There is a sanitation of the economy, and the peak of dismissal is still ahead, says Evgeny Gontmamer The number of officially registered unemployed in Russia reached 2 million 132 thousand people, Tatyana Golikova, Minister of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, said on March 20. This is 55 thousand people, or 2.6 percent more than a week ago. In a week from March 5 to 11, the number of registered unemployed increased by 2.1 percent, even a week earlier - by 3.3 percent.

The Minister of Finance, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government, Alexei Kudrin, considers it inappropriate to introduce the unified currency of Russia and Belarus during the economic crisis. He stated this today in Minsk at a meeting with the Prime Minister of Belarus Sergey Sidorsky.

The United States sent to the Austria of the former SS division, Yozasa Kumpfa, who during the Second World War participated in the murder of 8 thousand Jews. At the same time, according to the Austrian authorities, 83-year-old Kumpfu will not be charged, since the statute of limitations expired in 1965. As the American investigation found out, Yosias KUMPF served as a guard in the concentration camps of Zasenhausen in Germany and herbalists in Poland.

Uzbekistan extradited a suspect in large banking frauds to Russia today. German citizen Wahid Hashim was on the international wanted list and was detained in Uzbekistan last summer. According to the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office, Hashimi and its accomplices, as a result of illegal financial transactions in Russia and other countries, received an income of more than $ 30 million.

Not everyone agrees with the arguments of the participants of the water forum In Turkey, the fifth international water forum takes place, in which representatives of 180 countries from Europe, Asia and Latin America take part. The opening ceremony was attended by heads of state and governments of 25 countries.

The program is conducted by Mikhail Salenkov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Maxim Yaroshevsky takes part. Mikhail Salenkov: Supporters of the Coalition "Another Russia" yesterday conducted an authorized action in defense of civilian activists. Forbidden National Bolsheviks, along with activists of the United Civil Front, demanded the freedom of political prisoners and the resignation of the Prime Minister.

AIG is one of the main public opinion stimuli in the United States The United States actively discuss the actions of the American International Group insurance company, which paid for the generous bonuses from the funds received from the government within the framework of the anti -crisis program. These actions are regarded as abuse of public trust, although they do not violate any laws. The other day, the Congress testimony was given by the President of the company Edward Liddy.

The anniversary went unnoticed. Morozovs are full in Russia. The manufacturers, revolutionaries, hawthings, peaks are different. My grandmother Alexandra Fedorovna Morozova (nee Kozlova) did not get into the encyclopedia. "I went to school one winter. They didn’t send it for the second winter - there was no felt boot." 110 years from the day of her birth reminded me of another event.

Irina Lagunina: Courage experts summarize the results of the 14th International Tabak or Health Conference, which took place in the Indian city of Mumbai from March 8 to 14. One of the main issues of the conference was the influence of smoking on female health. Says Lyubov Chizhova. Lyubov Chizhova: The conference in Mumbai was supported by the World Health Organization.

The program is conducted by Mikhail Salenkov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Tamara Lyalenkov takes part. Mikhail Salenkov: Today, on the birthday of Svyatoslav Richter, the Moscow Conservatory devotes a concert of his memory. About the musical offer of the great musician - Tamara Lyalenkov. Tamara Lyalenkova: “The Provision of Kvyatoslav Richter” is an annual project that traditionally takes place in the large hall of the conservatory.

Kai Eide, special envoys of the UN in Afghanistan, called on the country's authorities to hold the presidential elections appointed on August 20 honestly and openly. Speaking at the UN Security Council, Eide emphasized that the fears of the Afghan opposition in dishonesty elections have grounds. According to the messenger, the elections conducted with violations will spur political instability and weaken the support of democratic institutions in Afghanistan.

The State Duma adopted in the second reading the amendment to the bill, providing for the possibility of a "transaction with justice." The changes introduce a special procedure for the trial if the accused concludes a pre -trial agreement on cooperation with the investigation. In this case, when it comes to the stage of sentencing, the defendant receives no more than two -thirds from the maximum term of punishment provided for by the relevant article of the legislation.