All is not well with the Russian army. Nobody wants to serve in it, and young people have to be dragged by force. The Nizhny Novgorod alternativeists received summonses. The court declared the experiment in Nizhny Novgorod illegal, and the president accused the city mayor of unacceptable election speculation.

According to Alexander Shokhin's successor as head of one of the key Duma committees, the most important thing now is the law on the investment part of the pension system. And since the deputies intend to go to the second reading without government amendments, the government will most likely introduce its amendments at the last moment, thereby greatly reducing the chances of the law being passed.

It turned out that the Bank of Moscow sold 80% of the Troika-Dialog shares to the company's management. The head of the Troika -Dialog Ruben Vardanyan says that he welcomes the decision of the Moscow Bank and considers it optimal for all participants in the transaction and - most importantly - for customers of the Three -Dialogue. "The investment bank can and should be independent. This increases its effectiveness and capitalization.

Tonight and in the morning in the area of ​​the Church of the Nativity of Christ in Bethlehem there are shootings. The Israelites claim that the Palestinians were the first to open fire. Meanwhile, during the shootout, the Palestinian policeman was killed, two Israeli soldiers were injured. According to some reports, as a result of shooting in the room of one of the Catholic clergymen, a fire began, which, however, was quickly extinguished.

The Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation recognized the provisions of the electoral legislation of the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Koryak Autonomous Okrug regarding the recall of a deputy as inconsistent with the Constitution of the Russian Federation.

Again they attempted to the mayor of Makhachkala. According to RIA Novosti, on the motorcade of Said Amirov twice fired from a grenade launcher when he left Lenin Square, where the city hall is located. As a result of shelling, no one was injured. For statistics: this is the fifteenth attempt on Amirov’s life.

On Friday on the New York Exchange, the price of May futures for oil continued to fall. According to the results of the auction, it amounted to $ 26.21, which is 0.37 dollars below the value of the previous day. On the International Oil Exchange (IPE, London) there was a sharp decline in prices for May Brent futures - by $ 1.54, up to $ 25.99 per barrel. This was due to the expectations of trading participants to weaken tension in the Middle East.

An analysis of the results of the socio-economic development of the CIS countries over the past ten years shows that the reforms of the nineties were unfolding against the backdrop of a reduction in gross domestic product, a decrease in industrial production, a decline in agriculture. So, GDP in 2000 as a whole in community amounted to 67.2% of the 1991 level, the production of industrial products - 60%. The most resistant to shocks was the industry of Belarus and Uzbekistan, i.e.

On April 9, the Council of the Duma will consider the issue of removal from the post of head of Troshkin's apparatus. As Oleg Kovalev, the chairman of the regulations, said Troshkin, wrote a request for dismissal of his own free will, but according to the notorious regulations, the Council should still consider the submission of the Committee on Troshkin’s resignation, issued last Thursday after the expression Troshkin expressed distrust.

On the weekend, numerous rallies and demonstrations about events in the Middle East were held in the world. On Sunday in Paris, a rally was held in support of Israel, in which more than 50 thousand people participated. There were clashes with the opponents of Israel, one policeman and operator of Spanish television suffered. Also in Paris on the eve there was a procession in support of the Palestinians, in which, according to various estimates, from 20 to 40 thousand people participated.

Anatoly Topilin worked on the topic Gross domestic product decreased in all countries of the Commonwealth Large economic differences between countries are preserved In no country, the average monthly salary does not exceed $ 100 Pensions in most countries make up one to two fifth salaries From 20% to 45% of the population is behind the poverty line Boris Yakovlev Transport is established 1923 Gross domestic product decreased in all countries of the Commonwealth In the 90s - the years of reform -

Energy Minister Igor Yusufov says that in case of high oil prices, Russia can reconsider its obligations to limit export (presumably in the second half of May). Now Russia, according to the minister, strictly fulfills obligations to limit oil exports in the amount of 150 thousand barrels per day. Yusufov today met with his Norwegian colleague Ainar Steensnes.

It began with a rally near the building of the Ministry of Defense, empty on the occasion of the weekend. The current topic, good weather and a crowded place contributed to the crowded rally. According to the organizers, about one and a half thousand people participated in it. The main speaker of the rally was the State Duma deputy from the ATP faction, the chief expert of the party, Colonel General Eduard Vorobyov, the author of one of the draft AGS law. “We are not against the army.

Participants of the round table stated that the Ivanovo region was worse than the neighboring regions are provided with a network of medical and social examination, expert institutions of the region are not equipped with specialists, which means that the procedure for applying for disability for Ivanovites is difficult. And this despite the fact that in terms of living standards the region occupies the last place in the region.

According to the results of today's ETS, the dollar exchange rate increased and amounted to 31 rubles 18.93 kopecks (+0.7 kopecks). The opening of the morning session occurred at the mark of 31.199 rubles, then the course ranged in the range of 31.19 - 31.2 rubles. The most interesting events have unfolded in the last 20 minutes, when some large banks began to sell currency and quotes quickly went down, as a result of which the last transaction was made at a rate of 31.15 rubles.