Sergey Seninsky: Moscow’s recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, according to experts in the North Caucasus, had a significant impact on the state of interethnic relations and on the criminal situation in the region. The authorities of the North Caucasian republics, publicly supporting the decision of Moscow, faced the increasing activity of separatists and radical Islamists.

The program is conducted by Mikhail Salenkov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Marina Timasheva takes part. Mikhail Salenkov: On December 18 and 19, a congress of the Union of Cinematographers will be held in Moscow. This decision was made only in the late evening of December 15.

Russia will be saved by the top dressing of the end consumer, MP Isaev (behind the scenes) with a group of comrades is sure A group of prominent functionaries of the United Russia party, representing it, so -called Socio-conservative club criticized anti-crisis measures developed and carried out by the government.

In Israel, at least 20 people were killed as a result of the bus disaster, 38 were injured. The disaster occurred near the resort of Eilat on the coast of the Akaba Gulf. Tourists were on the bus, most of whom, as reported, arrived from Russia. Details continue to be clarified.

In Israel, according to the latest data, 30 people were killed in a car accident in Israel. On the bus, following from the airport to the Eilat resort city, there were 55 representatives of tourist companies in St. Petersburg, said the director of the investigator of the introductory tour Irina Petrova. According to the Radio Liberty correspondent, the driver, overtaking on a narrow road, lost control and the bus fell into the abyss, turning over several times.

The Moscow Publishing House "Hummingbird" has published a book of Swedish Slavist Bengt Youngfeldt "Stavka - Life: Vladimir Mayakovsky and his circle." The 600-page book is equipped with many rare photos, drawings, posters and carications. The news comments on Ivan Tolstoy: “The success of this book is laid down in space and in time. Bengt Youngfeldt was born in a free world, traveled and read everything he wanted.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. The Radio Liberty correspondent Mikhail Salenkov takes part. Andrei Sharogradsky : Today is exactly one year since the day when the special correspondent of The New Times, the civilian of Moldova Natalya Morar, was prohibited from entering Russia.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. The Radio Liberty correspondent Vladimir Ivakhnenko takes part. Andrei Sharogradsky : Today it became known that the parliamentary majority was officially created in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. The coalition agreement was signed by the factions and the bloc of Yulia Tymoshenko, the pro -presidential "Our Ukraine - People's Self -Defense" and the Litvin Bloc. From Kyiv, the Radio Liberty correspondent Vladimir Ivakhnenko transmits.

Russia agreed to the supply of the Livan fighter party. This was reported by Lebanese radio with reference to the statement of the Minister of Defense of Livan Elias Murra. Moore performed in Moscow after negotiations with the Minister of Defense of Russia Anatoly Serdyukov. The Lebanese minister clarified that we are talking about the supply of ten MiG-29 fighters. In the past year, Lebanon also received military support from the United States.

The elected US President Barack Obama announced the appointment of a Nobel laureate in physics of Stephen Chu by the Minister of Energy in the future American administration. Chu is known as an active supporter of the struggle to reduce the ejection into the atmosphere of substances that cause a "greenhouse effect" and the search for alternative energy sources.

Caroline Kennedy can continue the legendary political dynasty of America Kennedy's political dynasty may continue. The daughter of President John Kennedy Caroline announced her intention to replace Hillary Clinton as a Senator from the state of New York . Many consider the daughter of the murdered president the heiress of his political views. However, not everyone is sure that lawyer Caroline Kennedy has serious chances to inherit the post of Senator Clinton.

Natalia Moral: "I will continue my investigations" Today marks a year as a special correspondent of The New Times, Citizens of Moldova Natalya Morar, was prohibited from entering the territory of Russia.

The Japanese automobile company Isuzu postpones plans to create the production of heavy trucks in Russia, in particular, due to a reduction in demand, the company manager told Bloomberg. At the end of July 2007, ISUZU and the Russian company Severstal -Avto - the current Sollers - signed an agreement on the creation of a joint venture for the production of light, medium and heavy trucks.

How can newspapers help their readers during the crisis? The guest of the studio is the editor -in -chief of the newspaper "Trud" Vladimir Borodin.