Government bans foreign buses older than seven years The Russian government rolled up its sleeves and began to protect the domestic auto industry. A little over a week ago, Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov signed a decree introducing prohibitive duties on foreign cars older than seven years. Now we are talking about foreign buses also older than seven years.

You won’t be bored with such a Russian team The Russian national team began the qualifying cycle for the 2004 European Championship with an impressive victory. An amazing emotional mood, fast attacks, selfless defense, and a little luck - this is the recipe for success for Gazzaev's team, which beat the Irish team - 4:2. The first game of Gazzaev's team was like a children's fairy tale. An intriguing start, with small but unpleasant experiences due to the mistakes of Onopko and Semak.

It’s better not to think about the safety of attractions Swings and carousels in our country are not safe. This was once again proven by the victims of the accident on the “Whirlwind” carousel in Moscow’s Gorky Park on September 1. In the midst of a city day, a mechanism, the wear of which exceeded all permissible limits, malfunctioned.

First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank Andrei Kozlov promised banks three years of “managed stress” The Association of Regional Banks "Russia" held the traditional All-Russian Banking Conference in Sochi over the weekend. She turned out to be less personable than expected. The main disappointment: the forum was ignored by the Chairman of the Bank of Russia Sergei Ignatiev and his first deputy Tatyana Paramonova.

A series of clashes and mass fights between football fans marked the match between the national teams of Russia and Ireland that took place in Moscow on Saturday. At first, specially designated police squads successfully “isolated” foreigners walking around the city from Russian fans, but they still couldn’t keep track of everyone.

Lukashenko is looking for the culprits among the oligarchs Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko concluded that “Russia does not want to build an alliance with Belarus.” Speaking last Saturday in Polotsk, he said that the culprits of the current difficulties should be sought “among members of the Russian government, as well as among rich people who want to criminalize Belarus and take it away.” Lukashenko emphasized that he has never and will not depart from the integration policy: “If the

The Russian national team reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup The Russian women's volleyball team has secured its place in the quarterfinals of the World Championships in Germany ahead of schedule. In the second group stage, Nikolai Karpol's students successively beat the teams of Italy - 3:2 (25:18, 24:26, 25:17, 21:25, 15:13) and Greece - 3:0 (25:21, 28 :26, 25:17). Late last night our girls competed for first place in the group in a match with Cuba.

The Ministry of Finance celebrated its 200th anniversary The Ministry of Finance seems to have decided to become a leader in domestic film distribution. Saturday's meeting, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of this department, began with the screening of a 40-minute semi-documentary, semi-journalistic film telling about state financial policy and the lives of ministers over 200 years.

The French are giving up erotica In France, once distinguished by freedom of morals, Puritan purges began. The guardians of morality, united in “sour” associations, first took up arms against television workers. Private channels were recently accused of “propaganda of pornography.” Particularly hard done by was the paid Channel Plus, which since 1984 has been broadcasting an openly erotic film on the first Saturday of every month.

Last week, a report was published by the Canadian Senate Select Committee on Drugs, the authors of which recommend legalizing the use of marijuana for citizens over 16 years of age, placing the sale of this soft drug under the control of the country's government. According to the chairman of the committee, Senator Pierre Nolin, marijuana poses significantly less danger to human health than alcohol and tobacco.

For residents of Shushenskoye there are only two authorities The Shushensky district, together with the neighboring Ermakovsky and Minusinsky districts, forms a miniature red belt of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. "Why?" - I ask the chairman of the district election commission Vasily Dolmachev. The chairman answers in a very politically correct manner: “Our population during the years of Soviet power was highly politicized, and in one direction.” Shushensky's golden age began in 1970.

The State Duma Speaker played the role of Leopold the cat Last Saturday the founding congress of the Russian Revival Party took place. Gennady Seleznev, already heading the “Russia” movement, on the basis of which a new party is being created, was unanimously elected chairman of the organizing committee. The congress of the new party of the State Duma speaker turned out to be fun.

Exactly 30 years ago a historical event took place in Munich. The Russian men's basketball team defeated the US team in the finals of the 1972 Olympic tournament - 51:50. However, this anniversary turned out to be sad. It’s also sad for the author of the “golden” pass, Ivan Edeshko, who is on the coaching staff of the current Russian national team, which took only tenth place at the World Championships in Indianapolis (USA).

Vladimir Putin meets with heads of foreign states in Sochi Vladimir Putin has been on vacation since last Thursday. True, presidential leave is a relative concept. The head of state will have few truly free days. Vladimir Putin, now at his Bocharov Ruchey residence in Sochi, will begin the week with a meeting with the President of Kyrgyzstan Askar Akayev.

On Friday, YUKOS sent a public offer to minority shareholders of the Eastern Oil Company (VNK) to buy out their shares. The company offered 2.3 rubles for each VNK paper. In the period from September 20 to December 6, minority shareholders will have to decide whether to sell their stakes or convert them into Yukos shares.