On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

The number of victims of the collapse of the building of the parish school in Haiti reached 82 people. The rescuers found a whole class under the rubble with the teacher - they all died. As Polit.ru previously reported, the tragedy occurred in the suburbs of the Petion-Vil of the capital of the Haiti of Port-O-Prens on Friday at about 10 a.m. local time (19 hours in Moscow). During the collapse of the building, most students were in the classroom. In total, about 700 people study at the school.

The Latvian authorities nationalized the second largest bank in the country of Parex Banka. The Latvian Prime Minister Ivar Godmanis reported the purchase of a control package of bank shares by the Bank. The total cost of 51% of the shares of the second largest Bank of Latvia amounted to 3 euros 56 cents. "In this situation, it is necessary to make all possible efforts to prevent the collapse of banks and the entire financial system," Lenta.ru quotes the words of Prime Minister Latvia.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Barack Obama on a bright victory in the presidential election and convincing general success of the Democratic Party, the Kremlin’s press service said. Medvedev and Obama in order to "establish constructive and positive interaction for the benefit of international stability and development" agreed to hold a bilateral meeting in the near future.

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the Law “On Amending the Federal Law“ On the Federal Budget for 2008 and for the planning period of 2009 and 2010 ”.

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

In the city of Khasavyurt in Dagestan on November 8 at 20:30, an employee of the Main Directorate for Combating organized crime was killed by police colonel Aitdin Gelikhanov. Unknown people shot at the colonel when he left the Barakat banquet hall, where the wedding of his niece took place. According to preliminary information, the criminals shot Stechkin’s pistol, Colonel Gelikhanov died on the spot from wounds to the chest. In Khasavyurt, the plans "Interception" and "Vulcan-5" are announced.

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"

On October 24, 2008, the Russian Alternatives conference was held in Moscow (third Khodorkovsky readings). Organizers: international historical, educational, human rights and charitable society "Memorial"; Institute of the National Project "Public Treat"; Foundation "Informatics for Democracy"