The program is conducted by Arslan Saidov. The correspondent of Radio Freedom Lyubov Chizhova takes part. Arslan Saidov: In Russia, a massive slaughter of the baby seal - Belkov began. About 100 thousand linen of the age of one or two months are destroyed annually in the Arkhangelsk region, their fur is then used to produce fur coats and hats. Ecologists and animal defenders protest against the brutal destruction of the baby seals. Protests are held these days in Russia.

The volume of Russia's GDP in January-February increased by 8.4% compared to the same period last year, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade German Gref said. Earlier, the Ministry of Economic Development increased the prognosis of the growth rate of the Russian economy in 2007 from 6.1 to 6.2%.

In Moscow, a new conflict is flared up associated with the so -called "sealing development." This time, residents of Karamyshevskaya embankment stood to defend their yards. On March 15 of this year, residents of houses 12, 14 and 16 on Karamyshevskaya embankment lost part of the trees of their yard. Citizens have long defended the courtyard from point development plans, not letting the construction organization, but on that day, with the help of the police, the lumberjack reached the trees.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Kemerovo Natalya Guzeva takes part. Andrei Sharogradsky: During the explosion at the Ulyanovskaya mine, at least 27 miners were killed in Kuzbass in Kuzbass, about 90 miners managed to evacuate about 90 miners, among them there are victims.

The number of those killed in the explosion at the Ulyanovskaya mine in the Kemerovo region reached 61. This was reported by "ITAR-TASS" with reference to the administration of the region. According to the company "Yuzhkuzbassugol", which owns the mine, at the time of the accident there were 183 people underground. Rescue work continues. The head of the Russian Emergencies Ministry Sergei Shoigu with a group of rescuers and psychologists will fly to Novokuznetsk.

In Kabul, the suicide bomber attacked a column of US Embassy. Five employees of the embassy were injured. The Afghan teenager accidentally turned out to be nearby. The tragic incident occurred shortly after the Taliban statements about the intention to tighten the attack on foreigners.

The Supreme Representative of the UN in Kosovo Marti Akhtisaari rejected the call of Russia to hold additional negotiations between the Serbs and the Kosovo Albanians on the status of the region. The representative of Akhtisaari said that the possibilities for negotiations were exhausted in Vienna, where long consultations between the parties ended to no avail.

Sales of foreign models in Russia in January-February increased by more than 80% compared to the same period last year and delivered about 167 thousand, the materials of the European Business Association Committee in Russia said. Earlier it was reported that in 2006, sales of foreign cars in the country's domestic market increased by 65% compared to the previous year and for the first time exceeded 1 million pieces.

The decoding of the on-board recorders of the crashed Tu-134 is planned to be completed on Tuesday construction of a transport tunnel near the Neva will cause irreversible damage to the ecology

Maryana Torocheshnikova: The other day, the State Duma of Russia adopted in the first reading the Law “On Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses” on the strengthening of responsibility for the offenses provided for by Chapter 12 of the Code - such a mark, in any case, contains this document for deputies. The 12th chapter contains the provisions providing for punishment for offenses in the field of traffic.

Scientists from the University of British Colombia in Vancouver ( University of British Columbia in Vancouver ) Jason Weir and Dolph Schluter came to the conclusion that, unlike the generally advised point of view, the species do not evolve Faster in the warm climate of the tropics: the formation of new biological species more often occurs in the zones of the temperate climate.

12 people died, according to the latest data, during the explosion of methane at the Ulyanovskaya mine in the city of Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo region. The bodies of nine miners are raised to the surface. More than 50 miners are evacuated from the face. There are victims among them. At the time of the accident, more than 180 people could be in the mine - there are no exact data. The head of the Russian Ministry of Emergencies Sergey Shoigu and a group of psychologists fly to Novokuznetsk.

The program is conducted by Arslan Saidov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Minsk is attended by Igor Karney. Arslan Saidov: In Belarus, the opposition intends to celebrate the protest by the anniversary of the re -election of Alexander Lukashenko for the third presidential term. The city authorities Grodno denied democratic movements to conduct today's rally, but the opposition still plans to go out onto the streets, the leader of the United Civil Party Anatoly Lebedko said.