In the elections of the mayor of Stavropol, having gained 75.49 % of the vote, the acting acted The heads of the city Nikolai Paltsov, who was nominated by the United Russia party, reports Radio Liberty Lada Lada Ladenev. As reported in the cityizburkom, 68 thousand voters voted for him. In the election of deputies of the Stavropol City Duma of the fifth convocation, “United Russia” is also leading.

The program is conducted by Oleg Vinokurov. The Radio Liberty correspondent Danila Halperovich takes part. Oleg Vinokurov: In Russia, on the eve, a single voting day was held. In five regions, legislative meetings were chosen, in several cities - city parliaments and mayors. On Sunday, Danila Halperovich worked in the Central Election Commission of Russia, here is his report.

The program is conducted by Mark Krutov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in St. Petersburg Tatyana Voltskaya takes part. Mark Krutov: St. Petersburg Humanitarian and Political Center Strategy, with the support of the Center for Expertise, began the implementation of the project "Protection of the rights and interests of citizens in the implementation of road construction projects in St.

The program is maintained by Andrei Shari. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Maxim Yaroshevsky takes part. Andrei Shary: The Central Election Commission of Russia summed up the results (preliminary so far) elections that were held last Sunday in many regions of Russia. They chose where the legislative meetings were, where mayors, where some local regional referendums took place. The absolute leader in all regions and regions is the party "United Russia".

John McCain candidate of US President from the Republican Party believes to win the candidate from the Democratic Party of Barack Obama. Three weeks before the day of voting, McCain met with employees of his election campaign. He stated that he intends to defeat Obama on Wednesday on the last round of television -tesbats. McCain admitted that he was behind Obama in polls of voters, but still believes that he will become the winner of the election on November 4.

Nalchik residents cannot forget the events of October 13-14. In the photo - a protest of citizens in 2006 Exactly three years ago, the illegal armed formation attacked the police department, the FSB, the military unit and other power structures of Kabardino-Balkaria. During two -day battles, according to official figures, almost 150 people died.

The program is conducted by Mark Krutov. Political scientist Alexander Kynev takes part. Mark Krutov: I asked the regional authorities to comment on the first elections of the elections by the political scientist, the head of the regional programs of the Fund for the Development of Information Policy Alexander Kynev. Alexander, are there any numbers that surprised you with something among the voting results? Or did everything go absolutely predictably?

European governments have unveiled plans to save the financial system of the Eurozone countries. The German government allocates more than 500 billion euros for these purposes, the French authorities - over 350 billion, Spain - 100 billion euros. The governments of Italy and Austria also announced the provision of additional funds and guarantees to financial institutions.

In the Sunzhensky district of Ingushetia, the deputy head of the Nazran police department Daud Muradov was killed. According to law enforcement agencies, unknown people fired at his car. ITAR-TASS reports that another passenger has been wounded. According to Interfax, the wounded died on the spot. An investigation is underway.

The State Gallery in Munich, the Paris Center Pompidu and the Guggenheim Museum in New York organized an exhibition of paintings by Vasily Kandinsky. From October 25 to February 22, the exposition can be seen in Munich. In April-August 2009, she will move to Paris, and from September to January 2009 it will be exhibited in New York.

The Interpol and the UN Department of the Investigation of Criminal Crimes established a special academy to combat corruption. The Academy will begin work in the fall of 2009 in a suburb of Vienna. It will study high -ranking government and police officials from around the world. In the process of classes, they will get acquainted with the theory and practice of anti -corruption measures, in particular, they will learn to track bribery.

The Moscow City Court recognized the arrest of the head of the Tervolina company Vadim Stepanov. Stepanov was arrested on charges of embezzlement of more than 20 hectares of land in the Rublevsky highway. According to the investigation, in 2003, Stepanov fraudulently made changes to the documents on the boundaries of the country cooperative "Ranis", adding part of the public lands to them near the village of Nikolin Gora. Later, these sites were sold to private individuals.

Alexander Genis: Today in our studio is a guest: Alla The Theological, the composer (her song will be completed in her own performance) wife (she does not recognize the widow) of the famous Nikita Theological. The other day, in New York, the Liberty publishing house (with its editor and owner Ilya Levkov, we will still have a separate conversation), Alla's memoir book was published. From her we began our conversation.