In January, the number of car thefts in the capital decreased threefold. Experts explain this by the fact that the economic crisis has reached criminal groups. Many of the hijackers work on order, and due to the current situation, demand has obviously fallen. As Rossiyskaya Gazeta notes, a decrease in the number of thefts is already a trend. It was observed last year as well.

About 150 people came on Friday to say goodbye to lawyer Stanislav Markelov to the Ostankino cemetery. Everyone who wants to say goodbye to the victims at the entrance to the cemetery is checked by police officers. Fighters of riot police and ambulances are also on duty near the cemetery.

The administration of the Papal city-state entered into an agreement with the largest Internet company Google to use and post photos, audio and video recordings and other information on the activities of the Pope, the ITAR-TASS press service reported. This initiative was officially presented at the Vatican press center today, on the eve of the celebration of St. Francis of Salsky, who is considered to be a heavenly patron of journalists.

Archaeologists will finally receive permission to analyze the remains of the famous astronomer quietly Brage, whose mysterious death, according to a number of researchers, formed the basis of the Shakespearean "Hamlet". The historical investigation indicates that 400 years ago he was poisoned by the hired killer with the help of mercury, writes Inopressa.ru with reference to The Times . Brage at one time served as a court astrologer at the Danish king Frederick II.

The new president of the United States has just taken up the post is looking for a church to his church. As it turned out, this is not so simple. Obama urgently needed the new church during the election scandal caused by the shocking statements of his former pastor Jeremiah Wright Jr..

The Chairman of the Board of Gazprom Alexei Miller considers the statements of the possibility of re-signing the Russian-Ukrainian contract for gas supplies.

The speaker of the Federation Council and the leader of the Fair Russia party Sergey Mironov believes that the law on the cancellation of the electoral pledge for parties adopted on Friday is a “step in an absolutely true direction”.

Director Jean-Luke Tardier and Marina Vladimir will present the play "Vladimir, or an interrupted flight" in Moscow, which is staged on the basis of the same name by Vladi. The performance will go to the Meyerhold center from February 6 to February 15, the Russian Gazeta reports. According to Vlad, the production is "pieces of Volodin songs that I sing in Russian." “His poems-I read them both in Russian, and translated into French. My stories about our life with him.

Gas trade at free prices in Russia has not been conducted since the beginning of the year. The head of Rosneft, Sergei Bogdanchikov, appealed to Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin with a request to speed up the signing of the document on the resumption of the exchange trading of natural gas on the electronic trading platform of Interregiongaz. Exchange gas trading at the Interregiongaz ETP began back in November 2006 in an experimental format.

The American co-owner of Liverpool Tom Hicks began negotiations with the Kuwait billionaire Nasser Al-Kharafi on the possible sale of the club. According to the Sport TV channel with reference to the BBC , the approximate price of the issue is 550 million pounds.

After several months of barren attempts to sell the Father's House, due to the high cost of its content, Munich, Munich, Folker Stini decided to resort to an unusual marketing course. The man announced the conduct of an online quiz, the winner of which will receive this house with an area of ​​156 square meters. meters, reports Prian.ru .

According to the National League of Managers, out of 478 Pyths working by the beginning of last year and survived to this January, only six were completed without losses. And they brought minimal profits to customers: 1.3-6.5% after paying income tax, the Vedomosti newspaper writes. Last year’s collapse of prices for Russian actions and bonds was reflected in the results of the work of Russian management companies. The shares of share investment funds in the main mass have fallen in price.

In the Italian Antholz at the sixth stage of the Biathlon World Cup, a male sprint of 10 km with two fire lines ended. The victory in the race was celebrated by the leader of the world Cup of the World Norwegian Emil Svender, who strengthened his position. He went through the distance without making a single error when shooting. The second time belongs to the Swede Bierna Ferri, the third was the leader of the sprint score Thomas Sikora from Poland.

The population of the American city of Nashville (Tennessee) voted against English to become the official language of state institutions of the city, ITAR-TASS reports. During the referendum held on Thursday, 41 thousand 752 people spoke out against this proposal, 32 thousand 144 people were for - for - These are the preliminary results of the calculation of 100% registered ballots. About 600 thousand people live in Nashville. For 10% of them, the native language is Spanish, for many - French.

The police are looking for relatives of a one -year -old girl left in one of the trading pavilions of Yekaterinburg. According to Valery Gorelykh, the head of the press service of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate in the Sverdlovsk Region, the baby, the baby discovered two visitors to the trading pavilion on Thursday evening, ITAR-TASS reports. “The girl was in a stroller between double doors.