Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin invites Russians to participate in choosing a nickname for the puppy given to him during his visit to Bulgaria, according to the prime minister’s website. The dog was given to Putin by his Bulgarian colleague Boyko Borisov. Initially, the dog's name was Yorgo, but then it was decided to give him a new name. Anyone can send their own version of a “male” nickname for the prime minister’s puppy.

As you know, oppositionists have a hard time during their actions. And soon it may become even harder. Moscow Prosecutor Yuri Semin proposes to punish them not even for the actual actions, but for the very intention to carry them out. In fact, for thought crime. Mr. Semin submitted such a proposal to the head of the city police department, Vladimir Kolokoltsev. By a lucky coincidence, the document fell into the hands of the oppositionists themselves.

This week, thousands of Russian tourists were unable to fly to their homeland. On Tuesday, Russia's third largest tour operator, Capital Tour, suffered financial collapse. The company announced the temporary impossibility of fulfilling obligations for all tours with a check-in date after November 17, 2010. Vladimir Kantorovich, First Vice-President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, comments on the current situation to Sobesednik.ru. - What caused the collapse of the company?

Pope Benedict XVI called for a more active fight against doping. The Pontiff believes that the human body should not be used to achieve a goal at any cost. Benedict XVI said that sport not only fosters a healthy team spirit, but is also a school for an in-depth understanding of humanistic and Christian values, SPOX reports.

British Prince William proposed to his girlfriend Kate Middleton. They will get married in 2011, reports Reuters. According to preliminary information, the wedding will take place in spring or summer in London. William and his girlfriend got engaged in October 2010 while on vacation in Kenya. The prince informed his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, of his intention to marry.

Transneft minority shareholder Alexey Navalny published documents from the Accounts Chamber report. They indicate that during the construction of the Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean pipeline, about 120 billion rubles were stolen from the state corporation.

The Dzerzhinsky Court of St. Petersburg issued an order to arrest Leonid Nikolaev, an activist of the Voina art group, for a period of two months. Gazeta.ru reports this. Nikolaev, also known by an obscene nickname that characterizes his state of mind, was detained in Moscow on November 15 along with two other activists of the St. Petersburg branch of Voina. The reason for the detention and arrest of Nikolaev was the “Palace Coup” action.

Moscow roads in winter, in the absence of snow cover, will be cleaned using vacuum cleaners, said the deputy mayor in the Moscow government. The head of the capital's municipal services complex, Pyotr Biryukov, said that 50 appropriate devices have already been purchased for this purpose, Interfax reports. Biryukov also noted that by the winter period, the city authorities purchased about 5 thousand small-scale mechanization equipment and prepared the required amount of reagents.

The other day, the head of the Onexim group personally opened the Unknown Siberia contemporary art festival in Lyon, organized by his foundation. For seven days Lyon will be under the spell of Siberia. The local theater will show the play “Stories of Shukshin” with Chulpan Khamatova and Evgeny Mironov. This time the Russian oligarch performed in France with a high cultural mission “From Siberia With Love” As you remember, the Russian oligarch had an ambiguous relationship with Lyon.

This week, thousands of Russian tourists were unable to fly to their homeland. On Tuesday, Russia's third largest tour operator, Capital Tour, suffered financial collapse. The company announced the temporary impossibility of fulfilling obligations for all tours with a check-in date after November 17, 2010. Vladimir Kantorovich, First Vice-President of the Association of Tour Operators of Russia, comments on the current situation to Sobesednik.ru. - What caused the collapse of the company?

Between us, women No. 46, 2010-11-23 Deputy Mayor of the capital Vladimir Resin canceled the order according to which 10 hectares of land of AOZT Matveevskoye in the west of the capital became the property of Inteko. The documents will be presented on November 30 in court with the Federal Property Management Agency. RIA Novosti reports this.

The series of temperature records in Moscow is interrupted - a cold snap is coming to the capital. As reported by Roshydromet, on Wednesday the air temperature in Moscow during the day will be from 2 to 4 degrees, in the region it will be from 1 to 6 above zero, ITAR-TASS reports. There will be light rain in places this coming night and frost will begin. In the capital on Thursday night it will be from minus 1 to plus 1, in the region - from minus 3 to plus 2.

The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation A. Kudrin nominated forty-four-year-old Mikhail Mishustin for the post of head of the Federal Tax Service instead of his namesake, Mikhail Mokretsov, who “moved” to another job. The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation, Kudrin, nominated forty-four-year-old Mikhail Mishustin for the post of head of the Federal Tax Service instead of his namesake, Mikhail Mokretsov, who “moved” to another job.

Activists of the art group “War” will be in prison. This preventive measure was chosen for them by the Dzerzhinsky court of St. Petersburg. Activists of the art group “War” Leonid Nikolaev (“Lenya E...nuty”, also known as Lenya Crazy) and Oleg Vorotnikov (“Thief”) will be in prison. This is the preventive measure that the Dzerzhinsky court of St. Petersburg chose for them today. Nikolaev and Vorotnikov are accused of turning two police cars upside down in September.

They will get married in 2011. According to preliminary information, the wedding will take place in spring or summer in London. In honor of the engagement, William gave his bride a ring from his mother, Princess Diana. British Prince William proposed to his girlfriend Kate Middleton. They will get married in 2011, reports Reuters. According to preliminary information, the wedding will take place in spring or summer in London.