The program is conducted by Yuri Zhigalkin. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Washington Allan Davydov takes part. Yuri Zhigalkin: The liberation of the captain of the American vessel captured by the pirates was, according to many observers, the first real test of the new president in his approach to ensuring the security of the Americans. On Monday, the president promised to end the problem of piracy.

The program is conducted by Mark Krutov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Voronezh Mikhail Zherebyatiev takes part. Mark Krutov: Former Minister of Agriculture Alexei Gordeev faced economic problems, including when he came to the post of head of the Voronezh region. In general, according to experts, in the Russian regions, in particular, in Voronezh, Alexei Gordeev got a difficult inheritance from his predecessor Vladimir Kulakov.

In Georgia, protests are continuing with the resignation of Mikhail Saakashvili activists of the Solidarity movement will not allow the problem of justice in Russia

In the Urus-Martan district of Chechnya, soldiers died in a shootout with militants, two were injured. According to law enforcement agencies, about ten militants provided armed resistance to military personnel. The victims are hospitalized.

Julia Latynina Elena Rykovtseva : Do you sympathize with the Georgian opposition or condemn it? What emotions in relation to its current shares causes you what you see or read about them in the Russian press? This is the main question to the listeners of our program. The reason for the conversation was the publication of Yulia Latinina in the online publication "Gazeta.ru" under the name " Insane Georgian Opposition". Julia is in touch with us today.

The program is conducted by Mark Krutov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in St. Petersburg Tatyana Voltskaya takes part. Mark Krutov: It is difficult to imagine Petersburg without diluted bridges, meanwhile, although the bridges are ready for breeding, but the navigation has not begun on April 10, and when it begins, it is difficult to say. In any case, there are no applications from shipowners, and until they arrive, there will be no reflection of tourists, divorced bridges.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Madrid Viktor Cheretsky takes part. Andrei Sharogradsky: In Spain, according to the European Union, there is one of the most bulky and most ineffective managerial apparatus in Western Europe. Such a situation constantly causes anxiety of the Spanish public and becomes the theme of the debate in the local press, but nothing really changes.

Without help from outside this summer, the Ukrainian economy is waiting for collapse Ukrainian parliamentarians refused to include anti-crisis bills on the agenda, the adoption of which is considered one of the main conditions for the country to receive the second tranche of the 16.5-million-dollar loan from the IMF. However, the Prime Minister has already promised to carry out relevant decisions through government decisions.

In Togliatti on Tuesday, in the afternoon, dozens of armed people in camouflage uniform blocked one of the city streets in the Avtozavodsky district. According to RIA Novosti, this led to significant road violations. There is no reliable information about the incident. According to some reports, bank guards were held in the city. However, the press services of law enforcement agencies refused to comment on these events. It is expected that official information will appear on Wednesday.

The program is conducted by Mark Krutov. The Radio Liberty correspondent is attended by Nadezhda Pertsev. Mark Krutov: In the actor’s house yesterday, the evening of memory of the People's Artist of Russia Gennady Bortnikov took place. From the beginning of the month of the evening, memory has been held at the Moss Council Theater, in which the actor worked for more than 40 years, and in the central house of art workers. On April 1, Gennady Bortnikov would have turned 70.

The MTS mobile operator, Universal Pictures Rus and the Union of Cinematographers of the Russian Federation announced the second annual festival of mobile cinema, reports Cybersecurity.ru . Everyone can take part in the competition. To do this, using a mobile phone or video camera, make a film lasting no more than five minutes. To take part in the festival, it is necessary until June 15, 2009 to post your film on the Internet on the festival portal .

The United States will, along with the allies , confront piracy off the coast of Somalia , promised by US President Barack Obama. Speaking in Washington, Obama said that the pirates would be responsible for their crimes. On Sunday off the coast of Somalia, the US warship freed the captain of the American cargo ship Richard Fillips from captivity. At the same time, three pirates were killed. Pirates still hold 13 ships in their hands.

In Tbilisi, the Georgian opposition continues the protest, demanding the resignation of President Mikhail Saakashvili. According to the Radio Liberty correspondent, some opposition leaders, the President’s residence building was not blocked, there is only a picket. Manifestants intend to organize such pickets near the government and public television building. The police do not intervene in what is happening. Our correspondent said that Saakashvili today held a planned meeting of the government.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow Veronika Bode takes part. Andrei Sharogradsky: According to sociologists, the economic crisis and the related unemployment and the fall in the standard of living noticeably worsen the criminal situation in Russia.

In Pakistan, legislators called on the president of the country to support the introduction of Sharia laws in the Swat Valley - for reconciliation with the Taliban movement. The authorities in the northwestern regions of Pakistan in February agreed to the introduction of Islamic law. Such a step, as expected, should contribute to the termination of the confrontation between the security forces and supporters of the Taliban movement.