Since April 1, in 59 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, salary to employees of the budget sphere has been increased by an average of 50 percent . In the remaining 30 regions, salary increase will occur later. The first of April, the deadline for the submission of Russian citizens on income for the 98th year . The Ministry of the Russian Federation on taxes and fees expects to receive more than 5 million citizens' declarations about income.

In this issue: Tula children forgot what bread with butter is; Voronezh extremists are trying to play the Yugoslav map; Which is better: Red Army cartridges or Italian pasta?

Giovanni Bensi: Our program is devoted to the reaction of European intellectuals to NATO bombing in Yugoslavia. Elena Kolomiychenko: NATO actions do not approve everyone. In some European cities, protests took place. Giovanni Bensi: Judging by the surveys of public opinion, in a number of countries, support for NATO policy is growing. In others, the prevailing majority is critics. Elena Kolomiychenko: For example, in the UK, 65% approve of the country's participation in bombing, and 24% condemn.

The Russian Academy of Cinema called nominees for the Nick Award in the category "Best Phenomenal " - "Full Moon Day", "About Freaks and People", "Country of the Deaf", "Totalitarian Roman". In the nomination "Best directing" the names of Karen Shakhnazarov, Alexei Balabanov, Valery Todorovsky, Otar Ioseliani and Aleksey Sakharov. From artists. The prize is claimed by Zinaida, Galina Bokashevskaya, Svetlana Kryuchkova, Vladimir Ilyin, Sergey Makovetsky, Sergey Nikonenko, Maxim Sukhanov.

"Consolidated autocracy" in Turkmenistan Leading Lev Roitman Lev Roitman: "Consolidated autocracy" - as the authoritative organization "Frida House" determines the state system of Turkmenistan. President Saparmurad Niyazov heads the Democratic Party - the only permitted party in the country. The parliamentary elections five years ago was attended by candidates, almost exclusively nominated by the Presidential Party.

The 2 buildings of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Yugoslavia and Serbia located in the center of Belgrade were destroyed last night as a result of NATO missile strike. There are no reports of the victims. The nearby building of the maternity hospital was not damaged, the patients were evacuated. According to our correspondent, three cities were also northwest of the Yugoslav capital of air strikes.

The world famous sheep Dolly, the first mammal, cloned from the somatic cage of an adult animal, on March 24 made three healthy lambs. This was reported by Reuters Agency with reference to the statement of the Roster Institute. For Dolly, this is the second successful birth - for the first time she became a mother exactly a year ago. Researchers from the University of Washington in St.

Bread and bakery products in Moscow rise in price by 5-7 percent in the near future, the general director of the Moskhleboproducts Joint-Stock Company Evgeny Strelkov told reporters on Monday. The upcoming rise in price, according to him, is primarily due to the increase in grain prices.

Lev Roitman: "Consolidated autocracy" - as the authoritative organization "Frida House" determines the state system of Turkmenistan. President Saparmurad Niyazov heads the Democratic Party - the only permitted party in the country. The parliamentary elections five years ago was attended by candidates, almost exclusively nominated by the Presidential Party.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Russia Shakir Vukai gave an exclusive interview with Radio "Freedom". Vitaly Portnikov: I want to start with a problem, which, probably, is now especially important for the Albanian government - refugee problems. The help of the population and the international community may be insufficient. Is there a danger of a humanitarian catastrophe not only for Albania, but also for neighboring countries, primarily for Macedonia and Montenegro?

March 1999 03/31/99 49 Minutes of Jazz - Trumpeter Blue Mitchell and trumpeter, pianist, leader and ambassador of jazz on our planet Quincy Jones were both born at the end of March...

Leaders Elena Kolomiychenko and Giovani Benxi Giovanni Bensi: Our program is devoted to the reaction of European intellectuals to NATO bombing in Yugoslavia. Elena Kolomiychenko: NATO actions do not approve everyone. In some European cities, protests took place. Giovanni Bensi: Judging by the surveys of public opinion, in a number of countries, support for NATO policy is growing. In others, the prevailing majority is critics.

Host Savik Shuster In this issue: Tula children have forgotten what bread and butter is; Voronezh extremists are trying to play the Yugoslav card; Which is better: Red Army cartridges or Italian pasta?

The value of Montenegro for the Yugoslav Federation significantly exceeds the tiny size of its territory and the small possibilities of its economy. The 300 -kilometer adriatic coast of Montenegro is the only one who remained for Belgrade to go to the sea, and the Kotorsky Bay is the last harbor of the Yugoslav Naval Forces. But the point is not even in tourism and marine beauties. Montenegro annoys Slobodan Milosevich.