The program is conducted by Kirill Kobrin. The Radio Liberty correspondent Sergei Seninsky takes part. Kirill Kobrin: Today, the State Duma is discussing the draft law that gives the Central Bank of Russia the right to appoint its special representatives to Russian commercial banks. We are talking about banks, which either recently received the financial assistance of the state, or through them the funds allocated by the state to other sectors of the economy have passed.

The mayor of the city of Kandalaksha Murmansk region Nina Varlamova was killed. The attack was committed the night before, - Barlamova was inflicted on a fatal knife wound. On suspicion of murder, a local resident was detained. The motives of the crime are being clarified, ”said the representative of the Investigative Committee. Varlamova was elected to the mayor last year.

By World Sex Workers' Protection from cruelty and violence on December 17, the Feminist cuisine and the Silver Rosa movement prepared an exhibition for bread and liberties. The exhibition presents works created by sex workers during the workshop of contemporary artist Victoria Begalsky in the fall of 2013. The exhibition opened in Moscow in the Sakharov Center. Visitors to this exhibition have the opportunity to purchase your favorite work.

Many mayors of Russian cities know that they walk along the blade of a knife In Kandalaksha (Murmansk Region), Thursday was declared the day of mourning: on the evening of December 16, the mayor of the city of Nina Varlamova was killed near his house. On suspicion of committing a crime, a local resident has already been detained, whose name managed to name the mayor who died in the arms of doctors.

The new round of Russian-Georgian consultations in international mediation starts today in Geneva. Like the previous, in November, the contacts of diplomats will be held under the auspices of the UN, the European Union and the OSCE. The future of South Ossetia and Abkhazia will again be in the center of discussions, which Russia recognized as independent of Georgia by states. The delegations of both self -proclaimed republics will also take part in consultations.

The program is conducted by Mark Krutov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Danila Halperovich takes part. Mark Krutov: Today, the State Duma of Russia is considering a package of bills on the fight against corruption introduced to parliament by President Dmitry Medvedev. On the eve of the day, the State Duma Committee on Constitutional Law and State Construction made amendments to it.

Andrey Shary: And now I will present you the final section of the program “Time of Freedom” - “Today's Fact”. On December 17, the world celebrates the day of protecting the rights of sex workers from violence and cruelty. In Moscow and St. Petersburg, in this regard, the action of the "Red Umbrellas" was held-this is a symbol of the protection of the profession-in support of the rights of prostitutes, organized by representatives of the Association of Defenders of the Rights of Sex Workers.

The program is conducted by Sergey Tarasov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Olga Vakhonicheva takes part. Sergey Tarasov: The financial crisis will not affect the quality and volumes of road construction, said Oleg Belozerov, head of the Federal Road Agency. Summing up the work of his department, he said that in 2008, more than 5,000 kilometers of roads were carried out. For comparison: last year only 3400 kilometers were repaired, he added.

In Nizhny Tagil (Sverdlovsk Region), three people were killed in an explosion at the chemical plant, another was wounded. The explosion occurred this morning in one of the workshops. The reason is clear.

Two explosions occurred in the capital of Iraq Baghdad. 6 killed and 18 wounded reports. In the center of the city near the road police and the hospital, a mined machine exploded, immediately after which another explosive device worked.

Scientists from the University of Lisbon simulated the acidity and temperature of the sea water, which it can become by 2100 if global warming will continue at the same pace as today. Gigantic squid of the Humbolt were launched into the water. These sea inhabitants reach two meters in length and have a weight of more than 40 kilograms. They can develop speeds of up to 20 kilometers per hour and fall to a depth of up to one and a half kilometers. Humbolt squeaks are dangerous sea predators.

About the state of Russian-Israeli cultural and tourist ties, clouded by the tragedy in the vicinity of Eilat, we speak with the former chef of the Middle Eastern Bureau of VGTRK Andrei Dementiev.

Activists of the Yabloko party held a picket on Wednesday at the building of the Moscow City Duma against amendments to the Constitution of Russia. According to the party’s press service, two people were detained during the action, including the leader of the Moscow branch of Yabloko, Ivan Bolshakov. Amendments to the Basic Law on the increase in the term of powers of the president and parliament were approved by the State Duma and the Federation Council.