Leonid Parfenov left. For now - for three months On Thursday evening it became known that the owner of “TEFI” - Leonid Parfenov’s program “Namedni” will not air on the NTV channel for at least three months. The last episode of “Namedni” will be aired this Sunday, February 9, after which Leonid Parfenov and the members of his team “go on vacation” in full force. At the same time, neither Mr. Parfenov himself nor representatives of Gazprom Media answer the question about Mr.

First results of the new tax system Only about 13% of legal entities wanted to switch to the simplified taxation system for small businesses, introduced on January 1 of this year. It is believed that the majority simply did not have time to declare their desire; applications had to be submitted before November 1 last year. However, even if the application deadline were extended, the number of “simplified” candidates would hardly increase significantly.

Today, February 7, at the Center. Meyerhold will host the premiere of Shakespeare's tragedy Othello. This is the theater debut of film director Alexander Zeldovich, author of the fashionable film “Moscow” (2001). In his production, Othello will not utter the catchphrase before the Venetian Senate: “She loved me for my torment, and I loved her for my compassion for them.” The play was shortened, leaving out the famous monologue, noble Venetians and much more.

On February 9, a new large-scale bilateral project “German-Russian cultural meetings 2003/2004” will be opened with a solemn act during the stay of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Berlin. On the eve of this important event in the life of both countries, the special correspondent of the Vremya Novostey newspaper in Berlin, Yuri ShPAKOV, addressed questions to the Federal President of Germany, Johannes RAU. - Mr. Federal President, what result do you expect from the new cultural project?

The State Duma will consider the possibility of moving the holiday to “Borodin Day” The State Duma will today consider a draft appeal to the President on the issue of postponing the celebration of Defender of the Fatherland Day from February 23 to September 8. The idea to postpone the holiday belongs to independent deputy Sergei Yushenkov. “February 23 is actually a day of national shame,” Yushenkov told a Vremya Novostei newspaper correspondent. - By the way, Lenin also spoke this way.

The Russian hockey team began its performance at the Swedish Games with a victory. In the first match, head coach Vladimir Plyushchev’s team beat the Canadian team with a score of 4:1. The outcome of the meeting was decided by the successful first and third periods, in each of which the Russians scored two goals. However, there were some troubles. Even before the start of the match, defenseman Tyutin’s knee became inflamed, and he was unable to go on the ice.

Nikolai Koshman intends to combine “theory, practice and economic realities” Serious changes are coming to Gosstroy, and officials of this organization cannot count on a quiet life in the near future.

Communication between Sochi and Sukhumi will not be interrupted Despite the objections and even threats heard from Tbilisi, the Sochi-Sukhumi train continues to regularly run along its route.

Russia may lose the UN Security Council According to recent polls, 63% of Americans trust Secretary of State Colin Powell most when it comes to Iraq. The President earned trust in this regard from only 24% of respondents. On this basis, New York journalist Michael Kramer called Powell "Bush's secret weapon" and his speech at a special meeting of the UN Security Council the day before yesterday - "a concrete use of this weapon." The Secretary of State's 80-minute speech was uneven.

McLaren is trying to regain leadership in Formula 1 In a month, the next Formula 1 racing season starts. A season that is destined to become largely decisive in the fate of the “royal races”. Ferrari's huge advantage reduced the intrigue of the competition to almost zero, and it was not without reason that the leaders of the International Motor Sports Federation tried to strengthen the positions of the other teams with innovations.

Bush's wife's friend will lead Iraq Tommy Franks is the man who will command the anti-Iraqi coalition if a campaign against Baghdad begins. Moreover, Bush recently jokingly awarded Franks the title of "Protector of Iraq." Among the scenarios for post-war Iraq, one is being considered where the experience of the presence of allied forces in Japan immediately after its defeat in the Second World War can be used. Then the American General MacArthur actually led Japan for five years.

It is being designed in Moscow The Moscow company Hamilton Standard-Nauka (HSN) has begun manufacturing a heat exchanger for the air conditioning system for the A-380 ultra-large-capacity passenger aircraft being built by Airbus. This is the first time that a Russian company has received an order simultaneously for the design and subsequent production of an important component of a Western aircraft.

Alexander Rosenbaum does not give up the desire to punish LG On the eve of the hearing on the claim of People's Artist of Russia Alexander Rosenbaum against LG Electronics Inc, the author of the famous “Boston Waltz” decided to once again remind Russian karaoke fans that they are singing his songs not entirely legally. The karaoke discs supplied to the Korean company's set-top boxes contain as many as 26 songs by Mr. Rosenbaum, and the recordings were made without respecting his copyright.

Hockey. NHL . “Columbus” – “Vancouver” – 4:4, “Rangers” – “Ottawa” – 3:5 – Mironov (0+1) , “Washington” – “New Jersey” – 1: 4, "Florida" -- "Toronto" -- 0:6 -- Mogilny "T" (0+1), Antropov (0+2), "Minnesota" -- "Chicago" -- 2:1, "Dallas" " -- "St. Louis" -- 2:2 -- Zubov "D" (0+1), Khavanov "S" (0+1), "Edmonton" -- "Anaheim" -- 2:1, " San Jose - Carolina - 6:2, Los Angeles - Phoenix - 4:3 - Frolov L (1+0).

In Yakutia, the deposit is valued at $150 million The authorities of Yakutia do not agree with the starting price that the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) proposes to set at the auction for the Talakanskoye field.