Consumer prices for automobile gasoline on average in Russia for the period from April 27 to May 4 grew by 0.3%, the Federal Statistics Service said. The average cost of one liter of fuel amounted to 21 rubles 63 kopecks or at the current rate of more than 71 American centers. The increase in gas prices was noted in 36 regional centers of the country, including in Moscow and St. Petersburg, while at 40 they remained at the same level. A decrease in fuel prices is recorded in 7 regional centers.

In Germany, a book called "I am a storyteller of stories." These are autobiographical texts of the famous children's writer Rofried Proysler, the author of such books translated into Russian as “Little Baba Yaga”, “Little Ghost” and others. Among other things, in his new book, the writer recalls the five years spent in Soviet captivity. The children's books of RFFRID PROSler were translated into more than 50 languages and published with a total circulation of more than 50 million copies.

In Panama, the ex-mayor of Vladivostok Vladimir Nikolaev, put on the international wanted list, was detained, Radio Liberty correspondent Marina Loboda reports. Vladimir Nikolaev, a former mayor of Vladivostok and the former leader of the local criminal group nicknamed Winnie the Pooh left Primorye two years ago.

The sane authorities of Ukraine are profitable to cooperate with Russia The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on May 12 hears its government on the preparation of agreements with Russia. They can be signed during the visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Kyiv on May 17-18.

The number of those who died as a result of explosions at the Department "Department" in the Kemerovo region, increased to 52. On Tuesday, rescuers raised five more people to the body. 38 miners are missing missing. Today, the first funeral of the dead took place. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Mezhdurechensk demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the accident. On May 9, two explosions occurred at the mine with an interval of four hours.

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Hockey. World Cup. Germany Group b Switzerland - Italy 3: 0 Latvia - Canada 1: 6 Group D USA - Denmark 1: 2 (in overtime) Germany - Finland 0: 1

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Belarus confirmed the receipt of the request of law enforcement agencies of Kyrgyzstan on the issuance of the former president of this country Kurmanbek Bakiev. He is accused of usurpation of power and involvement in shooting at the participants of the April protest, during which about 90 people died. As a result of mass protests, Bakiev was removed from the authorities and is now in Belarus.

In Moscow, the coalition of opponents of the general plan of the Russian capital was created. It included about 30 public organizations, including the opposition movement "Solidarity". Moscow practically lost its appearance, the destruction of its historical center continues, architectural monuments are destroyed, and the coalition, which entered the Interfax, is emphasized. On May 5, the Moscow City Duma adopted in the final reading a henerpal development plan of Moscow.

Mikhail Zlatkovsky, "and for gasoline" Having learned that State Duma deputies will consider amendments to the Tax Code regarding the so -called luxury tax, the artist was delighted. Including - for the deputies themselves.

Dmitry Medvedev worked out half of the presidential term ... What are the political results? On May 12, at 19.07, the program “Guests Time” is being discussed: Chairman of the St. Petersburg organization of the Yabloko party Maxim Reznik and political analyst Alexei Shustov. Presenter: Victor Rezunkov. A direct broadcast phone 8-800-200-2212 Free for all regions of Russia Pager 8-495-660-1055 Subscriber "Radio Liberty" SMS +7-903-743-2801

Operation on the liberation of the tanker "Moscow University" On May 11, it became known: the Somali pirates who captured the Moscow University tanker and landed by the vessel with Russian military sailors on the Open Sea, could not get to the shore. “Apparently, they died,” the news agencies report the words of an unnamed “high -ranking source” in the military department. Piratov, as previously reported, was released 300 km from the shore, in a boat not equipped with navigation equipment.

At the performance at the school 2042. Photo http://school2042.ru/gallery/ Representatives of Rosobrnadzor denied their involvement in the audit of the Moscow school No. 2042 with an in-depth study of the oriental languages, during which the director was asked to provide a list of Armenian employees. Teachers of the school clarify that the audit was conducted by the Zyuzinsky district prosecutor's office of Moscow. The prosecutor’s office is not commented on the situation.

In the UK, Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced his remaining. The new head of the government should be the leader of the conservative party David Cameron, ”the Radio Liberty correspondent Natalya Golitsyna reports. Having announced the resignation from the post of prime minister at the entrance to his residence to Dauning Street, 10, Gordon Brown headed to the Buckingham Palace to give the Queen Elizabeth a second statement of resignation.

WTA tournament. Madrid. The first circle Klara Zakopalova (Czech Republic) - Dinara Safina (Russia) - 7: 6, 7: 6 The second circle Vinus Williams (USA) - Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 7: 5, 6: 3