Only 1 out of 25 Russians feels safe During the last All-Russian study of the Levada Center, the Russians asked the question: “How did the state of affairs in various fields of life have changed as a result of the election of Dmitry Medvedev?” It turned out that even in the field of combating corruption, which was called one of the priorities of Medvedev’s presidency, the situation was noted twice as many surveyed than a year ago (21% versus 9%).

The police cannot cope with the growth of crime "The salvation of the drowning is the work of the drowning people themselves." Already now it is clear: the crisis has made its adjustments to criminal statistics. According to official figures, the number of crimes increased by almost 6%, according to unofficial - an increase of more than 25%. What is happening on the streets - I found out The New Times They attacked Sergey when he returned home from work in the evening.

For the treatment of cancer patients, it is distinguished several times less than the necessary Oncology in Russia is almost forbidden the topic. Because mortal. To survive, these patients are ready to pay tens of thousands - if they have them. If they are not, then no. And there is no life either. Although the concern for such patients should take the state. As in reality - learned The New Times In the Moscow Regional Oncological Dispensary in Balashikha is crowded.

How much do we pay to the state and what do we get for it? The question is by no means rhetorical. For our money - the money of taxpayers - amounts to almost 11% of GDP. They are deducted from our salaries, laid in the price of goods, taken to retirement to those who have already worked their own (in detail about this - on page 4). For this, the state owes us something.

In 1772, Austria, Prussia and Russia during the first section of Poland were torn from the weakened country in a piece. After the sections of 1792 and 1795, the Russian share of the loot increased to 127 thousand square kilometers. The Russian occupation became fate, Russian boots - a new constitution, Russian guns - soundtrack of the whole further history of Poland.

You can live in a metropolis, but not for long On the packs of cigarettes they write: “The Ministry of Health warns ...” Nobody warns the residents of the metropolis, although the risks of living in Moscow are very large. Why - found out The New Times The sun in Moscow is a deficit. In December 2008, it shone over the capital for only 8 hours, in January - for exactly a day. The climatic anomalies in Moscow are associated with global warming, said Ivan Blokov, director of Greenpeace Russia.

Who can be found in the Bomarzo Park near Rome Monster Park. The fantasy of the creators of this mysterious and eccentric “forest of miracles” in Bomarzo anticipated the surreal images of Salvador Dali. Who can be found on unknown paths near Rome - found the New Times This park for several centuries - it was created from the middle and almost until the end of the 16th century.

How to protect yourself from crime if the state does not protect? Is it worth it in this situation to remove the ban on wearing weapons? Can we help ourselves? The chief researcher at the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Mikhail Babaev and writer Mikhail Veller argued about this in the editorial office of The New Times Street crime has intensified, even Nurgaliev seems to have recognized it ... Mikhail Babaev: I specially took the numbers with me.

What will be the fate of the plant - the New Times found out The last life of AvtoVAZ. The Volga Automobile Plant came close to the edge of the abyss. The total debt of the enterprise reached critical 44 billion rubles and threatens to turn into bankruptcy. The rescue of the VAZ was considered by the commission under the leadership of the First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov. But she did not come up with any resuscitation mechanisms and paused.

The Kemp-David agreements did not stop the war in the Middle East In search of an elusive world. Thirty years ago, on March 26, 1979, Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty - the first between the Jewish and Arab states. Egypt won more: he returned the territories that he lost in a six -day war received great military and economic assistance from the United States and got rid of the need to keep the army on the border with Israel.

Medicomeds of the military enlistment offices were outlawed On April 1, a spring draft in the army starts. The state needs soldiers, mothers - their boys, alive and healthy. The New Times found out how the conscripts and their relatives are preparing for a call and how to legally get around it “It all starts simple. You give money to special people, they say to you: when to come to the military registration and enlistment office, what exactly to tell the military man.

How much do we pay to the state How much do we pay to the state for its main functions - calculated The New Times At the final figures of the 2008 budget, the collected taxes amounted to $ 592 billion, or 35.4% of GDP . The burden of the taxpayer How many citizens of our country as taxpayers specifically invested in the treasury? When they talk about oil and gas rent, they often recall that the bowels are not privatized in our country.

Jean-Pierre and Luke Dardenna, Arta Dobroshi-Maria Kuvshinova The “silence of Lorna” is released on Russian screens - a work of the Dardenov brothers, the study of a sick human conscience. The dream of the main character, an emigrant from Albania, can come true only at the cost of someone else's human life.

Two Ukrainian clubs fight for the UEFA Cup - and not a single Russian Double minus. In the eight of teams, continuing the struggle for the UEFA Cup, not a single Russian remained.

Casino go underground Underground roulette. The gambling business is preparing to switch to an illegal position. From July 1, it will be possible to play only in Altai and the Kuban, in the Kaliningrad region and the Primorsky Territory.