Madrid coach Zinedin Zidan became the coach of the year according to FIFA. 19 years ago, the same organization recognized him as a football player of the year. Thus, Zidan became the first athlete who received a reward both as a football player and as a coach. The best goalkeeper of 2017 FIFA recognized the 39-year-old Dzhanluji Buffon from Juventus. The player of the year, as in 2016, became the Portuguese Cristiano Ronaldo, performing in Real Madrid.

The only Russian driver of Formula 1, Daniil Kvyat, was again suspended from racing. The Toro Rosso team he drives for has decided that he will not compete at the Mexican Grand Prix on 29 October. Whether he will perform in the two remaining races in Brazil and the United Arab Emirates is unknown. According to the BBC source, most likely not: Toro Rosso is no longer interested in working with the Russian.

Vladimir Klevno, the chief forensic expert of the Moscow Region, has been fired, Interfax reports, citing a source familiar with the situation. According to him, the dismissal is due to the fact that Klevno's subordinate found alcohol in the blood of a six-year-old child. Officially, the head of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region, Dmitry Markov , said that while Klevno remains in his position. “At the moment there is an examination, everything will go through the court ...

BULENT KILIC / AFP / Scanpix / Leta In mid -October, the Syrian monitoring center for observing human rights announced that Rakka, one of the last cities in Syria, which was under the control of the Islamic state, was freed from terrorists. The city, founded in the 3rd century BC, was almost completely destroyed. The Battle of Racca has been going on since June 2017. The city was freed from the terrorists "Democratic forces of Syria", the international coalition supported them with air strikes.

In Chechnya, an employee of the Russian Guard shot four colleagues. According to Interfax, he opened fire in the barracks, located in the village of Shelkovskaya. The murder took place around 4 p.m. Moscow time. The attacker's name has not been released. It is known that he held the rank of senior lieutenant. According to Kommersant , the officer got drunk, took a submachine gun in the armory and went to deal with the boss, who decided to fire him.

Focus Features studio published a trailer for the film “Ghostly Free” directed by Paul Tom Anderson. The film will tell about the British fashion designer Reynolds Woodcock, who in the 1950s created outfits for the royal family. Focus Features Phantom Thread - Official Trailer [HD] - In Select theaters Christmas Actor Daniel Day-Lyuis, a three-time Oscar owner for the best male role, played the role of Woodcock.

The court returned for additional investigation the criminal case of the head of the Volgograd headquarters, Alexei Navalny, Alexei Volkov, accused of rehabilitating Nazism. According to Volkov, the judge came to the conclusion that there are grounds for qualifying the case under a more serious article. According to Volkov, the prosecutor's office opposed the reclassification of the case.

Vitaly Ruvinsky / Ekho Moskvy / AFP / Scanpix / LETA On October 23 around 12:45 p.m., Moscow time, Ekho Moskvy deputy chief editor Tatyana Felgenhauer was attacked inside the radio station’s studio. Sergey Buntman, another deputy chief editor at Ekho Moskvy , told Meduza that the man entered the building from Novyi Arbat, where he sprayed gas from a cannister into the security guard’s face (injuring one of his eyes), and made his way to the 14th floor, where Ekho ’s studio is located.

The Chertanovsky Court of Moscow sentenced Yulia Anikeeva, the former president of the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF), to 4.5 years in prison. She was found guilty of embezzling 44 million rubles. Anikeeva did not appear in court for the announcement of the verdict, in connection with which she was put on the wanted list. TASS reports that she is under house arrest.

October 23. The editorial office of Echo Moscow attacked the leading Tatyana Felgenhauer "Echo of Moscow" / Sputnik / Scanpix / Leta On October 23, Tatyana Felgenhauer attacked our colleague, Echo of Moskvy, a journalist of Moscow, she was wounded in the neck. The attack occurred directly on the radio station, in the guest room. Doctors say that Tanya does not threaten Tanya, but her condition is difficult.

Documentary blockbuster "On the Nickel Moon" from the Canadian director. Artdokfest Medusa continues to talk about all films participating in the competitive program of the Artdox Film Festival (will be held in December 2017 in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg). This time, the president of the festival Vitaly Mansky represents the documentary blockbuster “On the Nickel Moon” of the Canadian Francois Jacob.

Twelve participants in unsanctioned opposition rallies that took place on March 26 in Russia filed complaints with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). This was reported by the human rights center "Memorial", whose lawyers helped in the preparation of complaints.

On October 23, someone armed with a knife attacked our colleague, Ekho Moskvy journalist Tatyana Felgenhauer, wounding her in the neck. The attack took place right in Ekho ’s radio station, in the studio’s guestroom. Doctors treating Tanya say her life isn’t in danger, but her condition is serious. Like anyone working in the news, we’re accustomed to reading and writing every day about horrible things.

Builder-Populist Andrei Babish will become Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Filip Singer / EPA / Scanpix / Leta The new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic will most likely be Andrei Babish-a billionaire, a populist, a former deputy prime minister of the republic and the founder of the Party of Undressive Citizens. In the parliamentary elections that took place on October 20 and 21, the Babish party took first place, gaining almost 30% of the votes.

Evgeny Stepanov / Interpress / TASS July 3, 2014 ↓ "Rambler. Kassa" after three years of existence decided to cancel the commission 10% when buying a ticket. Moreover, the company emphasized that tickets will be sold without margins, even if the cinemas themselves installed additional fees on their sites. March 29, 2017 ↓ The owner of the Rambler & Co holding (it includes the Rambler. Kassa service) Alexander Mamut bought a Sinema Park cinema network - the largest in Russia.