What will we get as a result if we compare the budget process in Russia and in the USA To study means to compare. So let's compare how the Russian budget is formed and what, and most importantly, why is happening with the American one. We will not aim at the budget entirely, let's take our "pension reform" and Obamacare. It is important what place they occupy in the budget process. Here and there To study means to compare.

Will the entire agenda of culture in Russia be reduced to money? The theme of the year of culture in Russia was quickly reduced to money. Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky formulates the main task of the “cultural year” is extremely simple: “We must turn the“ budget recipient ”driven into the corner of the economy” The main event of the approaching 2014 in the Russian public consciousness for several years has been considered the Winter Olympiad for several years.

At least 12 people have died after a ship carrying migrants capsized on Friday off Egypt's Mediterranean coast near Alexandria, Interfax reports, citing the BBC . Another 116 passengers were rescued. At the moment, the ships of the Egyptian Navy are searching for the rest of the migrants who were on the capsized ship.

“Foreigned”, which becomes one of the spiritual grabs, is harmful not only for the brains of fellow citizens, but also for their consumer basket “Foreigned”, which becomes one of the spiritual grabs, is harmful not only for the brains of fellow citizens, but also for their consumer basket In the early 70s, my father was friends with the seven-time world champion in Stoclet checkers Iser Cuperman.

How the youth of Russia perceives officials How do Russian youth perceive officials? Are its best representatives ready to abide by the rules of bureaucratic games that became stronger in the 2000s, or will they be able to change them? How do Russian youth perceive officials? Are its best representatives ready to abide by the rules of bureaucratic games that became stronger in the 2000s, or will they be able to change them?

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko offered to give the Kaliningrad region to Belarus and promised to make a flourishing land there. “I believe that this is our land. In the good sense of the word. If it were possible to take Kaliningrad tomorrow, then with pleasure, ” Interfax quotes Lukashenka . According to the president of the republic, he made a similar offer during a helicopter flight with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Reply with the transition to personality About Sergei Kovalev we can say that he is uncompromising in defending his democratic beliefs. Therefore, it is very interesting and important to its (almost Dostoevsky!) Discussion about the former comrade -in -arms of the struggle of Krasin, who compromised with his conscience. And it seems to have repented (in the book "Court"), and now he is actively engaged in self -justification ... Sergey Adamovich Kovalev does not need any idea.

DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg has offered three more episodes to the creators of Breaking Bad. For each of them, he is ready to pay $25 million, according to FilmPro . Katzenberg's condition is breaking the series into 6-minute episodes, which will be released one per day for a month on one of the paid online platforms (for example, Amazon or Netflix). The cost of one mini-series is 50 cents, all three full-length series are $15.

The Human Rights Council under the President of the Russian Federation supported the version of the amnesty timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Russian Constitution. This version of the amnesty includes the release of the defendants in the Bolotnaya case and convicted members of the Pussy Riot group. Earlier, the organization For Human Rights proposed amnesty for those involved in the Bolotnaya case and participants in the Greenpeace action on the Prirazlomnaya platform.

Why does Tatyana Golikova need the Accounts Chamber Why does Tatyana Golikova need the Accounts Chamber The unexpectedly harsh criticism that the new head of the Accounts Chamber (AC) Tatyana Golikova subjected not only to the draft federal budget for 2014 and the planned period of 2015-2016, but to the Ministry of Finance itself, makes us think about the true motives of the ex-"Queen of the budget" that prompted her at the end of last year to give President Vladimir Putin consent to become the

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that if from January 1, 2014 duties for the export of petroleum products made from Russian oil from the country are not canceled, then Belarus "will not pull" further participation in the Customs Union. This statement was made by the President of the Republic today at a press conference for the Russian media in Minsk. “Putin promised that from January 1, 2014 we will eliminate all exemptions and restrictions in trade,” Interfax quotes Lukashenka .

The Murmansk Regional Court upheld the preventive measure for two more crew members of the Arctic Sunrise - Britons Philip Edward Ball and Kieron John Brian, who are under arrest in connection with the Greenpeace action in the Barents Sea. Those arrested were kept in custody until November 24, reports the BBC .

The famous pilot, an excellent student of Aeroflot - about the scandal with the deputy Isaev and his assistant The story is this: Mr. Isaev comes on the plane with his assistant, completely drunk. And he begins to poke money at the flight attendant - that is, he tries to give a bribe to transfer his drunk assistant to business class. What, the deputy of the State Duma does not know that tickets are sold at the box office, and not on board the aircraft?

In banks, this is associated with the appearance on the market of a large number of counterfeit 5-thousandth banknotes. Absolutely in all VTB 24 ATMs in Moscow and the Moscow Region, acceptance of 5 thousandth banknotes has been suspended, Ekho Moskvy reports . At the same time, ATMs continue to issue such banknotes. SBERBANK has not been accepting 5,000th banknotes through ATMs for several days now; such banknotes can only be deposited through the cashier.

Lukashenka for the situation with Uralkali and the Belarusian Potash Company. This, writes Rosbalt , Lukashenka told reporters at a press conference for the Russian media. To Karimov's apology, Lukashenka replied that he could forgive him, and at the same time he suggested to Kerimov to decide what Lukashenka should do with the damage that the Uralkali company had caused him. Earlier today, the accusation against Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner was reclassified as embezzlement.