OPERA GLASSES There were two main pieces of news - and both, imagine, are good. The first good news was the agreement between President Putin and Kalyagin, as chairman of the Union of Theater Workers of Russia (STD RF), to help Russian-speaking theaters in the former ... There were two main pieces of news - and both, imagine, are good.

CIRCUMSTANCES The main economic news last week: Kakha Bendukidze became the Minister of Economy of Georgia. The main television news last week: Parfenov was fired from NTV. For some reason, everyone discussed Parfenov only from the point of view of the viewer: ... The main economic news last week: Kakha Bendukidze became the Minister of Economy of Georgia. The main TV news last week: Parfyonov was fired from NTV.

SPORTS At Roland Garros, Myskina and Dementieva had to play with tennis players, who, in terms of physique and manner of playing, can hardly be attributed to the female sex. Lindsay Davenport, Amelie Mauresmo, Jennifer Capriati and Venus Williams play men's tennis... At Roland Garros, Myskina and Dementieva had to play with tennis players, who, in terms of physique and manner of playing, can hardly be attributed to the female sex.

BEHIND THE WHEEL Law enforcement officers are joining Novaya Gazeta's "Experience of Private Resistance" campaign, launched by Moscow student German Galdetsky, who witnessed and then became a victim of police brutality. We already... Law enforcement officers are joining Novaya Gazeta's "Experience of Private Resistance" campaign, launched by Moscow student German Galdetsky, who witnessed and then became a victim of police brutality.

COMPLIMENTARY TICKET The festive action starts on June 12 on the territory of the Poklonnaya Gora memorial complex at 10.00 am. At the holiday, everyone who decides to formalize their relationship with Novaya Gazeta and replenish the army of subscribers will be able to subscribe to 2... The festive action starts on June 12 on the territory of the Poklonnaya Gora memorial complex at 10.00 am.

POINT OF VIEW The first session of the State Duma of Putin's new convocation is coming to an end. The 100-day milestone of Vladimir Putin's second presidency is coming soon. What is Putin's Russia? Some individual touches to the portrait. The liquidation of "The Other Day" and the dismissal ... The first session of the State Duma of Putin's new convocation is coming to an end. The hundred-day mark of the second presidency of Vladimir Putin will soon approach. What is Putin's Russia?

POINT OF VIEW The Russian presidential regime has practically done away with opposition parties, both right and left. There is no place for them in the current complete system of non-alternative power. The President and his servants, of course, do not need them. But also... The Russian presidential regime has practically done away with opposition parties, both right and left. There is no place for them in the current complete system of non-alternative power.

ARMY The recent Duma and presidential elections were false not only in the sense that the party, say, YABLOKO, officially received a little less than 5 percent, but according to independent vote counts, a little more. The main scam was... The recent Duma and presidential elections were false not only in the sense that the party, say, YABLOKO, officially received a little less than 5 percent, but according to independent vote counts, a little more.

AFTER THE ELECTION In the December elections last year, United Russia Alexander Morozov was removed from the race by the city court of St. Petersburg, which found that the two diplomas of higher education presented by the candidate turned out to be fake. Elections in 207... In the December elections last year, United Russia Alexander Morozov was removed from the race by the city court of St.

COURT YES CASE In the bowels of the State Duma, amendments are being hatched to correct the Federal Law “On Advocacy and the Bar in the Russian Federation”. We are talking, in particular, about the abolition of a special procedure for bringing lawyers to criminal responsibility, about carrying out... In the bowels of the State Duma, amendments are being hatched to correct the Federal Law “On Advocacy and the Bar in the Russian Federation”.

KINOBODKA When television was turned into what it is now, we had an alternative - not to watch it. When they began to play one pop music everywhere, we again had an alternative - to listen to other music on our tape recorders. When it started in Moscow... When television was turned into what it is now, we had an alternative - not to watch it. When they began to play one pop music everywhere, we again had an alternative - to listen to other music on our tape recorders.

COURT YES CASE Judging Khodorkovsky is not easy. You can’t let go in peace - embarrassment will come out. In order to find him guilty, it will be necessary to finally consolidate the new principles of Russian justice, the essence of which boils down to the fact that the spirit of the law ... Judging Khodorkovsky is not easy. You can’t let go in peace - embarrassment will come out.

WE AND THE WORLD It is a big misconception that the brain drain from Russia is about programmers, biologists and physicists with mathematicians. Departure to Tbilisi at the call of the "historical homeland" of the wise, who knows the economy both from the height of the macroeconomic flight, and from within, to... It is a big misconception that the brain drain from Russia is about programmers, biologists and physicists with mathematicians.

REGIONS Another surge of civic feelings, awakened by the "Ayatskov case", is observed in Saratov. In defiance of bartender Igor Karmishin, who is on hunger strike in protest against the cancellation of the criminal case against the governor (see Novaya Gazeta... Another surge of civic feelings, awakened by the "Ayatskov case", is observed in Saratov.

OUR DATES "Yuri Shchekochikhin. With love” is both the title and the name of the author. Each reader will receive an autographed copy: "With love" - ​​this is how Yura signed all his books. And it was not a formality - he loved people. We released a book for his birthday ... "Yuri Shchekochikhin. With love” is both the title and the name of the author. Each reader will receive an autographed copy: "With love" - ​​this is how Yura signed all his books.