Power struggle The ruling Communist Party in Moldova has approved its leader and current president of the republic, Vladimir Voronin, as a candidate for the post of speaker of the new parliament. This is the main decision of the plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party held yesterday. The ruling party won the recent parliamentary elections, receiving 60 mandates out of 101 - this is enough for the communists to elect the governing bodies of parliament and approve the government.

The United States supports the Nabucco project solely for reasons of economy and competition. This was stated on May 8 on the Ekho Moskvy radio station by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza. Mr. Bryza is present as an observer at the energy summit “Southern Corridor - New Silk Road”, which is taking place in Prague.

Demand at the Bank of Russia's semi-annual credit auction without collateral exceeded the limit almost three times, amounting to 86.7 billion rubles; 20.68 billion rubles were placed. The weighted average rate was 15.76% per annum with a cut-off rate of 15.3% per annum and a minimum set at 14.75% per annum. 13 banks took part in the auction. The next auction - for five weeks - will take place on May 12.

The path to excellence doesn't have to be grueling. And in order to avoid the rush of getting your body in order for the beach season, this problem, as you know, must be solved year-round. Of course, the most important and basic thing for the skin is hydration. As for problem areas - buttocks, thighs and abdomen, then you should not forget about anti-cellulite gels and firming creams, which also work as excellent moisturizers.

He likes being prime minister Prime Minister Vladimir Putin yesterday met with the winners of the All-Russian Schoolchildren Spartakiad, promised them to preserve the CSKA sports club and answered the question of who is more difficult to work with: the President of Russia or the Chairman of the Government. With details from the Olympic Reserve School - Kommersant special correspondent ANDREY KOLESNIKOV.

On May 8, the Afghan Central Election Commission completed the registration of candidates for the post of head of state and candidates for deputies of provincial councils. Presidential and provincial elections are due to take place in Afghanistan on August 20. As CEC press secretary Nur Akhmad Nur told RIA Novosti, “The Central Electoral Commission registered 41 candidates for the post of president, including two women, at 5:00 p.m. local time (4:30 p.m. Moscow time).

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The ex-director of the Klimov plant filed a cassation appeal against the verdict of the Vyborg court A cassation appeal was filed with the city court of St. Petersburg by the former general director of Klimov OJSC (the company is a leading developer of aircraft engines in Russia), Andrei Bobrov, who at the end of April was found guilty by the Vyborg court of fraud and abuse of power. For these acts, Mr. Bobrov received 6 years of suspended imprisonment.

Park Hotel Weggis on the shores of Lake Lucerne If on the way through Europe a tired traveler happens to stop in the village of Weggis on the shores of Lake Lucerne, he will find here everything he needs for relaxation: peace, quiet, nature and wellness treatments in the village, plus shopping, theaters and noisy festivals on the other side of the lake, in Lucerne ( where you can comfortably reach in half an hour by ferry).

Food industry In the next two months, grain processing company Pawa is planning roadshows for investors throughout the Gulf region - Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

The oil company intends to enter the wholesale electricity market Surgutneftegaz yesterday announced the establishment of a 100% subsidiary - Surgut Energy Sales Company LLC. The oil company explained the creation of the sales division as a “production necessity.” Industry experts and analysts believe that purchasing electricity on the wholesale market will allow Surgutneftegaz to save about $50 million annually.

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Yesterday, the Perm Regional Court handed down a verdict in the criminal case of Vyacheslav Mironov, who was found guilty of creating an organized criminal group (OCG) with the participation of activists of the Russian National Unity (RNE) movement. Six accomplices were sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, up to life, on June 11, 2008, and the wanted organizer was detained only on August 30, 2008.

The Arbitration Court of the Sverdlovsk Region introduced a monitoring procedure in relation to Malachite Union LLC (part of the largest restaurant chain in the region, Malachite), according to the court materials posted on its official website. According to the materials, Dmitry Mityushev was appointed temporary manager.

On May 9, President of Chuvashia Nikolai Fedorov turns 51 He is congratulated by the Russian Presidential Representative for International Cultural Cooperation Mikhail Shvydkoy: — Dear Nikolai Vasilyevich! For many years I have been following with admiration your amazing fruitful activities, thanks to which Chuvashia has become a wonderful and prosperous region, where not only businessmen and industrialists, but also cultural and artistic figures strive.