Since the beginning of summer, 21 children have died in Russia since the beginning of summer in children's recreation camps. The reason, basically, was the improper performance of duties by teachers responsible for the safety of children, said the Commissioner for the Rights of the Child Pavel Astakhov, who discussed the problem with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

President of the Vosiness Protection Fund Alexei Simonov The Committee for the Protection of Scientists made a statement in which he welcomes the release from the conclusion of the talented scientist Igor Sutyagin , but expresses bewilderment about the form in which this was done: a theatrical representation with a "spy exchange". Among those who signed the application - Elena Bonner, Lyudmila Alekseeva, Vladimir Bukovsky, Alexey Simonov, Sergey Kovalev and other famous human rights activists.

Viktor Yanukovych received a 30 percent discount on gas from Russia, but in Ukraine the gas will rise in price. From August 1, Ukraine raises gas prices for the population by 50 percent, explaining this by the need to balance the state budget. However, in the spring, the Ukrainian authorities, having reached an agreement with Russia on discounts on fuel, promised not to do this.

German-Chinese negotiations are held in Beijing. Their main topic is economic cooperation. Germany is the largest trading partner in China in Europe. At a meeting with the head of the Government of China Ven Jiabao Chancellor Germany Angela Merkel called on China to the greater openness of its markets. The meeting of Merkel with the chairman of the KPN Hu Jintao is also planned. Visit Cancera Germany in China will last three days.

Foreign Ministers of Germany and France today will visit the southern regions of Kyrgyzstan, where hundreds of people died in June as a result of interethnic clashes. It is reported that Gido Westerwell and his French colleague Bernard Kushner will visit, in particular, in the city of Osh. They will check the distribution of humanitarian assistance to the victims as a result of the conflict.

Three activists of the Yabloko party were detained in Moscow, who held an unauthorized action against the bill against the bill expanding the powers of the FSB at the State Duma building. As the Radio Liberty reported in the party’s press service, activists held the poster "Amendments to the Law on the FSB - Chekists for!" And they handed out leaflets. The bill on the powers of the FSB is considered today in the State Duma in the third, final, reading.

The Iranian nuclear physicist Shahram Amiri in Tehran Airport Physicist Shahram Amir for many years supplied information to the US Central Intelligence Directorate, says the newspaper New York Times with reference to representatives of the American authorities. According to the newspaper, Amiri transmitted to American intelligence data on secret developments as part of the Iranian nuclear program.

The organization on security and cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will send a group of 52 police officers to the south of Kyrgyzstan. This was announced by the Director of the Center for the Prevention of OSCE conflicts Herbert Zalber during an informal meeting of foreign ministers of the OSCE member states in Alma-Ata (Kazakhstan).

Germany and China signed cooperation agreements in the trade and economic region. The amounts of contracts are estimated at Billions of dollars. During the visit of the Chancellor of Germany, Angels Merkel to Beijing, in particular, is concluded between the Daimler-Benz company and Chinese auto company "Photon" on the construction of a truck production plant. A large project in the field of turbine building will Implement the company "Siemens" in Shanghai.

In St. Petersburg, several public figures sent an appeal to the speaker of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov with a request not to support the bill expanding the powers of the FSB.

The US authorities introduced a “black list” suspects in the terrorist activities of Muslim cleric Anvar al-Avlaki. The solution means that al-Avlaki will no longer have access to his accounts in the United States, and also loses the opportunity to visit this country. From now on, American citizens are forbidden to transfer funds to his name.

The opposition and human rights activists today are expected to apply for the next action on the Triumphal Square in Moscow on July 31. For the second year, the organizers of the action have been unsuccessfully trying to hold a rally in those months in which there is a 31st day in defense of the 31st article of the Constitution on freedom of assembly.

Upon the arrival of Dmitry Medvedev on Seliger, the forum participants were allowed to chat with the president For half a month, Russian bloggers have been watching the youth forum on Seliger. The most important event of the youth congress was the visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The main theme of the English -speaking blogosphere was the youth policy of the American President Barack Obama.