The European Union may today announce the upcoming introduction of anti -dumping duties regarding the import of leather shoes from China and Vietnam into the EU. Last year, the volume of this import from China increased by 320%, from Vietnam - by 700%. Of the 2.5 billion pairs of leather shoes sold in 2005 in Europe, half made products from China. The European Commission accuses Chinese and Vietnamese manufacturers on the sale of shoes in Europe below its real cost.

Young athletes received skates and skis, the army-the employer officers, and industrial enterprises-a large defense order. These are the main results of the visit to Novosibirsk, Minister of Defense Sergey Ivanov. A visit to the capital of the Siberian Federal District turned out to be large -scale, pathos and productive. A long motorcade, the police at each intersection, traffic jams on the roads, and on a snack - a attraction with dressing.

An article in the American journal about the possibility of applying the United States in Russia, a “disarming strike” by the Central Election Commission of Belarus, rejected the opposition’s claims for falsification of the elections and officially declared Alexander Lukashenko the president of the country

The program is conducted by Kirill Kobrin. The Radio Liberty correspondent Oleg Kusov takes part. Kirill Kobrin: Muslims of Russia these days celebrate Novruz - the holiday of the arrival of spring. According to Muslim figures, Novruz is considered one of the most significant holidays in almost 20 million Russians. Oleg Kusov: Even in Soviet times in the republics with the Muslim population, this holiday was considered one of the most revered.

In the USA, the number of students studying the Arabic language has grown sharply. From 1998 to 2002 alone, the number of this language studying in American universities increased by 90 percent. Interest in the Arabic language is explained by the desire to better understand the Middle East and prospects for working in a diplomatic and military field.

The program is conducted by Kirill Kobrin. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Barnaul Oleg Kupchinsky takes part. Kirill Kobrin: the Altai Regional Court canceled the sentence to the driver Oleg Shcherbinsky, who was found guilty of the death of the Governor of the Altai Territory Mikhail Evdokimov. In the last days, shares of motorists, and not only motorists, in support of Shcherbinsky have been held in a number of Russian cities. And now - the result.

The court in Serbia appealed to the police with a request to renew the order of the arrest of the world Mirovich - the widow of the ex -president of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevich. The warrant issued in 2003 was temporarily canceled to allow Markovich, who lives in Russia, to visit the funeral of Milosevich last week. Markovich, however, refused to come, saying that she was not provided with sufficient security guarantees. The Markovich world is charged with corruption.

“They were so free,” says one of the characters in Robert Ferrino, “that they just suggested in the chain.” In the anti -utopian novel by Robert Ferigno, Prayers for the killer ( Prayers for the Assassin ) described a certain “Orvell” country located in the territory where the United States of America was recently (just 30 years ago). In the new country, the cities of New York and Washington are no longer-they are swept away by an atomic explosion.

According to the Minister of Infrastructure of Israeli Roni Bar-ON, Russia may become a gas supplier to Israel before what was expected, Radio Liberty correspondent in Israel Rovshan Huseynov. “In the next six months, we intend to sign a tripartite agreement between Turkey, Russia and Israel on laying a gas pipeline from Turkey to the shores of Israel. In parallel, the gas purchase agreement between Israel and the company Gazprom will be signed, ”Bar-O. said.

Andrei Sharogradsky: The man of the day Radio Liberty is Richard Garriot, awarded the award of computer games for intravital achievements. Richard Garriot was born in Cambridge in 1961, spent his childhood in the American state of Texas, and since school years showed interest in programming. He created his first computer game in 1980, the income from it allowed him to pay for his studies at the University of Texas. In the 80s he developed a series of Ultima games, which had a great success.

British astronomers attempted to solve one of the main problems of the theory of the formation of planetary systems. Planets are formed in gas -pile discs around young stars. Puffs of dust stick together in large lumps that collide, merge and form the embryos of the planets. These protoplanets are already massive enough to continue to grow, attracting gas and dust to themselves. However, this beautiful theory is faced with a serious problem.

Three hostages are released in Iraq. Two Canadians and Briton, employees of the humanitarian organization, were stolen in Baghdad in November last year. According to the British Foreign Minister, the coalition troops liberated hostages. Details are unknown. Today, in Baghdad, during the explosions of two mined cars, more than 30 people died, dozens were injured. The attacks are committed at the police station and near the Shiite mosque.

The leader of the opposition Alexander Milinkevich (on the right) expects to maintain protest energy in the framework of the new organization The Central Commission for the election and holding of Belarusian referendum today considers complaints of presidential candidate Alexander Kozulin, the Belarusian Republican Club of Electors and the Belarusian Helsinki Committee on the recognition of the presidential election invalid.

In Novosibirsk, the chemist scientist Oleg Korobeinichev was charged with disclosure of state secrets. The leadership of the local UFSB refrains from commenting, referring to the secrecy of the case. Korobeynichev - Doctor of Physics and Mathematics, Head of the Laboratory at the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and burning of the Siberian Branch of the Academy of Sciences. A subscription about the wizard was taken from the scientist.

With modern world mods, the Danish People's Church risks being left without its people In the Scandinavian countries, an increasing number of people abandon traditional Christianity in favor of atheism. So, in Denmark, a discussion is gaining momentum about the need for reform (following the example of neighboring Sweden) dominant here the Lutheran church.