The news of the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and the latest actions of rating agencies in relation to European countries caused a decline in the world's leading stock indices. As a result of today's trading, leading Asian indices decreased by 1.2–3.4%. European and Russian indices at the opening of trading showed a decrease of 0.9–1.7%. However, by 16:00 the European index and some of the Russian ones entered the green zone.

The rallies of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation and Yabloko did not have enough scope Last weekend, opposition parties held rallies in major cities across the country for fair elections. Politicians promised voters to sue for every stolen vote and talked about plans for the presidential election. However, they failed to gather an audience comparable in size to similar rallies held in Moscow and the regions on December 10.

Vladimir Putin stated that energy facilities in a number of regions are controlled by family clans. The Prime Minister ordered an inspection to identify violations. The head of the National Reserve Corporation, Alexander Lebedev, commented on the statements of the head of government to presenter Anna Kazakova. — In your opinion, how fair are Putin’s statements? — You’ve probably been reading a lot of journalistic investigations in recent years, right?

TREND, HOWEVER 478 1 min. ... The decision of Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, announced last Wednesday, to extend his stay abroad (on December 6 he was hospitalized in a Dubai hospital due to a stroke) attracted the attention of experts and journalists to 23-year-old Bilawal Zardari-Bhutto, the son of Zardari and the former prime minister. -Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto.

The Kiev Administrative Court of Appeal rejected the appeal of the representative of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko against the decision to collect a fine from her in connection with the illegal use of funds from plastic cards of the company Somolli Enterprises Limited. The court made this decision today, having considered the appeal of the representative of Yulia Tymoshenko, Boris Nechiporenko, against the decision of the District Administrative Court of November 11, 2011.

Album. 1961 There was a thaw that New Year. Khrushchevskaya. The generation captured by Ogonyok’s camera did not yet know that it would go down in history as the generation of the sixties. Of course, these people not only had tinsel on their shoulders, but also noodles on their ears.

8K 1 min. ... Yesterday it became known about the cancellation of the performance of the leader of the Aquarium group Boris Grebenshchikov at the site of St. Petersburg State University (SPbSU) on December 23. Writer Boris Akunin reported this. “Boris Grebenshchikov said on the phone that the university suddenly canceled his scheduled concert and meeting with students,” said Mr. Akunin.

Communist Chur not Churov The issue of early termination of the powers of the Chairman of the Central Election Commission, Vladimir Churov, was tried three times to be included on the agenda of the meeting by representatives of the communists in the Central Election Commission (not to be confused with the Central Committee).

Rovio Mobile, the developers of the popular game Angry Birds, announced a possible IPO in 2013. The company's management plans to achieve a capitalization no less than that of Walt Disney. However, the “angry birds” are too tough to compete with such a reputable brand, experts say, since the popularity of the game will sooner or later fade away. Angry Birds will overtake Walt Disney.

The past year has been very troubling for the global economy. And this anxiety affected the Russian economy. What can we say if everyone has become accustomed to the ominous phrase “second wave”. SERGEY MINAEV When the global financial crisis of 2008 broke out, the Russian authorities immediately announced that this particular crisis proved that the Russian economy is part of the global economy.

The share price index at trading on the PFTS stock exchange on Monday decreased by 5.62 points, or 0.98%, to 565.04 points. On December 16, the share price index in the PFTS decreased by 6.17 points, or 1.07% to 570.66 points. As of November 30, the number of securities on the exchange list was 997: shares - 444, corporate bonds - 309, securities of joint investment institutions - 124, government bonds - 107, municipal bonds - 13. Based on materials from the Ukrainian News Agency

Russian actors, directors, musicians and journalists called on citizens to come to the rally on December 24. Among them are TV presenter Mikhail Shats, actress Ksenia Alferova, musician Alexey Kortnev. Director Pavel Bardin, who also signed the appeal, gave an interview to Anna Kazakova. – Tell me why you signed this letter?

Andy Garcia performed with his ensemble in Barvikha At Rublyovka, at the invitation of Chopard vice-president Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele, Hollywood actor Andy Garcia performed in an unexpected capacity for many - the leader of the Andy Garsia band. Mr. Garcia showed himself to be a completely democratic person on Russian soil. Arriving at Domodedovo, he refused to go through the VIP lounge, but went to the general queue for passport control with thirteen members of the Andy Garcia band.

Traditionally* at the end of the year, “Vlast” holds a competition for the best sycophantic sayings addressed to the president and prime minister. *cm. N50 for 2007 , N50 for 2008 , N50 for 2009 and N50 for 2010 Here are the statements of flatterers, arranged in random order. You can choose those that seem most worthy of going down in history. 1.

In Moscow, the Crocus Expo hosted the Top Line 2011 Christmas exhibition, which traditionally presents luxury goods.