A judicial precedent has been created: neither officials nor policemen are a “social group” There are more and more examples of how any protests against the actions of the authorities are declared "inciting social discord" and qualified as "extremism" in Russian political life in recent years. The first sign was the well-known ...

Rescuing frozen ships in our time is not heroism, but the economy of clean water The operation to rescue ships caught in ice captivity in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk during the New Year holidays has turned into a big PR campaign with the participation of top officials of the state. It would be time to recall the legendary "Chelyuskin", but the times are not ...

From the reports of American diplomats: - "Putin will reject any candidate who is at least potentially capable of leading Russia outside the policy of heredity" - "Putin will be guided by motives, how to preserve his wealth and ...

Medvedev could become the president of those who wanted to be active, successful and creative right here in Russia, and not abroad It is a strange situation: the whole last year the president has been gaining momentum, more and more actively entering into the role of a real head of state. By August-September, it began to seem that the democratic illusions associated with him were not illusions at all, but quite ...

Volleyball on sticks At the end of December - beginning of January, many mass media sum up the traditional sports result of the year. They choose the best athletes and the team, highlight memorable events, recall scandals and sensations ... Novaya Gazeta is already in ... At the end of December - beginning of January, many mass media sum up the traditional sports result of the year.

A year and a half ago, Ivan had a backache. Doctors speculated about the nature of this pain: sports injury, inflammation, rapid growth spurt. Everything turned out much worse. Ivan has Ewing's sarcoma of the sacrum -... A year and a half ago, Ivan had a backache. Doctors speculated about the nature of this pain: sports injury, inflammation, rapid growth spurt. Everything turned out much worse.

or the Processes we are experiencing Judge Danilkin could go down in history if he delivered a just verdict. And this would be proof that in Russia there is an independent, if not a court, then a judge. Let even one. This is quite a lot. We don't even suspect how society yearns... Judge Danilkin could go down in history if he delivered a just verdict. And this would be proof that in Russia there is an independent, if not a court, then a judge. Let even one. This is quite a lot.

Balanchine and Forsyth at the Bolshoi Theater strengthened Russian-American relations An evening of one-act ballets by Balanchine and Forsyth was originally conceived polemically, and that is how it turned out. The collapse of the long-term hopes of the ballet world, which had already sunk into oblivion, was finally revealed to Moscow: Forsyth really did not become the new Balanchine, ...

The people and the party are one in the unwillingness to listen to their prophets Photo: "New Gazeta" Do you know these lines: “And he complains to the world of neighbors-breeds ... The wizard! Tell me what will happen to you? .. Mad old man! .. ”? Painfully familiar. With their help, it’s good to play friends: they say, where are they from? Whose? Who is simpler, exclaims ... Do you know these lines: “And he complains to the world of neighbors-breeds ... The wizard!

Preliminary hearings were held yesterday at the Moscow City Court Nikita Tikhonov and Yevgenia Khasis entered the courtroom holding hands, in the same handcuffs for two. They were in good spirits. This is their first meeting since their arrest in November 2009. The journalists were given 5 minutes to take photos and videos. Group... Nikita Tikhonov and Yevgenia Khasis entered the courtroom holding hands, in the same handcuffs for two. They were in good spirits.

The case of the "pearl ensign" went to court In St. Petersburg, a criminal investigation has been completed against Vadim Boyko, an employee of the patrol service regiment, nicknamed the “pearl ensign” for a string of pearls on his wrist. Already in January, the infamous policeman ... In St. Petersburg, a criminal investigation has been completed against Vadim Boyko, an employee of the patrol service regiment, nicknamed the “pearl ensign” for a string of pearls on his wrist.

In "purified" water, the content of heavy metals increases: lead, zinc, silver At the end of November, public organizations and concerned parents of the Novgorod region managed to organize an independent analysis of water after the “Petrik filters”. On New Year's Eve, the results became known. Disappointing. In the water after the filter in...

Why are smog in August 2010 and icing in December 2011 so similar?

Sergei Pugachev suffered another defeat The head of Tuva, Sholban Kara-ool, terminated the powers of Senator Sergei Pugachev ahead of schedule. On January 17, the Supreme Khural of Tuva will only get acquainted with the relevant decree, the deputies will no longer be able to influence this decision. Pugachev represented in the Federation Council ... The head of Tuva, Sholban Kara-ool, terminated the powers of Senator Sergei Pugachev ahead of schedule.

January 14 - 100 years since the birth of Anatoly Rybakov He was born on January 14, 1911 in Chernigov, managed to get into exile in relatively vegetarian times (1933), went through the entire war, which he finished as the head of the auto service of the guards corps, since 1947 he was mainly engaged in literature and ...