On May 21, the publishing house of the Independent Gazeta will be presented by Peter Vile's book “Genius of Place”. The chapters from the book were previously published in the journal Foreign Literature. Now they are reduced under one cover. On May 21, the Radisson-Slavyanskaya hotel will host the next annual contest of professional models "Supermodel of the Commonwealth". This title will dispute 30 models from the 21st city of Russia and the countries of the Commonwealth.

Vladimir Dubinsky , Washington: Vladimir Dubinsky is talking with a senior researcher at the Washington Research Center "Carnegie Foundation" Thomas Grem. Mr. Grem, were you surprised by the ease with which the candidacy of Sergei Stepashin passed in the State Duma? Thomas Grere: If you asked me this question only a week ago, then I would be very surprised.

The players of the Roman Lazio became the last owners of the Cup Cup. In the final match, held in Birmingham, Lazio prevailed over rivals from the Spanish club "Malorca" - 2: 1. Thus, the 39-year history of the Cup Cup is completed. During this time, English clubs won the honorary trophy, 7 - the teams of Italy and Spain.

Circulation magazine has published a message about the new method of identifying patients who relate to the risk group for myocardial infarction. Arthur Moss of the Medical Center of the Medical Center of the Rocher University and his colleagues came to the conclusion that the concentration indicators of two proteins better characterize the condition of the patient's walls of the patient than the results of standard analysis for cholesterol.

Mikhail Sokolov: In Vladivostok, on May 16, missions to the City Duma were again torn off again. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Primorye Marina Loboda believes that the reason is in the actions of the head of the city administration Yuri Kopylov, who created illegal election commissions before the election. Report from Primory Marina Loboda: At an urgently collected meeting, the head of the city was threatened by criminal prosecution for obstruction of a popular will.

Israel: Before the choice after the election Leading Lev Roitman Lev Roitman: For the second time (the first in the 96th year), the Israelis elected the Prime Minister as the presidential republics choose presidents-universal voting. At the same time, the elections to the parliament - Knesset, according to party lists. Ehud Barak is the leader of the working party, last Monday was elected Prime Minister, but his party significantly lost in deputy mandates.

Presenter Mikhail Sokolov Mikhail Sokolov: In Vladivostok, on May 16, by-elections to the City Duma were once again disrupted. Radio Liberty correspondent in Primorye Marina Loboda believes that the reason is the actions of the head of the city administration, Yuri Kopylov, who created illegal election commissions before the elections.

Mikhail Shoaev , London: British officials, and, first of all, the country's Prime Minister Tony Blair continue to deny disagreement among NATO members on the ground operation against the Yugoslav troops in Kosovo. Speaking yesterday before the parliament, Tony Blair emphasized that he would insist on continuing the air strikes in Yugoslavia and that between him and US President Bill Clinton there is a complete understanding about the introduction of NATO troops into the territory of Kosovo.

Aya Kuga for Radio Liberty, Belgrade. The representative of the Dachych socialist party ruling in Serbia at a press conference confirmed that Belgrade is ready to negotiate on the basis of the principles developed by the Big Eight countries. This position was expressed in the official message issued in Belgrade on Wednesday evening, after the meeting of the President of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevich with special Russian representative Viktor Chernomyrdin.

Andrey Sharry , Prague: The chaotic diplomatic movement in Europe, endless meetings of ministers and special messengers, as well as declarations of deputies and public figures have not yet developed into a clear picture of settlement in the Balkans.

Lev Roitman: For the second time (the first in the 96th year), the Israelis elected the Prime Minister as the presidential republics choose presidents-universal voting. At the same time, the elections to the parliament - Knesset, according to party lists. Ehud Barak is the leader of the working party, last Monday was elected Prime Minister, but his party significantly lost in deputy mandates.

Vladimir Dubinsky , Washington: “Refugees,” President Clinton said, speaking on the lawn near the White House, “must return to their native places in safety conditions, and so that there is self -government in Kosovo.

In this issue: - Americans will help Murmansk workers prevent 20 Chernobyls; - Will Lake Pskov hear Estonian speech again? - Governor Lebed’s first year was a year of unfulfilled hopes of his voters; - Komi Republic: national characteristics of local self-government; - In Karelia almost no one speaks Karelian anymore; - Yekaterinburg: the "May" movement - the sprouts of civil society or the beginnings of extremism?

The regime of maximum saving of liquid fuel has been introduced in Kamchatka - they reported on Wednesday in the regional administration. For three days, electricity in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and neighboring areas has been supplied by no more than 10 hours a day, heat supply to residential buildings has been sharply reduced.

Russian Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin said that consultations on the composition of the new office will go for several days. Speaking today in Moscow at a government meeting, Stepashin said that he would represent every candidate for the ministerial post to President Yeltsin, who would make final decisions on the composition of the office. Yesterday, Presidential press secretary Dmitry Yakushkin said that the first personnel appointment is expected this week.