The Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa (b. 1936), a classicist and politician, won the Nobel Prize in Literature: having come from leftist to conservative convictions, he ran for president of the republic twenty years ago. The name of Llosa is on a par with the names of Cortazar, Marquez, Borges. The image of the great Latin American literature with its monumental and in its own way unique fusion of "magic realism", modernism and postmodernism, everyday life and myth, passion and...

Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yuri Ryzhov on why current graduates and students of Russian universities are unlikely to ever receive the Nobel Prize So the first (the second will be during the presentation of awards in Stockholm and Oslo) Nobel week ends, when the world learned the names of the new winners of this most prestigious scientific award. Two of them - physicists Andrey Geim and Konstantin Novoselov - ...

Scientists talked about Skolkov’s surrealism, about the well -deserved (scientists) 3% of GDP and why they need to refuse geniuses Photo: "New Gazeta" Our compatriots received the Nobel Prize in physics - Andrei (Andre) Game, 51 years old, and Konstantin Novoselov, 36 years old. In the history of new Russia, such joy is infrequent - for the third time. And if the previous laureates (Zhores Ivanovich ...

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to 85-year-old British embryologist Robert Edwards, who developed the technology of in vitro fertilization, better known as "test tube conception". Buddhists, Vatican and Russian... The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to 85-year-old British embryologist Robert Edwards, who developed the technology of in vitro fertilization, better known as "test tube conception".

Military field psychiatry pronounces verdict on protracted war in Afghanistan American and NATO troops launched a decisive offensive in the Kandahar region. The goal is to push the Taliban out of this area in southern Afghanistan. The operation was prepared by General McChrystal, who thundered into retirement because of his sloppy... American and NATO troops launched a decisive offensive in the Kandahar region. The goal is to push the Taliban out of this area in southern Afghanistan.

The FBI has carried out the largest cybercriminals in history in the history of the United States. There are 37 suspects on the list, of which 25 are Russians. The FBI has carried out the largest action in the history of the United States to detain people involved in the theft of more than $ 3 million using Internet technologies. In total, there are 37 suspects in the published list, of which 25 are Russians, citizens of Moldova, ...

151 out of 246 deputies of the Assembly voted for his appointment, Kommersant reports. “The main priority for me in my work will be to protect the unique role of PACE. We note the significance of the reforms, and would like PACE to maintain its... 151 out of 246 deputies of the Assembly voted for his appointment, Kommersant reports . “The main priority for me in my work will be to protect the unique role of PACE.

“We need to create a system of non-departmental public control that will rely on the president. The Ministry of Internal Affairs should have nothing to do with the formation of such councils, - said at a press conference at the central office of Interfax in ... “We need to create a system of non-departmental public control that will rely on the president.

At a recent planning meeting in the administration of Sochi, the head of the city, Anatoly Pakhomov, criticized bloggers who allow themselves to evaluate his work. “We analyzed those active Internet participants who spend all their time there... At a recent planning meeting in the administration of Sochi, the head of the city, Anatoly Pakhomov, criticized bloggers who allow themselves to evaluate his work.

Three defendants were sentenced to different terms - from 9 to 13 years in prison. They will serve their sentence in a strict regime colony. The court also satisfied the civil claims of the victims - Rogozhin will be paid one million rubles, and ... Three defendants were sentenced to different terms - from 9 to 13 years in prison. They will serve their sentence in a strict regime colony.

Investigators of the capital's police department decided not to open a criminal case against the director of the Moscow lyceum N 1561, in whose office pornographic discs were found, Interfax reports. Investigators of the capital's police department decided not to open a criminal case against the director of the Moscow Lyceum N 1561, in whose office pornographic discs were found, Interfax reports .

Today, the Tverskoy Court of Moscow began to consider the complaint of relatives. They stated in court that the investigator was obliged to warn them about the termination of the investigation and ask for their consent. In addition, plaintiffs contend that... Today, the Tverskoy Court of Moscow began to consider the complaint of relatives. They stated in court that the investigator was obliged to warn them about the termination of the investigation and ask for their consent.

Now it will take years to solve the problem of metropolitan traffic jams, - said Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. According to him, in 2000 Moscow spent 26% of the budget on roads, in 2008 - 8%, and now - only 4%. As reported... Now it will take years to solve the problem of metropolitan traffic jams, - said Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. According to him, in 2000 Moscow spent 26% of the budget on roads, in 2008 - 8%, and now - only 4%.

American Richard Heck and Japan's Eichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki have won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Nobel Committee in Stockholm announced on Wednesday. These scientists will receive an award for research in the field of organic... American Richard Heck and Japan's Eichi Negishi and Akira Suzuki have won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Nobel Committee in Stockholm announced on Wednesday. These scientists will receive an award for research in the field of organic synthesis.

Acting Mayor of Moscow Vladimir Resin, who leads the capital after the resignation of Yuri Luzhkov, became a member of the United Russia party, the head of the executive committee of the Moscow city regional branch of United Russia told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.