In the book, Irina Khakamada decided to share experience with young people, primarily girls who want to engage in politics Irina Khakamada presented her new book in Moscow, which is called “Sex in Big Policy”. According to the author, this is a tutorial for a new generation of politicians, telling how to behave in government corridors and cabinets, on elite party, in front of the television cameras and on the stands.

Alexander Kostinsky: Today, the theme of our program is a higher economic education. In the Radio Liberty studio - R radio, the Russian Economic School, Doctor of Economic Sciences Sergey Guriev. So, we are talking about economic education. And my first question. Let's tell you a little what the Russian Economic School is, and maybe let's give an example of why the Russian Economic School was needed.

A hurricane fell on North Ossetia. Roofs are torn from many houses. In several areas, power lines are cut off. Fires are reported. According to weather forecasts, the hurricane will not stop until Thursday. A few days ago, the element caused serious damage to a number of other regions. The Rostov, Volgograd, Astrakhan regions, Krasnodar and Stavropol Territory, as well as in Dagestan and Kalmykia, suffered.

On the International Chess Super Door in Linares in the 12th round, all parties ended in a draw. Hungarian Peter Leko played with the Frenchman Ethany Bro, Russian Petr Svidler - with Levon Aronyan from Armenia, Bulgarian Veselin Topalov - with Ukrainian Vasily Ivanchuk, Spaniard Francisco Valiero - with Teimur Rajabov from Azerbaijan. Two rounds before the end of the competition, Leko still leads-7.5 points, half the way less from Aronyan, 6.5 were typed Topalov and Rajabov.

In the Irkutsk region, in the mountains near Lake Baikal, two snowboarders died as a result of an avalanche - citizens of Switzerland and France. Six people from the group, which included 19 foreign tourists and two Russian instructors, fell under the blockage, the representative of the Ministry of Emergencies said on Wednesday. Four victims managed to save.

The visit of Sergei Lavrov to the United States coincided with the publication of a report in which American experts propose to revise the agenda of the St. Petersburg Summit "Big Eight" A group of prominent American experts prepared a report in which the United States policy is analyzed in relation to Russia. The document was developed by a special independent working group led by former senators and-in different years-candidates for US vice presidents Jack and John Edwards.

North Korea experienced two more ballistic missiles of a nearby radius of action. This was announced by the representative of the White House Scott McLellan. He emphasized that Pyongyang’s missile program is a threat not only to the region, but also to the international community.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. Correspondents of Radio Liberty Efim Fishtein and Semyon Mirsky take part. Andrei Sharogradsky: In Europe, the tendency of economic protectionism is gaining strength. Increasingly, the state prevents the penetration of large foreign companies into its market, especially if it concerns strategic industries.

The role of women in politics. Guest - Julia Latynina, candidate of philological sciences, a famous journalist and writer.

The program is conducted by Mikhail Frolov. The Radio Liberty correspondent Mikhail Salenkov takes part. Mikhail Frolov: On March 8, Russia celebrates International Women's Day. On the eve of the holiday, international organizations and sociological services presented their research on the topic "Women in a changing world." Mikhail Salenkov: What is the situation of women in the world today, how Russian and international organizations are being monitored constantly.

A year after the death of Aslan Maskhadov. What changes have occurred in the North Caucasian Resistance? Report of the State Department of the United States on Civil Liberties in the countries of the world. What is the human rights situation in Russia from Washington? The social significance of the International Women's Day in Russia is a man of the day - Belarusian writer Svetlana Aleksievich

About 400 people from among the dissatisfied who went to the Chinese capital on the occasion of the opening of the session of the PRC Parliament - the All -Chinese Assembly of People's Representatives were detained and taken out of the city. This was reported by the human rights organization "International Amnesty".

Throughout India, security measures are tightened after yesterday's explosions in Varanasi, who claimed the lives of at least 20 people. Dozens were injured. Reinforced police patrols guard all the saints for the Hindus places. On Tuesday in Varanasi, one explosion occurred in the Hindu temple, two others at the station. Later, several more explosive devices were found in the city. So far, no one has taken responsibility for explosions, but the police believe that these are terrorist attacks.

US Secretary of State Kondoliza Rice will present a annual report on the human rights in the world in Washington today. The report has an assessment of the situation in this area in almost 200 countries. Last year, Iran, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria and a number of other states were subjected to special criticism.

The program is conducted by Mikhail Frolov. Anna Kolchina, a Radio Liberty correspondent. Mikhail Frolov: The collection of customs payments from flowers imported into Russia this year increased by almost 600 thousand dollars. This was announced at a press conference in Moscow by the deputy head of the Central Operational Customs of Russia, Yaroslav Andreev. Anna Kolchina: flowers that are sold in Moscow are mainly brought from Holland, Colombia and Ecuador.