The Volgograd region and the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation signed an agreement Within the framework of the international conference “100 steps to a favorable investment climate. New guidelines for the regions” The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Andrei Belousov and the Governor of the Volgograd Region Sergei Bozhenov signed an agreement on increasing trade and economic ties between the region and foreign countries.

The largest Ukrainian air carrier AeroSvit has still not repaid the debt for air navigation services in Russian airspace in the amount of $307 thousand.

Fourteen police officers received injuries of varying severity as a result of new unrest on Friday evening and Saturday night in the capital of Northern Ireland, Belfast; 12 people were arrested on suspicion of hooliganism and causing physical harm, RIA Novosti reports. Clashes broke out in Belfast this week between police and unionist demonstrators protesting city councilors' decision to remove the British flag from Belfast City Hall.

Context Governor of the Ryazan region Oleg Kovalev delegated ex-gubernatorial candidate from the Patriots of Russia Igor Morozov to the Federation Council (FC). Let us recall that Mr. Morozov withdrew his candidacy for the election of the head of the region in favor of Mr. Kovalev (Kommersant wrote about this on September 14), and the governor promised to appoint him as his representative in the Federation Council.

Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov has been re-elected as president of the International Fencing Federation (FIE), RIA Novosti reports. The FIE Congress took place on Saturday in Moscow. Usmanov has headed the International Fencing Federation since 2008, and this is his second term. He was elected for four years. More details here

The European Parliament has registered 6 draft resolutions on the situation in Ukraine, which were presented by six out of seven political groups of the European Parliament, the press service of the European Parliament reports. MEPs critically assess the parliamentary elections in Ukraine and condemn the imprisonment of Yulia Tymoshenko and Yuriy Lutsenko. They call on the Ukrainian authorities to eliminate problematic issues and deepen relations with the European Union.

American singer Lady Gaga, in her microblog on Twitter, thanked the head of the Russian government, Dmitry Medvedev, for “not supporting the law on gay propaganda.” “Prime Minister Medvedev, please accept my gratitude for not supporting the law on gay propaganda,” the singer wrote on her microblog on Twitter. Gaga arrived with a concert in St. Petersburg on Saturday night. "RIA News"

What are you looking forward to in the coming week? Evgeny Kirillov, Head of the "Supports of Russia" branch in Salekhard: — Next week we are planning visits to a number of municipalities of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, in particular, to Noyabrsk, Murovlenko and Gubkinsky. We will discuss issues of interaction between the business community and city authorities.

The Prime Minister does not see a reactionary trend Dmitry Medvedev still keeps in his sights not only the economy and social sphere within his competence. He is so immersed in political and legal issues that he is ready to publicly answer any questions. This was the impression the prime minister left about himself after a live broadcast with journalists from five TV channels. Some of his answers were calculated on the incompetence of his interlocutors, experts note.

Direct speech 460 2 minutes. ... Mikhail Margelov, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs: “We need to respond by reminding the White House that Congress has encroached on its responsibilities.” Visa matters fall under the purview of the executive branch, and US lawmakers have encroached on the government's powers. Will the White House tolerate this?

Law enforcement officers of Kabardino-Balkaria detained two residents of the Baksan region of the republic, who are suspected of providing assistance to militants, the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs reported on Saturday, RIA Novosti reported. “Since 2011, detained residents of the city of Baksan, on behalf of the leaders of gang groups, have been collecting information and spying on law enforcement officers.

On Saturday night at the Nikolaevskaya CHPP, due to a pressure drop, a breakthrough occurred in the heating mains of the thermal power plant and residential buildings, as a result of which residents of the Central and Leninsky districts of the city were left without heat. According to the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, breakthroughs in heating networks in apartments of residential buildings were also recorded.

Moscow “Spartak” has completed the paperwork process and signed a contract with forward of “Krasnodar” and the Armenian national team Yura Movsisyan, News.am claims, citing its source in Moscow. It is reported that the contract with the 25-year-old forward was signed for 5 years, and the transfer amount was €7.5 million. Movsisyan became a Krasnodar player before the start of the 2011/12 season, having transferred from the Danish Randers, and for 50 championship matches Russia scored 23 goals.

Finnish authorities decided to take away all four children from Russian woman Anastasia Zvgorodnya, said the Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Pavel Astakhov. Earlier, social welfare authorities sent documents to the administrative court to deprive her and her husband of the rights to all four children and transfer them to a foster family, RIA Novosti reports. Later, Zavgorodnya was asked to officially abandon the children.

The investigation into the case of Valery Grigoriev has been completed In the Perm Territory, a criminal investigation has been completed against the former director of KSUE Perm Airlines (manages Bolshoye Savino Airport) Valery Grigoriev. He is accused of illegally hiring his son, which caused financial damage to the company, as well as illegally charging himself a bonus in the amount of 7.624 million rubles.