Why does the Ministry of Communications buy foreign software for billions, ignoring domestic developments Photo: "New Gazeta" If there is a industry in Russia that could really become a driver of modernization and give us a chance in global competition, then this is information technology (IT). After all, today, without any serious state support, our ...

The Institute of Contemporary Development was "run into" for something that is simply not in his report The head of the Center for Social and Conservative Policy of the United Russia Party, Y. Shuvalov (namesake of the First Deputy Prime Minister), said that the reports of experts from the Center for Strategic Research (CSR), which spoke of the onset of a political crisis, ... The head of the Center for Social and Conservative Policy of the United Russia Party, Y.

The courts approach the study of the human race in an extremely formal way, which saddens even policemen. We continue the conversation about reforming parole. Let me tell you about two cases that struck me. The story will be about caring police officers (well, the police, “at least call her a rose, even a toad”) and thoughtful judges. The first case is a letter from... We continue the conversation about reforming parole. Let me tell you about two cases that struck me.

The Russian court decided: “Humanity and justice are a right, not a duty.” And paid for it 60 million rubles will be paid by the national budget for the crimes of security officials, officials and judges, according to the March decisions of the European Court. Another 8 million Russia will give its citizens voluntarily Chechnya The biggest defeat of our ...

Vasilisa is a long-awaited child, her appearance was very much expected and prepared for. The mother's pregnancy proceeded calmly, all tests were normal. But at a period of 27 weeks, the doctors noticed a tumor on the baby's head on an ultrasound scan. After the... Vasilisa is a long-awaited child, her appearance was very much expected and prepared for. The mother's pregnancy proceeded calmly, all tests were normal.

The Constitutional Court sided with the residents of hostels All residents of hostels that have been transferred to state or municipal ownership have the right to conclude a social tenancy agreement with them for the occupied area and can privatize it free of charge. The rule of law that... All residents of hostels that have been transferred to state or municipal ownership have the right to conclude a social tenancy agreement with them for the occupied area and can privatize it free of charge.

Lived up! Gulag generals and chiefs are made honorary citizens of cities Yes, some not very ancient cities were unlucky: the enterprises built by the forces of the prisoners of Stalin's camps became the city-forming ones for them. And the whole country? Was it not the Gulag that became the state-forming system? The basis of everything. After all...

United Russia has blocked the law on professional pensions. This means that all of us will continue to pay for the "pension social package" of employees of their companies instead of the oligarchs. One of the leaders of the United Russia Duma, Andrei Isaev, said that the bill on professional pensions would not be adopted in the foreseeable future, because it would unnecessarily increase the tax burden on business. Isaev did not specify that it was ...

NATO is not going to arm the Libyan opposition and divide Libya The war in Libya is taking on a protracted nature, and the Western coalition, including NATO countries and their Arab allies, has stepped up efforts to find a political solution together with international partners. Today the stumbling block...

The words spoken by Medvedev at a meeting with the President of Poland were both expected and unexpected It can be said, using the old adage, that the main good news about the meeting between the presidents of Russia and Poland is the lack of news. Or, somewhat exaggerating, the main achievement lies in deceived expectations. In deceived expectations...

Why Fans Have Heard of the Fair Play Prize for Their Favorite Team, But Never Seen the Trophy According to the results of the joint action of Novaya Gazeta and the President of the National Association of Bookmakers Oleg Zhuravsky "Clean Feet" for 2010, the experts awarded the Cup for fair play "The Ball Without Spots" to the St. Petersburg "Zenith", and this immediately gave ...

The Hermitage is closed for two years The Moscow Department of Culture has prepared a decision to close the Hermitage Theater in its original building due to repairs. Translated into the language of native aspens, this means that they came for the theater and the surrounding garden. And does not matter,... The Moscow Department of Culture has prepared a decision to close the Hermitage Theater in its original building due to repairs.

Partial reforms generate more discontent than no reforms. And these dissatisfied are always the most determined guys. The critical situation in which Russia found itself (my previous article on the pages of Novaya Gazeta was about this) is recognized by many. But in the most curious way, such universal agreement is manifested in products recently introduced on behalf of ...

These frames closed the camera of the Novaya Gazeta observer Yuri Baturin, who is freely floating in outer space. Dedicated to Cosmonautics Day

In the waters of Kamchatka, where, according to scientists, a devastating earthquake is possible, they want to build a nuclear power plant Last week, Greenpeace Russia began collecting signatures under an appeal to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev with a request to abandon the construction of floating nuclear power plants (FNPP) in the country. Environmentalists are particularly concerned about Rosatom's plans...