Dynamo are not in the mood for the capital derby In Soviet times, matches between the capital's hockey teams CSKA and Dynamo were always the highlight of the championship. When multiple world champions and legendary hockey players, each of whom was a real personality with a capital P, came face to face on the ice rinks, the fans were guaranteed a magnificent spectacle.

The highest governing body of the Russian Orthodox Church will approve a course towards rapprochement with abroad One of the most important tasks of the Russian Orthodox Church in the coming years will be the restoration of the unity of Orthodoxy, divided by the revolution and civil war. This is exactly how Patriarch Alexy II defined the main priorities of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Council of Bishops that opened yesterday in Moscow.

The “Pumane Case” is becoming increasingly surrounded by new mysteries and scandals The mysterious story of the discovery of a car with explosives in Spiridonyevsky Lane in Moscow on September 18 is acquiring more and more scandalous details.

Israel accuses UN of aiding terrorism The largest operation of the Israel Defense Forces in the last two years has unfolded in the Gaza Strip. Operation Days of Repentance involves more than 2 thousand soldiers, several hundred tanks and armored personnel carriers, as well as military aircraft. The main goal of the Israeli strike is to destroy workshops for the production of Qassam missiles, weapons depots and explosives.

Abkhazia is offended by Russian agitators Yesterday presidential elections took place in Abkhazia. The main contenders for the highest post in the unrecognized republic were the current Prime Minister Raul Khadzhimba, the official successor to the current President Vladislav Ardzinba, who has been seriously ill for the last two years, and the head of Chernomorenergo, who united the opposition, and former Prime Minister Sergei Bagapsh.

Alu Alkhanov takes office as President of Chechnya Exactly a year after the election of its first post-war president, Chechnya is preparing for the inauguration of its second: tomorrow in Grozny, Alu Alkhanov, elected on August 29, will be inaugurated. It was promised not to hold a particularly loud celebration - this is somehow inappropriate against the backdrop of the ongoing forty-day mourning for the victims of Beslan in North Ossetia.

Next year we can expect an increase in deposit rates The launch of a deposit insurance system, which has already accepted 48 Russian banks with a total deposit volume of 36 billion rubles, will mean not only a reduction in risks for depositors, but also a change in deposit rates. Paradoxically, the profitability of private deposits in insured credit institutions is likely to go up.

French hostages disappeared on their way to freedom A mysterious intrigue is developing around two French hostages in Iraq - journalists Christian Chenault and Georges Malbrunot. Separately engaged in their release, French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier and French parliament member Didier Julia exchange barbs, but cannot say where their charges are, who were supposed to arrive from Iraq to Syria on Friday.

Madrid managed to deal a serious blow to the Basque terrorist organization ETA (“Euskadi Ta Askatasuna” - “Basque Homeland and Freedom”). Spanish Interior Minister José Antonio Alonso announced yesterday that the main leader of ETA, Mikel Albizu Iriarte, his nickname Mikel Antsa, has been arrested in the south of France.

Microsoft's appeal against the European Commission's decision has begun The European Court of First Instance in Luxembourg has begun considering Microsoft's appeal against the March decision of the European Commission. Bill Gates' corporation was found guilty of exploiting a monopoly position in the software market, and a number of penalties were imposed on it. Microsoft is asking that these sanctions be delayed until the end of the appeal process, which will take at least two years.

There is no buyer for Yukos assets The first step towards the sale of YUKOS assets has been taken - the investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein has completed an assessment of Yuganskneftegaz. As a certain Interfax source reported last Friday, the main “subsidiary” of YUKOS, according to the bank, is worth $15.7-17.3 billion. However, this step may be the last: none of the Russian oil workers have that kind of money.

CLUBS Jay Jay Johanson (Sweden). Today's concert, unlike last year's, promises to be more “live” and warmer. The last show was one of the first on the tour in support of the Antenna album - Johansson's coldest and most "technological" record. This year, the musician recorded cover versions of his old songs - tender and sad ballads, which made up the collection Prologue: Best of the Early Years. Tinkoff , 21.00. Big band of Igor Butman. Le Club , 20.00.

The appearance of the new State Duma is extremely frank. “Gyulchatai opened her face.” We have already seen all this - in Brezhnev's Supreme Council, only there the people were more intelligent. They were probably selected according to different principles. It is absurd to talk about parliament as something independent.

Moscow is betting on Kuchma Today Vladimir Putin begins his last foreign visit before the presidential elections. His path lies in the “mother of Russian cities.” In Kyiv, Putin will have to solemnly close the Year of Russia in Ukraine, and at the same time celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Pereyaslav Rada. The last event, it seems, is given greater importance in Russia than in Ukraine, where the “historical reunification” of two Slavic states in the 18th century is now viewed ambiguously.

Europe is preparing for negotiations with Turkey On Wednesday, the European Commission is set to release a report on the possibility of Turkey's membership in the EU. Apparently, there are no surprises to be expected - the Western European media are replete with information leaks and comments from high-ranking European officials on this issue.