Forecast for the coming days Atlantic cyclones, one after another, move across the European North. Atmospheric fronts accompanying cyclones penetrate deep into European territory. And in the coming days, cloudy and damp weather with rain and gusty winds in places is expected in the northwestern regions; the prevailing daytime temperature will be +6...+12°C. The central zone of European Russia, as well as the south, will remain under the tutelage of a fine anticyclone.

Russia suspended negotiations with the Paris Club The deal with the Paris Club on early repayment of Russian debt to countries that are members of this organization has been postponed indefinitely. Technical consultations, which were conducted by Russian officials and representatives of the club since the fall, were not crowned with success.

After restructuring, 7% of the company's shares may be in free float On Friday, the Russian-British TNK-BP announced the completion of the assessment of its assets as part of the ongoing restructuring. Now the company will be able to make an offer to minority shareholders of its subsidiaries to buy out their shares or exchange them for securities of a new holding, which is already registered in the Tyumen region and should become the profit center of TNK-BP.

The Vatican has published the pontiff's will The testament of Pope John Paul II was essentially his last sermon, in which he teaches attitudes towards life and death, and also shares his thoughts on the fate of the world. An extensive 15-page theological text published yesterday by the Congregation of Cardinals in Italian and Polish urges: “Watch, for you do not know when the Lord will call you!” The Pope blesses all people for the last time and asks for forgiveness for his human sins.

The Societe Generale Vostok retail project can pay for itself in three years On March 31, the French group Societe Generale covered the losses of its Russian subsidiary bank Societe Generale Vostok (BSGV) associated with active retail expansion in Russia. Michel Bricoud, general director of BSGV, announced this yesterday. However, the negative financial result does not frighten BSGV. According to Mr.

The next check revealed more than 500 faulty minibuses Accidents involving minibuses happen in Moscow almost every month. But today it is no longer possible to do without this type of transport, which quickly became popular in the capital. Therefore, state traffic inspectors are trying to at least regularly check their technical condition and remove the most dangerous minibuses from the route.

"Ring 2" on Moscow screens Over the past ten years, that is, since the first film adaptation of Koji Suzuki’s bestseller appeared on Japanese television, the family tree of the “Ring” brand has grown to alarming proportions—even a shot movie sparrow can easily become entangled in its crown.

FIRST APRIL 11 , MONDAY 6.00 Good morning 9.00, 12.00, 15.00, 18.00 News 9.20 "TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY". Action 12.20 "WORMWORM - BITTER GRASS." Hood. movie 14.00 “Another space”. Doc. movie 14.30 Guess the melody (S) 15.20 “ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WOLVES.” Hood. movie 16.20 Five evenings 17.30, 18.10 Criminal Russia 18.40 “CLONE”. Series 19.50 “ON THE CORNER OF THE PATRIARCH.” Hood. movie 21.00 Time 21.30 “THE DEATH OF THE EMPIRE”. Hood. film (S) 22.40 “I am Buba Kastorsky.” Doc.

For the sake of the fight against terrorism, the military is ready to sacrifice air passengers If the capital “is threatened by a plane captured by terrorists, it will be destroyed in the air” - this sensational statement was made yesterday by the commander of the Special Forces Command (KSPn - the former Moscow Air Defense District), Colonel General Yuri Solovyov. “I won’t allow anything to fall on Moscow,” he said.

Lawyers will discuss methods of self-defense against government agencies Today the II All-Russian Congress of Lawyers opens in Moscow. Some representatives of the legal community believe that it will literally take place under crisis conditions.

The founders of the TEFI Award hope to avoid open scandals this year The chief television academician of Russia, Vladimir Pozner, does not lose hope of making the ceremony of presenting the main national television award “TEFI” more interesting for viewers and less scandalous for the professional community. Yesterday at a press conference, Mr. Posner and other leaders of the Academy of Russian Television Foundation announced another change in the rules for determining laureates.

Moldova heads for Europe The second inauguration of Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin took place in Chisinau. Today the president will present to parliament the candidacy of a new prime minister. Among the candidates is the recent Ambassador of Moldova to Russia, Vladimir Turcan. Voronin was first elected head of state in 2001.

The ex-head of Parmalat apologized The founder and former head of the Italian food giant Parmalat Finanziaria SpA, Calisto Tanzi, decided to enter into an active dialogue with bankrupt investors and justice. In a statement sent through a lawyer, the top manager suspected of major fraud apologized to everyone who suffered as a result of the company's financial collapse, estimated at 14.27 billion euros. With this appeal, Mr.

Fugitive sailors quarreled between the Baltic Fleet command and the prosecutor's office The scandalous story of the escape of 12 sailors from the military unit of the Leningrad naval base yesterday caused a public skirmish between the command of the Baltic Fleet and the military prosecutor's office.

German Gref is not ready to fight Gazprom management The head of the Ministry of Economic Development, German Gref, did not stir up the scandal surrounding the fact that the Gazprom board of directors adopted the company’s budget contrary to the government’s recommendations. The once main critic of the monopolist’s actions “swallowed” the open disdain of his position, the key economic minister and member of the board of directors of Gazprom.