Three defendants in the "Swamp business" are amnestied On February 17, on an amnesty, declared in connection with the anniversary of the Constitution, three defendants in the “Swamp case” *: Richard Sobolev, Alexander Kamensky and Oleg Arkhipenkov were freed from criminal prosecution.

The youngest state in the world had every chance of becoming one of the most prosperous. Why did not happen - The New Times found out on the spot The militia of the nuer nuer. Bor, South Sudan, January 2014 *The independence of South Sudan as a state was proclaimed on July 9, 2011 following a referendum. ** Of the 500 thousand barrels of oil per day, which were produced in Sudan before the collapse of the country, 75–85% were in deposits in the south.

"Notes of the dead" Mikhail Bulgakov in the studio of Sergey Zhenovach Theater art studio Sergei Zhenovach plays "Notes of the Dead" Mikhail Bulgakov Ivan Yankovsky as Maksudov (left) and his phantoms are the characters of an independent theater The unfinished “Theater Roman” - a cheerful, mocking and creepy work - Bulgakov composed in an atmosphere of despair, from which he no longer got out until his death.

Five years of imprisonment and deprivation of the right to occupy a position for a year and a half. Such, symbolic for the representative of the National Movement (“Nationals” always performed under the number “5”), the sentence of the former Prime Minister of Georgia issued the Kutaisian city court. Given the fact that Vano Merabishvili has been in prison since May 21, 2013, he remains 4 years and 3 months old Restoration of justice or shame of justice?

Ex-Prime Minister of Georgia Merrabishvili sentenced to five years in prison On February 17, the Kutaisian City Court sentenced the former Prime Minister and the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia Vano Merabishvili to five years in prison for abuse of authority, bribing voters and embezzlement of state funds.

What barriers did the State Duma come up with for future candidates for deputies On February 14, the lower house of parliament adopted the new law "On the election of deputies of the State Duma." What has changed - the New Times sorted out Only the most honored parties will be able to participate in the following elections to the Duma.