In Moscow, electricity tariffs are increasing. According to the resolution of the Moscow Energy Commission, prices for various categories of consumers increase by an average of 15 percent. Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov said that after the current increase in tariffs by the end of the year, the cost of electricity will remain unchanged. From now on, according to Luzhkov, tariffs will be reviewed once a year - the first of March.

In Irkutsk, one person was wounded today as a result of an explosion in a residential building in the Solnechny microdistrict. Windows and doors are knocked out in the apartment. According to law enforcement agencies, a powerful explosive device of unidentified origin worked. The causes of the incident are unknown.

In the south of Italy, the ancient Roman villa was open to visitors, buried under lava more than two thousand years ago during the eruption of the Vulcuvius volcano. Archaeologists were able to clear part of the villa of papyri, who was famous for the richest bibloteca. Hundreds of scrolls have been preserved. The eruption of Vesuvius in 79 BC completely destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculanum.

Andrei Trukhan: The guest of our Saturday program is the musician and producer Oleg Nesterov. His group "Megapolis", known for fans of stylish music, is now working on a new album. Nesterov also organized the sound recording company "Light Bullfacies", which realizes other ideas related to music and sound. The main of these projects is the creation of an audio book and working with performers playing unusual music. Our correspondent of Lyubov Chizhova talked with Oleg Nesterov.

In Kuwait at the entrance to the hotel where employees of the US-British military press center live, a local resident armed with a grenade launcher was arrested. According to the Kuwait Ministry of the Interior, the weapons were brought by car. The owner of the car tried to carry a grenade launcher into the utility room of the hotel. Earlier in Kuwait, three local residents were arrested who were preparing an attack on American military personnel in the country.

The Turkish parliament is discussing today the issue of the deployment of American troops in the country. In total, it is planned to place more than 60 thousand US troops in Turkey to participate in the planned military operation against Iraq. This issue has already been discussed at yesterday's meeting of the Turkish Security Council, but no public recommendations have been made.

If Iraq begins to eliminate the AS-Samud-2 missiles, this will be a serious step in disarmament of the country, ”said the head of the UN military inspectors Hans Blix. On Friday, Iraq said that the destruction of missiles will begin on March 1. This day was the deadline that the UN gave the Iraq to the work to start work. The United States and the UK regard the actions of Baghdad as another trick.

In the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh today is a summit of 22 Arab countries. On the agenda - the situation around Iraq. A high -ranking Iraqi delegation arrives at the meeting. In the draft joint declaration, the condemnation of the upcoming military operation of the United States will be expressed in order to overthrow the regime of Saddam Hussein.

In Iraq, under the control of the UN inspectors, four AS-Samud-2 missiles were destroyed today. The operation was carried out at a military complex 20 kilometers from Baghdad. According to international experts, the technical characteristics of “AS-Samud 2” do not meet the requirements of the UN. Iraq was obliged to begin the liquidation of missiles until March 1.

In Grozny this morning they began to dismantle the largest checkpoint. According to the military commandant of Chechnya Evgeny Abrashin, seven more checkpoints will be eliminated in the city in the coming days. The mayor of Grozny, Oleg Zhidkov, noted that an excessive number of checkpoints prevented the restoration of the city.

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The world community should provide Iraq with more time for disarmament, ”said Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. He performed at the opening of the Self of the Arab states in the Egyptian city of Sharm Esh-Sheikh. Mubarak designed to resolve the Iraqi crisis as part of the UN. The war, in his opinion, will have serious consequences for the entire region. It is assumed that the summit will accept the resolution on the Iraqi issue.

In the Tver region, 11 people died and two were injured as a result of the disaster of the L-410 aircraft. Rescue work in the area of the village of Barki, over which the disaster occurred, is completed. According to the Ministry of Emergencies, the plane, on board of which there were 2 crew members and 23 paratroopers, began to fall apart in the air at an altitude of almost four kilometers.

Lev Roitman: Our upcoming conversation about Armenia, but I will begin a few from afar. The Polish philosopher, political scientist Leshk Kolakovsky once remarked: "The story and fate of Poland is its geography." Well, this is an accurate observation, with the obvious correction that it is true for any other country, just for some countries - it is true especially, including Armenia, a small country without going out to the sea, but with vast boundaries with unfriendly Turkey and Azerbaijan.

A tourist train got off the rails in Taiwan. The number of the dead receive conflicting messages. According to some reports, at least 17 people became victims of disaster, 30 were injured. Several wagons fell into the gorge near Mount Alishan - a popular vacation spot.