What is social activity? Is this a type of business, satisfaction of vanity or a means of combating boredom? It's good when so. Motivated. And if it interferes with earning, pulling and causes the unfriendliness of the authorities? Is this masochism or cretinism? Probably, everyone in the team with the name "Federation of car owners" is asked by the questions "What do we have for this?" And "Do we need it?" Why do we need an extra headache at our own expense?

Lyudmila Telion: Today we are visiting the Chairman of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov. And two journalists ask him questions: Frederick Lavois, the Moscow correspondent of the Canadian newspaper La Presse , and Evgenia Kvitko, the observer of the magazine Big Business. I think that we will have a conversation about politics, since Sergey Mikhailovich Mironov, in general, is a third party in the state.

On October 10, in Russia a single voting day - dozens of municipal parliaments, mayors of cities and six regional legislatures will be elected. A few days before the start of the vote, candidates are making the latest campaign efforts, which not all experts tend to be considered legal. Before the election of the head of Samara in public places of the city, the election of the head of Samara is offered to participate in the computer game “Choose yourself the mayor”.

Evgeny Yurchenko Ex-General Director of Svyazinvesta Evgeny Yurchenko told Radio Liberty that he was behind his scandalous resignation. What is the meeting of the Svyazinvest shareholders ahead of schedule sent the general director of the company Yevgeny Yurchenko to resign? What is the essence of the conflict of a senior manager with the Minister of Communications Igor Schegolev?

The Japanese government allocates more than $ 60 billion to support the country's economy. It is assumed, in particular, that the initiative will help strengthen the national currency - Jen. The project involves the organization of public work, the creation of new jobs, support for small businesses and other measures.

Funds allocated by the United States for hiring employees with private security companies in Afghanistan sometimes fell into the hands of the Taliban and their supporters. This is stated in the report of the Committee of the American Senate on Armed Forces, which was prepared according to the results of the corresponding audit.

ATP tournament. Tokyo 1/4 finals Rafael Nadal (Spain) - Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) - 6: 4, 6: 1 ATP tournament. Beijing 1/4 finals John Isner (USA) - Nikolai Davydenko (Russia) - 7: 6, 6: 4

Such bicycle parking lots are common throughout Europe, but they do not save from the abductors of bicycles Radio Liberty represents the first report from the new crime cycle in Britain. One of the most common types of crimes here is theft of bicycles. In London, for example, last year 23 thousand were stolen.

WTA tournament. Beijing 1/4 finals Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - Francesca Skyavone (Italy) - 6: 0, 6: 2

Irina Lagunina: Less than a month remained before the intermediate elections to the US Congress. Analysts confidently predict the victory of the Republicans. Why is the ruling party losing ground? What will happen to the president’s reform plans? How will this retreat affect the prospects of re -election of Barack Obama for a second term?

The retired General James Jones leaves the post of US Presidential Advisor. This was announced on Friday by Barack Obama himself. Jones’s successor will be former deputy Jones Tom Donilon. Recently, the Obama administration has left a number of prominent figures, including key economic advisers. Last Friday, Obama announced the resignation of the head of the administration of Rama Emanuel.

Do you support the idea of restoring direct elections in the mayor of Moscow ? The discussion on this topic will continue on the morning air of Radio Liberty on Monday, October 11, from 9 to 10 hours (Moscow time). You can take part in the conversation by calling 8-800-200-22-12 (a call from Russia is free). Pager 8-495-660-1055 Subscriber "Radio Liberty" SMS +7-903-743-2801 Skype users can express their opinion by leaving a message for the subscriber Radio.svoboda.

The Prime Minister of the State Council of the PRC Wen Jiabao is opening today a two -day visit to Turkey, during which the expansion of trade ties between the two countries will be discussed. The head of the Chinese government will negotiate with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan and President Abdullah Gul, and will also meet with Turkish entrepreneurs.