Estonian Minister of Defense Yaak Aaviksoo discusses in Washington with representatives of the American military department the need to develop NATO plans for an “attack” on his country. Aaviksoo said that Estonia sees new threats for himself - after Russia invaded Georgia last year, as well as after hacker attacks on Estonian Internet resources in 2007. On Tuesday in Washington, negotiations of Estonian and USA defense ministers will be held.

Legend of Czech pop music Karel Gott Passions flared up in the Czech Republic in connection with the presentation of the state award to the popular singer Karel Gott. Is it possible to award the pop star with the heroes of war and fighters with the communist regime? In the countries of Central Europe - the former political satellites of the Soviet Union - they are preparing to celebrate the twenty years of revolutions that have discovered the way to democratic transformations.

US President Barack Obama congratulated Hamida Karzai on ensuring the next mandate of the head of state and urged him to pay more attention to the fight against corruption in Afghanistan. Karzai was declared the winner of the presidential election after his main rival, Dr. Abdullo, refused to participate in the second round. The representative of the White House Robert Gibbs noted that Obama was satisfied with the end of the electoral process in Afghanistan.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday held negotiations in Washington with American President Barack Obama. Angel Merkel said that Germany would remain a “strong and reliable” US ally in Europe. Having touched on international problems, the Chancellor of Germany, in particular, noted that Iran cannot be allowed to get nuclear weapons. Barack Obama, in turn, praised Germany’s participation in NATO operation in Afghanistan. Then Angel Merkel spoke to the members of the US Congress.

In Yekaterinburg, four officers suspected of embezzlement of 130 million rubles were arrested on Tuesday. Funds were intended for the construction of housing for military personnel in Tyumen. The investigation claims that Major General and three colonels, who led one of the military-building organizations of the Volga-Ural district, used budget funds for 8 years in the interests of several commercial firms. To transfer money, fictitious acts on the work performed were drawn up.

The Iranian police warned the opposition that any attempts to organize anti -government demonstrations on Wednesday in Tehran will be harshly suppressed. Earlier, a revolutionary guard made a similar warning. On November 4, in Iran, the 30th anniversary of the capture of the US Embassy in Tehran will be celebrated. The authorities allowed demonstrations only under anti -American slogans, but the opposition supporters announced their intention to hold their own protests on Wednesday.

The French philosopher and anthropologist Claude Levy-Streoss, nicknamed the "father of modern anthropology" died. The death of Levi-Strass was announced today by the French Academy, of which he was a member. The scientist was a hundred years old. Levi -Strauss is the creator of the School of Structuralism in Ethnology, the author of many scientific and philosophical works. Among the most famous are “structural anthropology”, “race and history”, “sad tropics”.

Yandex is dissatisfied with bloggers' behavior Yandex search service decided to close the rating of popular blog entries. The company explained this, in particular, by the fact that bloggers actively attracted the attention of journalists to their notes and were engaged in "social wrapping". Blogosphere observer Yuri Vasiliev believes that they try to curb the blogosphere as a unique space in which specific results are achieved with the help of freedom of speech.

Ted Turner (extreme on the left) and Mikhail Gorbachev (right) In Moscow, in the Gorbachev Fund, a presentation of the Russian-speaking publication of the book of a famous American entrepreneur, the largest media magnate Ted Turner, the founder of the 24-hour CNN, founder and chief sponsor of goodwill games, was held. The book is called "Call me Ted." The author talks in detail about his life, starting with a hard childhood and ending with today.

The 20 -year -old Nur Falekh Almaleki - a resident of the suburbs of the Phoenix (Arizona) - died as a result of a spinal fracture two weeks after her father knocked it down with her car. The 48-year-old Falekh Hassan Almaleki decided to punish his daughter, who, in his opinion, led too “Western” lifestyle and did not adhere to the traditions adopted in Iraq, from where the family moved to the USA in the mid-90s.

Nationalists are trying to monopolize public holidays. On November 4, Russia celebrates the state holiday for the fourth time - the Day of National Unity, which is sometimes also called the day of liberation from the Polish -Lithuanian and Swedish invaders. For tomorrow, a number of public actions, rallies, processions and concerts are planned in Moscow, which will conduct organizations of various political orientations.

The Parliament of Moldova today must approve the date of the presidential election. The vote assigned earlier on October 23 did not take place due to contradictions in the electoral legislation. Last week, deputies adopted amendments to make the first round of elections. The only candidate for the post of President of Moldova is the leader of the Democratic Party Marian Lupa. To choose the ruling coalition, 8 votes are not enough.

The program includes the chairman of the Committee on International Affairs of the Council of the Federation of the Russian Federation Mikhail Margelov.