In Georgia, NATO exercises began as part of the Partnership program in the name of the world, the State Duma considers the bill on the fight against drug trafficking

Archie Brown On May 7, the book of the famous political scientist and historian, professor of Oxford University Archie Brown, “The Rise and Fall of Communism”, was published in the UK.. In a more seven hundred pages of monographs, the author explores the ideas and history of the communist movement from its origin in the 19th century to the present day. Some chapters are devoted to the analysis of the Marxist doctrine and the history of communist regimes in the USSR and other countries.

The program is conducted by Yuri Zhigalkin. The Radio Liberty correspondent Vladimir Morozov takes part. Yuri Zhigalkin : American politicians are trying to turn hundreds of billions of dollars allocated by Washington to stimulate the economy to their political benefit. Says Vladimir Morozov. Vladimir Morozov : 787 billion dollars of economic assistance gave local politicians 787 billion reasons to talk about how they are baking about the interests of their voters.

In Georgia today, military exercises begin within the framework of the NATO Partnership program in the name of peace. They will be held at a military base in Vasani near Tbilisi and will last until June 3. About 1,000 military personnel from more than 10 NATO countries and their allies will take part in the maneuvers. On the eve of one of the military units of Georgia, an attempt at the rebellion took place. After negotiations with the country's leadership, the military lay down weapons.

The program is conducted by Yuri Zhigalkin. The former Feinshl Times correspondent in Moscow David Satter takes part. Yuri Zhigalkin : The official American reaction to messages about the suppression of the rebellion in Georgia was concise. The Pentagon representative said that the incident looks like an isolated incident, and he has no information confirming a statement about the possible Russian intervention.

Does Russia need a multi -party system? The program “Vremya of Guests” on Wednesday 6 at 19 hours is discussed by the chairman of the executive committee of the St. Petersburg organization of the United Russia party Dmitry Yuryev and the chairman of the regional branch of the Party “Right Delo” in St. Petersburg Sergey Tsybukov. Leading Victor Rezunkov. Ask your question to the program participants.

Journalists of the Internet version of the newspaper New York Times accidentally infected their own publication with a harmful program . The article published by them said that the well -known antivirus company McAfee could not protect its own site from infection. At the same time, journalists posted an example of the malicious code that hit the McAfee website right in the body of the article. And the malicious program began to work directly on the New York Times.

The volume of Russian foreign trade in the first quarter decreased by 44.7% of the first three months of last year and amounted to $ 90.4 billion, the Federal Customs Service said. Exports from Russia were reduced by 56%, and import volumes - by 39%. Exports from Russia still exceeds imports, however, the volume of this positive subject of foreign trade was reduced by 56% to the level of the first quarter of 2008.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that the administration of President Barack Obama is “deeply regretted” about the death of peaceful Afghan residents as a result of the American aircraft launcher. According to her, the incident will be carefully investigated. Clinton spoke at the opening of the meeting of the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan Hamida Karzai and Ali Asif Zardari in Washington.

According to some political ladies, the decision on the amnesty will be personally made by Alexander Lukashenko, human rights defenders are convinced The resident of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed the Law "On Amnesty in connection with the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders." It is noted that the amnesty will not be wide: from criminal liability, "preferential" categories of persons who have committed crimes who have not been a great public danger are

The program is conducted by Evgenia Nazaret. The Radio Liberty correspondent Tatyana Voltskaya takes part. Evgenia Nazareta : Navigation opened in the new naval passenger port of St. Petersburg. The first ship has already arrived - this is Norwegian Cruise Line, on board of which 2400 passengers. This is the first in Russia a sea -cruise port of an international level, the second Ministry of Transport plans to build in Sochi. With details, Radio Liberty correspondent in St.

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