The Ministry of Emergency Situations warns of a sharp worsening weather in Moscow today in the afternoon, according to the website of the department . Local thunderstorms and hail are expected, as well as hurricane gusts of wind up to 20 meters per second. In this regard, an emergency is possible - the fall of trees and advertising shields, damage to power lines and cars. In addition, the Ministry of Emergencies notes that tornadoes are also not excluded on the Black Sea coast of Russia.

The heat and drought will not cause food deficiency, Vice Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said in an interview with Rossiy Gazeta , commenting on the information that in a number of regions, people buy flour on mills. “As I said, we have a margin of strength. In the intervention fund - 9.5 million tons of grain, there are serious volumes in private farms,” Zubkov said. According to him, the main thing is to dispose of this effectively.

On July 21, 2010, a meeting of veterans of the Central Research Institute of Engineering (TsNIIMASH) and other organizations, participants in the Soyuz-Apollo experimental project (EPAP), the first international manned space flight, took place at the Flight Center (Korolev of the Moscow Region) on July 21, 2010.

The next Bigmak index, which is calculated by The Economist, indicates that the real Russian currency exchange rate should be 19 rubles per dollar. This follows from the fact that in Russia Bigmak costs $ 2.33, and in the USA - $ 3.73. This means that for a smaller amount in Russia you can purchase the same as in the USA, that is, the ruble to the dollar is underestimated.

At any time, Russia is ready to provide assistance in the event of internal and external threats for it. This was stated today in Bishkek by the state secretary of the Russian Foreign Department, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Grigory Karasin, Prime-Tass reports.

The process of alcohol detoxification, as well as the consequences of alcohol consumption, are individual for each organism, said RBC, the head physician of the NIA of the RAM Nutrition, the health league of the nation Zainudin Zainudinov. According to him, the level of alcohol in the blood depends on the enzymatic system, on the state of health at the time of alcohol consumption, on what is eaten or drunk with alcohol, however, this influence will be insignificant.

In the legal support of the Yabloko party, the residents of the Novogireevo district managed to achieve the cancellation of the construction of the "people's garage" on the site of the square and playgrounds, the Gazeta.Ru reports . “This was made possible thanks to the very high activity of the residents of the district, their civil position,” said Yevgeny Protchik, chairman of the local branch of Yabloko in VAO.

State Duma Chairman Boris Gryzlov lobbying the film "Saint Alexy." This historical drama about the Metropolitan of the Kiev, Moscow and All Russia directed by Alexander Proshkin according to the scenario of Yuri Arabov will act with state money, the Markker.ru reports. The state through the new Film Foundation will provide financial support to films that will consider socially significant.

The Russian authorities opened the new website Modernrussia.com, the main task of which is to provide foreign users with accurate information about the investment climate and economic opportunities in Russia, writes Independent Gazeta . The site was made by the American PR agency Ketchum, which since 2006 has been working on improving the image of Russia. On Modernrussia.com there is not even a transition to a Russian -speaking version.

The administration of the President of Ukraine became interested in straw as an alternative source of energy. “There is another interesting initiative, it is now also at the stage of consideration. This is an interesting cooperation between the agricultural sector and manufacturers of energy, gas, in particular, based on the burning of straw processed in a special way. Why is this project interested in?

On the charges of receiving a bribe, the mayor of the Moscow Region Voskresensk Yuri Sleptsov was arrested, a representative of the SCP in the Moscow region told reporters. According to the investigation, in July, an organization that is engaged in water pipelines and sewage in the territory of Voskresensk addressed Sleptsov. The company asked to transfer it to her for a period of 25 years of the network, which were previously provided under a short -term contract.

In the United States, dolls depicting the “Russian spy” 28-year-old Anna Chapman went on sale. The idea of ​​creating a puppet version of the red -haired “spy” came up with the representatives of Herobuilders , which specializes in the production of toy figures of politicians and films.

Vedomosti compiled a list of 50 of the most wealthy wives of Russian officials and found out that the modest income of her husband-chin is often adjacent to the solid earnings of the spouse. The publication notes that the information about the wives of some representatives of the authorities is so classified that it is impossible not only to look at her photo, but even to find out the name.

“Alexander Lukashenko very skillfully uses the old, kind, ancient electoral reception. We must blame their enemies, in particular, opposition candidates of the most monstrous crimes. The most monstrous crimes in his eyes are the ties of the opposition with Moscow. Now his Antimoskov thesis is the leading track in organizing his presidential campaign, ”said Alexei Mukhin, head of the Center for Political Information in the commentary of Polit.ru.

Yesterday, April 22, in Lima-the capital of the Republic of Peru, a contract was signed between the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Rosoboronexport" and the Ministry of Defense of Peru to purchase six Mi-171Sh helicopters and two Mi-35P. It is planned that the supplies of rotor room cars will begin in 2010 and will be completed in 2011. This is reported today by the website "Rosoboronexport".