The former director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) from Russia Elena Kotova has been under the investigation of the British and Russian police for two years. She is accused of participating in a corruption scandal, she disputes her guilt. A year ago, it seemed that the investigation was silent, in August she was defrosted. But six months later, a new round of investigation began-in the absence of any new introductory ones.

Theodore Krentzis My shift ends. Today, the Golden Mask theater award ceremony took place. The triumph became the conductor Theodore Krentzis, who received two “gold masks” at once. I personally are especially pleased that the award was awarded the incomparable Diana Vishneva - for the "dialogs" in Mariinka. Good in the evening! Andrey Sharogradsky International Radio Offer Freedom. Author and host of the information and analytical digest, podcast "Time of Freedom"

Alexey Navalny In Kirov, on Tuesday, two people were detained for the spread of leaflets in support of Alexei Navalny. According to the employee of the Center for Combating Extremism Ivan Sosnov, the detainees lay leaflets on the facades of the houses, which is an administrative violation. After drawing up the protocols, the detainees were released. The leader of the Kirov branch of the Yabloko party, Yevgeny Kokouilin, said that in general, law enforcement agencies behave quite correctly.

It is curious that the complete destruction of information from the Internet is also technically impossible The Internet has a long memory. From a clear desire to shorten her on the Guardian website recently introduced a constant column dedicated to the right of users to oblivion. In addition to detailed instructions on how to remove yourself from the network, there are materials of the theoretical property.

Madonna during a concert in St. Petersburg on August 9, 2012 The official response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the request of the deputy Vitaly Milonov says that the singer Madonna entered Russia on a visa that allows only non -profit activities, Izvestia reports. In other words, she could only participate in cultural events on a free basis and give only free concerts.

Irish writer Brian Dillon "On October 15, 1764, sitting on the ruins of the Capitol, I delved into the dreams of the greatness of ancient Rome, and at the same time, at my feet, barefoot Catholic monks sang Vespers on the ruins of the Jupiter temple: at that moment, the first time the thought of the fall of the fall and destruction of Rome had flashed in me for the first time." This is a quote from the autobiography of the great British historian Eduard Gibbon, the author of the multi -volume

CIA emblem in the main hall of the headquarters in Langley “I spent my young years in Palermo, and, probably, therefore, without any difficulty, I capture the logic in the behavior of leaders in Pyongyang. Both on Sicily and North Korea are widely practiced racket, with the only difference being that Sicilians do this somewhat thinner.

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Warriors-internationalists, 1989 What are the "Afghans" about In this issue of the podcast “Further in the text”, Anthropologist Sergei Ushakin, professor at the Department of Anthropology and the Department of Slavicism of Princeton University, talks about his study of the military chanson (based on the report on “ Bath readings ”). About how "Afghan" songs become a ritual and why the whole country sings them. What are the "Afghans" about

News - World April 16, 2013 In the USA in the city of Boston, two explosions occurred during the annual marathon. At least 2 people died, dozens were injured. We follow the events of fresh from above 03:21 16.4.2013 in conclusion. Explosions at the Boston Marathon: two dead, including an 8-year-old boy. About 100 wounded. Among them are many heavy. The Boston police asks people to remain calm and, if possible, stay at home.

Five days a week at exactly 12 o’clock - about what happened today and what else should happen. The day is in full swing, we follow the events.

According to the chairman of the little -known organization "Confederation of the Peoples of the Caucasus" Zaala Kasrelishvili, an attempt is being prepared for the president of Saakashvili. “We warn the Georgian government and the opposition that the attempt is being prepared on Saakashvili. How will this happen, when and where, we are unknown,” Kasrelishvili said at a press conference. The sensational statement did not cause any excitement in Georgia.

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