Radio.SvobodaOnline Media OutletPart of: Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyIndependent sourceMaterialsInfoFound 133 materialsBy relevanceOldest firstNewest firstBy relevanceRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007Paradise Kuder: desert guitarist, musical archaeologistParadise Kuder On March 15, the American composer and guitarist Ray Cuder celebrated his 60th anniversary. Paradise Kuder was born in California. He is an outstanding rock musician, Rolling Stone magazine placed him in eighth in the list of “Th one of the most influential guitarists in the history of modern music” ( The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time ).Alexander GenisRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007ATP disputes the results of regional elections on March 11The program is conducted by Kirill Kobrin. A radio correspondent Freedom Mumin Shakirov takes part . Kirill Kobrin : The Union of Right Forces party claims that she overcame the 7 percent barrier in the elections to the Moscow Regional Duma, which took place on March 11 this year.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007What will the tightening of punishment for violation of the rules of the road lead?Drivers will become more disciplined 13 % Investments in the state treasury will increase 2 % There will be less cars on the roads 1 % The sizes of bribes will grow to the traffic police inspectors 77 % Nothing will lead to 8 % The survey is not a scientific research, reflects the opinions of only its participantsRFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007Mikhail Kasyanov: The court made a "decision on concepts"The former prime minister “did something in this life is wrong” and is now paying for it The Khoroshevsky court of Moscow today ordered the former Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Kasyanov to return the state "Sosnovka-1" to the state. An agency for the management of federal property filed a lawsuit in the court. The lawsuit lasted two years.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007Senate of the US Congress - against leaving IraqThe Senate of the US Congress rejected the schedule of American troops from Iraq proposed by the Democrats. The outcome of the vote decided the advantage of only two votes. The White House had previously warned that he would impose a veto on the decision to withdraw troops, since it would allegedly play into the hands of the "enemies of the United States". Democrats proposed to leave Iraq by the end of March 2008.Radio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007Science: Recent discoveries in paleontologyRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007"Besides the moon, nothing is shining for us yet"Piloted space shuttle in the lunar orbit. Lockheed Martin Corp. Reconstruction Three years after US President George Bush announced plans to return a person to the moon, and then sending the expedition to Mars, NASA, constantly complaining about the lack of finance, is still preparing to implement, if not the entire plan, then the first half of it. The first expedition to the moon will consist of four astronauts who will spend seven days on the natural satellite of the Earth.Александр СиротинRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007The bill on a sharp increase in fines for drivers has been approvedThe Russian State Duma adopted a bill in the first reading, tightening the responsibility of drivers for violation of traffic rules. We are talking about multiple - on average by 10 times - an increase in fines. In particular, drunken driving or without a driver’s license may end for the violator with administrative arrest for 15 days or a fine of five thousand rubles. For the first time, punishment for conversations on a mobile phone during driving is a fine of 300 rubles.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007"Sea stories." The veteran of the Soviet fleet talks about the service at sea, about the confrontation between the USSR and the USA during a crisis in the Caribbean, about the role of the fleet in the preparation of the flight of Yuri Gagarin into space.Radio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007The history of the Spanish "Blue Division" in the Second World War.Radio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007The Ministry of Transport will bring to the government a plan for further reform of Russian RailwaysThe Ministry of Transport of Russia next week will bring to the government the concept of further reform of the Russian Railway state company (Russian Railways). According to plans, already in 2007, a cargo subsidiary will be allocated from its composition, which will receive about 260 thousand wagons - that is, half of the existing Russian Railways park. In 2009-2010, it is expected to be the initial placement of a package of shares of a cargo company.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007A citizen of China is seriously wounded in MoscowIn Moscow, an armed attack was seriously wounded by a Chinese citizen. He is in intensive care. According to Interfax, the unknown shot at the Chinese through the windshield of the car. According to preliminary information, the victim worked in the Cherkizov market.RFE; RLRadio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007Ecology: Why are Russians cruel to homeless animals.Radio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007Victor Pokhmelkin: "Drivers turned out to be citizens of a much lower grade than everyone else"The program is conducted by Arslan Saidov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow, Maryana Torocheshnikov, takes part. Arslan Saidov: In the current plans of the State Duma, consider and adopt in the first reading a bill on tightening penalties for violation of traffic rules. In particular, the developers of the law propose 10 times to increase the amount of fines for the red light, parking in the wrong place, speeding and traveling into the oncoming lane.Radio.Svoboda·Mar 16, 2007The British investigation accused the US of the death of a soldier in IraqIn the UK, the investigation found that the American airier in Iraq, as a result of which the British soldier died, was criminal, since there was no legal basis for its application. The investigator’s conclusion contains criticism against the American military who did not cooperate when investigating this case. The document has no legal force for the US authorities.RFE; RLPrevious123...9NextShow more