Easter holiday in the Russian public consciousness. Experts - about the attitude of Russians to religion. Why do Orthodox call themselves almost everyone, and only very few observe church customs? Participation: leading researcher at the Levada Center Natalya Zorki, Doctor Culturologists, Professor of Moscow State University Elena Volkova and Andrei Zubov, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of MGIMO and Orthodox University of the Apostle John the Theologian.

Employee of the Institute of Economic Analysis Larisa Burakova In Moscow, the book "Why Georgia did . " This is the first attempt to systematize the reforms carried out after the "Revolution of Roses". The author of the book, an employee of the Institute of Economic Analysis, Larisa Burakova, studied Georgian experience for two years, communicated with both supporters and opponents of reforms. - The most famous reform carried out in Georgia is the reform of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

One of the rebels in Misurat Tripoli asks Athens about assistance in the issue of the cessation of NATO airlines through the territory of Libya. This was reported by the Greek news agency ANA, noting that negotiations with the leadership of Greece are conducted by the head of the Libyan government al-Baghdadi al-Mammudi. Greece, as a member of NATO supporting the current international operation in Libya, nevertheless did not lose contacts with the environment of Muamar Gaddafi.

March demonstration in Casablanca In different cities of Morocco, thousands of people today took part in peaceful demonstrations with the demand for reforms and social justice. Monthly demonstrations are organized by groups of Islamic activists and leftist politicians. According to state media, 4.5 thousand people took part in the action in the largest city in Morocco Casablanca. 2.5 thousand took to the streets of the capital of the country, the city of Rabat.

US Senator John McCain American senator John McCain called to intensify the participation of the United States in the imprisonment of air strikes by the Livysk leader Muamar Gaddafi. According to him, the situation in Libya may lead to the retraction of al-Qaeda in conflict. Government troops continue to shell the outskirts of the city of Misurat, despite the fact that on Saturday the Gaddafi regime announced the suspension of the siege of the city.

In Afghanistan, three civilians and 8 militants died as a result of an air strike of international forces in the province of Kapis, northeast of Kabul. Forces under the command of NATO said that on Saturday the militants began to shoot at the military when they tried to evacuate the crew members of the helicopter in the Ala-Sai area. The soldiers responded fire and called aircraft to the aid. One of the wounded pilots died.

In the west of Baghdad, the Iraqi brigade General Abdul-Gani Mohammad was seriously wounded during the explosion. This is reported today by the Iraq Ministry of Internal Affairs. The explosive device was attached to the general of the general. According to the same source, in the center of Baghdad, an attempt was made on Lieutenant Colonel of the Ministry of Defense of Yahya Fadel Abbas. He was not injured. The bomb was also attached to his car.

Max van der chair In the capital of the Netherlands, the Hague, at the 87th year of his life, Max Van der stool died - a large state and politician. He died on Saturday evening in his house. The cause of death is not reported. Van der chair was twice the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Holland-in the 1970s and the 1980s. From 1993 to 2001, he was the first head of the OSCE Commission on National Minorities.

Pope Benedict XVI Western Christians celebrate Easter this year simultaneously with Orthodox Christians. On April 24, the head of the Catholic Church Pope Benedict XVI turned to believers with the traditional speech "City and the World." In it, he, among other things, touched on urgent political problems.

Alternative forms of secondary education. Why do Russian high school students prefer external schools to a traditional school? How do "home" students test knowledge and who should receive money for their training?

Foreign Minister Kuwait Mohammed al-Sabach Kuwait allocates $ 180 million to the Libyan rebels. This was announced today by the head of the transition National Council of Libya Mustafa Abdel Jalil. After negotiations with Emir Kuwait Sabah al-Sabah, the leader of the Libyan rebels said that the amount allocated by Kuwait would allow the transition to the National Council to partially pay people salaries.

In the suburbs, the suspect was detained in the explosion on the set of the TV show "Dom-2". It turned out to be a resident of Novokuznetsk Sergey Lyapin, who previously threatened the participant of the show Vlad Kadoni. On Sunday, as a result of the explosion, two guards were injured on the set. One of them is hospitalized with serious injuries. On the same day, next to the set was The second explosive device was found. A criminal case has been instituted on the fact of the explosion.

President Medvedev with his wife in Christmas service Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and spouses are present in Easter service in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. The service is conducted by Patriarch Kirill. Earlier, the RS correspondent reported that believers were allowed into the temple only on special invitations. Control over the admission to the temple was carried out by the FSB officers in civilian clothes.