“October” (No. 5) decided to cheerfully celebrate its eightieth anniversary. In the preface to the May book, the editors say that the magazine “from its first issues was aimed at young people. And who should he look to in 1924, at the turn of the era?” Further - about the fact that many once young authors of "October" have become classics, about how "October" in recent times has struggled to recreate "a holistic picture of Russian literature", and about how the magazine now cares about novelty.

As part of the new continental tournament - Euroleague - the Russian men's team played two matches against Croatia in Belgorod and won both games - 3:2 and 3:0. In Belgorod, Baltika St. Petersburg passer Denis Ignatiev made his debut in the national team; in the second game, the mentors gave the team's main dispatcher Vadim Khamuttskikh a rest.

Seven people died and 12 were injured as a result of a fire that broke out on Monday night in house No. 3, cor. 2 on Sayanskaya Street in Moscow. The fire signal was received by the capital's fire service at 3.10. The caller reported that an apartment on the sixth floor of a 9-story residential building was on fire.

The largest automobile concern in Italy, Fiat SpA, has chosen its leader. Two days after the death of the head of the company, Umberto Agnelli, the board of directors decided to hand over the reins to the chairman of the board of directors of the legendary Ferrari SpA, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo. The concern pins great hopes on his arrival. After all, it was Mr. Montezemolo, who headed Ferrari 30 years ago, who made it famous thanks to its active participation in Formula 1 racing.

It is planned to replace 25% of the energy resources consumed in Belarus with local fuels in order to “produce electrical and thermal energy from our own resources,” said President Alexander Lukashenko. Today the country is more than 90% dependent on imported energy. “We will ensure 25-30% overall independence for this type of resource, consumed for the production of energy and fuel, which means we will ensure our sovereignty and security.

The eldest son of the first president of post-war Chechnya Akhmat Kadyrov, 30-year-old foreman of the Chechen police Zelimkhan Kadyrov died yesterday in his family village of Tsentoroy. According to the official version, the cause of death was heart failure.

“Art Moscow” ended on an optimistic note The mood at the fair changed several times. Initial optimism - prices on the first day became a sensation - gave way to depression. They said that there were few buyers, that it was in vain that the fair was postponed to the very end of the season: the most promising buyers, collectors and antique dealers accustomed to high prices, went to London for the Russian Sotheby's auction.

Manufacturers of genetically modified products are asked to repent Russia is trying to catch up with Europe, at least in the area of ​​control over genetically modified goods. Starting today, the Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Population Welfare is tightening the rules for labeling food products that contain more than 0.9% genetically modified sources (GMI). This is exactly the “threshold” that was established by the EU countries back in November last year.

Russians have a chance to save themselves from the failure of pension reform Vague and weekly changing statements from the government regarding the future of the funded pension system do not increase the number of supporters for this system. First, the government excluded people over 37 years of age from the compulsory savings system (who by that time had already been saving money for old age for two years), then promised to include them back, but have not yet kept their promises.

In Israel, it has not yet been possible to replenish its ranks Roman Abramovich has not given up on the idea of ​​creating a global football monopoly. So far, things are not going too smoothly. After the sensational purchase of London's Chelsea, as well as Sibneft's high-profile sponsorship contract with CSKA, Abramovich is unable to expand his football holdings. So far, another attempt by the Russian oligarch in Israel has not been crowned with success.

Modern dance festival "Ramp of Moscow" opens today The International Festival of Contemporary Dance will be held at the Taganka Actors' Theater from June 1 to 8. At yesterday's press conference at RIA Novosti, the organizer of the "Moscow Footlights" - artistic director of the "Moscow Chamber Ballet" theater Nikolai Basin - spoke about the festival program and introduced the main characters.

The fight for portfolios continues The Iraqis yesterday unexpectedly postponed the procedure for agreeing on candidates for the transitional government until this morning. As Mahmoud Osman, a member of the Iraqi Interim Governing Council (IGC), explained, the delay was caused by “a request from the Western coalition.” The results are expected to be announced tomorrow. There will be 26 ministers in the transitional government. As Mr.

The Mazeikiu nafta case is again disturbing Lithuania A 120-page report on the circumstances of the privatization of the Lithuanian concern Mazeikiu Nafta after almost two years of investigation by a parliamentary commission headed by Valentinas Greičiūnas was presented in its final form yesterday to the Seimas of the Republic.

The Mariinsky Theater presented the premiere of Glinka's opera Today Russia celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Mikhail Glinka. He is called either Pushkin or Lomonosov of Russian music - depending on whether we are talking about the status of a classic or the role of the founder of the corresponding professional art. Meanwhile, there is not much Glinka’s music in the current repertoire.

The example of the miners of Khakassia inspired their Donbass colleagues Yesterday, more than 700 workers of the mining equipment plant, part of the Rostovugol association, went to a rally demanding the repayment of multimillion-dollar wage debts. At the same time, nine miners went on an indefinite hunger strike.