“Degree of increased danger” by Irina Nakhova at the Center for Contemporary Art Small screens blink in the dark hall. This is a slideshow. Shown are New Jersey single-story American homes decorated for Christmas. People walking around the hall suddenly fit into the given video sequence. Their silhouettes are projected onto two huge screens, where the entrance to an ordinary supermarket is filmed with a stationary camera. Here is an American lady pushing a cart with groceries.

The mouthpiece of the Chechen militants - the website "Kavkaz-Center" - reported late yesterday that the leader of a certain paramilitary group "Gazaton Murdash" Lom-Ali Chechensky took responsibility for the explosion in the Moscow metro on February 6 of this year. Kavkaz-Center stated that this person sent written messages several times, and on February 29 he got in touch via satellite phone.

The Supreme Court of Russia upheld the verdict of the Primorsky Territory court handed down to Sergei Zubov and Yuri Zhernikov, who were found guilty of murdering the general director of Vostochny Port OJSC Leonid Bochkov. Mr. Bochkov was shot on November 26, 2001, near the port administration building in the village of Vrangel, near the city of Nakhodka. A surveillance video camera recorded the crime scene from afar. Within a few hours, four suspects were detained.

Vladimir Putin has long thought about Mikhail Fradkov The initial shock from Vladimir Putin's presentation of his candidacy for the post of Prime Minister yesterday very quickly gave way to a chorus of praises addressed to the candidate - Mikhail Fradkov. Within a few hours, it became clear that the entire political elite knew the candidate (some for decades, some only saw him once, and even then from afar) as an honest, decent, efficient, professional person and official.

There were no surprises at the Academy Awards The Oscars were presented at the Kodak Cinema in Los Angeles in front of a large crowd of recognizable people. The main result of the ceremony was clear from the very beginning: this year was supposed to be the year of the final and irrevocable triumph of The Lord of the Rings - and it became it.

Politicians comment on the president's decision Alexander ZHUKOV, first vice-speaker of the State Duma from the United Russia faction: “I think the president made a good choice.” Fradkov is an experienced person, economist, lawyer, not associated with any forces, independent, has proven himself well in the European community. I have known Fradkov for a very long time, since the mid-80s, we worked together at Vneshtorg. Together we worked on reforming foreign economic relations.

Over the past four years, everyone has been talking about structural changes in the gas industry.

The elite vied with each other to welcome the candidate for prime minister Our establishment had a dream a long time ago. The statesmen dreamed of only one thing: Mikhail Efimovich Fradkov would be named a candidate for the post of Chairman of the Russian Government. And so we waited. Sergei Stepashin, the head of the Accounts Chamber, who is on a working trip to a number of Latin American countries, arrived.

Political scientists comment on the president's decision Vyacheslav NIKONOV, President of the Politika Foundation: - The appointment is unexpected - as always, because Putin makes decisions about such appointments himself, guided by criteria that are unknown to anyone. I believe that the president made the decision to resign, already knowing the name of the future prime minister. The president named the reasons why Fradkov was chosen: professionalism, decency, work experience.

In the United States, political parties choose their candidate for presidential elections during the so-called primaries - primary elections. America abandoned the system of selecting candidates at meetings of party bosses or at party conventions at the beginning of the 20th century. According to the Washington ProFile website, the primary system was used in presidential elections after a scandal that broke out in the Republican Party in 1912.

Trajkovski left a lasting legacy Yesterday, three days of mourning ended in Macedonia in connection with the tragic death of the country's president, 47-year-old Boris Trajkovski, on February 26. The funeral will take place on Friday. Yesterday, the president's body was identified among the charred corpses using DNA analysis. DNA samples were taken from his father and brother for analysis. From the day of the funeral, the 40-day countdown to new elections will begin.

Our boxers pretty much beat the rest of Europe The textbook truth that there is always a place for heroic deeds in life was reminded to sports fans by the squad led by Nikolai Khromov. In the Croatian resort town of Pula, our leather glove masters set a new record at the European Championships, winning nine gold medals out of a possible 11, and all our finalists won their decisive matches! We performed just as successfully two years ago at the previous continental championship.

Another Antique Salon has opened On the eve of the March 8th holiday, it is recommended to visit the Central House of Artists and buy the ladies an elegant jewelry trinket. Or not a trinket, but a portrait painted with an energetic brush by Konstantin Makovsky. Or not a portrait, but a thoughtful landscape from the Levitan school. Those who are richer will be able to ask the price of unique cars from the middle of the last century.

At the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix that ended in Moscow, three out of four gold medals were won by Russian Irina Chashchina. Vera Shtelbaums' student took first place in exercises with clubs, hoops and ribbons. After such a successful start to the season, Irina CHASCHINA answered questions from Vremya Novostei newspaper correspondent Olga ERMOLINA. - Ira, you have prepared four new programs. Tell us a little about them. -- All four programs are very diverse.

NOVATEK wants to buy out some Itera assets The largest independent gas producer NOVATEK announced one of its main goals for the near future. Chairman of the Board and main owner of the company Leonid Mikhelson transparently hinted at a final “divorce” with Itera: “We are ready to exchange the assets that Itera owns in our enterprises for NOVATEK’s assets in Itera’s enterprises,” he said.