanov died. According to RIA Novosti , death occurred after a serious and long illness. Mikhail Ulyanov has been the artistic director of the Theater since 1987. Vakhtangov. He played his first film role (in the film “Yegor Bulychev and Others”) in 1952. Later he starred in such films as “The House Where I Live”, “Soldiers Were Walking”, “The Living and the Dead”, “Voroshilovsky shooter", "Northern Lights" etc.

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Their number has increased noticeably 62 4 min. ... As of yesterday, flights were switched to summer time along with the clock hands. The summer schedule did not bring any big surprises: the number of flights from St. Petersburg increased mainly on European routes. It is possible that news will appear closer to mid-summer, when negotiations with long-haul airlines are completed. The summer flight schedule will be valid from March 25 to October 27, 2007.

Russians Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova reached the 1/8 finals of the WTA 1st category tournament (prize fund - $3.45 million), which continues in Miami (Florida). “First racket” Maria Sharapova defeated American Venus Williams - 2:6, 6:2, 7:5. Svetlana Kuznetsova, seeded third, defeated Jelena Kostanic from Croatia - 6:4, 6:2.

31 6 min. ... At the end of February, the Supreme Arbitration Court (SAC) of Russia ordered the National Insurance Group - Rosenergo company from Gorno-Altaisk to pay compensation under the OSAGO policy without taking into account the wear and tear of the car involved in the accident. Now legal entities only need to apply to the Arbitration Court to receive full compensation from the insurer of the driver at fault for the accident.

26.03. Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) is to officially announce the start of an initial public offering of its shares on the London Stock Exchange on March 26. After this, premarketing of the placement will begin, and then the road show. According to Kommersant's information, when choosing the organizing bank, MMK considered Deutsche UFG, but refused, since the bank still holds a blocking stake in the plant.

Today, a photo exhibition dedicated to the Holodomor in Ukraine of 1932-1933 opens at the European Parliament. The exhibition presents documents, documentary photographs that testify to the famine, its consequences, and the methods of activity of the Soviet regime.

Milos Petrovich is not a first and patronymic, but a first and last name. A Serb by nationality and a cardiologist by training, he headed the Russian business of the Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche and in two years brought it from the second ten to the top five. Western managers are surprised by the amount of time and money that Russia spends on traveling around the country. They don't understand the local scale.

1K 4 min. ... Photo: AR Over 45 years, Andy Warhol's painting has risen in price 60 thousand times. A portrait of Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol will be auctioned at Christie's in New York in May this year. Experts suggest that the cost of the famous silk-screen printing will be $15 million.

Unknown persons stole a Toyota Camry from the second secretary of the Japanese Embassy in Moscow. This was announced by a representative of the capital’s law enforcement agencies, RIA Novosti reported on March 26. According to him, the diplomat reported the theft to the police the night before. The police are searching for the car.

The Prime Minister approached the issues responsibly protocol On Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych held a press conference dedicated to summing up the government's work for 2006.

1K 5 minutes. ... INCREASE Russia, Iran, Qatar, Venezuela and Algeria are preparing to discuss the creation of a “gas OPEC” in April. According to Vlast columnist Dmitry Butrin, there is nothing behind the new association of energy exporters other than the desire to produce energy from words. The secret always sooner or later becomes clear.