More than 20 million Russians do not have effective jobs, that is, providing an employee with sufficient wages. In addition, eight and a half million people are looking for a job, and two million -they were received by the status of the unemployed. By the beginning of 98, more than 8 million people were employed in small and medium -sized businesses, but after the August crisis they mostly lost their jobs - they said on Tuesday in the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia.

The volume of foreign investment in Russia decreased in the third quarter of this year by 57 percent - compared with the level of April -June, the State Statistics Committee said today.

The Parliament of Chechnya announces in the republic a state of emergency for a period of one month starting from zero hours on December 16th. Earlier, the parliament refused to approve the Decree of President Maskhadov on partial mobilization. Nevertheless, five regiments and 11 battalions from reservists who arrived on mobilization points on the call of Maskhadov have already been formed - to combat criminal groups involved in the abduction of people.

The global computer network has neither the administration nor the hierarchy - everyone who has registered his email for a small amount has the opportunity to set any information if this does not contradict the current laws. It is unnecessary to explain what problems this creates to search for the necessary information. Usually, in such cases, they use, with varying success, the so -called search mechanisms.

Hockey. The United States Olympic Committee is sure that players of the National Hockey League will take part in the 2002 winter games in Salt Lake City. US Secretary General Dick Schultz, speaking at a session of the International Olympic Committee, said that the same as in 98 in Nagano, NHL professionals will play at the Olympics, for which a special break will be taken in the League regular championship. Meanwhile, on Monday, three matches took place in the NHL .

US President Clinton called his present meeting today with the Prime Minister of Israel Netanyahu and the leader of the Palestinian Autonomy Arafat. At the end of the two-hour negotiations on the Israeli-Palestinian border, Clinton said that the parties had agreed on new measures to develop a peaceful process.

The monument to Domenico Trezini, the first architect of the city, the Swiss of Italian origin, will be erected in St. Petersburg . The bronze sketch of the monument was performed by the young sculptor Pavel Ignatiev. Domenico Trezini is the creator of the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Alexander Nevsky Lavra and other masterpieces. The Swiss authorities have the intention to restore in its original form the St. Petersburg house of Trezini and to arrange in it the consulate of Switzerland.

Lev Roitman: The Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has never stated unequivocally about his intention to run for president of Russia. This is his difference from Grigory Yavlinsky, Alexander Lebed, Gennady Zyuganov. However, surveys show that the popularity of the Moscow mayor is growing in the all -Russian presidential direction. The list of the most influential Russian politicians Yuri Luzhkov is the second after Evgeny Primakov.

Presenter Lev Roitman Lev Roitman: Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov has never yet stated unequivocally about his intention to run for president of Russia. This is his difference from Grigory Yavlinsky, Alexander Lebed, Gennady Zyuganov. However, polls show that the popularity of the Moscow mayor is growing in the all-Russian presidential direction. In the list of the most influential Russian politicians, Yuri Luzhkov is second after Yevgeny Primakov.

Presenter Alexey Tsvetkov The global computer network has neither administration nor hierarchy - everyone who has registered their email address for a small amount has the opportunity and right to display any information, if this does not contradict current laws. It is unnecessary to explain what problems this creates for finding the information you need. Usually in such cases they use, with varying success, so-called search engines.

According to the DPA agency , a new genetic analysis method has been developed at the University of Heidelberg, which will increase the effectiveness of the treatment of children with leukemia. The use of such tests in medical practice will make it possible to more clearly determine the belonging of patients to various risk groups and prescribe a strictly individual course of chemotherapy to each patient.