Members of the Fair Russia flee from the ranks of the party. They give two reasons - dissatisfaction with their place in party lists and rejection by Alexei Mitrofanov, who is called “Ksenia Sobchak in the pants” and “political garbage”. On Monday, three deputies immediately announced the exit from the party. This was the first to do Victor Pokhmelkin, who accused the “fair Russia” of injustice.

**Start!** The main political theme of the past week was the start of the election campaign in the State Duma, which was the publication of the presidential decree on elections.

** Themes of the day ** The central media commented on the yesterday’s visit by President V. Putin to the United Arab Emirates . It is noted that according to the results of negotiations between the two countries, six documents have been signed that relate to air communication between Moscow and Abu Dhabi, cooperation in the field of terrorism, in the space industry, settlement of the state debt of the former USSR in the amount of $ 600 million and the supply of Russian weapons to the emirates.

The recent deterioration of relations between Russia and Estonia, caused by the relocation of the monument to Soviet soldiers in Tallinn, did not affect the level of trade and economic ties between the two countries. Matti Maazikas, Chancellor of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated this live on Ekho Moskvy radio . According to him, the Russian crisis of 1998 had a much stronger impact on the Estonian economy. “Right now there have been almost no consequences,” he said.

Kirill Kobrin I'll start with the famous story. So famous that it is difficult to believe in it. Meanwhile, this is true. On the night of September 5, 1957, that is, fifty years and one week ago, in New York near a newspaper kiosk at the intersection of the 66th Street and Broadway stood a couple and waited.

According to BBC News , Fred Kavli Foundation, Norwegian Academy of Sciences and the Ministry of Education of Norway established three new scientific awards. Kavli prizes with a size of 1 million dollars each will be awarded once every two years in the field of astrophysics, nanotechnologies and neuronauk.

I'll start with the famous story. So famous that it is difficult to believe in it. Meanwhile, this is true. On the night of September 5, 1957, that is, fifty years and one week ago, in New York near a newspaper kiosk at the intersection of the 66th Street and Broadway stood a couple and waited.

The director of the FSB of Russia Nikolai Patrushev said that the safety of nuclear power plants will be ensured in the Far East, Prime-Tass reports. The FSB head made this statement at a briefing in Khabarovsk, answering a question about a potential threat in connection with the planned commissioning of floating nuclear power plants in the region.

The leader of the Russian People's Democratic Union (RDS) Mikhail Kasyanov said that he would not participate in the parliamentary elections on December 2, and that all the tactics of the RNDS and its allies will be built on participation in the 2008 presidential election, Gazeta.Ru reports with reference to Interfax. Today, at a press conference in Novosibirsk, Kasyanov said that he considers participation in the parliamentary elections harmful.

In Turkey, on a car parking in Ankara, sappers found a car filled by explosives, reports Ar . “A possible catastrophe is prevented,” Kemal Onal, the governor of the Turkish capital, told the agency. According to him, the service dogs of the disposal group of explosive devices found a large amount of explosives in a minibus with false license plates. Most likely, the terrorist attack intended to commit militants from the Kurdistan working party.

France President Nicolas Sarkozy hopes that Germany will revise plans to refuse to use amtonic energy, European media reported.

Senator Vladimir Slutsker addressed all Jews congratulations: “Tomorrow, September 12, the new 5768 year on the Jewish calendar is coming. The coming year is the seventh year in the seven -year cycle of the Jewish annals - the year of Schmit, established by the all -powerful in the Torah. Every seventh year has a special blessing of omnipotent. Feeling it and filled with this blessing is the possibility and duty of each Jew. I wish everyone a fun and sweet New Year, happiness and prosperity.

Iraqi militants, holding the hostage of a German citizen, presented Germany with a new ultimatum, reports Reuters . German citizens were captured by a little -known group called "arrows of righteousness." The day before, her representatives posted on the Internet a video message to the German authorities, from which she demands to withdraw German troops from Afghanistan within 10 days. Otherwise, militants threaten to kill the hostage.

The City Hall of Kiev intends to rename 131 Street of the capital, the names of which are connected “with the totalitarian period in the history of Ukraine”, Newsru reports with reference to Interfax. According to the deputy head of the Kyiv city administration Sergey Rudyk, the list of streets was approved at a meeting of the commission to rename streets, the installation of commemorative signs and memorial plaques of the Kyiv city administration today.

Two military helicopters collided in the sky in the south of Sweden in the Tingsryud area, RIA Novosti reports. The accident occurred at 15.30 local time (17.30 Moscow time). On board each of the cars were two people. As a result of the collision, four people died. The causes of the collision have not yet been reported. It is only known that both helicopters performed planned flights.