In Contiolati (Finland), in the framework of the first stage of the World Cup, the female pursuit was completed. 1. Torah Berger (Norway) - 1 penalty circle. 2. Andrea Henkel (Germany) - 2. 3. Martina Vlages (Germany) - 1. Vokls retained leadership in the overall standings.

The project of the new - already third - resolutions of the UN Security Council on the tightening of sanctions against Iran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium may be prepared in the coming weeks. This was announced by the French diplomat after a meeting in Paris by representatives of five countries - regular members of the UN and Germany Security Council. The US, Great Britain and France insist on the introduction of new sanctions against Tehran. Russia and China are opposed.

According to the data at 10 am local mornings, five thousand two hundred and sixty-six residents of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky already came to the polls, the Radio Liberty correspondent Natalya Lebodkina reports. In the regional election commission, they said that this was a good turnout for the regional center, where 146 thousand 332 voters. In total, 266 thousand 801 voters live in the Kamchatka Territory.

Elections to the State Duma are held in Russia. About 60 percent of voters have already taken part in Chukotka in the vote. In Kamchatka-over 31 percent. The first violations during the vote are reported - campaign leaflets spread at the polling stations of Yuzhno -Sakhalinsk. In many Russian regions, elections to local authorities are held together with parliamentary elections. Representatives of 11 political parties apply for 450 seats in the State Duma.

In Sendai (Japan), the 6th stage of the world series "Grand Prix"-NHK Trophy ended. The winners of the competition became: Men. 1. 1. Daisuke Takahashi (Japan). 2. Tomash Werner (Czech Republic). 3. Stephen Career (USA). Women. 1. Carolina Costner (Italy). 2. Sarah Mayer (Switzerland). 3. Nana Tauded (Japan). Sports couples. 1. Alena Savchenko / Robin Sholkov (Germany). 2. Keuna Maclaulin / Rockne Brubeker (USA). 3. Jessica Duba / Bruce Davison (Canada). Dancing. 1.

1841 The polling station in St. Petersburg opened at 8 in the morning, of which about 70 were opened on ships and about 100 in places of temporary stay of citizens, for example, in prisons and hospitals. According to Radio Liberty correspondent Tatyana Voltskaya, one plot, on the 79 Griboedova channel, is open to persons without registration and without documents. On Saturday, December 1, international election observers arrived in St. Petersburg.

The program is maintained by Andrei Shari. The radio correspondent Freedom Karen Agamirov takes part. Andrey Shary: The first news is from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Karen Agamirov works there. Karen, good evening! What do you have? Karen Agamirov : Good evening, Andrey! Observers from the Communist Party prepared a certificate of the most characteristic violations.

The program is conducted by Arslan Saidov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in the Kirov region Ekaterina Lushnikova takes part. Arslan Saidov: numerous violations on the voting day are recorded in the Kirov region. Ekaterina Lushnikova: The turnout of voters in the Kirov region is much lower than in other regions. This, speaking on the air of the Vesti information program, said Kirov Governor Nikolai Shaklein.

In Rostov-on-Don, more than eight and a half thousand police officers, as well as military personnel of internal troops and cadets of the Rostov Law Institute, ensure the order in polling stations. According to Radio Liberty correspondent Grigory Bochkarev, that the election of deputies of the State Duma began on the Don, so far only one can only guess through the fluttering state flags above the voting sites.

Parliamentary elections are held in Russia. The head of the Central Election Commission Vladimir Churov said that Russians vote more actively than in previous elections in 2003. In Chukotka, where polling stations have already closed, over 73 percent of voters took part in the elections. In the Khabarovsk Territory and the Sakhalin Region, the turnout is almost 40 percent, in Kamchatka - more than 47 percent. More than a third of citizens voted in Primorye.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized how parliamentary elections are organized in Russia. In the radio interview, Merkel expressed regret by the fact that the organization for security and cooperation in Europe could not send its mission to observers to the elections, announcing the insufficient level of cooperation by the Russian authorities. According to Merkel, Europe is obliged to insist on observing human rights in Russia.

About 40 Taliban were killed in the south of Afghanistan in battles, the authorities said. According to them, the clashes occurred the day before in the areas of the Shahi Kot and Dawn. Among the killed, one of the local leaders of the militants Mullah Faizulla, is reported.

The State Duma of Russia hosts four of 11 parties participating in the elections - United Russia, Communists, LDPR and Fair Russia. According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission of Russia, United Russia has more than 62 percent of the vote, the Communist Party of the Communist Party of more than 11 percent, the LDPR - less than 11, for fair Russia - more than 7 percent of the vote.

Russians vote more actively than in the elections in 2003, they say in the CEC Parliamentary elections are held in Russia. According to the head of the Central Election Commission of Vladimir Churov, the Russians vote more actively than in the previous elections in 2003. The first in Russia in the election of deputies of the State Duma of the fifth convocation began to vote residents of the eastern region of Russia - the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug.

In Paris, on Saturday, a meeting of representatives of five countries - regular members of the UN Security Council, as well as Germany. The situation around Iran’s nuclear program was discussed. According to the results of the meeting, no official statement was adopted.