Radio.SvobodaOnline Media OutletPart of: Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyIndependent sourceMaterialsInfoFound 73 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002The United States and the UK have sharply criticized the decision of the Zimbabwe parliament - to limit the activities of the local and foreign press on the eve of the upcoming presidential electionThe United States and the UK have sharply criticized the decision of the Zimbabwe parliament - to limit the activities of the local and foreign press on the eve of the upcoming presidential election. US Secretary of State Colin Powell and British Foreign Minister Jack Str said at a meeting in Washington that they were considering the possibility of sanctions against Zimbabwe.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002Good peopleRecently - this January - the following article appeared in New York Times: If Russians of a certain age are immersed in memories of their childhood, their collective memory will certainly come across the films of Alexander Ptushko. American children have Disney and his animated heroes, the Russians have heroes Ptushko: inventively made dolls - beautiful sorceresses and brave heroes who protect their fatherland from hostile aliens.Борис ПарамоновRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002The representative of the Chechen President Aslan Maskhadov - Ilyas Akhmadov - said that Russia, under the pretext of war with terrorism, activates military operations in ChechnyaThe representative of the Chechen President Aslan Maskhadov - Ilyas Akhmadov - said that Russia, under the pretext of war with terrorism, activates military operations in Chechnya. According to him, this led to the death of many civilians in Chechnya and actually made peace negotiations impossible. Akhmadov is currently in Washington. A week ago, representatives of the US State Department met with him. The Russian Foreign Ministry regarded this as a "unfriendly step towards Russia."RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002More than 200 Russian aircraft will not be able to fly to the EU countries since April 1, 2002More than 200 Russian aircraft will not be able to fly to the EU countries since April 1, 2002. The ban on the International Civil Aviation Organization applies to IL-62, IL-76, IL-86 and Tu-134 aircraft-since the noise of their engines does not comply with the new standards entering into force on the first of April. According to Interfax, the attempts of the Russian side to achieve a deferment of a ban on flights to Europe of some types of aircraft were unsuccessful.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002Science and medicine. Employees of the Oncology Center at the American University of Jones Hopkins have developed a fecal analysis method to detect the early stage of the large intestine. American cardiologists have found out a circumstance, by virtue of which even older people are contraindicated in a sedentary lifestyle. WHO considers it possible to reduce the global incidence of leprosy no later than 2005 to zero. In England, tests of a car are carried out, which quickly puts in order roads with a budron coatingEmployees of the Sidney Kimmel oncology center at the American University of Jones Hopkins developed a fecal analysis method, which allows you to identify the early stages of cancer of the large intestine. So far, the reliability of such an analysis is about 60 percent, but scientists expect to significantly improve this indicator and after three to four years to transfer their method to clinical practice. This message appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine on January 31.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002US Secretary of Defense Donald Ramsfeld said yesterday that an investigation of an incident that occurred last week in the south of Afghanistan. According to some reports, 15 supporters of the new Kabul government were mistakenly killed by US military personnelUS Secretary of Defense Donald Ramsfeld said yesterday that an investigation of an incident that occurred last week in the south of Afghanistan. According to some reports, 15 supporters of the new Kabul government were mistakenly killed by US military. According to Ramsfeld, the investigation of the circumstances of the raid of American special forces for two camps near Kandahar is carried out by order of General Tommy Franks, the commander of the US Armed Forces in Afghanistan.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002The city authorities of Munich banned any demonstrations for the entire time in the Bavarian capital of the conference on security issuesThe city authorities of Munich banned any demonstrations for the entire time in the Bavarian capital of the conference on security issues. The head of the defense departments of many countries, including the Deputy Minister of Defense of the United States, Paul Volfovits and Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, as well as NATO Secretary General George Robertson, will take part in the forum. Despite the ban, more than a hundred organizations plan to hold antimilitarian protests in Munich.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002The World Economic Forum begins work in New York. About three thousand people take part in it - leading economists, world politicians, entrepreneurs and religious figuresIn New York, the World Economic Forum begins work. About three thousand people are involved in it - leading economists, world politicians, entrepreneurs and religious figures. For more than 30 years, this forum was held annually in the Swiss city of Davos. However, this year he was transferred to New York - in solidarity with a city affected by the attacks of September 11.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002In Moscow, the director of the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrei Brushlinsky was killedIn Moscow, the director of the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrei Brushlinsky was killed. His corpse was discovered tonight at the entrance of the house where the scientist lived. According to medical experts, death occurred as a result of a head injury. According to the police, Brushlinsky became a victim of robbers.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002The Bishkek Arbitration Court ruled that the State Publishing House "Uchkun" continues to publish the independent newspaper "My Capital - News"The Bishkek Arbitration Court ruled that the State Publishing House "Uchkun" continues to publish the independent newspaper My Capital - News. This was reported by the Radio Liberty by the editor -in -chief of the newspaper Alexander Kim. On January 19, the publishing house stopped printing the newspaper, citing the fact that the editors did not resume the contract.Radio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002The Russian TV channel "Ren-Koti" will not participate in the competition for the right to broadcast at a frequency belonging to TV-6The Russian TV channel "Ren-Koti" will not participate in the competition for the right to broadcast at a frequency belonging to TV-6. The president of the company Irena Lesnevskaya said in an interview with the General Newspaper that the competition "is absolutely aggressive." Earlier, the species and STS refused to participate in the competition, scheduled for March 27.Radio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002The mayor of the Croatian capital, Milan Bandich, was removed from work for driving in a state of intoxicationThe mayor of the Croatian capital, Milan Bandich, was removed from work for driving in a state of intoxication. The city council made a decision on the removal of the mayor of Zagreb unanimously. Bandich’s car crashed into another, the police arrived in time, found that the level of alcohol in the mayor’s blood exceeded the norm by three times. Bandich paid a fine, lost his driver’s license and apologized.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002In the Chita region, five people died and three were injured as a result of a collision of a car with a commodity railwayIn the Chita region, five people were killed and three were injured as a result of a collision of a car with a commodity railway line. The accident occurred at an unguarded railway crossing. According to preliminary data, the culprit of the tragedy is a driver of a car who violated the rules of the road.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the intention to achieve the conclusion of a legally binding agreement on nuclear disarmament between Russia and the United StatesRussian President Vladimir Putin confirmed the intention to achieve the conclusion of a legally binding agreement on nuclear disarmament between Russia and the United States. Putin stated this on Thursday in an interview with the Minister of Defense of Russia Sergey Ivanov. On Wednesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry spoke out in favor of signing the Russian-American agreement, providing for a reduction in the number of nuclear charges of both powers to 1,700-200 units for 10 years.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Jan 31, 2002The head of the temporary Afghan administration, Hamid Karzai, said today that in order to ensure political stability, it was necessary to send additional contingents of international forces to AfghanistanThe head of the temporary Afghan administration, Hamid Karzai, said today that in order to ensure political stability, it was necessary to send additional contingents of international forces to Afghanistan. Karzai made this statement in London after negotiations with the Prime Minister of Great Britain Tony Blair. Blair refused to confirm London's readiness to send additional divisions of British peacekeepers to Afghanistan.RFE; RLPrevious12345NextShow more
